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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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DM11 wrote:Good score doglegg! ::tu::
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carrmillus wrote:...........hey. my eyes are getting better!!!................... ::tu:: ........................
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1947 ad
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Cool old add Doc. ::tu::
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Doc B wrote:1947 adCamillus Ad 1947.jpg
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Tsar Bomba wrote:
Doc B wrote:1947 adCamillus Ad 1947.jpg
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....every time I see one of your posts and see your photo, I get the creeps!!........I was only about 800 miles away in n.e. france when that bomb went off, but we didn't know anything about it until it was over!!!........... :shock: ................
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I took some pics today with my new lens. I might be getting the hang of this here picture taking.
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....hey, greg!!..are them camilluses????........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .............
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carrmillus wrote:....hey, greg!!..are them camilluses????........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .............
Them's Camilli Tommy! :D
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Nice pics of them sweet 72's Greg!
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Pics look great Greg!!! :)
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carrmillus wrote:....hey, greg!!..are them camilluses????........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .............
Them's Camilli Tommy! :D
...I just noticed that all of those appear to be 1st gen., am I right?????.............. :shock: ...............
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carrmillus wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:
carrmillus wrote:....hey, greg!!..are them camilluses????........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .............
Them's Camilli Tommy! :D
...I just noticed that all of those appear to be 1st gen., am I right?????.............. :shock: ...............
That would be the correct answer Tommy. ::tu::
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...you have cornered the market!!!!!....... :shock: ....................
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Thank you Rexstubbins for this wonderful 2nd generation 72 in bone. Pretty excited to get it. Thanks again Doug. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote:Thank you Rexstubbins for this wonderful 2nd generation 72 in bone. Pretty excited to get it. Thanks again Doug. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
...that looks like a nice one!!!!!!............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
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carrmillus wrote:
doglegg wrote:Thank you Rexstubbins for this wonderful 2nd generation 72 in bone. Pretty excited to get it. Thanks again Doug. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
...that looks like a nice one!!!!!!............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
Thanks Tommy, your opinion means a lot to me. ::handshake::
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Nice 72.
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Thanks Paul, not as knice as some of your Schrade's but knice still. ::handshake::
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Hi Doglegg, I compliment you on your latest #72 acquisition! ::tu::
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Very nice 72 doglegg! ::tu::
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Greg, sweet knives and great pictures. ::tu::

Doglegg, that's a real beauty you have there. Good catch! ::tu::
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N W NY, David, Joe thanks for the kind words. Pretty excited about this one. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote:Thanks Paul, not as knice as some of your Schrade's but knice still. ::handshake::
Yeah it's nice. Full blades, original patina, doesn't get much better. ::tu::
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doglegg wrote:Thank you Rexstubbins for this wonderful 2nd generation 72 in bone. Pretty excited to get it. Thanks again Doug. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
Very nice Bones on that doglegg! I think those may be just as rare as the first gens. As we have discussed here before, the bone handles on the 72's didn't last long after the blade configuration change. Great pickup! ::nod::
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