All About Pocket Knives

Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this CAMILLUS 72, wannabe, clone or variation, pocket knife. It now becomes the latest example to be added to this topic or thread and to my CAMILLUS 72, clones, pocket knife collection. It is a WATERVILLE, three blades, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, three tang stamps, a long matchstrike or blade pull, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The secondary blade back tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The third blade front tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The three blades have NO wobble at all. The three blades ALL have a good, crisp half stop. The three blades ALL have a good, crisp snap. Overall, it is in EXCELLENT condition. I just wiped it off.
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.

Nice bone and shield on that one Skip.

C-WADE7 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:03 pm Nice.....

Thank you, Coley.

Skip, that right there is a jewel.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:43 pm Skip.....

Thank you, Jerry.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:00 pm Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this CAMILLUS 72, wannabe, clone or variation, pocket knife. It now becomes the latest example to be added to this topic or thread and to my CAMILLUS 72, clones, pocket knife collection. It is a WATERVILLE, three blades, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, three tang stamps, a long matchstrike or blade pull, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The secondary blade back tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The third blade front tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The three blades have NO wobble at all. The three blades ALL have a good, crisp half stop. The three blades ALL have a good, crisp snap. Overall, it is in EXCELLENT condition. I just wiped it off.
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.

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:22 am .....

Thank you, Floyd.

Very nice Waterville Skip. Had to look twice when I saw that spear blade instead of a clip ! Nice addition to your stash

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:44 pm Very.....

Thank you, JP.

This is not exactly a Camillus 72 Clone but it looks pretty close anyone 'recon this was their answer to the #72?

I have a couple of those made for Sears. No model numbers. I supposed them to be pre war but don't know for sure. Great pick up.

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:35 am I have a couple of those made for Sears. No model numbers. I supposed them to be pre war but don't know for sure. Great pick up.

Thanks D.L. There are Two different tang stamps; looks like a 1921-24 and a 35'-40 stamp.

Camillus is noted for using up old stock, so that isn't surprising.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:31 am This.....

Nice looking NON CAMILLUS 72 clone, variation or wannabe.
I see absolutely no resemblance to a CAMILLUS 72.
Does it measure 3 5/8" closed? I see no swelled center
and the blades configuration is wrong.
But, like I said it IS a NICE whittler.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:17 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:31 am This.....

Nice looking NON CAMILLUS 72 clone, variation or wannabe.
I see absolutely no resemblance to a CAMILLUS 72.
Does it measure 3 5/8" closed? I see no swelled center
and the blades configuration is wrong.
But, like I said it IS a NICE whittler.

I think "NON CAMILLUS 72 clone" is the best way to put it That being said, I was super happy with it when I picked it up and the blades are firm and have some life left in them for a little EDC work. Not a "safe-queen" so into the pocket it will go...

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:27 pm I think "NON CAMILLUS 72 clone" is the best way to put it

Looks like a sleeveboard to me .... isn't 'sleeveboard whittler' an acceptable description ??

royal0014 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:25 am

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:27 pm I think "NON CAMILLUS 72 clone" is the best way to put it

Looks like a sleeveboard to me .... isn't 'sleeveboard whittler' an acceptable description ??

I think you're right Chris. Larger clip blade on one end & two smaller blades (one a coping blade, one a pen blade) on the other end, I would call it a whittler.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:00 pm Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this CAMILLUS 72, wannabe, clone or variation, pocket knife. It now becomes the latest example to be added to this topic or thread and to my CAMILLUS 72, clones, pocket knife collection. It is a WATERVILLE, three blades, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, three tang stamps, a long matchstrike or blade pull, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The secondary blade back tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The third blade front tang stamp says "WATERVILLE (over) CUTLERY CO.(over) CONN." The three blades have NO wobble at all. The three blades ALL have a good, crisp half stop. The three blades ALL have a good, crisp snap. Overall, it is in EXCELLENT condition. I just wiped it off.
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.

Very nice knife but it isn't a 72 clone or wannabe. That knife was made and Waterville Cutlery Co was out of business long before the Camillus 72 came along.

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:38 pm Very.....

Thank you David, I know that Waterville was gone before the Camillus 72 showed up.
I have said this before in a couple of posts. When I made up the title for this topic,
I rushed and didn't give it much thought. I wish now that I never heard of the word,
clone. I only recently started adding variation, wannabe, etc. to soften the harshness
of the word clone. I really wish I could rename the title of this topic, but I can't.
If I could, it would be called "Pocket Knives That Are Similar To The Camillus 72."
The criteria being, three blades in the proper configuration. 3 5/8" closed length
and a swelled center. The Waterville is SIMILAR to the Camillus 72.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:17 am

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:38 pm Very.....

Thank you David, I know that Waterville was gone before the Camillus 72 showed up.
I have said this before in a couple of posts. When I made up the title for this topic,
I rushed and didn't give it much thought. I wish now that I never heard of the word,
clone. I only recently started adding variation, wannabe, etc. to soften the harshness
of the word clone. I really wish I could rename the title of this topic, but I can't t.
If I could, it would be called "Pocket Knives That Are Similar To The Camillus 72."
The criteria being, three blades in the proper configuration. 3 5/8" closed length
and a swelled center. The Waterville is SIMILAR to the Camillus 72.

Here is one that I plan on using for EDC - a Craftsman 9494.
The main had been tipped and reprofiled, and sharpened on a grinder. I made some repairs today, and am fairly happy with how it turned out.
This one was made for Sears by Schrade.

Reverand wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:16 pm Here.....

L@@ks g@@d! GREAT job, Scott.

I just recently got this 72 like Remington by having it dropped on me from high attitude in the form of a bomb from doglegg (Floyd). It is a number R14-W and is new in the box.
Thanks Floyd!

You are.more than welcome OC. I bet it doesn't stay new in the box.

Hey guys, Look who's back. But thought I would submit a couple of items for your perusal. First is another 72 clone that's I've never seen the tang stamp before, It appears to be produced by either Ulster or maybe Schrade, but my opinion is Ulster. The tang stamp on the master clip blade appears to be "TW" with the "T" on top of the "W" Below that is possibly a s/n or pattern number of 36810, with USA below that. I figure it was a SFO for some company, I've searched some but not found any logos like this. Here are some pictures, If any of you happen to know what company this was for, feel free to post it.
As for the knife, it has great snap on all blades, no wobble, but does have scratches and some wear.

Next, is a nice Schrade 863 I picked up. Feels like new, and looks it with some age spots. And lastly, I have this little oddity. First it has a bone handle with a Craftsman shield. But the master clip blade is an Imperial tang stamp. So was it a bone handle Craftsman that someone replaced the master Clip blade, or was it an Imperial that someone replaced the shield on. It has great snap, no wobble, and I cant really see any signs that it's been apart. Either way, I love the handles, and it functions well.