Camillus® Titanium Stainless Fixed Blade Knife 2020 | Knife Review

A very nice offering from Camillus for the camping/survival/utility category. You probably already own one. Let me know what you think about it in the comments!
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[@clark509]

I bought mine for hunting season this year and it was the fastest I've ever skinned a deer. It was like I was cutting the air. It's by far the best knife I own.

[@shadowx8405]

Camillus went out of business several years ago. Another company bought the rights to use the Camillus name, logo, etc. I don’t own any of the original Camillus knives, but I do own the one your reviewing, and I agree, it’s not just a great cheap knife, it’s a great knife, period.

[@NotNuffKnives]

I didn’t know this about the ownership. I’m going to look into the background on this company. Looks like a lot of original USA knife makers handed off their branding and company to new owners in the past couple decades. Thanks for the info. Glad you’re enjoying this knife!

[@martinhafner2201]

It was about 2006-2007. I was trying to get their navy knife (sheepsfoot folder with locking marlinspike) and everyone was out of stock - everyone. So I checked the news and it was their final bankruptcy and door closing. They sold patterns and patents and stuff to Acme United (sounds like a RoadRunner character). I hit ebay real hard to get a few navy knives before they were gone. I was learning knots and ropes to teach scouts, and needed a decent rope knife, which most aren't. Scouting's knotting and lashing was my gateway drug to knives.

[@unuzuuu5548]

i have 3 versions of that knife. that one, a green handled one, and a black plastic handled one. I like all the blade shapes and the price. whenever i go to Walmart i always check to see if a new version is out, even if I don't need it lol. if they started selling them in hard plastic sheaths it'd be even better (imo). It'd be really cool if they offered a smaller version too. of course, this all fits in my knife usage needs.

[@NotNuffKnives]

I didn't know they had this many color variations! I have only ever seen the grey version.

[@paulross9287]

The only reason to carry a knife is to open the package of the next knife you buy. Seriously, it proves you don't have to spend a fortune on a knife that ultimately you're afraid to use for fear of losing or damaging it.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Haha I love that first sentence. True knife addiction talk right here 💪

[@Slender_Man_186]

And then there’s my dipshit cousin who chucked a Buck 119 at a fucking tree and broke it. I’ve since given him my SOG throwing knives.

[@gamerofawsome9868]

Bought one of these when they came out, great camp knife! Use it for batonning, cutting rope, with my fire starter... no problem. Loved it so much I went back and bought my boys and wife one each for their packs. Also picked up the Carnivore, had seen some reviews saying it was cheap and weak but I haven't had a single issue. They both sharpen easily, I haven't seen a rolled edge yet and I have been pretty aggressive with both. For $10.00, it would be a mistake not to give it a shot yourself.

[@NotNuffKnives]

I bet they loved the gifts! The carnivore looks like a mean chopper. Are they still making it?

[@gamerofawsome9868]

@@NotNuffKnives I see them at Wal-Mart from time to time. I believe they are about $35.00. The new model comes with a nice molded plastic sheath and it still has the small knife with it that makes a great spearhead.

[@qball3509]

i have one got it wen it first came out and i love this knife . i have done preatty much evrything with it and it is so damn though and stands right up for more, ten bucks. shit this deservers a remake of sort with a better sheath please.

[@NotNuffKnives]

This is truly great to hear.

[@thesoutherncourier169]

I bought a 2nd gen this last week and it's been amazing except mine has a silver blade

[@ernestwalden3894]

It really does feel good in my hand. Its worth the money. I used mine on light bush craft. Haven't done any batoning with it yet.

[@James-ij9cm]

I bought this exact one for $10 at Walmart. The grip is great and it has a good weight to it. For the price you can’t beat it.

[@bathelion777]

Just bought one....great knife for the price...very sharp...probably buy a spare.upswept blade is great for skinning.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Congrats on the pickup!

[@KuntryRD]

I like that it works with my fire steel. It does feel nice even in my smaller hands. Price is hard to beat for a decent knife.

