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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Doc B wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:33 am Sweet, Ripster!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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You seldom see one in that good of condition. Be very, very carefull with those JP. It's a slippery slope. Ask me how I know. ::nod::
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jerryd6818 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:36 am You seldom see one in that good of condition. Be very, very carefull with those JP. It's a slippery slope. Ask me how I know. ::nod::
Jerry, you are correct ,already been on the prowl for others on my list. Sure see a lot of nice stuff posted here,and it’s getting harder to find . Especially when you don’t buy off eBay or anything else like it. Thanks and take care.
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Ripster wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:24 am Short line 72.....
VERY g@@d l👀king "72" JP. ::tu::
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Ripster ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:24 am Short line 72,believe it’s never been sharpened and is solid all the way around.
Very Nice looking 72! :shock: ::nod::
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Ripster wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:24 am Short line 72,believe it’s never been sharpened and is solid all the way around.
...now there is one for the books!!!!................. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...................
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Received this 72 from Ebay today. It is a wood handle two line marked 72 Orvis shield. I know of the Remington wood handle one and one catalogued in 2003 with a wood handle called a #5 and this one. I wonder if this Orvis and the Remington were made in 2003 as well. It is a rough little knife with a lot of rust on the blades and the wood handles a little discolored but proud to find it.
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doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:09 pm Received this 72 from Ebay today. It is a wood handle two line marked 72 Orvis shield. I know of the Remington wood handle one and one catalogued in 2003 with a wood handle called a #5 and this one. I wonder if this Orvis and the Remington were made in 2003 as well. It is a rough little knife with a lot of rust on the blades and the wood handles a little discolored but proud to find it. DSCN6657.JPGDSCN6658.JPGDSCN6659.JPGDSCN6661.JPGDSCN6662.JPG
Very nice 72, there Doglegg,they’re about the perfect knife ,as has been said here before. What Was the Orvis shield about? A hardware store or business? Not seen that one ,very nice knife. Thanks for sharing that.
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doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:09 pm Received this 72.....
GREAT find Floyd! ::tu::
Don't forget to post it in the "72 Clones" thread.
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Floyd, the Orvis was 1996 as can be seen in this picture. If your knife were a little "fresher" you could see that on the small clip blade.

Ripster the Orvis is as in the fly fishing tackle Orvis company. If I remember correctly (and there's no guarantee of that) there were (I wanna say) four river names on four different Camillus patterns.
One I could find quickly online was a Camillus Trapper etched "Battenkill 1994" and "Orvis".

Skip, do what you want but I really wouldn't call this a clone. It's more of an advertising knife made for Orvis by Camillus (check the tang stamp). Think the Coke 72's.
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.....another version I wasn't aware of!!!.............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
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jerryd6818 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:05 pm Skip, do what you want.....
I don't consider it a "clone", I consider it a "variation." I made the big mistake of naming that thread "Camillus 72 Clones" instead of Camillus 72 Variations. So I actually referred Floyd to the "correct" thread.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:42 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:05 pm Skip, do what you want.....
I don't consider it a "clone", I consider it a "variation." I made the big mistake of naming that thread "Camillus 72 Clones" instead of Camillus 72 Variations. So I actually referred Floyd to the "correct" thread.
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Thanks Tommy, Skip and Jerry. Lots of corrosion on the blades, I'll have to look again for a blade etch. Thanks again. ::handshake::
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Short line 72
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Long line delrin


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Really, really good grab Steve. It's an honor to have one in that condition. ::ds::
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......those are 2 beauties!!!!.............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ..............................
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Steve, very nice 72 s . They’re sure a nice one to hold in the hand ,especially the old bone.
Thanks for posting those. Have a good one.
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Mighty fine old bone and sweet little Delrin as well. On the short line I should have said exceptionally fine as well. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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SteveC wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:49 pm Short line 72
::tu::
SteveC wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:03 pm Long line delrin
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SteveC wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:49 pmShort line 72
SteveC wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:03 pm Long line delrin
Both are beauts SteveC ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:09 pm Received this 72 from Ebay today. It is a wood handle two line marked 72 Orvis shield. I know of the Remington wood handle one and one catalogued in 2003 with a wood handle called a #5 and this one. I wonder if this Orvis and the Remington were made in 2003 as well. It is a rough little knife with a lot of rust on the blades and the wood handles a little discolored but proud to find it. DSCN6657.JPGDSCN6658.JPGDSCN6659.JPGDSCN6661.JPGDSCN6662.JPG
Congrats, that's a cool variation!! ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:06 pm
doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:09 pm Received this 72 from Ebay today. It is a wood handle two line marked 72 Orvis shield. I know of the Remington wood handle one and one catalogued in 2003 with a wood handle called a #5 and this one. I wonder if this Orvis and the Remington were made in 2003 as well. It is a rough little knife with a lot of rust on the blades and the wood handles a little discolored but proud to find it. DSCN6657.JPGDSCN6658.JPGDSCN6659.JPGDSCN6661.JPGDSCN6662.JPG
Congrats, that's a cool variation!! ::tu::
Thanks Papa Bones. ::handshake::
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