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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Nice couple of knives.
The Hammer Brand is in good condition.

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Okay ,I've got a couple be worked on by Goldpan as we speak. Hopining to get a good 1st gen out of the mix . There are a couple of first gens available on eBay. Anybody seen them?
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gsmith7158 wrote:Okay ,I've got a couple be worked on by Goldpan as we speak. Hopining to get a good 1st gen out of the mix . There are a couple of first gens available on eBay. Anybody seen them?

Hey Greg here is a preview of your first gen! Its in mock up mode right now. She looks real good! should have her finished over the weekend!
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Very nice Randy! That's just what I was hoping for. ::nod::
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...that's a winner,greg!!!!......... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
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carrmillus wrote:...that's a winner,greg!!!!......... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
Thanks Tommy! Here is the before pic.
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At the risk of appearing somewhat hoggish I just picked up my sixth Camillus first gen 72. I promise I'll stop at ten. ::nod::
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..no way, greg!!...it's like eatin' peanuts!!!......... ::ds:: ............
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carrmillus wrote:..no way, greg!!...it's like eatin' peanuts!!!......... ::ds:: ............
Ain't that the truth Tommy! ::shrug::
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Nice one Greg! I did not know you had bids on it. I put in a late bid on it my self. Glad you won! ::nod::
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And now the finished the 72 first gen is ready! To see what was done go here! https://allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_ ... 17#p597817
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If you can do that it really changes what knives I go after. Great job Randy, and Greg ::tu::
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espn77 wrote:If you can do that it really changes what knives I go after. Great job Randy, and Greg ::tu::
Hey Keith, a lot of times you can get those beaters for nearly nothing. If you can match up the right two you come out with an all original desirable knife. ::tu::
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WOW!! Goldpan did a BANG-UP job on that project. Congrats to both of you. ::tu:: ::tu::
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....beautiful job!!!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ..............
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Thanks guys! I find that working on these 72's very relaxing and enjoyable! ::nod::
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My #72 I just got and cleaned oiled and sharpened and now using it for my carving ::tu::
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There ya go 'Z'. Camillus named it Whittler, let us know if it lives up to it's name.
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Really like it Jerry ::tu:: I usually use a schrade congress as like the coping blade so I can see this being a regular knife for me to use ::tu::
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jerryd6818 wrote:There ya go 'Z'. Camillus named it Whittler, let us know if it lives up to it's name.
That's a little discriminating don't ya think. Guy post a sideways picture of a 72 and you don't fix it jerryD. ::poke:: ::poke:: ::poke::
Z. Your whittling skills are very good ::tu::
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Well 'Z' is a Brit and a friend. He's a little sideways to start with and he knows it so there's no real fixing him. But just for you, here ya go.
And put that stick down and quit poking me with it. You're going to put somebodies eye out.
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LMAO, thanks for the laugh. I was just funnin. ::handshake::
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espn77 wrote:LMAO, thanks for the laugh. I was just funnin. ::handshake::
It is all in good fun and that's what I love about AAPK. ::handshake::
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:lol: lol this made me laugh this a.m. how do you alter the pics ::hmm:: there the right way on my phone :D Amway thanks for the kind comments ,I'll post pics at some point of all my carvings, I'm doing 4 of these for a friend, plus one for a friend in the U. S who sadly just lost his son :( take care guys ::tu::
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Fun tiki heads ::tu::
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