T_Payne Posted June 6, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 6, 2020 I have 5 knives that I acquired when I was USN and worked a stint in a Sup Div. Ship was getting rid of everything for Decom and told us to take what we wanted. Been sitting on them for 15 years...and really don’t know when/where they are from. I’m looking at selling, but don’t know worth. Seen eBay and other sites listing from $55 up to $$795. So... two are Camillus? (Have 17 and 99 stenciled on scabbard). One is Utica Cutco. Last two are Conetta. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS Posted June 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 6, 2020 I think the two with the straight guards are VN era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Payne Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted June 6, 2020 So, camillus and conetta are VN era? But, they’re all so similar I have a hard time believing they are not all of the same era. With no USMC stamps or the slender drop point profile... I think they are all VN clip point combat knifes. But I am not experienced with older military equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted June 6, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 6, 2020 I think they’re all 1960s and I see them selling for $75-85 each around here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted June 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 6, 2020 The US over CAMLLUS without the NY is post-Vietnam (they dropped the NY in September 1974). The other three are Vietnam era. The 7-rivet sheaths are all correct for the time frame (Vietnam and post-Vietnam eras) although not necessarily correct (an early Utica M2, for example, would have a lighter sheath). The two Camillus in the condition shown should go for $50-60. The Utica and Conettas for around $70-$75. If you put them on ebay you may get lucky but that's what I've seen over the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted June 7, 2020 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2020 I totally agree with thorin6. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted June 7, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 7, 2020 Also the earlier Utica sheath had 9 rivets and the knife had the bent guard like the WW2 knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted June 7, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 7, 2020 Like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted June 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 7, 2020 Here's another pic for the Vietnam era 1219C2/MIL-K-20277. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Payne Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted June 8, 2020 Nice collection. I can definitely see the difference between the VN era Utica Cutco and the post-VN. other major thing I see is that your Camillus and Connetta have brass clasp buttons and mine are black. Did you restore yours and take off paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted June 8, 2020 Share #11 Posted June 8, 2020 The knife on the left was only made for a short time before the specification MIL-K-20277 was being amended to add things like the darker finish to the leather and straighten the guard. Utica Cutlery Co. knives came first, than Camillus got a contract around 62 with Conetta entering a couple of years later. The pieces are pretty much as found, all of them used, although lightly. As far as the snaps, also as I received them. Possibly finish wear from carrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Payne Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted June 8, 2020 So, right as I was posting this I also did an appraisal (online...soooo, it is what it is...) And, they gave the same history lesson: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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