camillus #72

[Nev52]

Show me the money!!
Jim, Looks great.
Great idea. Makes the knife stand out.

Nev

[OLDE CUTLER]

I had this beat 72/1047 that needed to be rehandled. Decided to go with the MONEY handle material. Clear acrylic with pieces of shredded US currency mixed in.

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Jim, if it's a 1047 it won't have a pattern stamp on the blade. If it's a 72, it will be stamped 72.

No 72 stamp, so it's a 1047 then. Thanks Jerry.

[Papa Bones]

I had this beat 72/1047 that needed to be rehandled. Decided to go with the MONEY handle material. Clear acrylic with pieces of shredded US currency mixed in.

Great Job OC.

[Ripster]

Floyd ,you been reeling them in pretty regular . That’s a very nice piece . Is there 4 in that period that they did in bone ? The OLE SMOKY and the Sears Anniversary with Duck etch . And ?
Take Care .

JP, those three are for sure. I have a McGrew that is also black bone. I had posted before that I thought it was and after investigation it is indeed.

Floyd, you mention the McGrew with Bone . Received this one the other day. Came across it on the bay by accident while searching for something else. Was happy to get it at a fair price.
So now one more to go my friend. Need the one you posted last month with bone but no etch .
Hope you’re doing well down there. Been a cold winter for a lot of the Country!
Catch you all later ,stay warm.

[jerryd6818]

So now one more to go my friend. Need the one you posted last month with bone but no etch .

Not said to discourage you but that one is a bit of a Unicorn. Good luck on your hunt.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Floyd.....

VERY nice grab, JP.
Please post it here also:
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Thank you.

[Colonel26]

I had this beat 72/1047 that needed to be rehandled. Decided to go with the MONEY handle material. Clear acrylic with pieces of shredded US currency mixed in.

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Now that is cool as all get out!

[doglegg]

Floyd ,you been reeling them in pretty regular . That’s a very nice piece . Is there 4 in that period that they did in bone ? The OLE SMOKY and the Sears Anniversary with Duck etch . And ?
Take Care .

JP, those three are for sure. I have a McGrew that is also black bone. I had posted before that I thought it was and after investigation it is indeed.

Floyd, you mention the McGrew with Bone . Received this one the other day. Came across it on the bay by accident while searching for something else. Was happy to get it at a fair price.
So now one more to go my friend. Need the one you posted last month with bone but no etch .
Hope you’re doing well down there. Been a cold winter for a lot of the Country!
Catch you all later ,stay warm.

Good going JP!!! Excited that someone else found one. If I see one of the plain bone ones I will give you a shout. Super glad you found the McGrew.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Yesterday, this pocket knife arrived and joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 1st generation, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, 2 tang stamps (a short line maker stamp & a pattern # stamp), long matchstrike/blade pull, "whittler" pocket knife. It received a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[toomanyknives]

Yesterday, this pocket knife arrived and joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 1st generation, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, 2 tang stamps (a short line maker stamp & a pattern # stamp), "whittler" pocket knife.
It received a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Another beauty, Skip!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Another.....

Thank you, Kerry.

[doglegg]

Nothing better than that old bone. Great knife.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Nothing.....

Thank you, Floyd.
I agree with you 100%.

[Papa Bones]

Floyd, you mention the McGrew with Bone . Received this one the other day. Came across it on the bay by accident while searching for something else. Was happy to get it at a fair price.
So now one more to go my friend. Need the one you posted last month with bone but no etch .
Hope you’re doing well down there. Been a cold winter for a lot of the Country!
Catch you all later ,stay warm.

Congrats JP. Very nice.

Yesterday, this pocket knife arrived and joined my CAMILLUS collection. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 1st generation, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, 2 tang stamps (a short line maker stamp & a pattern # stamp), long matchstrike/blade pull, "whittler" pocket knife. It received a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Congrats Skip, that is a beauty!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Congrats.....

Thank you, Smitty.

