camillus #72

[Landersknives]

That is a visible pin that I did not blend well enough. It has been corrected. Lol.

[eveled]

hi

Thanks eveled. Did yours look like this one below?

Yes it is like that one with the round shield. It's really a nice knife. My first knife was a stainless SAK, and the carbon steel blades on the 72 were a blessing, for an aspiring whittler.

I used to like carving small totem poles and give them as gifts to my scout master's. Or back scratchers. Fun and easy. I'm being forced back into it by my young son. He likes to make walking sticks. Best thing I carved with it was a set of interlocking hearts for my wife.

Your stag one is amazing.

It's made a lot of chips, and still has a lot of life in it.

[gsmith7158]

Speaking of stag Camillus 72's, I don't believe I posted my newest in this thread.

[carrmillus]

Speaking of stag Camillus 72's, I don't believe I posted my newest in this thread.

....rehandled????..... ........

[gsmith7158]

Speaking of stag Camillus 72's, I don't believe I posted my newest in this thread.

....rehandled????..... ........

Yes it is Tommy!

[Landersknives]

Sweet knife! Greg that sure is a beauty. Great knife and story eveled. Nothing like carving walking sticks but the hearts sound very cool also. Thanks for the compliment on the stag.

[jerryd6818]

Ed, that Scout version of the 72 is commonly referred to as a 1047. She is post 1976 when Camillus stopped pinning the handles and went to the formed post method of attaching handles (look inside the blade well for a circle) to sometime in the early/mid '80s. Looks to be in fair decent condition. Sounds like you've put her to work for her intended purpose.

[carrmillus]

Speaking of stag Camillus 72's, I don't believe I posted my newest in this thread.

....rehandled????..... ........

Yes it is Tommy!

......when I saw it, it scared me!!!............thought there was one I didn't have!!!............ ...............

[gsmith7158]

Sunday Photo Shoot! Some of my Babies

[Shearer]

Sunday Photo Shoot! Some of my Babies

Nice handful of first generation.
Grant

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Grant!

[carrmillus]

Sunday Photo Shoot! Some of my Babies

..........beautiful, greg!!!!..... .........

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Tommy!

[FRJ]

Nice looking knives, Greg.

[gsmith7158]

Nice looking knives, Greg.

Thanks Joe!

[kootenay joe]

Here are 3 #72 pattern yellow Delrin handled knives. I bought them individually on ebay all after the 2007 closure. Note that one has a slightly shorter match striker pull and it is the only one marked "72" on back tang.
Are these likely from before 2007 ? or ones that were assembled from parts after closure ? if a difference can be seen ??
Also "Ole Smoky" Jigged Delrin or bone ?
kj

[Tsar Bomba]

Here are 3 #72 pattern yellow Delrin handled knives. I bought them individually on ebay all after the 2007 closure. Note that one has a slightly shorter match striker pull and it is the only one marked "72" on back tang.
Are these likely from before 2007 ? or ones that were assembled from parts after closure ? if a difference can be seen ??
Also "Ole Smoky" Jigged Delrin or bone ?

Except for the blade etch, both of my Yello-Jaket 72s are dead ringers for your top one, with the the swedging and the "72" marked on the pile side of the blade. Mine have the standard "Yello-Jaket" etch on them, though it is very faded on my user knife.

I believe the Ole Smoky is bone. I've been on the hunt for one.

[Shearer]

The Ole Smoky has bone handles.
The two Yellow Jack's without number might be scout blades
Grant

[kootenay joe]

Thanks for the help. What are "scout blades" ? a word for any substitute blade ?
kj

[Shearer]

Thanks for the help. What are "scout blades" ? a word for any substitute blade ?
kj

The 72 scout is listed as a 1047.
The scout blades do not have a number stamped on them.

Grant

[kootenay joe]

O.K. i get it. The blade for the Boy Scout version of this knife. Thanks.
kj

[gsmith7158]

The Missing Link?

[treefarmer]

That's interesting, a 72 Sword Brand, new to me. Always amazed at the different ones that show up. Greg, am I seeing 4 small pins at the corners of the handles? This ought to put Jerry into full search mode, shoot, he may have one laid back somewhere!
Treefarmer

[gsmith7158]

That's interesting, a 72 Sword Brand, new to me. Always amazed at the different ones that show up. Greg, am I seeing 4 small pins at the corners of the handles? This ought to put Jerry into full search mode, shoot, he may have one laid back somewhere!
Treefarmer

Phillip Jerryd and I have already consulted on this one and he does indeed have one marked high carbon steel, but these have thrown a bit of a curve into the 72 time line . It may require some adjustment.

[jerryd6818]

Sure would like to get my hands on some catalogs from the 1930s. Especially the late '30s. (37, 38, 39)