[@rickeybullington6314]

I just got one today and I love it . For the price you have to go a long way to beat it and I donot think it can be beat . Great knife . I have a bou.t 4 or 5 of Camillus fix blade knifes .

[@JoseVazquez-gx5jw]

I got the same knife but mine is 5.5 blade

[@NotNuffKnives]

Aren't they all the same length?

[@jayjenkins4721]

I've been using this knife for over a year, and I'm still amazed that it's not behind glass and is only $10 at Walmart. I own a few fairly expensive knives, and a few Moras that I also love as an inexpensive knife, but this one goes with me camping every time. The blade keeps a good edge, it's comfortable to carry, and I baton the heck with it on 2"-3" firewood. Great for shaving, feathering, and the back edge is good for a ferro rod. Only issue I've had is my own fault, and that was batoning some super hard and knotty ash that was also a little too thick and I hit the rubber handle and it split a little where the blade starts. Still perfectly usable...just a minor annoyance to the looks. For $10 I can always go get another, but it's still fine for now. :)

[@NotNuffKnives]

Exactly my thoughts. Many people bash the name and price, but it's usually people that haven't even tried putting it through some paces.

[@CatMAX-bg1ru]

I have the second generation one, I love it but the buck 119 is the best knife I have ever seen

[@GMBIGBLOCK5964]

Cammilus went under in 2007 because of worker strike & what not . I want to say acme tool bought the name.Any way i have a Walmart jobie identical to this one & i use it everyday pretty much at work , home fishing ! Its not a CRKT which is my first choice always but i forgot my moss back CRKT & was already halfway to the feild i had to work & needed a substitute for the day & low funding to boot ! Go to walfart bla bla bla 10$ ! I was & am still tickled w/it! I been useing it consistently for a few months because if i lose it on a machine in the middle of a huge feild well bummer it was 10 bucks not 50or60$ for my preference of choice ! Holds a decent edge for a spell sharpens easy enough. Ive cut 00 electric wire & other crazy stuff w/it ! Its been a contender & just 10$ bucks ! The sheath sucks on a few points & is already shot but damn good solid cheapie knife , I was shocked how good it actually is ! Definitely cant complain about it , ive paid alot more for a whole lot less before! Just need a quality sheath for it! I give it 👍👍👍

[@NotNuffKnives]

Yes I have noticed usually when the blade is too good to be true, the sheath usually isn't. Glad you have a good backup though! 🔪

[@danieltapia8722]

Just got one. And, it’s amazing

[@redriver6541]

I own 3 of these....and two brown handles..... They're perfect for stashing away in various kits and places. They're not going to take the place of my Spyderco's, Gerber's (USA made ones), and Benchmade's.....but I definitely wouldn't sweat it if I had to get by with one of these. This and a small whetstone or rod....and I'd be OK in an emergency. I've put some grip tape (like floor grip gritty.....) on the area where the jimping would be.....and it helped a lot....as far as being able to apply more pressure when stripping bark.... whittling..... Etc.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Good to know they can be dependable for survival in a pinch! And that is a cool idea with the grip tape!

[@stephengonzalez2530]

Got mine two years ago. Used it at work and camping. Great for basic cutting and bush craft. Not so much for intense prossessing fire wood. The edge wears down easy. But cuts great when taken to a wet stone. For $10 very functional and gets the job done. 😉👍

[@rdaugherty52]

I bought one of these in 2018 never regret it I put paracord lanyard on it and it is just the right weight and green handle matches my green cargo shorts my friends all take there 150.00 knifes and laugh at my 10.00 knife if I drop it off the side of my boat oh well just go get another one no big deal there's no titanium just the name but I just put a razor sharp edge on mine the hairs just jump off my arm it didn't come very sharp so you will have to put an edge on it .

[@caseywallace2240]

Doesnt seem to sharpen very well. Im using it as a work knife hvac. Seems to punch through sheet metal ok. The tip did bend a tiny bit. But over all its an ok knife for 10 bucks.

