Frankencamillus?

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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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Camillus-72-Wh ... SwIGJaQHCF Hey Jerryd, is this one of those 'frankencamillus' from the end of their run? A little high I think.
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Yes, it is.

It's about 6X too high and the description is way out in left field. It is a Camillus 72 Whittlers Knife but it's not from the 1990's, it's from the mid 2000s. It's not a Leather Craftsman Tool and it's not really all that Rare. But what do you expect? Ditwtexas is the seller.
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There was talk of this seller in the past. I think , if I can remember, someone looked into his non_profit group. I don't think anyone thought highly of knives or authenticity. From what I have heard, I wouldn't buy anything from him.
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bladehound wrote:There was talk of this seller in the past. I think , if I can remember, someone looked into his non_profit group. I don't think anyone thought highly of knives or authenticity. From what I have heard, I wouldn't buy anything from him.
At those prices if they were as described I still wouldn't buy.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Yes, it is.

It's about 6X too high and the description is way out in left field. It is a Camillus 72 Whittlers Knife but it's not from the 1990's, it's from the mid 2000s. It's not a Leather Craftsman Tool and it's not really all that Rare. But what do you expect? Ditwtexas is the seller.
I hope to find one of those mismatched 72's one day but a little more reasonable. Thanks.
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I don't know whether to laugh or cry when I see this sellers highly discounted auctions. Everything is 20% off of ridiculous.

As the old saying goes, if you can't dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with BS.
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here's a couple. :)

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Grant, I've never seen an LR6 built like that.

These are my two.
Camillus 72 Backwards blades - Mark.JPG
This one has a Stanley SL6 main blade with Stanley ground off and Camillus etched on.
Camillus 72 - 2000s swapped secondary blades - Open Mark.JPG
Camillus 72 - 2000s swapped secondary blades - Wrong Pattern Stamp.JPG
And I have a couple that were never finished.
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You guys amaze me with your collections. Also not only a Frankencamillus but a 22LR6 Frankencamillus. Amazing.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Grant, I've never seen an LR6 built like that.

These are my two.
Camillus 72 Backwards blades - Mark.JPG

This one has a Stanley SL6 main blade with Stanley ground off and Camillus etched on.
Camillus 72 - 2000s swapped secondary blades - Open Mark.JPG
Camillus 72 - 2000s swapped secondary blades - Wrong Pattern Stamp.JPG

And I have a couple that were never finished.
Jerry I purchased my two,under $20 each in 2014 . :)
Now they are worth $230 each :shock:
The story they tell must have a copyright.That's what you are paying for. ::hmm::

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Shearer wrote: Now they are worth $230 each :shock:
Grant
I beg your pardon. Where did that come from? ::oh_my::
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jerryd6818 wrote:
Shearer wrote: Now they are worth $230 each :shock:
Grant
I beg your pardon. Where did that come from? ::oh_my::
Now we are back at the start of this topic. :lol: :lol: :)
If you go fishing with the right bait you will catch one. :lol: :lol:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Camillus-72-Wh ... SwIGJaQHCF

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::rotflol:: Gott'cha. Sometimes I'm a little dense. Some would say more than sometimes. :mrgreen:
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