All About Pocket Knives

doglegg wrote:I have been fortunate to acquire several 72's and clones the last month or so. I'll give a group shot. They are an Ole Smoky, a Yello Jaket with Bee shield, a 1992 Coca Cola, a white BSA 1047, a Rigid RG70, a Schrade 863, and a yellow handled one. Thanks for looking.

Good additions doglegg!

Thank you N W NY and DM, awfully pleased to find them.

Came into possession of these two today. A Camillus 72Y, Yello-Jaket and a short-line 72.

Great pick ups N W NY, those short line bones always quicken my pulse. Congrats.

doglegg wrote:Great pick ups N W NY, those short line bones always quicken my pulse. Congrats.

Thank you.

doglegg wrote:Great pick ups N W NY, those short line bones always quicken my pulse. Congrats.

I don't know if it's fortunately or unfortunately but they are definitely few and far between. Makes them that much sweeter when they pop up.

New_Windsor_NY wrote:Came into possession of these two today. A Camillus 72Y, Yello-Jaket and a short-line 72.

.......I only have 3 short line 72's left, and all of mine have the pen blade paired with the master!!........factory error or what???......I also have a "72" - short line marked with only 2 blades- master and pen on opposite ends,#14 pattern no. on back of master blade-sharp-pointed oval shield???.......lunch box special???............. ...... ...............

carrmillus wrote: only have 3 short line 72's left, and all of mine have the pen blade paired with the master!!........factory error or what???

Tommy, do they look like this?

.....exactly!!!!............... ..........................

carrmillus wrote:.....exactly!!!!............... ..........................

Those are the coveted 1st generation 72's made in 1946.

...o. k.,jerry, how about a "72" pattern, smooth caramel colored bone handles, long oval shield with 4 points, master(sword ground) with sword brand on mark side, 4 line on pile side, no other marks, pen paired with master!!....???????...... ..............

..p. s., also has worked liners!!!.......... ..........

".....I also have a "72" - short line marked with only 2 blades- master and pen on opposite ends, #14 pattern no. on back of master blade-sharp-pointed oval shield???.......lunch box special???............. ...... ...............[/quote]

Does it look something like the one pictured below? I know it's NOT a short line.

..it's close!!..mine is the swell center and the old rogers bone!!..... ........

carrmillus wrote:..it's close!!..mine is the swell center and the old rogers bone!!..... ........

I was trying to throw you a curve ball. The one that I just posted the pictures of is a pattern #41.
Can you post pictures of your two blade, opposite ends, swelled center, pointed shield, #14 pattern please?
I really would like to see it. Sounds like a potential frankenknife.

...this computer is the reason I'm not still working!!!..if I tried to post pictures I would short out the whole TVA system!!!............. ............

carrmillus wrote:...this computer is the reason I'm not still working!!!..if I tried to post pictures I would short out the whole TVA system!!!............. ............

Ok. Send me the knife and I'll take pictures of it and post them!
You might get the knife back.

..I've got some pictures I made of it(argus 35 mm) back when I could still buy and get 35mm film developed..be glad to send them to you if you'll return 'em!!..... ..........

carrmillus wrote:..I've got some pictures I made of it(argus 35 mm) back when I could still buy and get 35mm film developed..be glad to send them to you if you'll return 'em!!..... ..........

I'm only kidding. I've got a pretty good idea what it looks like.
Don't know how a "72"" body ended up with 2 blades on opposite ends and marked pattern 14.
A great conversation piece! I've got a couple of those types myself. It's still a knife.

.........I have never seen another one like it!!...I suspect it is a "lunchbox special", but it's a neat knife!!!.... ............

This one arrived today.

In really good shape.

Just got this one at the post office.

I should be getting this Camillus 72 "short-line" some time next week. Looks ok, could be better, but when a "short-line" shows up, you just have to act. The seller thought the "72" tang stamp meant the year. I DID NOT correct him. I'll give it a once over when I receive it and post MY pictures in the appropriate location(s). These pictures are the seller's.

Picked up a couple of 72 clones recently. A Bear boy scout 72 and a Craftsman 9494, also a 72 and 863 just cause the price was right.