[#goldpan]

This first generation 72 came in today. Both handles are cracked. The blades are good and all three have decent snap.

I fished it out of the Bay for less than 20 bucks! It’s going to be my next project. I have a set of vintage jigged dark brown bone that I’m thinking about using. I also have some manzanita that I might use. I have some ebony left over from JP’s knife as well.

I just need to make up my mind.

[doglegg]

Randy, I'm glad you are the one who got that one. Glad you are going to fix its tattered clothes as well. Congrats.

[jerryd6818]

This first generation 72 came in today. Both handles are cracked. The blades are good and all three have decent snap. F7D76306-6356-4CC1-AFB0-0DBEF240CCF0.jpeg
I fished it out of the Bay for less than 20 bucks! It’s going to be my next project. I have a set of vintage jigged dark brown bone that I’m thinking about using. I also have some manzanita that I might use. I have some ebony left over from JP’s knife as well.
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I just need to make up my mind.

How about just stabilizing the cracks???

[New_Windsor_NY]

This.....

That's a good addition to your collection, Randy.

[#goldpan]

This first generation 72 came in today. Both handles are cracked. The blades are good and all three have decent snap. F7D76306-6356-4CC1-AFB0-0DBEF240CCF0.jpeg
I fished it out of the Bay for less than 20 bucks! It’s going to be my next project. I have a set of vintage jigged dark brown bone that I’m thinking about using. I also have some manzanita that I might use. I have some ebony left over from JP’s knife as well.
0C6F3B47-8038-4CE2-B288-67E0A09DC916.jpeg

I just need to make up my mind.

How about just stabilizing the cracks???

Good question Jerry. My first thought was to rehandle it when I placed my bid. I considered stabilizing the cracks while waiting for it to be delivered. But once I had it in hand I could see verdigris under the bone so they have to come off.

[jerryd6818]

This first generation 72 came in today. Both handles are cracked. The blades are good and all three have decent snap. F7D76306-6356-4CC1-AFB0-0DBEF240CCF0.jpeg
I fished it out of the Bay for less than 20 bucks! It’s going to be my next project. I have a set of vintage jigged dark brown bone that I’m thinking about using. I also have some manzanita that I might use. I have some ebony left over from JP’s knife as well.
0C6F3B47-8038-4CE2-B288-67E0A09DC916.jpeg

I just need to make up my mind.

How about just stabilizing the cracks???

Good question Jerry. My first thought was to rehandle it when I placed my bid. I considered stabilizing the cracks while waiting for it to be delivered. But once I had it in hand I could see verdigris under the bone so they have to come off.

Bummer Dude.

[#goldpan]

Randy, I'm glad you are the one who got that one. Glad you are going to fix its tattered clothes as well. Congrats.

Thanks Doglegg!

[#goldpan]

I hope I can still get some original bones on this old boy. I was going through my old knife parts and thought I hit the jackpot. Found a pair of 72 bone covers. Turns out that they are both pile side covers.

Heading over to the mechanics swap forum to see if I can get a mark side cover later tonight. Time for dinner!

[Ripster]

I hope I can still get some original bones on this old boy. I was going through my old knife parts and thought I hit the jackpot. Found a pair of 72 bone covers. Turns out that they are both pile side covers.
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Heading over to the mechanics swap forum to see if I can get a mark side cover later tonight. Time for dinner!

Morning Randy . If you strike out with the guys here let me know. Am heading to our Badger knife show this weekend in Janesville . There are a few guys there that might have some old bone . There’s also a vendor that has some newer bone that looks pretty darn close to old Rogers bone and it’s jigging . Will be getting more of that to have on hand , can send you a couple pieces if interested .
Take care out there .

[#goldpan]

Morning JP! Thanks for your kind offer. I’m very interested in some bone . Even if I don’t strike out in the swap forum I’d still like to have some of that bone you’re talking about. I have a knife or two that are in need of bone covers. Thanks again and have fun at the knife show. We don’t have knife shows around here! Take care!