Anyone have "Short-Line Fever"? It's better than Covid-19

[Gone2Three]

Picked up 3 short lines in the past couple weeks .
#40 Congress ( Camillus did not call it a half Congress in there literature) 3 7/16 long ( closed) a sheepfoot and pen blade . The bone covers are in great shape,in the sunlight can’t see anything wrong with the bone . Both blades have half stop and are function properly.
#72. Been used and sharpened a lot. Nice bone . Half stop on blade opposite main . What do you think the secondary blades are? A pen and spear originally? Would you consider it a first gen or did they all have coping blade opposite the main ?
#73 . This one came from Steve ( knifeaholic ) . Made offer that thought was reasonable and it made its way to the short line pile . He’s got a few more old Camillus that might have to pursue . This one seems harder to find and when One shows up they’re usually wore out . This one has been used and needed a little TLC and oil and will now go into the pile . Camillus calls it a Cattle knife 3 5/8 long closed Clip, Spey and Spiral punch . Maize Pyroxylin covers .
Have 18 shorties now, only about 50 more to go!
Have a good one ,stay safe out there .

Wow some mighty fine additions to the short line pile there JP !

Randy

[New_Windsor_NY]

Picked.....

JP, VERY nice acquisitions.

[Ripster]

Thank you Randy .
Thank you Skip .
You fellas stay safe out there . Sure a bunch of bad weather brewing around the Country the next few days.

[Waukonda]

Picked up 3 short lines in the past couple weeks .
#40 Congress ( Camillus did not call it a half Congress in there literature) 3 7/16 long ( closed) a sheepfoot and pen blade . The bone covers are in great shape,in the sunlight can’t see anything wrong with the bone . Both blades have half stop and are function properly.
#72. Been used and sharpened a lot. Nice bone . Half stop on blade opposite main . What do you think the secondary blades are? A pen and spear originally? Would you consider it a first gen or did they all have coping blade opposite the main ?
#73 . This one came from Steve ( knifeaholic ) . Made offer that thought was reasonable and it made its way to the short line pile . He’s got a few more old Camillus that might have to pursue . This one seems harder to find and when One shows up they’re usually wore out . This one has been used and needed a little TLC and oil and will now go into the pile . Camillus calls it a Cattle knife 3 5/8 long closed Clip, Spey and Spiral punch . Maize Pyroxylin covers .
Have 18 shorties now, only about 50 more to go!
Have a good one ,stay safe out there .

Impressive, JP, I really like that 73!

[Ripster]

Picked up 3 short lines in the past couple weeks .
#40 Congress ( Camillus did not call it a half Congress in there literature) 3 7/16 long ( closed) a sheepfoot and pen blade . The bone covers are in great shape,in the sunlight can’t see anything wrong with the bone . Both blades have half stop and are function properly.
#72. Been used and sharpened a lot. Nice bone . Half stop on blade opposite main . What do you think the secondary blades are? A pen and spear originally? Would you consider it a first gen or did they all have coping blade opposite the main ?
#73 . This one came from Steve ( knifeaholic ) . Made offer that thought was reasonable and it made its way to the short line pile . He’s got a few more old Camillus that might have to pursue . This one seems harder to find and when One shows up they’re usually wore out . This one has been used and needed a little TLC and oil and will now go into the pile . Camillus calls it a Cattle knife 3 5/8 long closed Clip, Spey and Spiral punch . Maize Pyroxylin covers .
Have 18 shorties now, only about 50 more to go!
Have a good one ,stay safe out there .

Impressive, JP, I really like that 73!

Thanks Ike. Lot to learn yet and a ways to go .
Take care down there .

[Ripster]

Here’s the latest and last short line of the year model #66 . It’s a bit worn but cheap and will do for now and will add it to the short line pile . It’s solid yet and will occasionally slide it in the pocket .
Big Thanks to all here ,especially the Camillus Crew and all your support and guidance over the year .
Let’s make the best of the upcoming year there’s a lot more to accomplish yet
Happy New Year

[doglegg]

A desirable addition to a desirable pile.

[Waukonda]

Here’s the latest and last short line of the year model #66 . It’s a bit worn but cheap and will do for now and will add it to the short line pile . It’s solid yet and will occasionally slide it in the pocket .
Big Thanks to all here ,especially the Camillus Crew and all your support and guidance over the year .
Let’s make the best of the upcoming year there’s a lot more to accomplish yet
Happy New Year

I like that picture!! That is a very nice assortment!

[Ripster]

Thank you Floyd and Ike . Really trying to focus on short lines this year . They seem to be getting hard to find ,in any condition .
Take care out there and stay warm .

[New_Windsor_NY]

Here’s.....

Another fine addition, JP.
Happy New Year to you.

[Ripster]

Here’s.....

Another fine addition, JP.
Happy New Year to you.

Thank you Skip
Hope the New Year is rolling along okay for you out there .
Stay warm and safe

[New_Windsor_NY]

Today, this pocket knife arrived and joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 1st generation, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, two tang stamps (a short line maker tang stamp & a pattern # tang stamp), "whittler" pocket knife.
I gave it a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[doglegg]

[New_Windsor_NY]

Thank you, Floyd.

[Gone2Three]

Very nice addition to your collection Skip, congrats

Randy

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very.....

Thank you, Randy.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here is a piece from a local cutlery store. It is marked as a "Vietnam era paratrooper knife". I have not seen a paratrooper knife with a Short-Line tang stamp before.

[Ripster]

Here is a piece from a local cutlery store. It is marked as a "Vietnam era paratrooper knife". I have not seen a paratrooper knife with a Short-Line tang stamp before.

Time frames don’t jive ,so yeah what’s up . Different blade been installed would be my guess ? Did you get it ?

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here is a piece from a local cutlery store. It is marked as a "Vietnam era paratrooper knife". I have not seen a paratrooper knife with a Short-Line tang stamp before.

Time frames don’t jive ,so yeah what’s up . Different blade been installed would be my guess ? Did you get it ?

I did not get it, yet... I think for sure the guy is wrong about "Vietnam era", but was this type of knife made in say in 1950?

[Vit_213]

Here is a piece from a local cutlery store. It is marked as a "Vietnam era paratrooper knife". I have not seen a paratrooper knife with a Short-Line tang stamp before.

Time frames don’t jive ,so yeah what’s up . Different blade been installed would be my guess ? Did you get it ?

I did not get it, yet... I think for sure the guy is wrong about "Vietnam era", but was this type of knife made in say in 1950?

MC-1 knife was introduced in 1958.

[Ripster]

Time frames don’t jive ,so yeah what’s up . Different blade been installed would be my guess ? Did you get it ?

I did not get it, yet... I think for sure the guy is wrong about "Vietnam era", but was this type of knife made in say in 1950?

MC-1 knife was introduced in 1958.

Thanks Vit .
What do you think ,could they have put a short line stamped blade in at the Factory ?

[doglegg]

8th

Fished this old model 12 out of the bay recently for a few dollars. Blade has a few nicks. Love old bones. Thanks for looking.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Fished.....

Another BEAUTY that you reeled in, Floyd!

[Ripster]

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Fished this old model 12 out of the bay recently for a few dollars. Blade has a few nicks. Love old bones. Thanks for looking.

Good Old Bones and good old steel . Nice Fishing

[GSPTOPDOG]

I did not get it, yet... I think for sure the guy is wrong about "Vietnam era", but was this type of knife made in say in 1950?

MC-1 knife was introduced in 1958.

Thanks Vit .
What do you think ,could they have put a short line stamped blade in at the Factory ?

Very curious J.P. ... Very curious...