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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Re: camillus #72

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tjmurphy wrote:So, who got this one?? Would it be considered a 72 Clone, or even a 72 at all?

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Tj are you talking about this knife? I was alittle apprehensive about it because most four lines I have seen are stamped on all blades.
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Not the Sword Brand, I don't think, only both sides of the master.
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Greg, I was watching that one to the end. Glad you got it and cheap too! Congrats, buddy! :D ::tu:: ::tu::
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Wow Greg, a bone 72 with full saber grind master and in near perfect condition ! Might be the "Best Score of 2017".
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...goin's says-4 line stamp on all blades-1919-1941, 4 line on master only-1941-1946- I have one marked like that with sword brand on the the mark side of master, smooth caramel bone and big 4 pointed oval shield...... ::tu:: ...........
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carrmillus wrote:...goin's says-4 line stamp on all blades-1919-1941, 4 line on master only-1941-1946- I have one marked like that with sword brand on the the mark side of master, smooth caramel bone and big 4 pointed oval shield...... ::tu:: ...........
::dang:: Tommy I didn't know that or I would have bid on that one.
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gsmith7158 wrote:
carrmillus wrote:...goin's says-4 line stamp on all blades-1919-1941, 4 line on master only-1941-1946- I have one marked like that with sword brand on the the mark side of master, smooth caramel bone and big 4 pointed oval shield...... ::tu:: ...........
::dang:: Tommy I didn't know that or I would have bid on that one.
...this one I have has the pen paired with the master and the coping blade on the opposite end-also has worked or gimped liners!!!..... ::tu:: .........
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Greg, did you get that knife? I tried to bid on it and my computer froze, wouldn't type any numbers in the bid box ::facepalm:: My question on it was the small clip opposite the master and pen. I thought that they all had a coping blade and that the small clip came later. Also, he listed it as 3 3/4" and the 72 is 3 5/8". Maybe just a mis-measure? Since it is a Sword Brand I think that it would have a different model number designation other than "72".
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tjmurphy wrote:Greg, did you get that knife? I tried to bid on it and my computer froze, wouldn't type any numbers in the bid box ::facepalm:: My question on it was the small clip opposite the master and pen. I thought that they all had a coping blade and that the small clip came later. Since it is a Sword Brand I think that it would have a different model number designation other than "72".
I didn't bid on it Tj. If it is 1941-46 I would guess it is not a 72 pattern still a nice knife. I would have bid on it had I known the info about the tang stamps.
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Here's a nice 72 I just got. And some of it's kin.
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Very nice Joe. Hard to beat Old Yeller!
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Good snag Joe. Have you ever wondered why the Camillus yellow Delrin handled knives go for more but the Case yellow handles don't? ::cb::
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I haven't been aware of such goings on but many things get past me anymore.
I will say that the yellow Camillus knives as I have shown likely get more attention because of the Yellow Jacket name.
That gives collectors a focus for hoarding ... I mean, ... collecting.

Case had various compositions that were yellow and some better that others. That may have made folks a little gun shy.

Yellow was my dads favorite color so I like to have a few around. Plus this is a nice knife. ::tu::
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I have a mint 72 with yellow Delrin handles but no "Yellow Jacket" etch. Was this etch only used in certain years ?
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kootenay joe wrote:I have a mint 72 with yellow Delrin handles but no "Yellow Jacket" etch. Was this etch only used in certain years ?
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Joe, I noticed because the plain Jane everyday Yelo-Jaket was one of the last ones I acquired (I had three that were not standard production). It took a while because they were always more than I wanted to pay. I finally yielded to the market price. ::facepalm::
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jerryd6818 wrote: It took a while because they were always more than I wanted to pay. I finally yielded to the market price. ::facepalm::
One of the finer points in knife collecting. ::nod::

I'm glad you got that knife, Jerry. ::tu::
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This is the last 72 Yello-Jaket I bought.
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..........jerry, I don't ever recall seeing one of the coke versions!!......... ::tu:: ......................
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Chattanooga Coke bottling facility is supposed to be the world's first Coca Cola bottling plant. They have commissioned knives from Camillus, Case and Frost that I know of. Camillus and Case are serialized. I don't know about Frost or any others they may have had made.

There's a Sword Brand with wood handles on eBay right now. They're asking $55 for it.
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..........my favorite snack is also made in chatanooga, double-decker chocolate MOON PIES!!!........ ::ds:: ................
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jerryd6818 wrote:Chattanooga Coke bottling facility is supposed to be the world's first Coca Cola bottling plant. They have commissioned knives from Camillus, Case and Frost that I know of. Camillus and Case are serialized. I don't know about Frost or any others they may have had made.

There's a Sword Brand with wood handles on eBay right now. They're asking $55 for it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coca-Cola-Chatt ... SwEUVZY5P2
They must have had the real coke in the bottles that made you feel better ::groove:: :D

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I got 2 in today. First is a short line rehandle from Randy Everhart(goldpan) and the second is a Hammer brand Imperial clone.
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Wow! That Hammer Brand is in excellent condition. Congratulations.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Wow! That Hammer Brand is in excellent condition. Congratulations.
Thanks Jerryd! I was surprised to get it,and it looks better than it did in the seller's pics.
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