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Thanks for the replies. It's always good to learn something new about 72s. BTW, I doubt Ditwit ever gets phased by competitors' much lower prices. Supposedly he's on a higher mission.

jerryd6818 wrote:I wouldn't say rare but I could be coaxed into saying scarce.

I agree Jerry, this thread download/file.php?id=233428&mode=view shows all 6 white BSA knives circa 1980 to 1984 ish

Thanks Tom. I seldom pass up a chance to squirrel away a little knowledge.

Before and after.

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Apparently Everyone has all the first gen 72's that they want or either I've bought a counterfeit. I got this one today for $12.50.

gsmith7158 wrote:Apparently Everyone has all the first gen 72's that they want or either I've bought a counterfeit. I got this one today for $12.50.

Damn!!!!!

jerryd6818 wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:Apparently Everyone has all the first gen 72's that they want or either I've bought a counterfeit. I got this one today for $12.50.

Damn!!!!!

Jerryd I was amazed this one has the best blades of any that I have.

It's a real looker alright and a stupendous find, especially at that price.

So, who got this one?? Would it be considered a 72 Clone, or even a 72 at all?

tjmurphy wrote:So, who got this one?? Would it be considered a 72 Clone, or even a 72 at all?

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Tj are you talking about this knife? I was alittle apprehensive about it because most four lines I have seen are stamped on all blades.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CAMILLU ... 7675.l2557

Not the Sword Brand, I don't think, only both sides of the master.

Greg, I was watching that one to the end. Glad you got it and cheap too! Congrats, buddy!

All my spies have deserted me.

Wow Greg, a bone 72 with full saber grind master and in near perfect condition ! Might be the "Best Score of 2017".
kj

...goin's says-4 line stamp on all blades-1919-1941, 4 line on master only-1941-1946- I have one marked like that with sword brand on the the mark side of master, smooth caramel bone and big 4 pointed oval shield...... ...........

carrmillus wrote:...goin's says-4 line stamp on all blades-1919-1941, 4 line on master only-1941-1946- I have one marked like that with sword brand on the the mark side of master, smooth caramel bone and big 4 pointed oval shield...... ...........

Tommy I didn't know that or I would have bid on that one.

gsmith7158 wrote:

carrmillus wrote:...goin's says-4 line stamp on all blades-1919-1941, 4 line on master only-1941-1946- I have one marked like that with sword brand on the the mark side of master, smooth caramel bone and big 4 pointed oval shield...... ...........

Tommy I didn't know that or I would have bid on that one.

...this one I have has the pen paired with the master and the coping blade on the opposite end-also has worked or gimped liners!!!..... .........

Greg, did you get that knife? I tried to bid on it and my computer froze, wouldn't type any numbers in the bid box My question on it was the small clip opposite the master and pen. I thought that they all had a coping blade and that the small clip came later. Also, he listed it as 3 3/4" and the 72 is 3 5/8". Maybe just a mis-measure? Since it is a Sword Brand I think that it would have a different model number designation other than "72".

tjmurphy wrote:Greg, did you get that knife? I tried to bid on it and my computer froze, wouldn't type any numbers in the bid box My question on it was the small clip opposite the master and pen. I thought that they all had a coping blade and that the small clip came later. Since it is a Sword Brand I think that it would have a different model number designation other than "72".

I didn't bid on it Tj. If it is 1941-46 I would guess it is not a 72 pattern still a nice knife. I would have bid on it had I known the info about the tang stamps.

Here's a nice 72 I just got. And some of it's kin.

Very nice Joe. Hard to beat Old Yeller!

Good snag Joe. Have you ever wondered why the Camillus yellow Delrin handled knives go for more but the Case yellow handles don't?

I haven't been aware of such goings on but many things get past me anymore.
I will say that the yellow Camillus knives as I have shown likely get more attention because of the Yellow Jacket name.
That gives collectors a focus for hoarding ... I mean, ... collecting.

Case had various compositions that were yellow and some better that others. That may have made folks a little gun shy.

Yellow was my dads favorite color so I like to have a few around. Plus this is a nice knife.

I have a mint 72 with yellow Delrin handles but no "Yellow Jacket" etch. Was this etch only used in certain years ?
kj