camillus #72

[carrmillus]

...looks bent to me, too!!!...or as my grandpa used to say..."antigogling"....!!...... ...........

[gsmith7158]

I don't know what it is abut that one but I still haven't convinced myself that the mark side handle is bone plus the pen looks ever so slightly tipped and now with a possible bent master I'm going to say definitely not a $150 knife. I can't recall who it was, maybe stockman or shearer showed one a month or two ago and it is dead mint. Now that was a $150 (or more) knife.

[Colonel26]

That mark side sure looks delrin from here. Maybe not though, but it's suspicious.

...looks bent to me, too!!!...or as my grandpa used to say..."antigogling"....!!...... ...........

Here we'd say "sidegoggeled" or "sidegoggling".

[SolWarrior]

Glad I got one right, Carrmillus... ...and learned a new term for bent in the process too.

Greg, I think you might be talking about Harold's (Stockman) 72 on page 68 of this thread. Don't ask how I knew. Can't yet. Don't want something like this or this happening.

[SolWarrior]

Well, it arrived yesterday, and I still don't feel worthy of it... ...not sure I ever will. I wanted a user but this one is in immaculate shape and I can't bring myself to even carry it. A huge shout out to Harold (Stockman)!!! Thank you so much for honoring me with this beautiful, breathtaking knife. To Harold Thank you, buddy!!!

[Colonel26]

That's a real looker there! I approve!

[montemojo]

Felix, that one is gorgeous I'm glad you got one.

Monte

[SolWarrior]

Thanks, Colonel. Your approval is much appreciated. Still looking for another 72 short-line, a user in great condition. And if it's a 1st G even better. I have a few knives for trade posted here viewtopic.php?f=4&t=51461 a few clicks below the OP.

Thank you, Monte! It's the one Harold had and decided to sell. Right time, right place sorta thing.

[jerryd6818]

I think I'm gonna faint.

[SolWarrior]

I think I'm gonna faint.

Jerry! WHY?

[jerryd6818]

I think that's about the best 1st Gen I've ever seen. It's been fluffed and buffed of course but really it's just gorgeous.

[msteele6]

Nice one!

[gsmith7158]

Harold you are a scholar and a gentleman! Congratulations Felix on a beautiful knife.

[stockman]

I think that's about the best 1st Gen I've ever seen. It's been fluffed and buffed of course but really it's just gorgeous.

Flex the guy is wrong the knife has never been fluffed and buffed. It was cleaned when I got it from storage with oil and a soft rag. Storage from 1946 until now requires oil every so often. But Flex we don't care it is gorgeous and that is all that matters. Enjoy my friend.

Harold

[jerryd6818]

I think that's about the best 1st Gen I've ever seen. It's been fluffed and buffed of course but really it's just gorgeous.

Flex the guy is wrong the knife has never been fluffed and buffed. It was cleaned when I got it from storage with oil and a soft rag. Storage from 1946 until now requires oil every so often. But Flex we don't care it is gorgeous and that is all that matters. Enjoy my friend.

Harold

A carbon steel knife coming out of a 1946 factory that shiny, never getting used and maintaining it's shine for 71 years? My, my, my, will wonders never cease. I sure wish I had aged that well.

[SolWarrior]

Thanks, Jerry. I took 3 or 4 pictures. The first two were the ones that looked best to me. I'll post another where you might see fine scratches, but still, Harold did his part in keeping this 72 as close to prefect as any I've seen. Harold

Thanks, Msteele. Good to see you again!

Greg, right on about Harold, and thanks!

Harold - thanks again, buddy. And don't worry about Jerry's comments. I believe you. I have the knife in hand and can see it better than in the photos. You probably know this better than I do but Jerry's a cool guy and Mr. #72 (in my book) so, I expect his comments to be meticulous, especially with regards to any 72. But mostly his comments crack me up.

[stockman]

Jerry, I did not mean to disrespectful to you. All I can say about Felixs #72,is I purchased from a old man in Benton Ks.
It was in his hardware store when he closed it. He move it to his home and I purchased it in the 1990's. It was oiled by
me and I never buffed the knife. It laid in my pile until it went to live with Felix. I do check my knives every so often.
I hope I haven't caused a problem on the Forum.

Harold

[carrmillus]

....that's without a doubt, the best looking #72 I have ever seen!!!.... ..........

[jerryd6818]

Jerry, I did not mean to disrespectful to you. All I can say about Felixs #72,is I purchased from a old man in Benton Ks.
It was in his hardware store when he closed it. He move it to his home and I purchased it in the 1990's. It was oiled by
me and I never buffed the knife. It laid in my pile until it went to live with Felix. I do check my knives every so often.
I hope I haven't caused a problem on the Forum.

Harold

You were certainly not disrespectful to me by any stretch of the imagination!!! And here I am feeling bad because I may have offended you. Harold any misunderstanding is all my fault. I read where you explained how you had bought the knife directly from the store owner and how the knife had set in the store all those years and then PROMPTLY FORGOT IT.

Felix, as the owner of that knife, can be nothing short of proud, proud, proud. That knife deserves to be the centerpiece of a large and complete collection of Camillus 72s and clones, so get at it Felix. You have a lot of hard work ahead of you.

[stockman]

Jerry Thanks

Harold

[jerryd6818]

[carrmillus]

...felix, i'd be tempted to trade you all 15 of my #72's(3 ist gen) for that one, but none of mine even come close to that one!!!........... ...............

[SolWarrior]

Felix, as the owner of that knife, can be nothing short of proud, proud, proud. That knife deserves to be the centerpiece of a large and complete collection of Camillus 72s and clones, so get at it Felix. You have a lot of hard work ahead of you.

....I told y'all I was not worthy, and I'm not, but the knife Gods chose me for some strange and unexpected reason. It's beyond my comprehension.

All I wanted when I landed at right place and time was a Camillus #72, 1st generation user in great to excellent condition, and I ended up with what is apparently the holy grail of 72s based on you guys (and myself too). I hope another one, a NIB or more come along soon cuz this is way too much pressure.

Thanks, Carrmillus! Do you have photos posted somewhere on this thread of those 1st Gs? If so, what page? I'm still looking for the right one - a user. Not that you'll let any go. Just curious and always happy to see some photos of them.

PS - Thanks for all of you all's feedback!

[jerryd6818]

Thanks, Carrmillus! Do you have photos posted somewhere on this thread of those 1st Gs?

PS - Thanks for all of you all's feedback!

Tommy doesn't post pictures. I'll let him 'splain it.

[carrmillus]

Thanks, Carrmillus! Do you have photos posted somewhere on this thread of those 1st Gs?

PS - Thanks for all of you all's feedback!

Tommy doesn't post pictures. I'll let him 'splain it.

......wish I could post photos, I don't have the know-how or the equipment to do it. there are lots of photos on the Camillus forum of some of my knives that other members have posted for me. many thanks to all the members who have done this for me!!!....... .....................