[@GMBIGBLOCK5964]

I use a 2stage hand stone & 3in1 oil & mine gets as sharp as my trusty crkt

[@terrypeterman7845]

Not made to baton kindling. Snapped after trying. It’s ok though, I bought it because it was $10. Have another still in the package. Probably use it as a garden knife.

[@jerryeubanks3731]

Ive chopped a small tree down wit mine lol

[@NotNuffKnives]

I heard these are amazing for battoning!

[@hoopoo3721]

I have put mine through pure hell, every bad thing you could do to a cheep camping knife and it's still going strong 💪 it's now my edc! Going to get a nother one as back up, in case I lose this one.

[@NotNuffKnives]

That's simply amazing. I am always hearing how these knives keep blowing expectations and it's awesome for the value.

[@foldingchair4701]

Dropped this knife on my foot on accident. Clean straight cut didnt hurt too much 8/10

[@arendoloow-keey453]

👹🤙

[@MrWolf-le4nv]

It will shave straight out the box. Very sharp

[@tktk55]

the edge leaves something to be disired right out of the box but if you can get it on a 8000 grit wet stone you will have a tugh and very sharp edge and it will not break on you ive beat the crap out of mine and it still looks almost brand new

[@brokenregime]

I own one (three?) too, and I don't think it's possible to find a better $10 knife.

[@eagleclan75]

You convinced me I'm going pick a few up tonight.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Let me know how you like it!

[@jjames05]

What part is titanium??

[@NotNuffKnives]

Apparently it's a coating blend used on the blade surface. I'm thinking titanium particles in the mix rather than pure titanium.

[@thomassmestead2801]

Good blade, crappy sheath. Got a couple stowed in my go bags.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

I got this one to replace my REI heavy duty camping knife for going out on the Appalachian Trail next month, so I haven't put it through the ringer but it feels solid. I'm no knife expert but I'm confident with going out on the trail for a couple of weeks in Autumn 👍🇺🇸🍷

[@jjames05]

All local Walmart are out of stock in CO. Glad I bought 3 past year.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Good pickup! I haven't seen them the last couple months now that you mention it. I can imagine a lot of people picking up on bugout gear with the state of things.

[@jjames05]

@@NotNuffKnives local wallyworld has them back in stock now Bought two more!!

[@NotNuffKnives]

@@jjames05 good to hear and thanks for the heads up. I might pick up a few more for the truck and throw in a few bags.

[@jjames05]

@@NotNuffKnives hell ya! Helluva full tang sharp blade for 14bucks!!

[@chones01]

This is a hunting knife. I would never use anything with a hollow grind on bushcraft tasks. The feather sticking would be terrible because the edge would bite too much and there's no way it could withstand batoning for any length of time without breaking. I'd say if you're cash situation is tight, save your pennies until you can get a real bushcrafting knife.

[@escapetherace1943]

I disagree. Hollow is the best all rounder and the spine of this blade is thick enough it can withstand bushcraft. Way better than a scandi knife because you can food prep with it and skin with it and also start fires with it and lord forbid baton with it decent. It puts my garberg to shame, which honestly isn't saying much, the garberg kinda sucks

[@dvig3261]

Cutting tasks...don't baton with this knife...

[@NotNuffKnives]

Have you tried it? What are your findings?

[@lostintransit3359]

I've owned both of these blades, the 2016/17 model (the brown handled version) and I currently own the 2020 model. I swore by the previous version for several years before I purchased the 2020 design, after which I gave away my previous Camillus to a former friend who was interested in survival. Both are really well made and very efficient, but I do prefer the 2020 edition just because it is a thicker blade and a mostly flat spine for striking a Ferro rod. But I could be stuck with either blade and be happy with it. I've used them both for everything from food prep to carving and batoning frozen wood for a kindling. Highly recommend both of these blades for anyone.

[@NotNuffKnives]

How did you like the 2017 version (The one I held at the beginning of the vid)?

