camillus #72

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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Very good Lingblade. I have one like it too. That's my favorite version of the 72, and unfortunately the rarest as Cuz pointed out.
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Thanks all ::tu:: !! I can say that it is one solid knife for sure and I can certainly understand now the affinity for them - in fact it may need to be pried out of my hand ::nod:: :wink: ....
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Very nice find.
Looks to be in great shape!
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My #72 :roll:
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Shearer wrote:Received this Powr Kraft 84-11 in the mail today.I was watching it on eday for a few weeks than the seller dropped the price.It's missing the shield.
I cleaned it up a bit .
Before and after pictures.


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.....shearer, I thought I had a shield for this knife, looked thru all my parts, but I haven't found it yet, if I do, I will send it to you!!!................. ::tu:: ......................
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carrmillus wrote:
Shearer wrote:Received this Powr Kraft 84-11 in the mail today.I was watching it on eday for a few weeks than the seller dropped the price.It's missing the shield.
I cleaned it up a bit .
Before and after pictures.


Grant
.....shearer, I thought I had a shield for this knife, looked thru all my parts, but I haven't found it yet, if I do, I will send it to you!!!................. ::tu:: ......................[/quote

Carrmillus thank's for thinking about my knife.
I have a old Camillus 72 with a shield I will use.

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Here is my contribution to the 72 pattern.
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This one is a first generation 72. Not in the best shape. The shield is missing and the bone on the pile side is missing some large chunks. Blade show grinder marks that did not see until I removed some of the gunk.. ::shrug:: Would like to find a better example to add to the collection. This one is going into the rebuild pile. A lot of cleaning is in order. I have some ivory paper micarta for scales. Should make a good user. Anybody notice that the coping blade has a half stop?
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This one is a long line Camillus Scout in shrink a dink black. Another clean and re-handle project!
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Another Scout in Delrin, goes in the collection.
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This is another long line Camillus Scout that re handled in stag that gets a lot of pocket time!
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This a flat ground Yellow jacket from the collection that I have the box and papers on.
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Another long line Camillus in black comp from the collection.
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And this one that just received. Delrin handles that look like bone! And it came with this real cool box! 8)

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...........addictive, ain't they????................. ::ds:: ...............
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#goldpan
Nice collection.
I have a few.

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They sure are Carmillus! After I bought the first I kept looking at them and... Darn now I have more!. I have a couple of clones on the way. I post pics when they arrive.

They sure are Shearer ::hmm:: After reading about the clones of this pattern that many you have shown, I got a bug them too. Jerry you watch out! I have a long way to go but soon.... soon... Jerry I will have more! These are awesome guys ::tu:: A big thank you AAPK for adding to my addiction ::groove::

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...if you can catch up with jerry,you do have an addiction!!!....right now, the ones that really punch my button are the old bone handled ones!!!..... ::tu:: ..........
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Randy, you'll have to forgive me. I spend most of my time in La La Land these days. I guess I wasn't aware you're collecting 72's. That's a very nice pile you're building up there. The great part is that most, even the ones in very good condition, are still affordable.

Don't forget to keep your eye peeled for a #5. Same-same as a 72 except brass bolsters and wood handles, '99-'03.

BTW, are y'all saying this is a contest? ::paranoid::
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jerryd6818 wrote: BTW, are y'all saying this is a contest? ::paranoid::
Who? ::shrug:: Me? :roll: Um if we was talkin' Barlows, maybe! Seriously, with these 72's are as y'all said is like eating tater chips. The way I accumulate pocket knives it wont be long till I have to dedicate another room to house these 72's. That stag handled one was the first, in less than a year I have seven. Two more in the mail! Yep need to get some 5's and by the way I must be in lala land as well.I didnt know I was collecting them either! Now aint that sad? ::facepalm:: At the moment I'm looking for a first generation thats in better shape than one I already have.

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I just bought another. Make that 3 coming in the mail! ::facepalm:: A Camillus, an Ulster and a Remington! ::tu::

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Oh, Randy. We are indeed brothers by another mother. ::facepalm::
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jerryd6818 wrote:Randy, you'll have to forgive me. I spend most of my time in La La Land these days. I guess I wasn't aware you're collecting 72's. That's a very nice pile you're building up there. The great part is that most, even the ones in very good condition, are still affordable.

Don't forget to keep your eye peeled for a #5. Same-same as a 72 except brass bolsters and wood handles, '99-'03.

BTW, are y'all saying this is a contest? ::paranoid::
............jerry, that one looks familiar to me????............. ::tu:: ...............
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carrmillus wrote:
jerryd6818 wrote:Randy, you'll have to forgive me. I spend most of my time in La La Land these days. I guess I wasn't aware you're collecting 72's. That's a very nice pile you're building up there. The great part is that most, even the ones in very good condition, are still affordable.

Don't forget to keep your eye peeled for a #5. Same-same as a 72 except brass bolsters and wood handles, '99-'03.

BTW, are y'all saying this is a contest? ::paranoid::
............jerry, that one looks familiar to me????............. ::tu:: ...............
It should ya old codger. You gave it to me. :lol:
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..........I did???...........I don't remember that!!!......also can't remember what I had for breakfast!!!....... ::facepalm:: ..................
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You gave it to me in July of 2012 along with this split-spring. They both came in the same package.
Thank you Tommy Carr. You're a kind and generous man.
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...I can't believe you're not carrying that knife every day!!!!....if I've got my pants on, mine is in the watch pocket!!!..I see now why my grandpa carried one every day!!!..... ::tu:: .............
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Different strokes, Tommy. Different strokes.
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Hey I got a new one today! One of those with the funny little clip blade and the coping blade that sets all by its self... ::super_happy::
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I'm gonna carry this one for awhile ::tu::

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Randy, those were made during the dying days. I would guess (and it is just a semi-educated guess) it would have been around 2004-2005.
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......jerry, that blade setup never appealed to me like the older ones!!!........ ::td:: ................
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It doesn't appeal to me either Tommy but it's a piece of the pattern's history, so......................
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