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Wonderful old bones. Great knife. Congrats.

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:59 pm That’s.....

Thank you Randy.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:25 pm Wonderful.....

Thank you Floyd.

Skip Your Curiosity paid off . Still great looking old bones and good steel there .

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:35 pm Skip.....

Thank you JP.

Picked up this Ol Smoky to add to the 72 s . It’s in excellent condition and don’t look used much if at all .
Will wax it up and put it in with the others .

That Old Smoky looks mint J. P. ! Nice assortment of 72’s you have there!

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:51 am Picked up this Ol Smoky to add to the 72 s . It’s in excellent condition and don’t look used much if at all .
Will wax it up and put it in with the others .

Love those bone handles on that Ole Smoky.

Thanks Randy ,Floyd and Jerry .
Was here that became aware of the bone on this one so had it on the list . Got fortunate enough to get this one.

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:51 am Picked.....

JP, that's a good one to scratch off your list.
One down, two to go.

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:51 am Picked up this Ol Smoky to add to the 72 s . It’s in excellent condition and don’t look used much if at all .
Will wax it up and put it in with the others .

Super find JP. Congrats buddy!!

I bought a knife! This is my first addition in way over a year! I plucked this poor old 72 off ebay. Unfortunately, the main blade has weak snap on closing, but I haven't tried to clean or lube it yet, so maybe there is a chance it will get a bit better. I also have a BSA 72 on the way, also just another low-end find that I'll post when it arrives.

Dang Suitcase. Looks like it's in very good condition.

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:40 pm I bought a knife! This is my first addition in way over a year! I plucked this poor old 72 off ebay. Unfortunately, the main blade has weak snap on closing, but I haven't tried to clean or lube it yet, so maybe there is a chance it will get a bit better. I also have a BSA 72 on the way, also just another low-end find that I'll post when it arrives.

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Nothing wrong with that one
Throw a little oil on it and give it a try . Great shape and it’s the earlier pinned covers piece.

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:40 pm I.....

A CAMILLUS BSA "72" is actually a CAMILLUS BSA "1047."

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:50 am

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 7:40 pm I.....

A CAMILLUS BSA "72" is actually a CAMILLUS BSA "1047."

Here's the BSA that I received today - saved another old knife from the clutches of ebay... The Delrin on the front side is fairly washed out, but all the blades snap like a gator. I didn't realize that 1047 doesn't have the model number stamped on any of the blades? I guess with the BSA shield, Camillus thought it was pretty obvious what it is?

TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:11 am Here's the BSA that I received today - saved another old knife from the clutches of ebay... The Delrin on the front side is fairly washed out, but all the blades snap like a gator. I didn't realize that 1047 doesn't have the model number stamped on any of the blades? I guess with the BSA shield, Camillus thought it was pretty obvious what it is?



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The 72 s are stamped on pile side of main as you’ve said. The 1047some would say isn’t really a 72 . If you look on the 72 clone thread there’s a bunch of these 1047 s with a few different shields . You have a nice piece there Luggage ,take care out there .

I don't consider a 1047 a clone, but that's just my opinion. More like a twin brother.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:56 pm I don't consider a 1047 a clone, but that's just my opinion. More like a twin brother.

When First getting into these here didn’t know the difference and thought they were all 72 s . Heck barely knew what a tang stamp was !
It’s a fun gig and always something new to learn .

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:56 pm I don't consider a 1047 a clone, but that's just my opinion. More like a twin brother.

Well, I posted it here because I didn't think so either. It's made by Camillus, same steel, same cover materials, same action. They could have stamped it 72 and no one would have batted an eye.

This morning, this pocket knife became the latest to join my CAMILLUS collection. It is another CAMILLUS "72", 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line tang stamp, 1st generation, "whittler" pocket knife. Unlike the last "72" that I posted a few weeks ago, this "72" has ALL 3 blades. It needed very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Dang Skip! That's one sweet looking 72 there!

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 1:51 am Picked up this Ol Smoky to add to the 72 s . It’s in excellent condition and don’t look used much if at all .
Will wax it up and put it in with the others .

Sweet group or knives J.P.!

TPK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:37 pm Dang.....

Thank you, Tom.