camillus #72

[New_Windsor_NY]

Great.....

Thank you Tom.

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Thank you Kerry.

[Papa Bones]

This morning, this pocket knife joined my collection. It's another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line tang stamp, 1st generation, "whittler" pocket knife. It did not need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another great looking Bone handled 72 Shortline Skip. Congrats on that one.

[Papa Bones]

By no means a beauty queen, but another good addition for my 72 carry lot. I picked this one up in a local Collectible Consignment shop last week. It did have some rust on it, bolsters had black stains and needed cleaning inside. So I had to do some cleaning. It is a 72 Carpenters Whittler with the Long Line Italic Camillus tang stamp, so puts it in the Late 70's to late 80's production range. This is actually only the second Italic tang stamp 72 I have found. Good news is the blades are full, have great snap, and handles are tight, no cracks but do have some fading. Of course has pitting from the rust on the blades, but will give it pocket time.

[TPK]

By no means a beauty queen, but another good addition for my 72 carry lot. I picked this one up in a local Collectible Consignment shop last week. It did have some rust on it, bolsters had black stains and needed cleaning inside. So I had to do some cleaning. It is a 72 Carpenters Whittler with the Long Line Italic Camillus tang stamp, so puts it in the Late 70's to late 80's production range. This is actually only the second Italic tang stamp 72 I have found. Good news is the blades are full, have great snap, and handles are tight, no cracks but do have some fading. Of course has pitting from the rust on the blades, but will give it pocket time.

Awesome looking knife Smitty! I like it!

[Papa Bones]

Awesome looking knife Smitty! I like it!

Thank you Tom. Couldn't pass her up, the old gal needed some new life.

[jerryd6818]

The Italic tang stamp versions can not be considered rare but still they don't pop up all that often. Great snag Smitty.

[Papa Bones]

The Italic tang stamp versions can not be considered rare but still they don't pop up all that often. Great snag Smitty.

I agree Jerry. I just haven't really looked for them. Just happened upon this one. Appreciate it.

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Thank you Smitty.

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Another FINE "72" acquisition, Smitty!

[doglegg]

Very cool pick up.

[Papa Bones]

Another FINE "72" acquisition, Smitty!

Appreciate it Skip.

Very cool pick up.

Thanks Floyd.

[Colonel26]

That will be a great addition to the edc line up!

[Dan In MI]

By no means a beauty queen...

It looks pretty dang good to me, and perfect to carry. Nice score!

[Papa Bones]

That will be a great addition to the edc line up!

It looks pretty dang good to me, and perfect to carry. Nice score!

Appreciate it guys. I really like the 72 pattern and their clones. To me, it is just as satisfying to find one that needs some TLC, and making it a good functional EDC again, just as much as finding that older one that is pristine. I enjoy them.

[Ripster]

The Italic tang stamp versions can not be considered rare but still they don't pop up all that often. Great snag Smitty.

I agree Jerry. I just haven't really looked for them. Just happened upon this one. Appreciate it.

Well done Smitty
Good point Jerry brought up about the Italic version . I need to pay more attention to that stamp .
Thanks fellas .

[New_Windsor_NY]

This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, black handles, 3 5/8" closed, long line tang stamp, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up a little, took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[toomanyknives]

This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, black handles, 3 5/8" closed, long line tang stamp, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up a little, took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

It's always great to find a good old 72, Skip. Nice find!

[doglegg]

A very clean example Skip. You done good.

[Colonel26]

Good looking 72!

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Thank you Kerry.

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Thank you Floyd.

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Thank you Wade.

[Papa Bones]

This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, black handles, 3 5/8" closed, long line tang stamp, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up a little, took some pictures and here it is.

A very nice addition indeed.

[Papa Bones]

I added this one to my Camillus 72 family yesterday. Lucked up on this one for a BIN price of $22.00 on the bay. A Short Line tang stamp, It has the black composite handles which did not come with a shield, and does have some slight shrinkage. The Blades are full, no wobble, have great snap and show little use. They do have some scratches and spiders. The bolsters have some scratches and dings, and does have a drop ding on the pile side front edge. It did have some old oil film, inside blade wells were a little gunky buy no rust, and bolsters were dull. I did the typical warm mineral oil soak last night, brushed the handles with a toothbrush while soaking and flushed it out with WD-40, then re-oiled the joints. I am very happy with it. I did hand polish the blades and bolsters with some case paste. Here are the before and after photos.

BEFORE

AFTER

[Gone2Three]

I added this one to my Camillus 72 family yesterday. Lucked up on this one for a BIN price of $22.00 on the bay. A Short Line tank stamp, It has the black composite handles which did not come with a shield, and does have some slight shrinkage. The Blades are full, no wobble, have great snap and show little use. They do have some scratches and spiders. The bolsters have some scratches and dings, and does have a drop ding on the pile side front edge. It did have some old oil film, inside blade wells were a little gunky buy no rust, and bolsters were dull. I did the typical warm mineral oil soak last night, and flushed it out with WD-40, then re-oiled the joints. I am very happy with it. I did hand polish the blades and bolsters with some case paste. Here are the before and after photos.

BEFORE
Cam1.jpg

AFTER
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_a.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_c.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_b.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_d.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_e.JPG

That turned out great Smitty! Great save on that Short line

[Ripster]

I added this one to my Camillus 72 family yesterday. Lucked up on this one for a BIN price of $22.00 on the bay. A Short Line tank stamp, It has the black composite handles which did not come with a shield, and does have some slight shrinkage. The Blades are full, no wobble, have great snap and show little use. They do have some scratches and spiders. The bolsters have some scratches and dings, and does have a drop ding on the pile side front edge. It did have some old oil film, inside blade wells were a little gunky buy no rust, and bolsters were dull. I did the typical warm mineral oil soak last night, brushed the handles with a toothbrush while soaking and flushed it out with WD-40, then re-oiled the joints. I am very happy with it. I did hand polish the blades and bolsters with some case paste. Here are the before and after photos.

BEFORE
Cam1.jpg

AFTER
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_a.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_c.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_b.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_d.JPG
Camillus SL Blk 72 whit_e.JPG

Nice catch on the short line 72 Smitty . You did a great clean up on that piece,looks really good and great price

[Papa Bones]

That turned out great Smitty! Great save on that Short line

Thanks G2Three

Nice catch on the short line 72 Smitty . You did a great clean up on that piece,looks really good and great price

Thank you JP. I was really hyped after finding it.

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Thank you Smitty.

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GREAT catch Smitty.