Well pile may be stretching it, I have two now. One is older, some blade loss, with grooved bolsters and milled liners in top. The new kid is a ling line stamp as well, but no groves bolsters, no milling, and Camillus in slanted letters.
The old warhorse is my favorite. It's a might heavier, the blade travel is smoother, and over all just exudes more quality. The newer one sent as smooth, feels a bit lighter, cheaper in the hand, but like the old girl has great snap and awesome blades.
I think the 69 may be my favorite Camillus. I live that Turkish clip and the nail nicks in the same side for the clip and sheepsfoot blades.
Sorry Jerry, but as much as I live the 72, the 69 may have edged it out!
My growing pile of 69 patterns
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Sweet knives.
Hey, every 'pile' has to start somewhere......
Hey, every 'pile' has to start somewhere......
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Heck, I'm okay with that. Not trying to out do you but I have three. Had a fourth but gave it to my cousin's grandson (or at least tried to. It never got to him.)Colonel26 wrote:Sorry Jerry, but as much as I live the 72, the 69 may have edged it out!
Did you know those were introduced in about 1954 and the early ones had bone handles. There's one to look for. So far, I've only seen one and it was on eBay.
They are addicting and I totally agree with you, it's that Turkish clip blade that does it for me too. If it weren't for that it would be just another ho hum stockman.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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Re: My growing pile of 69 patterns
..............really like the #69 I've got, jerry, but I still like the the #72 pattern better. I guess my favorite would be the old sunfish!!!!!........... ...................
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I saw a bone handled one on eBay too Jerry. It went well north of $100 too. I was in at $40, but alas I was next to broke at the moment and could do no better.
The 72 is the biggest little knife I've ever used. But the 69, well they're just special. I won't cull either one though!
The 72 is the biggest little knife I've ever used. But the 69, well they're just special. I won't cull either one though!
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
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