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Posted: **Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:43 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:13 pm Picked up this one.....

Fantastic knife Smitty.

You should play the lottery while you're on this streak.

Posted: **Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:54 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:43 pm
Fantastic knife Smitty. You should play the lottery while you're on this streak.

Thanks Skip.

Lotery

You may be right.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:54 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:38 pm
doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:24 pm P B, did you find a bottle with a Genie in it or something? You are coming up with some great knives. Wow!
I don't know, the stars must have lined up correctly the last week, I just kinda lucked up on them. I guess the old saying is true, even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally.

...that was one of my grandpa's favorite sayings, only it was "even a blind hog finds his slop occasionally"!!........

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Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:27 pm**

Here’s a short line 72 ,unused ,picked up from a fellow member from up north a few weeks back. Posted in the 72 area but thought it ought to be posted here.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:43 pm**

All in that pile look good! What is the wooden handled knife, can't see enough of the handle to read it.
Treefarmer

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:49 pm**

Philip, that’s a Camillus as well. It is wood handle as you said ,and is a company advertisement type knife. Not sure where it’s at right now, think it’s unused as well ,but long line if I can remember right.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:39 pm**

JP you can post that sweet knife as often as you like and it will not be too much.

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:42 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:27 pm Here’s a short line 72.....

JP,

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:07 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:27 pm Here’s a short line 72 ,unused ,picked up from a fellow member from up north a few weeks back. Posted in the 72 area but thought it ought to be posted here.

Awesome shortline 72. A nice looking grouping for sure!!

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:49 am**

,,,,if you ever want to sell that short line 72, let me know!!!!...........

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Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:47 pm**

Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:57 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:47 pm Received this one Yesterday.....

VERY nice Smitty, a good looking 4 liner.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:55 am**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:47 pm Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

Very nice ,like that Brass , u done good there PB.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:31 am**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:57 pm
VERY nice Smitty, a good looking 4 liner.

Thanks Skip.

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:55 am
Very nice ,like that Brass , u done good there PB.

Appreciate it JP.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:10 am**

treefarmer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:43 pm All in that pile look good! What is the wooden handled knife, can't see enough of the handle to read it.
Treefarmer

It is one of the Camillus "Woodcraft" series, 881-887. The 2 blade jack is the 882 i believe. There were 2 releases of this series. Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles. First release is considered to be the better knife.
I used to have a complete set of both releases. 882 & 883 are Great knives.
kj

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:38 pm**

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:10 am
treefarmer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:43 pm All in that pile look good! What is the wooden handled knife, can't see enough of the handle to read it.
Treefarmer
It is one of the Camillus "Woodcraft" series, 881-887. The 2 blade jack is the 882 i believe. There were 2 releases of this series. Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles. First release is considered to be the better knife.
I used to have a complete set of both releases. 882 & 883 are Great knives.
kj

Roland, u are correct .its a 882, with pinned handles. You have a good memory Sir,I can’t remember what we had for breakfast sometimes. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and a couple of really nice knives . Really cherish the 72 s you sent.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:27 pm**

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:10 am Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles.

On the contrary. At first there were without pins and with "Sword Brand" tang stamp, then with pins and a standard tang stamp.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:28 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:47 pm Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

Awesome find Smitty!

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:56 pm**

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:28 pm
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:47 pm Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.
Awesome find Smitty!

Thanks Tom.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:02 pm**

Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is ONE of my HOLY GRAIL pocket knives. It is a 1949 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool, brass liners, pocket knife. It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:28 pm**

That has to be the nicest Four Niner I've ever seen. I've seen few and most were in rough shape,

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:34 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:28 pm That has to be the nicest Four Niner I've ever seen. I've seen few and most were in rough shape,

Thank you Smitty.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:02 am**

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:27 pm
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:10 am Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles.
On the contrary. At first there were without pins and with "Sword Brand" tang stamp, then with pins and a standard tang stamp.

Well i was told pinned handles came first by one of the 'Camillus guys', possibly Mr. Gibbs. But whichever came first, pinned handles make for a more interesting knife than glue on handles

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:01 pm**

......someone on here told me that 1958 was the first year they had the date stamped on them????..might have been t. j., I can't remember??........................

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Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:30 pm**

carrmillus wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:01 pm ......someone on here told me that 1958 was the first year they had the date stamped on them????..might have been t. j., I can't remember??........................ ......................

Try here Tommy, it might help.
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=63106

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