camillus #72

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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Re: camillus #72

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:00 am 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.
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It's always great to find a good old 72, Skip. Nice find! ::tu::
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A very clean example Skip. You done good. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Good looking 72!
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toomanyknives wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:14 am It's.....
Thank you Kerry.🍻

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Re: camillus #72

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:00 am 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. ::tu::
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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
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
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:49 pm 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 ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:49 pm 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 ::tu:: ::tu::
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Gone2Three wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:55 pm
That turned out great Smitty! Great save on that Short line ::tu::
Thanks G2Three

Ripster wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:02 pm
Nice catch on the short line 72 Smitty . You did a great clean up on that piece,looks really good and great price ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you JP. I was really hyped after finding it. ::super_happy::
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:01 pm A.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻

Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:49 pm I.....
GREAT catch Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
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This morning, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS 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. The last picture is of my other fourteen, short-line "72's." The top row are 1st generation "72's." The bottom row are 2nd generation "72's."
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
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Top Row Are 1st Generation &quot;72's.&quot;<br />Bottom Row Are 2nd Generation &quot;72's.&quot;<br />All Have Short-Line Tang Stamps.
Top Row Are 1st Generation "72's."
Bottom Row Are 2nd Generation "72's."
All Have Short-Line Tang Stamps.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:31 pm This morning, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS collection.
Nice! ::tu::
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:10 pm Nice.....
Thank you Vit_213.🍻
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Papa Bones, Skip, wonderful pickups. ::handshake:: ::handshake::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:31 pm This morning, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS 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.
Skip......... You need to go play the lottery....."NOW" Finding two Shortline Camillus 72, with bone handles........You got the luck of the Irish on ya!! Another beautiful 72!!
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:20 pm GREAT catch Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
Appreciate it skip!!

doglegg wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:08 pm Papa Bones, Skip, wonderful pickups. ::handshake:: ::handshake::
Thanks Floyd!!
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doglegg wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:08 pm Skip.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
::handshake::

Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:21 pm Skip.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
I now have a total of 15, short-line "72's."
8, 1st generation & 7, 2nd generation.
I can't get enough of these. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Smitty and Skip, some very nice short-lines y'all have there!
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:49 pm 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. Here are the before and after photos.
Nice job Papa Bones! ::tu:: A great clean up!!! ::nod::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:31 pm This morning, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS 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. The last picture is of my other fourteen, short-line "72's." The top row are 1st generation "72's." The bottom row are 2nd generation "72's."
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Sweet! ::tu:: I am getting another case of "Short-Line Fever" ::mdm:: ::dang::
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Dan In MI wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:03 am Skip.....
Thank you Dan.🍻

GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:13 am Sweet.....
Thank you GSPTOPDOG.🍻
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A rare knife that I think all members of this forum have :mrgreen: .
I purchased it about three years ago but only recently photographed it :roll: .
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Very knice Vit. Is that one with the black bone handles? Very sweetknife. ::tu::
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Very nice Vit!!
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Vit_213 wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:53 pm A rare knife that I think all members of this forum have :mrgreen: .
I purchased it about three years ago but only recently photographed it :roll: .
::tu:: ::tu:: A fine looking 72 indeed.
Sometimes I Sit and Think ::hmm:: .... Other times I just Sit
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I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!

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