camillus #72
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Meridian_Mike
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Re: camillus #72
Good snag David!
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Good one David! Early pre-delrin composite in great condition. You have studied well my friend. 
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Re: camillus #72
You done yourself proud David. That's a good'un.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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1967redrider
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Re: camillus #72
The 72 is the unofficial AAPK pocket knife. 
Almost like a rite of passage or membership necessity.
Almost like a rite of passage or membership necessity.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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And rightly so. It's a great medium sized Goldilocks knife. Not too small, not too big. Just right.1967redrider wrote:The 72 is the unofficial AAPK pocket knife.
Almost like a rite of passage or membership necessity.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: camillus #72
Thank you Jerry!jerryd6818 wrote:You done yourself proud David. That's a good'un.
David
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gsmith7158
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Nice one David!
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Re: camillus #72
.......I've got it's twin!!!!...........DM11 wrote:This one came in yesterday.
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Maybe y'all know all about these..... BUT... I saw this on the bay this morning.
McGrew (??)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mcgrew-Camillu ... rk:17:pf:0
Looks like they are right proud of 'em too.......
(There is 2 different ones listed.)
McGrew (??)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mcgrew-Camillu ... rk:17:pf:0
(There is 2 different ones listed.)
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Yep, McGrew. Made by Camillus. In my estimation, $30-$50.Meridian_Mike wrote:Maybe y'all know all about these..... BUT... I saw this on the bay this morning.
McGrew (??)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mcgrew-Camillu ... rk:17:pf:0
mcgrew.jpg
Looks like they are right proud of 'em too.......
(There is 2 different ones listed.)
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Meridian_Mike
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Re: camillus #72
The price made me drop my jaw a bit.... I like your price a whole lot more Jerry.jerryd6818 wrote: Yep, McGrew. Made by Camillus. In my estimation, $30-$50.
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Re: camillus #72
I offered $45 and received an instant declination. He's up in "Ditwtexas" territory on this one. I might offer $75 if I really felt a need for it (which I don't) but even that is a stratosphere price to pay for the knife. $60 - $65 is stretching it.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: camillus #72
Yep, I have seen a couple of knives up in that country this morning....jerryd6818 wrote:I offered $45 and received an instant declination. He's up in "Ditwtexas" territory on this one
Makes me think.... "now, just who would pay a price like that...."
BUT, there are folks out there that will pay $1,000 for a corn flake that looks like the face of Jesus.
Go figure.
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Re: camillus #72
I paid $41 (plus shipping) for this one and didn't record the price I paid for my other one.
How much do you suppose I could get out of my Cheeto "Flying Fickle Finger of Fate"?
How much do you suppose I could get out of my Cheeto "Flying Fickle Finger of Fate"?
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Meridian_Mike
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Yep... that is a really RARE Cheeto Jerry..... Gotta be worth at least $1500...
(you better get you a glass case for it.... that middle finger sure looks fragile)
PS.... I REALLY like the knife better than the Cheeto.
(you better get you a glass case for it.... that middle finger sure looks fragile)
PS.... I REALLY like the knife better than the Cheeto.
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gsmith7158
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I've heard tell some people would pay nearly $100 for that knife. 
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Man.... these folks are driving the price up.gsmith7158 wrote:I've heard tell some people would pay nearly $100 for that knife.
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.......priceless,jerry!!!!.........jerryd6818 wrote:I paid $41 (plus shipping) for this one and didn't record the price I paid for my other one.
McGrew National Wood Carvers Assoc 40th Anniv 1993.JPG
How much do you suppose I could get out of my Cheeto "Flying Fickle Finger of Fate"?
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Re: camillus #72
Very nice David ! you're moving right along with that 72 collection . You'll have to show us a family pic when you get a chance.
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Re: camillus #72
Thank you Greg. I'm trying to find a few. With all the manufacturing changes and clones its fun to collect.gsmith7158 wrote:Very nice David ! you're moving right along with that 72 collection . You'll have to show us a family pic when you get a chance.
David