The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
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The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
After several years of looking this one finally came to papa last week. I don't know the reason but they are extremely hard to find in this condition.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
.....o. k., I give up!!.what's the difference in a #80 and a #72?????............. ......................
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Tommy it's a mystery to me why they are so hard to find because they are the same as a 72 except they have milled liners and the football shield as well as the Camillus Deluxe on the blade. As far as I know they never came with bone handles.carrmillus wrote:.....o. k., I give up!!.what's the difference in a #80 and a #72?????............. ......................
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Very nice. Good for you.gsmith7158 wrote:After several years of looking this one finally came to papa last week. I don't know the reason but they are extremely hard to find in this condition.
Here is an ad (1962) and the printing block for the #80 knife.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
...........if I have ever seen one, I don't remember it!!!!....... ...................gsmith7158 wrote:Tommy it's a mystery to me why they are so hard to find because they are the same as a 72 except they have milled liners and the football shield as well as the Camillus Deluxe on the blade. As far as I know they never came with bone handles.carrmillus wrote:.....o. k., I give up!!.what's the difference in a #80 and a #72?????............. ......................
Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
I agree They are very hard to find.Your knife is in very good order.gsmith7158 wrote:After several years of looking this one finally came to papa last week. I don't know the reason but they are extremely hard to find in this condition.
I have two and both did a lot of work.
The only difference I have noticed my two have black handles.
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Grant I wasn't aware of the ones with black handles. Show a pic of you get a chance.Shearer wrote:I agree They are very hard to find.Your knife is in very good order.gsmith7158 wrote:After several years of looking this one finally came to papa last week. I don't know the reason but they are extremely hard to find in this condition.
I have two and both did a lot of work.
The only difference I have noticed my two have black handles.
Grant
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Here a picture of the two.gsmith7158 wrote:Grant I wasn't aware of the ones with black handles. Show a pic of you get a chance.Shearer wrote:I agree They are very hard to find.Your knife is in very good order.gsmith7158 wrote:After several years of looking this one finally came to papa last week. I don't know the reason but they are extremely hard to find in this condition.
I have two and both did a lot of work.
The only difference I have noticed my two have black handles.
Grant
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Thanks for the pics. Another elusive Camillus to watch for. Congrats to you two on yours.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Elusive is a good way to put it. They don't all have the football shield though. And they did make them with bone handles. I think the 80 was introduced in 1954.
My first one 4-18-2012
My second one was a gift from Dave O 10-17-13. Thanks Dave.
The 3rd one came 11-22-14. You'll note it has the Federal shield.
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Now you've done it Jerryd! I must have one of those bone handle 80's.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Dont know how I missed this. Congratulations Greg. Good score. Good to see the etch. I have a bone 80 and the Powr Kraft version also. The Powr Kraft doesnt have bone covers it has the black covers. They are both used but still in good shape. I watched a very nice bone one sell on ebay some time back it went well past $100.
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I obtained my first "80" tonight. It looks like it's in EXCELLENT condition. I'll post MY pictures when I receive it. These are the seller's pictures.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
A prize there Skip.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Skip, judging from the football shield, that appears to be one of the earlier ones ('56 - '65). Also, the handles look like they may be Brownstag® which, if they are, would support that.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Thank you, Floyd.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:14 pm Skip, judging from the football shield, that appears to be one of the earlier ones ('56 - '65). Also, the handles look like they may be Brownstag® which, if they are, would support that.
Thank you, Jerry.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Nice ones
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
I picked it up at the post office this morning. It is in EXCELLENT condition. The pictures posted below are the ones that I took.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Great pick up Skip and in great condition!
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Skip, that is SWEET!!!
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Thank you Floyd & Doc.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Very nice Skip! That's a difficult one to find.
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Thank you Greg.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Stumbled on to this one on the bay. I had been watching for an 80 and had missed one. This one came up and I made him an offer fair to both of us and he accepted. Not perfect by any means as one of the handles has some shrinkage and the blades show some wear but I am pleased with it. Thanks for looking.
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Re: The elusive Camillus # 80 pattern
Good job Floyd. It's still a good l@@king, hard to find knife.doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:33 pm Stumbled on to this one on the bay. I had been watching for an 80 and had missed one. This one came up and I made him an offer fair to both of us and he accepted. Not perfect by any means as one of the handles has some shrinkage and the blades show some wear but I am pleased with it. Thanks for looking.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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