Camillus 72 Clones

[carrmillus]

..I have several old knives with that shield,so it has to be an old knife-most of the Camillus knives I have with that shield are 4 line stamped-1914-1941................. .................

[woodwalker]

..I have several old knives with that shield,so it has to be an old knife-most of the Camillus knives I have with that shield are 4 line stamped-1914-1941................. .................

Thanks for the info Tommy!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

..I have several old knives with that shield,so it has to be an old knife-most of the Camillus knives I have with that shield are 4 line stamped-1914-1941................. .................

Tommy, the knife being discussed only has MADE IN U.S.A. on the tang. Below, the first or top picture is of a Camillus shield, taken off the Camillus shield chart, here on AAPK.
The second or bottom picture, is of the shield on the knife being discussed. It looks like there is glue or something around the edge of the shield. There is quite a noticeable difference in the shape of the two shields.
I don't think it's a Camillus shield, but who knows............

***** Edit *****
I added one more picture of two Camillus shields (last or very bottom picture).
It appears that I may have been incorrect in my previous statement(s).

[carrmillus]

.......none of my older whittlers have a shield like the top photo......I have six(3 of them are split-spring) with a shield like the bottom photo!!................. ...............

[carrmillus]

......the earlier post may not be 100% correct-we are having work done on the house and the room where my knives are is piled up with stuff and I can't see all of my knives!!!.................... ....................

[New_Windsor_NY]

......the earlier post may not be 100% correct-we are having work done on the house and the room where my knives are is piled up with stuff and I can't see all of my knives!!!.................... ....................

Tommy, I edited/updated my previous post with the pictures (lower page 22). I believe that you are correct and that I
am mistaken. Someone needs to bring that Camillus shield chart up to date.
I still don't think that the knife in question was made by Camillus. Something about it just doesn't lk right.

[woodwalker]

Skip. It does look like glue around the shield. I bought the knife just like it is. But I took a closr up picture of the shield for you. Could it have fallen off and someone regluid it?

[carrmillus]

....if that is what happened, they sure didn't do a very good job on it!!!........ ...........

[carrmillus]

...just noticed that the front bolster is a lot longer than the rear one!!.....that looks suspect to me!!..... .........

[woodwalker]

Don't know Tommy. Don't know enough about Camillus knives to speak about them.

[carrmillus]

..maybe it's just me, but as red skelton used to say-"it just don't look right".......... ...................

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip. It does look like glue around the shield. I bought the knife just like it is. But I took a closr up picture of the shield for you. Could it have fallen off and someone regluid it?

Hi Kevin. It's possible I suppose, but I'm guessing that it never had a shield to begin with. Is the shield sitting on top of the handle or is it set level in the handle? It's up to you of course, but I would try to carefully remove the shield and see what's under it. You can always glue it back on and do a better job of it. The knife looks like it may be missing a pin also.
Out of All my Camillus 72 variations (55), only one has a shield shaped like yours. It is a HOLLINGER and you can view it here:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=62956&p=776431&hil ... er#p776431

[carrmillus]

Skip. It does look like glue around the shield. I bought the knife just like it is. But I took a closr up picture of the shield for you. Could it have fallen off and someone regluid it?

Hi Kevin. It's possible I suppose, but I'm guessing that it never had a shield to begin with. Is the shield sitting on top of the handle or is it set level in the handle? It's up to you of course, but I would try to carefully remove the shield and see what's under it. You can always glue it back on and do a better job of it. The knife looks like it may be missing a pin also.
Out of All my Camillus 72 variations (55), only one has a shield shaped like yours. It is a HOLLINGER and you can view it here:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=62956&p=776431&hil ... er#p776431

...............55!!!!!!...."holy mackerel, andy"!!!!!...you have cornered the market ........

[woodwalker]

Skip. It does look like glue around the shield. I bought the knife just like it is. But I took a closr up picture of the shield for you. Could it have fallen off and someone regluid it?

