Felt sorry for it so I bought it
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Felt sorry for it so I bought it
I saw this Camillus for sale and I just figured it need a good home and a GOOD CLEANING....
I looked around the net for an image but couldn't find any with jigged bone scales like this one. It is rusted, worn and in a sorry state right now. These are the sellers pics so these are all I have right now.
Anybody got any ideas of the year of manufacture?
It has that "coke bottle" look but the longest blade is at the wrong end .... Isn't it?
Anyway.... What y'all say?
Mike
I looked around the net for an image but couldn't find any with jigged bone scales like this one. It is rusted, worn and in a sorry state right now. These are the sellers pics so these are all I have right now.
Anybody got any ideas of the year of manufacture?
It has that "coke bottle" look but the longest blade is at the wrong end .... Isn't it?
Anyway.... What y'all say?
Mike
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Mike, looks like you've got yourself a first generation Camillus 72. Made from 1946 to 1950. Lotta folks around here liking those little babies. Looks to be well worn but it will make a great user. Here's one of mine.
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Thanks so much for that reply Greg.
Yep, I sorta felt like it was older but I wasn't sure. I just saw it was in need of a good clean-up and bought it.
I have a soft spot for the older "rode hard and put up wet" knives.....LOL.
Mike
Yep, I sorta felt like it was older but I wasn't sure. I just saw it was in need of a good clean-up and bought it.
I have a soft spot for the older "rode hard and put up wet" knives.....LOL.
Mike
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Mike, haven't seen your face much this year. Good to see you're still suckin air.
It is a first generation Camillus 72, made in 1946 or maybe just after the first of the year in 1947. They changed the blade compliment in the spring of '47.
It is a first generation Camillus 72, made in 1946 or maybe just after the first of the year in 1947. They changed the blade compliment in the spring of '47.
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Thanks Jerry.....
Yep, still breathing for a while longer.
Thanks for the date on this old boy.
I'll post a pic after I get it cleaned up.
Mike
Yep, still breathing for a while longer.
Thanks for the date on this old boy.
I'll post a pic after I get it cleaned up.
Mike
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
I have that same soft spot. The wear is proof that it has done the job over the years. Great piece!Meridian_Mike wrote: I have a soft spot for the older "rode hard and put up wet" knives.....LOL.
Mike
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Knice score bud!
Search ebay for Camillus Whittler bone.....completed listings....you'll find some!
Search ebay for Camillus Whittler bone.....completed listings....you'll find some!
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Yep, good suggestion Scott. I see there is a Boy Scout version of this knife. Sweet!
Thanks for the comments everyone!
Mike
Thanks for the comments everyone!
Mike
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Great looking knife. Looking forward to seeing the before/after pics.
Bob
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
......great old knife, mike, my #2 favorite pattern!!!........ ...................
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Well, it was sad but I tried to help it's feelings by cleaning it up. The PO had used a grinder on it or something like that..... TERRIBLE!!
Anyway.... Here she is...feeling a little better.
I couldn't do too much work on the blade. There wasn't a lot of steel left.
Mike
Anyway.... Here she is...feeling a little better.
I couldn't do too much work on the blade. There wasn't a lot of steel left.
Mike
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
..........great clean-up job on that one , mike!!.....doesn't look like the same knife!!!........... ............
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
Thanks! I went as far as I felt comfortable. It was a mess so I didn't want to do any more damage that was already done.....LOL.
I'm proud to have it in my collection!
Mike
I'm proud to have it in my collection!
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Re: Felt sorry for it so I bought it
You should be proud sir! That ugly duck, is now a beautiful old knife.
I love them just like that!
I love them just like that!
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Thanks Ken!
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