Camillus 72 Clones

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very.....

Thank you Floyd.

[Papa Bones]

This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It's a KEEN KUTTER 786....

Great Snag Skip!! Another one of what I call "Unicorns" as far as the 72 Clones go. Your correct, you don't see many Keen Kutter K30's or 786's pop up often. Still a good looking piece. At least they tried to make the master blade look like a Wharcliffe blade.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Great.....

Thank you Smitty.

[jerryd6818]

[Meridian_Mike]

A couple of real beauties Jerry!!

[jerryd6818]

Thanks Mike.

[Ripster]

Skip ,nice KK.
Just getting one is tough these days. Great purchase .
Jerry , those are 2 great pieces .
Is it common that the shields are different on the 2 different model numbers?

[jerryd6818]

Jerry , those are 2 great pieces .
Is it common that the shields are different on the 2 different model numbers?

Thanks JP. As far as the different shields, I don't have a clue but if I were to guess, I'd guess it's a different era thing, kinda like the different model numbers.

[Papa Bones]

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Jerry, Ya dang show off!! Showing those two beauts!! Just for that, I'm gonna put a curse on you. And it works too!! I hope all your kids are born naked!!

All joking aside, two very nice looking knives Jerry!!

[jerryd6818]

Smitty you're a hoot. Thanks for my first giggle of the day.

[doglegg]

Jerry my wife who doesn't cuss puts a cuss on you on occasion for your evil influence on getting me started down this road. But no swearing from me as I'm enjoying every second of it. Thanks for sharing your KK's.

[jerryd6818]

Jerry my wife who doesn't cuss puts a cuss on you on occasion for your evil influence on getting me started down this road. But no swearing from me as I'm enjoying every second of it. Thanks for sharing your KK's.

Lay it on me big boy. I have broad shoulders.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip.....

Thank you JP.

[Papa Bones]

Lay it on me big boy. I have broad shoulders.

Jerry my wife who doesn't cuss puts a cuss on you on occasion for your evil influence on getting me started down this road. But no swearing from me as I'm enjoying every second of it. Thanks for sharing your KK's.

So basically Floyd, your saying it's all Jerry's fault !? I Like IT!! That should be in our reason's when we show off a new knife. Example: "I added this new XXX knife to my collection. It's Jerry's Fault!!"

[doglegg]

Papa Bones, you are a fast learner

[Papa Bones]

Papa Bones, you are a fast learner

Floyd, I have found that on most collectible forums (those with good natured members that are considered friends) a lot of times will jokingly accuse one member of being the reason for a lot of acquisitions. Back on the old SurplusRifle.com forum we had a member who happend to be one of the senior members and was also a retired Navy CPO. His forum name was Burner. Besides being a veteran, and knowledgeable member on older Surplus Collectible Rifles, he was also an expert gunsmith and excellent builder of certain firearms such as semi-auto AK's. But we jokingly accused him of being the reason anytime we added a new rifle to our collections or on upgrades or builds. So it was a common phrase to post "It's Burners Fault". Those were good and fun times. So to me, It's kind of fun here to jokingly say it's Jerry's fault. It's all in fun and keeping with the Camaraderie of good people.

[doglegg]

Papa Bones, you are a fast learner

Floyd, I have found that on most collectible forums (those with good natured members that are considered friends) a lot of times will jokingly accuse one member of being the reason for a lot of acquisitions. Back on the old SurplusRifle.com forum we had a member who happend to be one of the senior members and was also a retired Navy CPO. His forum name was Burner. Besides being a veteran, and knowledgeable member on older Surplus Collectible Rifles, he was also an expert gunsmith and excellent builder of certain firearms such as semi-auto AK's. But we jokingly accused him of being the reason anytime we added a new rifle to our collections or on upgrades or builds. So it was a common phrase to post "It's Burners Fault". Those were good and fun times. So to me, It's kind of fun here to jokingly say it's Jerry's fault. It's all in fun and keeping with the Camaraderie of good people.

[jerryd6818]

[Ripster]

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You guys are a laugh and a half
Smitty, agree with you that it’s a great bunch here and we can have some fun .
JerryD nice response, love it

[Papa Bones]

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Ya sound like a chainsaw trying to start!

[Papa Bones]

I added two more to my Camillus 72 Clone Family today. One was one of my Unicorns I've been searching for.

First, a POWR-KRAFT 84-11 Swell Center Whittler. It is 3-5/8" closed, has Delrin Brown and tan jigged handles with the federal shield. It has POWR-KRAFT USA tang stamp on the Master Clip BLade, with 84-11 tang stamp on the pile side of the Master Clip Blade. It has the secondary coping blade, and a Pen Clip Blade on the left side. The blades still have some of their original luster, no wobble, and have great snap. The blades do have some scratches and spots but are full with no signs of abuse. In the photos, it is as I received it. All I have done is oil the joints and wipe it down with a Chamois.

Next I added another Imperial Swell Center Scout Whittler to my 72 Clone Family. It came with the box but unfortunately it didn't have the pamphlet. It has the Black composite handles that do show some slight shrinkage. It has the Boy Scouts Shield, which is not bright metal as the other two I have, but also does not appear to be brass. It appears to be almost like a anodized faint gold color. I cleaned the handles and they don't appear to be yellowed, so not sure about the shield material. The blades are tight, no wobble, with great snap, but do have scratches and use. The blades do have some of their original luster, and seem full with no abuse, just sharpening scratches. The Master Clip Blade tang stamp has Imperial, over Prov USA, with no other tang stamps on any other blades. Here are the photos.

[doglegg]

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Two GREAT finds, Smitty!
The 84-11 looks to be in TERRIFIC shape.
The Imperial looks FANTASTIC as well, and
with the box.

[Papa Bones]

Thanks Floyd,

Two GREAT finds, Smitty!
The 84-11 looks to be in TERRIFIC shape.
The Imperial looks FANTASTIC as well, and
with the box.

Appreciate it Skip!

[Ripster]

Thanks Floyd,

Two GREAT finds, Smitty!
The 84-11 looks to be in TERRIFIC shape.
The Imperial looks FANTASTIC as well, and
with the box.

Appreciate it Skip!

Smitty ,that’s really cool that you found that 84-11
And the Imperial with box, very nice my friend.
Thanks for sharing these, stay safe down there