camillus #72

gsmith7158 · Post by **gsmith7158** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:43 pm

You're right Jerryd! Probably not many stag, pearl or green bone 72's around .

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:54 pm

As a matter of fact I am cooking up a couple of ebony handled short line second gen 72's. Wow try typing that before the coffee kicks in...

I think they will be outstanding when finished. I'm going to glue and pin the ebony today. I'm doing shields too. So I need to make a template for that. I think I'm going to love them!

The first gen is waiting to go back together. Dale is looking to see if he has a better coping blade for this one. If he doesnt have one I'll go with the original.

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:21 am

Finished the first gen today! Turned out nice!

And the Postman brought me this McGrew Hillbilly Classic today!

Now it can keep my other McGrew company!

gsmith7158 · Post by **gsmith7158** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:26 am

Very nice Randy! That McGrew is in great shape. I only have the yellow one. gonna have to keep my eyes peeled for that other one.

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:34 am

Greg there is another Hillbilly Classic on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/HILLBILLY-CLAS ... SwxKBaAMud

gsmith7158 · Post by **gsmith7158** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:37 am

#goldpan wrote:Greg there is another Hillbilly Classic on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/HILLBILLY-CLAS ... SwxKBaAMud

Thanks for the heads up Randy. I've got her on my watch list.

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:44 pm

I picked up this 72 for a whopping $1.95! Got burned real bad too....

The sellers pics made the handles look like bone, so I thought what the heck, might as well buy it! Turned out to be Delrin. The best looking Delrin I have ever looked at close up! I wanted some bone handles for a future project but what the hey! Guess I'll sharpen her up and stick her in my pocket! Blades have a lot of wear on em' but still have some life left!

Greg, did you get that McGrew?

gsmith7158 · Post by **gsmith7158** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:26 pm

#goldpan wrote:I picked up this 72 for a whopping $1.95! Got burned real bad too.... The sellers pics made the handles look like bone, so I thought what the heck, might as well buy it! Turned out to be Delrin. The best looking Delrin I have ever looked at close up! I wanted some bone handles for a future project but what the hey! Guess I'll sharpen her up and stick her in my pocket! Blades have a lot of wear on em' but still have some life left!IMGP0008.JPGIMGP0009.JPGIMGP0010.JPGIMGP0012.JPG Greg, did you get that McGrew?

Randy I missed that McGrew. I think it went for $50.

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:39 am

Found this rimfire classic for $25.00!

Cleaned up real nice too! I dont think its ever been used!

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:39 am

Randy that's a very good score. Cleaned up beautifully !
kj

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:00 am

That's a very good buy Randy. Ya done good.

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:47 pm

I picked another rimfire because it was cheaper than the first. But its different no blade etch and notice the different secondary blade placement?

This is the one I'm waiting for. What gives?

I dont have the knife yet. I was looking at the picture of it and just noticed that the coping blade is on the other end... Hmmm. Any ideas?

This is the one I have already.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:20 am

Yep, that's the third blade change (or forth or fifth if you count removing the saber grind from one side of the main and then removing it entirely later on) in the life of the 72. That happened during the last few years of the company. That knife was probably made near the very end when they were trying to conserve money and using what ever they could get their hands on to make knives. (Not based on fact. Just my guess at what was happening from the knives I've seen.)

And then there's this unfinished Harley-Davidson with a serrated small clip blade.

If that's not enough for you. There's this one with the swapped blades and a main blade that was meant for a Stanley SL-6. It has Stanley ground off the mark side of the tang and Camillus etched on but still has SL-6 stamped on the back. It also has those funky later years "kinda like Indian Stag handles but really more like worm grooved" and a round shield like they used on the Remington's only it says Camillus.

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gsmith7158 · Post by **gsmith7158** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:30 am

That's a funky looking little clip blade on that one ! I don't believe I have ever seen that one before. I guess that's one more i need.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:42 am

#goldpan wrote:I picked another rimfire because it was cheaper than the first. But its different no blade etch and notice the different secondary blade placement?

Rimfire.jpgThis is the one I'm waiting for. What gives? I dont have the knife yet. I was looking at the picture of it and just noticed that the coping blade is on the other end... Hmmm. Any ideas?

20171130_162519.jpgThis is the one I have already.

Randy, also notice the clip blade is smaller.

carrmillus · Post by **carrmillus** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:48 pm

............dang, jerry, it looks like you finally got ALL of 'em!!!................

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jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:06 pm

carrmillus wrote:............dang, jerry, it looks like you finally got ALL of 'em!!!................ ...................

Nope. Still looking for a Cussin and Fearn Hardware and a Hibbard Spencer True Value, plus Lord only knows how many others I've never heard of. That Trustworthy Hardware is one I've only seen the one I have so there must be others.

Tommy if it wasn't for you, there are several others I would be looking for and be much poorer for the ones I found. Thank you my friend for your gracious generosity.

carrmillus · Post by **carrmillus** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:19 pm

.....you are most welcome, my friend, I'm glad I could help you with some of those you were looking for!!....now, I've got to get you hooked on the old original split-spring camillus whittlers!!!.............

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#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:13 pm

Man I did not realize that there were so many variations on the 72

Going to have to keep looking for them

Jerry that unfinished Harly D is gnarly, and funky little clip blade is something else!So many many knives, so little time and money......

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:24 pm

Randy, that's just the tip of the ice berg.

Shearer · Post by **Shearer** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:25 pm

jerryd6818 wrote:
carrmillus wrote:............dang, jerry, it looks like you finally got ALL of 'em!!!................ ...................
Nope. Still looking for a Cussin and Fearn Hardware and a Hibbard Spencer True Value, plus Lord only knows how many others I've never heard of. That Trustworthy Hardware is one I've only seen the one I have so there must be others.

Tommy if it wasn't for you, there are several others I would be looking for and be much poorer for the ones I found. Thank you my friend for your gracious generosity.

Here is a sad True Value

Grant

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:48 pm

At least you have one. I missed one on eBay one night several years ago. Was jacking my jaws on the phone with Linnea and it slipped my mind it was going out soon. Haven't seen another since.

Landersknives · Post by **Landersknives** » Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:19 am

Well I had a couple of 72s that needed scales. One is a regular and the other one well it is a Boy Scout knife. I finished the Scout knife tonight and I could not wait to put it on. I should finish the other one tomorrow and I will post it also. The scout shield was a booger to inlay. I am happy with it let me know what you guys think.

eveled · Post by **eveled** » Fri Dec 08, 2017 2:44 am

It came out nice, real nice.

I have it's twin. My mom bought it at the BoyScout store almost 40 years ago. It was my second knife ever, and my favorite for a long time. Mine has patina and lots of honest wear, but is still a great whittling knife.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:18 am

Ed, that is splendid. Absolutely splendid. That's not just a good job, that's a great job.

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