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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Got this Keen Kutter 786 in a week or so ago. Appears to be Camillus made.
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DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:18 pm Got this Keen Kutter 786 in a week or so ago. Appears to be Camillus made.
Hi David. Could you post that knife here:
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Picked up this pair, the short line bone has a small repair and the Scout covers are starting to shrink, both knives have close to full blades.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:56 pm Picked up this pair.....
JohnR, that's a nice looking 72 and a nice looking 1047. ::tu::
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Sho 'nuff John... those are sweet!!
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DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:18 pm Got this Keen Kutter 786 in a week or so ago. Appears to be Camillus made.
Nice KK! Congrats David! ::handshake:: :D
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JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:56 pm Picked up this pair, the short line bone has a small repair and the Scout covers are starting to shrink, both knives have close to full blades.
Two very fine knives John! Congrats! ::handshake:: :D
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John, the short line ones are especially desirable to me. And in bone, Wow! But the 1047 is a great knife as well. Great pick ups. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Good scores John!
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My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it.
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:48 pm My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it. DSCN6611.JPG
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:48 pm My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it.
QUALITY items you've got there Floyd. ::tu::
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Thanks gentlemen. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:48 pm My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it. DSCN6611.JPG
Yours looks like mine (except my handles are brown) same spots on the blade and all! My favorite knife for working in the shop.
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:48 pm My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it. DSCN6611.JPG
Yours looks like mine (except my handles are brown) same spots on the blade and all! My favorite knife for working in the shop.
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:48 pm My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it. DSCN6611.JPG
Nice EDC Floyd! :)
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:48 pm My EDC 72 and a little ephemera to go with it. DSCN6611.JPG
Wonderful EDC Floyd! ::tu:: Ephe what? If your trying to confuse me ::cb:: ::watching_you:: ::smack::

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Thanks WW. ::handshake::

Tom, I got you on this one. The word is the same in both English and German. ::tounge:: ::tounge:: And thanks for the complement on the knife. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:15 pm Thanks WW. ::handshake::

Tom, I got you on this one. The word is the same in both English and German. ::tounge:: ::tounge:: And thanks for the complement on the knife. ::handshake::
Oh, so you chose to confuse me bilingually. ::hmm::

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TPK wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 12:12 pm
doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:15 pm Thanks WW. ::handshake::

Tom, I got you on this one. The word is the same in both English and German. ::tounge:: ::tounge:: And thanks for the complement on the knife. ::handshake::
Oh, so you chose to confuse me bilingually. ::hmm::

Careful Floyd! ::watching_you::
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Short line 72,believe it’s never been sharpened and is solid all the way around.
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Whoa JP!!!! What a jewel!!! An unused shortline bone 72. Proud for you!!! That is a treasure!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::handshake:: ::handshake::
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Sweet, Ripster!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:26 am Whoa JP!!!! What a jewel!!! An unused shortline bone 72. Proud for you!!! That is a treasure!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::handshake:: ::handshake::
Thanks dogleg, it took awhile, and the price was great, from a fellow AAPK Member, been trying to stay here for trading and buying.The Ebay type thing isn’t my gig, kind of like supporting local .
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