Camillus 72 Clones

[New_Windsor_NY]

Thanks.....

You're welcome, Floyd.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Just received this one from AAPK store owner Ryan Snell. It has a broken coping blade and was priced accordingly. It has a Shapleigh Hardware tang stamp and the D E for diamond edge on the shield. This Tang stamp isn't in our clones list and it's the first one I have seen.

Nice HOK DL

[doglegg]

Just received this one from AAPK store owner Ryan Snell. It has a broken coping blade and was priced accordingly. It has a Shapleigh Hardware tang stamp and the D E for diamond edge on the shield. This Tang stamp isn't in our clones list and it's the first one I have seen.

Nice HOK DL

Thanks GSP.......

[Papa Bones]

Just got this from our own Steve P. Knifeaholic. He said this was the 2nd one he has had. Kutmaster, 1st generation, bone handles, clear blade etch, coined liners! I am excited! Thanks again Steve.20250710_184104.jpg20250710_184024.jpg20250710_183950.jpg20250710_183633.jpg20250710_183439.jpg20250710_183411.jpg

Well, I'm about 5 months late to the party on this one, but Dang Floyd, that is a beautiful 72 clone. Congrats.

[doglegg]

Just got this from our own Steve P. Knifeaholic. He said this was the 2nd one he has had. Kutmaster, 1st generation, bone handles, clear blade etch, coined liners! I am excited! Thanks again Steve.20250710_184104.jpg20250710_184024.jpg20250710_183950.jpg20250710_183633.jpg20250710_183439.jpg20250710_183411.jpg

Well, I'm about 5 months late to the party on this one, but Dang Floyd, that is a beautiful 72 clone. Congrats.

Never too late Papa B. Thanks for the complimentary words.

[Papa Bones]

Here's one I picked up a couple months ago. A Craftsman 9494, with the oval Craftsman shield, Bone Handles, and the main blade is a Imperial tang stamp. This makes my second Bone Handle Craftsman 9494. Blades are stained, but no looseness and have (not hard), but decent snap.

[Ripster]

Here's one I picked up a couple months ago. A Craftsman 9494, with the oval Craftsman shield, Bone Handles, and the main blade is a Imperial tang stamp. This makes my second Bone Handle Craftsman 9494. Blades are stained, but no looseness and have (not hard), but decent snap.

Craftsman 9494 Imp_1.jpg

Craftsman 9494 Imp_2.jpg

Very nice bones and main blade grind ! And a 9494 w/ Craftsman shield to boot .
Great addition to your collection Smitty .

[doglegg]

Very knice old knife. Love the ones with bone handles. Congrats

[Papa Bones]

Very nice bones and main blade grind ! And a 9494 w/ Craftsman shield to boot .
Great addition to your collection Smitty .

Very knice old knife. Love the ones with bone handles. Congrats

Appreciate it

[New_Windsor_NY]

Here's.....

A FINE addition to this topic, Smitty.

[Papa Bones]

Here's.....

A FINE addition to this topic, Smitty.

Thank you Skip.

[Papa Bones]

Well..... you may want to update the CAMILLUS 72 "VARIATIONS", "WANNABES", "Clones" and "LOOKALIKES" list again. Here is another. I present an Ator whittler made in Solingen Germany. It is the same pattern and size as a Camillus pattern 72 except the coping blade is wider . It has black synthetic handles, a flatter Federal Style shield, and steel liners. I've also include the info I've researched on it.

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[New_Windsor_NY]

Well.....

Smitty, just a FANTASTIC FIND!!
The CAMILLUS 72 "VARIATIONS", "WANNABES", and "LOOKALIKES" list will definitely be updated.
I am trying to eliminate the word "CLONE" from this topic.

[New_Windsor_NY]

There are more CAMILLUS 72 "VARIATIONS", "WANNABES", and "LOOKALIKES" posted here:
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 16798edc6d

Here Is An Updated, But Probably NOT Complete, List Of The
CAMILLUS 72 Variations, Wannabe, And Lookalike Pocket Knives.

