Fake Camillus Toenail
Reported to be a stag handled Camillus Cutlery Co. New York (both blades stamped). What is wrong with this picture? Well, Camillus did make a toenail 4 1/4 inches. They did have this stamp. Give up? The handles aren’t original to the knife. It has been rehandled. 
They are way to thick for an older toenail, plus they handles are “new stag.”
February 21st, 2008 at 10:51 am
nice re-handled knife. beautiful stag.
when the original scales fail ,you of course have to options.
1.do nothing
2. re-handle. changes the knife forever. if the job is done well you have a nice “new” rehabilitated knife.
buzz
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I understand, Buzz and it is a dilemma no doubt- on what to do with what the scales are busted or off.
Most of the old timers say, if the “new” handles are original to that knife and from that era, then it is an acceptable practice, but needs to be disclosed to the buyer.
Selling a rehandled knife without disclosure, on the other hand, isn’t a practice we support.