USA "Switchback" (Toothpick) knife

[@knifedelights7473]

Great video and history! Thanks for sharing, Tobias.

[@dp505knives]

The lack of a Camillus Tang Stamp is problematic for completing your quest, but this knife is still cool and a true find as well. Thanks for sharing both your knife and history.

[@gizmocarr3093]

Good hunting for your Camillus Swichback.🙂

[@halcooper6059]

Another good video. Thank you sir.

[@propblast82nd]

I remember as a kid in the 1950’s my Father having a knife very similar to that one . Great video, thanks 😊

[@skcamerican]

Nice addition to the collection!

[@davekelly9657]

Very cool. Thanks 👍👍⚓⚓🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@steveg.1502]

Beautiful knife and very cool story to go with it. Thanks Tobias.👍

[@JoseGonzalez-yx6vm]

A cool toothpick, specially like the beveling on the scales, thanks for showing it to us!

[@davidkurle5418]

I absolutely love the shape of that blade. And I remember really liking that air corps knife when you did the video on it, so subconsciously I guess the Camillus toothpicks must be my favorites in that pattern. Thanks for showing this one off, my friend!

[@jeroenvoss6231]

I do hope your quest will succeed, for now you have the closest thing to the Camillus No. 4 Switchback. The simularities are absolutely there. The bladeshape is more appealing then the newer versions. Thank you for the review and also let me express my thanks for the great card i received today, it will get a nice spot in sight. Thank you Tobias.

[@Eliel7230]

Nice collection so far.

[@beaurex4756]

I bought some real tortoise shell in Mexico before it became illegal to bring it into the US. I've always been a big fan, and like that they make the synthetic versions.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great looking knives! Love that pattern!!

[@Wdstroud]

Good looking knife. Thanks for your thoughts and information on the piece.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks!

[@papik1965]

Thanks Tobias. And also for your taste in background music you use 😊

[@jamesrichardson771]

Nice💥 I have a weakness for lg. Toothpicks 😍

[@RandysWSG]

Great info

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks!

[@lewisgreenway5065]

Was that knife old enough to be real Tortoiseshell or is it synthetic?

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Definitely not old enough for a US made knife. It is most likely some type of celluloid.

[@richardmcginnis5344]

got one in mother of pearl

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Cool! That one is definitely a keeper!

[@deniskozlowski9370]

Just curious. When did they stop using real tortoise shell for items like these. Great video.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I have a video about it. But to be honest I’ll need to check my notes. The US knife industry stopped very early on. 1923 sticks in my mind but I’m not 100% sure.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I should add, US companies were still using tortoiseshell for things as mundane as shirt buttons and guitar picks well into the 1977.