ATOR SOLINGEN GERMANY (No Pattern #)
BEAR MGC USA
BEAR MGC USA (Round Shield, "Boy Scouts Of America" Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
BOKER U.S.A. (Round Shield, "TREE BRAND" Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS (Main Blade Front Tang Etch-Double Line CAMILLUS Made in the U.S.A., Main Blade Back Tang Stamp-SL 6 440 S.S. USA, Round Shield-Double Line "CAMILLUS")
CAMILLUS ("Sword Brand" Main Blade Back Tang Stamp, Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS 5 (No Shield, Wood Handles)
CAMILLUS (Main Blade Back Tang Stamp 22LR6 1997, "Rimfire Classic" Blade Etch, Bullet Shield)
CAMILLUS 72 "Coca Cola" (On Handle, Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch With "Chattanooga")
CAMILLUS 72 "Ducks" (Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch)
CAMILLUS 72 "Ole Smoky" (Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch)
CAMILLUS 72 "Yello - Jaket" (Long Oval Shield, Yellow Handles, Main Blade Etch)
CAMILLUS "YELLO - JAKET" (Round Shield, Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS "YELLO - JAKET" (Round Bee Shield, Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS 80 (Milled Liners)
CAMILLUS 1047 (Scout Knife, Round Shield, No Pattern #, With Or Without A Bail)
CAMILLUS 1047 (Scout Knife, Federal Shield, No Pattern #, With Or Without A Bail)
CRAFTSMAN USA (Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
CRAFTSMAN USA 9494 (Long Oval Shield)
CUSSIN AND FEARN HARDWARE
FORGED USA
HAMMER BRAND (No Pattern Number)
HARLEY DAVIDSON HD21
HENRY SEARS & SON
HIBBARD SPENCER TRUE VALUE
HIGH CARBON STEEL (Sears)
HOLLINGER FREMONT (Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
HOLLINGER FREMONT O (Long Shield, No Pattern #)
IMPERIAL ?(No Tang Stamps)
IMPERIAL (Scout Knife, "Gold" Federal Shield)
IMPERIAL (Scout Knife, "Silver" Federal Shield)
J, W, & S (Newark NJ)
KEEN KUTTER K30
KEEN KUTTER 78
KUTMASTER (Tang Stamp UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A V, No Shield, No Pattern #)
KUTMASTER (Tang Stamp UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A., Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
KUTMASTER (Tang Stamp UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A V, Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
LAMPLOUGH 52 (Solingen, Germany)
MADE IN U.S.A. (Long Shield, No Pattern #)
MCGREW ARKANSAS USA (Federal Shield, Hillbilly Classic Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
MCGREW ARKANSAS USA (Yellow Handles, Long Oval Shield, Hillbilly Classic Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
MOOR MAN'S
OLSEN KNIFE COMPANY (Solingen, Germany)
OLSEN H.C., MI., U.S.A. 25 (Long Oval Shield)
OLSEN OK H.C. MI U.S.A. 25 25
OLSEN OK H.C., MI. U.S.A. 107 (Long Oval "OLSEN OK" Shield)
POWR-KRAFT USA (Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
POWR-KRAFT USA 84-11 (Federal Shield)
RED DEER (China Or Pakistan)
REMINGTON USA (Round Shield, Stamp, No Pattern #)
REMINGTON USA (Long Oval Shield, Black Handles, Etched Stamp, No Pattern #)
REMINGTON USA R-14 (Round Shield, Stamp)
REMINGTON USA R-14 (Round Shield, Stamp, Wood Handles, Main Blade Etch)
RIGID RG-70
SCHRADE USA 863 (Long Oval "Schrade" Shield)
SCHRADE NY USA 863 (Long Oval "Schrade" Shield)
SCHRADE WALDEN NY USA 863 (Long Oval "Craftsman" Shield)
SCHRADE WALDEN NY USA 863 (Bomb Shield, Main Blade "Kon-Kav" Etch)
SCHRADE WALDEN NY USA (Bomb Shield, Main Blade "Craftsman 9494 Custom Made" Etch)
SHAPLEIGH HDW CO (Diamond Edge, "D E" Shield, No Pattern #)
STANLEY SL6
TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE TW Logo 36810, USA 36818
ULSTER USA (No Shield, No Pattern #)
ULSTER USA 63 (Long Oval Shield)
ULSTER KNIFE USA (No Shield, No Pattern #)
ULSTER KNIFE USA 63 (Long Oval "Ulster" Shield)
ULSTER USA 9630 (Long Oval Shield)
WHITE TAIL (China Or Pakistan)
YORK CUTLERY (Solingen, Germany)

[Papa Bones]

Well.....

Smitty, just a FANTASTIC FIND!!
The CAMILLUS 72 "VARIATIONS", "WANNABES", and "LOOKALIKES" list will definitely be updated.
I am trying to eliminate the word "CLONE" from this topic.

Thanks Skip. So, elimination of the word Clone because a Clone would refer to an exact duplicate in all aspects and design which by that definition would also include the exact tang stamp and makers mark or shield???

[Papa Bones]

I have another addition to The Camillus 72 Variations thread. I picked this one up this past spring. Been looking for one for several years. I didn't even know about this pattern until I started visiting AAPK and found this thread about 6 years ago.

