Can someone put a new/different main blade in my Camillus 72

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:58 am

I have a Delrin scaled 72 that was my Grandfathers. Had he not attacked the blade with a grinder it still wouldn't be my Favorite because of the chisel grind.

The knife snaps like a Gator. And has no blade wobble.

And I would love it to death with a flat ground main blade!

I won't be able to afford much....

But I'd LOVE to carry this knife!

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:12 am

I don't know...it looks pretty awesome to me just the way it is.

You could smooth out the blade with some sandpaper.

Glenn

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:44 am

Dave -- To each his own but (isn't there always one in there someplace) if it were mine and it were my grandfathers knife, I'd leave it alone. (another but) But I'm just a sentimental old fool so what do I know.

The back side of the blade is flat ground. Look just at that side. Seriously though, there is someone on the forum who may soon be the proud new owner of a half-dozen or more brand new post 1989, flat ground on both sides, Camillus 72 blades. If he gets them, I'm sure a deal could be struck.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:58 pm

Like Jerry I too am a sentimental (not so) old fool and would leave it as is, but I could regrind the blade to a flat grind. I've done it before.

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:22 pm

I've knocked the sharp crease off the chisel side. Perhaps I'll just leave it alone....

But the one in the other thread has such a FINE blade in it!

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:13 am

Doggone it! I can't get a single blade on the 72 to slice paper like ALL the blades on my Grandpaws two Schrades or the Kutmaster.

The little clip comes closest.

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:54 am

Made SOME progress today. Still not Schrade sharp but better than it was.

gringo · Post by **gringo** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:53 pm

STOP!
what a nice old knife...granpa made it look like that...be happy.

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:42 am

I can leave it looking pretty much as is, but it's GOT to be scary sharp!

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:46 am

Pretty well have the blades going through flimsy Airbill paper now....

Still, the 80T does it better.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:32 am

Dave, the sabre grind or half sabre grind of the clip blade in the 72 (depending on which you have) has different blade dynamics than the flat ground blade of the 8OT.
I would expect an 8OT blade to cut paper better due to the design of the blade.

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:29 pm

There ya go. Kind of why I asked the question in the first place!

It hasn't bumped the 80T yet.... but it might get some carry.

Elvis · Post by **Elvis** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:25 am

Check out ebay Item number: 261081251006. Right now it has no bids and really nice blades.

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:31 am

Thanks Elvis but I ain't gonna look because it won't help me... I can't afford to pay attention!

Just Plain Dave · Post by **Just Plain Dave** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:18 pm

I have some blades that will absolutely WHISPER through paper.
I never got this one THAT good, but not TOO shabby...

I just know in the grand scheme of things I would never purposely buy anything but flat grind.

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