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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Came on those and others quite by accident.
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carrmillus wrote:..I don't remember ever seeing an olsen, that's another new one to me!!!.... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........
Close up of the Olsen OK 107 for those who have not seen one. Same size and pattern as the Camillus 72. I am not sure as to the time frame of these.
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Nice ones Old Cutler and Jerry! ::tu::
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Given the plain pull and lack of (visible) bolster pins, (plus the color and jigging of the handles) I feel fairly comfortable saying that iteration of the Olsen OK was made by Schrade.
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...something about the coping blade doesn't look right??...is it a little wider or is it my old eyes????........... ::shrug:: .......
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Here's my Olsen Ok. Looks like a Schrade as well.
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Here's a Craftsman that looks very similar. Looks like Schrade made also.
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This Hammer Brand appears to be Schrade also.
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The 72 Bone zone. :D
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......and I thought I had a lot of Camillus whittlers!!!!....till I saw this!!!............. ::doh:: ..................
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carrmillus wrote:...something about the coping blade doesn't look right??...is it a little wider or is it my old eyes????........... ::shrug:: .......
Nothing wrong with your old eyes, the Olsen coping blade is wider than the Camillus.
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gsmith7158 wrote:The 72 Bone zone. :D

Oh my! :shock: ::tu:: :D
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OLDE CUTLER wrote:
carrmillus wrote:...something about the coping blade doesn't look right??...is it a little wider or is it my old eyes????........... ::shrug:: .......
Nothing wrong with your old eyes, the Olsen coping blade is wider than the Camillus.

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......well, i'll be darned!!!..maybe I don't need new glasses after all!!!!................. ::ds:: ......................
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A 72 I used to own but sold it on eBay a few years ago. After reading this thread it is a Generation One. Always regretted selling it. ::td:: Other than a couple of rubs on the blades it was mint.
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Amazing knife Hal! There are not very many out there in that condition. ::tu::
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WOW!!!! :shock: And where did you acquire it in the first place? That's a grail knife.
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I found it on eBay and owned it for a few years.
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thawk wrote:cami_72_f.JPG
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A 72 I used to own but sold it on eBay a few years ago. After reading this thread it is a Generation One. Always regretted selling it. ::td:: Other than a couple of rubs on the blades it was mint.
...wow!!!...I've got 3, but none of them look like this one!!..I wish I had it!!!...... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .................
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The sought after and finally found Camillus Rimfire Classic LR 6 came today. Not a fancy knife but one that caught my eye as it blends two things I really enjoy. And it is a 72.
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Excellent knife Doglegg! ::tu::
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As promised here are some pics of my newest additions to my Camillus 72 family.
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And finally for your viewing pleasure , The New 72 First Gen Chorus line . Just look at those gals kick!
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gsmith7158 wrote:Excellent knife Doglegg! ::tu::
Thanks Greg, that is quiet a line up you have. Some of them look brand new. An all look good. Is the chorus line dancing to 'Mac the knife'?
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Thanks Doglegg! Mac the The Knife is a very good possibility. :D
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Greg it won't be long and you will be counting them by weight. :lol:
Nice lot of 72's and you must have cornered the market on first generations.
I don't have the Sacramento River in my collection.

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Shearer wrote:Greg it won't be long and you will be counting them by weight. :lol:
Nice lot of 72's and you must have cornered the market on first generations.
I don't have the Sacramento River in my collection.

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Well Grant I told myself I would quit at ten so there they are. Still don't have a dead mint one though so that may not hold. ::paranoid::
That Sacremento River was one of a series made for the outdoor store Orvis.
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