A Camillus 80 Premium Carpenters Whittler. It has the gimped liners, 80 stamped on the reverse side of the main Clip blade with the Camillus Long Line tang stamp on the obverse. It has reddish brown bone handles with the pointed oval shield. Blades have wear, but all are tight, no wobble with good snap.
It does have a bad ding on the left side small bolster, looks like something heavy and pointed was dropped on it. You see the knife as I received it. I've only kept it oiled and wiped down.

[doglegg]

Well..... you may want to update the CAMILLUS 72 "VARIATIONS", "WANNABES", "Clones" and "LOOKALIKES" list again. Here is another. I present an Ator whittler made in Solingen Germany. It is the same pattern and size as a Camillus pattern 72 except the coping blade is wider . It has black synthetic handles, a flatter Federal Style shield, and steel liners. I've also include the info I've researched on it.

ATOR Solingen.jpg
ATOR Solingen1.jpg
ATOR Solingen2.jpg

Well, PapaB, every time you think that's it, it isn't! Great find! Another to watch for.

[doglegg]

I have another addition to The Camillus 72 Variations thread. I picked this one up this past spring. Been looking for one for several years. I didn't even know about this pattern until I started visiting AAPK and found this thread about 6 years ago.

A Camillus 80 Premium Carpenters Whittler. It has the gimped liners, 80 stamped on the reverse side of the main Clip blade with the Camillus Long Line tang stamp on the obverse. It has reddish brown bone handles with the pointed oval shield. Blades have wear, but all are tight, no wobble with good snap.
It does have a bad ding on the left side small bolster, looks like something heavy and pointed was dropped on it. You see the knife as I received it. I've only kept it oiled and wiped down.

Camillus 80-1.jpg
Camillus 80-2.jpg
Camillus 80-3.jpg

Those 80's don't show often. Congrats on finding it

[New_Windsor_NY]

Thanks.....

Exactamundo, Smitty.
To me, a clone of a CAMILLUS 72 is, IN GENERAL....another CAMILLUS 72.
Comparing two 72's side by side, IF they BOTH have the same shield, the same handle material(s),
the same blades configuration, the same tang stamp(s) or etch, the same pattern number, etc.,
then one is a clone. I would consider any MAJOR difference between ANY two 72's being compared,
as making one of them a "VARIATION", a "WANNABE", or a "LOOKALIKE."

I.....

That is a BEAUTIFUL "80", Smitty.
Please post it here also:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=62702

Oh.....and the list has been updated.

[Papa Bones]

Well, PapaB, every time you think that's it, it isn't! Great find! Another to watch for.

Yep, it seems another variation always pops up.

Those 80's don't show often. Congrats on finding it

Thank you, and I agree, about like Hen's teeth.

[Papa Bones]

That is a BEAUTIFUL "80", Smitty.
Please post it here also:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=62702

Oh.....and the list has been updated.

Thanks Skip, will do.

[DM11]

Just got this from our own Steve P. Knifeaholic. He said this was the 2nd one he has had. Kutmaster, 1st generation, bone handles, clear blade etch, coined liners! I am excited! Thanks again Steve.20250710_184104.jpg20250710_184024.jpg20250710_183950.jpg20250710_183633.jpg20250710_183439.jpg20250710_183411.jpg

Great score buddy

[New_Windsor_NY]

A couple of days ago, my trip to the post office produced this CAMILLUS 72, variation, wannabe, or lookalike pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is an UNBRANDED, three blades, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a main blade pull and matchstrike, two springs, "whittler", pattern or style of pocket knife. There are NO stamps, NO etches, and NO markings of any kind. If I had to guess a country of origin, I would guess CHINA, or PAKISTAN, or.....? It does seem to be a VERY WELL MADE pocket knife. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have an OK opening snap. The secondary blade does have an OK closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have an OK opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require cleaning. I just wiped it off. 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.

[toomanyknives]

A couple of days ago, my trip to the post office produced this CAMILLUS 72, variation, wannabe, or lookalike pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my collection. It is an UNBRANDED, three blades, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a main blade pull and matchstrike, two springs, "whittler", pattern or style of pocket knife. There are NO stamps, NO etches, and NO markings of any kind. If I had to guess a country of origin, I would guess CHINA, or PAKISTAN, or.....? It does seem to be a VERY WELL MADE pocket knife. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have an OK opening snap. The secondary blade does have an OK closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have an OK opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require cleaning. I just wiped it off. 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.

You are an amazing detective, Skip! Very cool find! Merry Christmas, my friend!

[New_Windsor_NY]

You.....

Thank you, Kerry.
A Merry Christmas to you and yours.