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.
Meridian_Mike wrote: how does anyone ruin a set of blades like this?
I know the answer to that one - with liberal use of one of these:
OMG.... that is way more scary than seeing someone stick a knife blade up to a grinding wheel. That is TWO grinding wheels..... YIKES!!
If pocket knives had eyes, the sight of one of those would make them shake in their bolsters!!! Don't you love the way the shaft in that grinding machine has a lot of end play so the grinding wheels move left and right while in use???
That's about like an automatic pencil sharpener without an end stop. It will eat a whole pencil before you can bat an eye.
(Does anybody even use pencils anymore?)
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Meridian_Mike wrote:Well, I found this poor and very sick "WHITE TAIL CUTLERY" 72 pattern knife at the antique store this past weekend. Nothing at all on the blade tangs....There is a little blade etch left. MAN.... how does anyone ruin a set of blades like this?
Anyway, Jerry, I am sure you have a good example of this one... don't you?
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Mike
Mike, I do have what is supposed to be a White Tail Cutlery with Mother of Toilet Seat handles. It was a gift from T.J.Murphy several years ago. There are no marks on it but it did come with a piece of paper that indicates it is WTC. I think it was made by Paki Stan. It's not good enough to be an older Chinese.
Yours is certainly different and someone got some use out of it.
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Meridian_Mike wrote:That's about like an automatic pencil sharpener without an end stop. It will eat a whole pencil before you can bat an eye.
(Does anybody even use pencils anymore?)
Of course. To clean knife blades.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Meridian_Mike wrote:That's about like an automatic pencil sharpener without an end stop. It will eat a whole pencil before you can bat an eye.
(Does anybody even use pencils anymore?)
Of course. To clean knife blades.
LOL... yep, that is about as far as they go now.
This one has to be another one make by ole Paki himself. Pretty sad. The spring for the main blade is broken. Whatever the handle material is (?) I can see filler in a few spots. Just plain poor at best.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Meridian_Mike wrote:That's about like an automatic pencil sharpener without an end stop. It will eat a whole pencil before you can bat an eye.
(Does anybody even use pencils anymore?)
They are widely used for doing Sudoku and crossword puzzles. (By me at least).
Meridian_Mike wrote:That's about like an automatic pencil sharpener without an end stop. It will eat a whole pencil before you can bat an eye.
(Does anybody even use pencils anymore?)
Meridian_Mike wrote:That's about like an automatic pencil sharpener without an end stop. It will eat a whole pencil before you can bat an eye.
(Does anybody even use pencils anymore?)
carrmillus wrote:...........I made a living using a pencil for 49 years!!!............... .................
Well, I started out with a pencil.... went to a lead holder.... then a computer with AutoCad... then to 3D modeling.
I still use a lead holder some now but I haven't used a pencil you have to sharpen in years.
Let me take that back....
I do use a carpenters pencil when doing wood work... and I sharpen it WITH A KNIFE!!....
(Notice how I went full circle there....LOL)
Mike
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
carrmillus wrote:...........I made a living using a pencil for 49 years!!!............... .................
Well, I started out with a pencil.... went to a lead holder.... then a computer with AutoCad... then to 3D modeling.
I still use a lead holder some now but I haven't used a pencil you have to sharpen in years.
Let me take that back....
I do use a carpenters pencil when doing wood work... and I sharpen it WITH A KNIFE!!....
(Notice how I went full circle there....LOL)
Mike
.......I still use 'em because it gives me a chance to use my Camillus whittler to sharpen it!!!!.......... .......................
Mail carrier had this for me today. The plain black bone 72 from the 90s. For those who don't know, they made one in black bone that had ducks on the water scene deep etched on the main blade. Another was made for SMKW that had "Ole Smoky" etched on the main blade. The hardest one to find is just a plain #72 with black bone handles. This is my second one but I couldn't pass it up for the price. It's in factory condition.
Hi, my name's Jerry and I'm a hoarder.
Sellers picture. I'll take my own tomorrow.
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
....jerry, just looked thru mine again, thought I had one of these-may have gifted it to someone!!...how about a black handled #14, 2 blade(clip master and small clip)(no coping blade) 3 5/8" swell center, oval shield, short-line marking??..not sure if it's bone or composition, it's hard to tell??
carrmillus wrote:....jerry, just looked thru mine again, thought I had one of these-may have gifted it to someone!!...how about a black handled #14, 2 blade(clip master and small clip)(no coping blade) 3 5/8" swell center, oval shield, short-line marking??..not sure if it's bone or composition, it's hard to tell??
Tommy that's one of the mother lode you sent to me buddy! Thanks again my friend!
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Greg
IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.
carrmillus wrote:....jerry, just looked thru mine again, thought I had one of these-may have gifted it to someone!!...how about a black handled #14, 2 blade(clip master and small clip)(no coping blade) 3 5/8" swell center, oval shield, short-line marking??..not sure if it's bone or composition, it's hard to tell??
Tommy that's one of the mother lode you sent to me buddy! Thanks again my friend!
.....I knew at one time I had 2 of these...... .............now I know what happened to it!!!!!........it's h--l to get old, greg!!!!........................... .........................
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Won another 72 last night cheap. Never hurts to have a few spares around.
.............now I know what happened to it!!!!!........it's h--l to get old, greg!!!!........................... 