[@lostintransit3359]

@@NotNuffKnives frankly, I've never had a better belt knife in my 30 years of life. It was probably the best knife I've owned for it's price. I spent winters batoning it through frozen wood without it so much as bending. It's a knife that I frequently recommend to others, from beginners to seasoned a woodsman. Unless you're prying with it or being unusually abusive to the blade, it will perform without a single issue. I even often practiced throwing it and only ever had to resharpen it, maybe stone out a nick in the blade from a rock. Best blade you could buy for the price

[@NotNuffKnives]

@@lostintransit3359 Exactly my thoughts. There isn't really a single thing I wouldn't pack this knife for except for prying jobs. And the re-spline curve is sexy as hell.

[@lostintransit3359]

@@NotNuffKnives agreed, but I do love the new model more personally. It makes any batoning easier and less abusive to whatever your batoning with. It chews up any baton bad, but the new model has a straight and flat spine which is a definitely design improvement, and the ONLY flaw in the other model, the false edge tears up any baton in short work. Otherwise, it would be my favorite blade of all time. But the new model, it's classified as a trade knife design, is far more suited to heavy work for those of us who try to spend most of our time in the woods. But both are a top tier option for anyone. I'd go as far as I say it beats out Mora brand in price and durability when taken care of.

[@NotNuffKnives]

@@lostintransit3359 Agreed. Another good bullet point is I definitely love the naked satin finish since there is no coating to wear off with batoning.

[@martinhafner2201]

They like to coat the blades with titanium carbo-nitride, which is a reasonably hard coating. Probably not as tough as DLC, but still good. I'm not sure a 440A or 7CR17 class stainless needs a coating, but there is nothing wrong with it. EDIT Addition : I think the coating color is adjustable by process. I assume they are using a clear coating in some cases. ** END EDIT. I found the front finger bump on the handle interfered with a standard reverse (chest lever) grip, so I cut it down some. There is sort of a hobby with YT camping/knife people to handle "I forgot my X. What can I get from WM to cover for the weekend?" . If "X" was "camp knife", then this knife or one of the medium sized Mossy Oak knives would be the under $20 answer. The under $50 answer would be the Buck 119 or the Gerber Prodigy. It's a fun game to play, because when you are 200 miles from home and forgot something and it is Sunday with all the knife/camping stores closed, then all you have is WM or maybe an Ace Hardware store. BTW, they carry a decent hatchet with a hickory handle (~$15) that just needs some blade profiling and some handle clean up.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Thanks for the info it was very helpful and it will be mentioned in future reviews! I will be sure to give you a shoutout!

[@SubUrbanNinja-EDC]

how does this knife compare to the Morakniv Basic which is about the same price as this?

[@NotNuffKnives]

I've found that the Moras are more of a specialty survival knife and subjective to each person's individual choice. I personally like Moras more for food prep, but your experience might be different!

[@cb3391]

I was disappointed in this knife.

[@petercampbell1287]

Can you leave a link please.

[@smokeymountainbushcraft252]

I bought one of those over 4 years ago so that's not a second addition or a 2020 model but it is a great knife for the price

[@NotNuffKnives]

It’s the handle and blade the same color?

[@craigthemonke794]

The one thing i dont like about this knife is that rubber handle but the knife itself is quite good.

[@NotNuffKnives]

Rubber is good for wet conditions, but some people don't like the tackiness of it as it can snag on clothing.

[@MrWolf-le4nv]

You can't mix all those different metals. I can't explain why. Maybe just a dab of each

[@kevinbeck6419]

Full tang is a rat tang only

[@mortykatz2236]

This may not be in the stores thank you Brandon

[@mortykatz2236]

This may not be in the stores let’s go Brandon

[@swamprat1177]

this is a joke right

[@NotNuffKnives]

lol why

[@tom-dr1ym]

why is it a joke

[@LuisFlores-kz1tg]

My wife bought me this exact version of the blade two Christmas’s ago, it’s still in excellent condition. It’s a good knife.