Hi Kevin. It's possible I suppose, but I'm guessing that it never had a shield to begin with. Is the shield sitting on top of the handle or is it set level in the handle? It's up to you of course, but I would try to carefully remove the shield and see what's under it. You can always glue it back on and do a better job of it. The knife looks like it may be missing a pin also.
Out of All my Camillus 72 variations (55), only one has a shield shaped like yours. It is a HOLLINGER and you can view it here:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=62956&p=776431&hil ... er#p776431

Hi Skip. Had a long day at work. Just got home. The shield is sitting flush with the handle. Not sticking up at all. Your Hollinger is a beauty. I better not mess with the shield. I wouldn't know what I was doing and I like the old knife like it is. It's just a user. I put it to hard use at work yesterday. It's a great user. Snaps very well on all blades. Thank you for all your responses. I appreciate you and Tommy and Jerry!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip. It does look like glue around the shield. I bought the knife just like it is. But I took a closr up picture of the shield for you. Could it have fallen off and someone regluid it?

Hi Kevin. It's possible I suppose, but I'm guessing that it never had a shield to begin with. Is the shield sitting on top of the handle or is it set level in the handle? It's up to you of course, but I would try to carefully remove the shield and see what's under it. You can always glue it back on and do a better job of it. The knife looks like it may be missing a pin also.
Out of All my Camillus 72 variations (55), only one has a shield shaped like yours. It is a HOLLINGER and you can view it here:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=62956&p=776431&hil ... er#p776431

Hi Skip. Had a long day at work. Just got home. The shield is sitting flush with the handle. Not sticking up at all. Your Hollinger is a beauty. I better not mess with the shield. I wouldn't know what I was doing and I like the old knife like it is. It's just a user. I put it to hard use at work yesterday. It's a great user. Snaps very well on all blades. Thank you for all your responses. I appreciate you and Tommy and Jerry!!

Kevin, as long as YOU like it, that's all that matters.

[TPK]

Looks great Skip! Congratulations on an interesting find.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Looks great Skip! Congratulations on an interesting find.

Thank you Tom, but it's not my knife. The latest knife posted belongs to
woodwalker.

[TPK]

Looks great Skip! Congratulations on an interesting find.

Thank you Tom, but it's not my knife. The latest knife posted belongs to
woodwalker.

Oooops! Great looking knife woodwalker! Somebody had distracted me with food.
Real "American" Kraft Mac-N-Cheese.

[woodwalker]

Looks great Skip! Congratulations on an interesting find.

Thank you Tom, but it's not my knife. The latest knife posted belongs to
woodwalker.

Oooops! Great looking knife woodwalker! Somebody had distracted me with food.
Real "American" Kraft Mac-N-Cheese.

Thanks Tom! Like me some GRUB myself!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Today, this piece of cutlery arrived and will join my Camillus 72 variation collection.
A SCHRADE WALDEN 863, 3 blade, swelled center, "whittler" pocket knife.
The main blade has KON-KAV etched on it. I'm pretty sure that I have all the 863s now.
It didn't need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here they are.

[woodwalker]

Today, this piece of cutlery arrived and will join my Camillus 72 variation collection.
A SCHRADE WALDEN 863, 3 blade, swelled center, "whittler" pocket knife.
The main blade has KON-KAV etched on it. I'm pretty sure that I have all the 863s now.
It didn't need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here they are.

Nice Skip!! Keep after them!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Thank you Kevin.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I purchased this knife today. A Camillus 72, 3 blade (ducks etched on main blade), swelled center, black bone handles, "whittler" pocket knife. Yes, it is a variation of a Camillus 72. I now have two thirds of the Camillus 72, "black bone handles" trio. It looks like it's in GREAT condition and won't need any cleaning at all. When I receive it, pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

[woodwalker]

I purchased this knife today. A Camillus 72, 3 blade (ducks etched on main blade), swelled center, black bone handles, "whittler" pocket knife. Yes, it is a variation of a Camillus 72. I now have two thirds of the Camillus 72, "black bone handles" trio. It looks like it's in GREAT condition and won't need any cleaning at all. When I receive it, pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

That's a BEAUTY Skip! You go!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

I purchased this knife today. A Camillus 72, 3 blade (ducks etched on main blade), swelled center, black bone handles, "whittler" pocket knife. Yes, it is a variation of a Camillus 72. I now have two thirds of the Camillus 72, "black bone handles" trio. It looks like it's in GREAT condition and won't need any cleaning at all. When I receive it, pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

That's a BEAUTY Skip! You go!!

Thank you.
You should post the question(s) about your "72" variation in the Schrade forum
I think you may get some answers there. Won't hurt to give it a shot.