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It was made special for Sears as a run of 2000 and was in their 1991 Christmas advertiser.Ripster wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 1:15 pm Picked up this 72 , came with box and it is like new condition. Not exactly sure about the etching and handle. This is not the 100 year anniversary model as some had thought . Have reread this thread and am still a little confused as too what this one is all about . Any feedback would be great .
Very nice JP.Ripster wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 1:15 pm Picked up this 72 , came with box and it is like new condition. Not exactly sure about the etching and handle. This is not the 100 year anniversary model as some had thought . Have reread this thread and am still a little confused as too what this one is all about . Any feedback would be great .
Congrats on the find.That one's amazing JP!Ripster wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 1:15 pm Picked up this 72 , came with box and it is like new condition. Not exactly sure about the etching and handle. This is not the 100 year anniversary model as some had thought . Have reread this thread and am still a little confused as too what this one is all about . Any feedback would be great .
Wow! Those are both droolers, Skip!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:09 pmJP, congratulations on obtaining the "ducks."
Now you need the other two variations (pictured below).
Unless of course you already have them.
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Thank you Kerry.
Thank you Jerry , appreciate it,and now my feeble memory has been jarred . Will make a note and put with the box and knifejerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 1:24 pmIt was made special for Sears as a run of 2000 and was in their 1991 Christmas advertiser.Ripster wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 1:15 pm Picked up this 72 , came with box and it is like new condition. Not exactly sure about the etching and handle. This is not the 100 year anniversary model as some had thought . Have reread this thread and am still a little confused as too what this one is all about . Any feedback would be great .
. Thanks for posting pics, will have to be sure there on the list .Thanks Vit for that link ! Very interesting,appreciate your helpVit_213 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 5:30 pm It was fun
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/hey ... n.1540386/
I have yet to see any of those three that is not in factory condition. Because it took me so long to find the plain one, those three are my pride and joy.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:09 pmJP, congratulations on obtaining the "ducks."
Now you need the other two variations (pictured below).
Unless of course you already have them.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Can certainly understand that Jerry. Was excited when this one got listed make offer! Just right place right time. And don’t think I’ve seen the other 2 for sale in years . You have a great trio Jerryjerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 10:10 pmI have yet to see any of those three that is not in factory condition. Because it took me so long to find the plain one, those three are my pride and joy.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:09 pmJP, congratulations on obtaining the "ducks."
Now you need the other two variations (pictured below).
Unless of course you already have them.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
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Awesome addition Skip. Beautiful handles!!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 9:11 pm This afternoon, this pocket knife got added to my collection. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line tang stamp, 2nd generation, "whittler" pocket knife. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Beautiful Bones on that ol Short line , done well there SkipNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 9:11 pm This afternoon, this pocket knife got added to my collection. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line tang stamp, 2nd generation, "whittler" pocket knife. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Thank you Smitty.
Thank you JP.
Another great find Skip!! Gotta love those 72's with the bone handles.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 10:41 pm Today, this pocket knife joined my collection. It's another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line tang stamp, 1st generation, "whittler" pocket knife. It did not need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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You landed another Great old 1st gen .New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat May 29, 2021 10:41 pm Today, this pocket knife joined my collection. It's another CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line tang stamp, 1st generation, "whittler" pocket knife. It did not need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.