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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:52 am**

Very nice Smitty.
Had to look twice to see that it was Delrin . They sure did a good job with the dying and jigging .

Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:14 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:43 pm Papa B, I'd say you did good. Those handles are very attractive.

Thank you Floyd, I think Camillus got the colors correct on looking like bone with this mixture.

#goldpan wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:57 pm That’s a beautiful knife Smitty Camillus turned out some very nice jigged Delrin. I have a 72 that’s almost as nice. But yours is the best I have seen. The jigging goes all the way to the bolsters.

Appreciate it Randy.

Ripster wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:52 am Very nice Smitty.
Had to look twice to see that it was Delrin . They sure did a good job with the dying and jigging .

Thank you JP. I agree.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:01 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:23 pm Well.....

Smitty, I can see why you couldn't pass it up.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:44 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:01 pm
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:23 pm Well.....
Smitty, I can see why you couldn't pass it up.

Thank you Skip. It's hard for me to pass up any good looking 72

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:20 am**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:23 pm Well, I just couldn't pass this one up. Nothing really special about it, but I personally didn't have this particular late production long line with this brown tone of handle. Those who collect the 72, know, that once Camillus went to Delrin handles, there were several mixture variations and colors. This particular tone I like to call Caramel brown, with the federal shield. It has excellent snap on all blades, no wobble, and no abuse. No cleaning was needed. Just wiped it down, and oiled the joints.

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Extra nice! Of the Delrin 72s, that color with the federal shield is my favorite. I carry one (more well used of course) just like it most days.

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:27 am**

Colonel26 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 12:20 am [

Extra nice! Of the Delrin 72s, that color with the federal shield is my favorite. I carry one (more well used of course) just like it most days.

Thanks Colonel. Yep, I have a few and their clones in my EDC rotation.

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:38 pm**

Just got my first 72 in today! Probably 1960s to 1970s, and has seen some use. But overall it's in pretty darn good shape, nice and sharp, with excellent snap. It's in my pocket as I type.

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:30 pm**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:38 pm Just got my first 72 in today! Probably 1960s to 1970s, and has seen some use. But overall it's in pretty darn good shape, nice and sharp, with excellent snap. It's in my pocket as I type.

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Sweet Dan! I think you will enjoy it and the handles are above average as well. Looks very knice.

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:15 pm**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:38 pm Just.....

G@@d l

king "72", Dan.

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:33 pm**

This one just arrived! It’s in great shape. Still has some spots of factory lube. Handles are fantastic! At first I thought they were black. Closer examination shows that they are brown. I’m very pleased with this 72!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:11 am**

That one is in great shape. Great find. I think that is called brown stag. Excellent!!!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:19 am**

Thanks doglegg I was wondering about those handles!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:50 am**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:38 pm Just got my first 72 in today! Probably 1960s to 1970s, and has seen some use. But overall it's in pretty darn good shape, nice and sharp, with excellent snap. It's in my pocket as I type.

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Very nice Dan!! You will enjoy a 72!! Congratts!!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:51 am**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:33 pm This one just arrived! It’s in great shape. Still has some spots of factory lube. Handles are fantastic! At first I thought they were black. Closer examination shows that they are brown. I’m very pleased with this 72!

Very nice Randy!!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:14 am**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:33 pm This one just arrived! It’s in great shape. Still has some spots of factory lube. Handles are fantastic! At first I thought they were black. Closer examination shows that they are brown. I’m very pleased with this 72!

Very nice goldpan. As dogleg stated, the Camillus catalogs called it Brown Staged handles. Nice find.

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:38 am**

Thanks guys! My pile of 72s and 72 clones now numbers in the forties.

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:39 am**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:33 pm This.....

That's a NICE "72", Randy.

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:01 am**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:38 pm Just got my first 72 in today! Probably 1960s to 1970s, and has seen some use. But overall it's in pretty darn good shape, nice and sharp, with excellent snap. It's in my pocket as I type.

72 Open.jpg

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Dan,nice long line 72. Now that you’ve toted it a bit what do you think , is the 72 something you see yourself using more ?
Have a good one over there .

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:08 am**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:38 am Thanks guys! My pile of 72s and 72 clones now numbers in the forties.

Nice Randy. Don’t see many like new long lines . Usually used up. Camillus did a super job on the brownstag covers .
You been busy working on your pile of 72 s . Got that little Ebony and ivory covered 72 you did for me sitting right here by the coffee cup . The 72 is one of the most useful knives for around here .
Have a great Sunday out there Randy .

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:03 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:01 am Now that you’ve toted it a bit what do you think , is the 72 something you see yourself using more ?

Definitely! The shape and weight give it a really good feel in the hand. I can see the coping blade coming in handy for tasks where a straight, pointy edge is needed. As I find 'em at good prices (and have the money), I'll be adding more.

An additional thought: my paternal grandfather was a carpenter. I imagine if he carried a pocket knife, it would have been a 72. So I feel a connection to him when I'm carrying this one.

Thanks to all for the kind words, and Randy's 72 is a real dandy!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:09 pm**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:33 pm This one just arrived! It’s in great shape. Still has some spots of factory lube. Handles are fantastic! At first I thought they were black. Closer examination shows that they are brown. I’m very pleased with this 72!

That's a nice looking 72 Randy! Great score for your collection

Randy

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:23 pm**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:38 pm Just got my first 72 in today! Probably 1960s to 1970s, and has seen some use. But overall it's in pretty darn good shape, nice and sharp, with excellent snap. It's in my pocket as I type.

72 Open.jpg

72 Mark Side.jpg

72 Pile Side.jpg

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 4:28 pm**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:33 pm This one just arrived! It’s in great shape. Still has some spots of factory lube. Handles are fantastic! At first I thought they were black. Closer examination shows that they are brown. I’m very pleased with this 72!

That one is in excellent shape!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:41 pm**

Thanks guys!

Posted: **Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:48 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 11:08 am
#goldpan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:38 am Thanks guys! My pile of 72s and 72 clones now numbers in the forties.
Nice Randy. Don’t see many like new long lines . Usually used up. Camillus did a super job on the brownstag covers .
You been busy working on your pile of 72 s . Got that little Ebony and ivory covered 72 you did for me sitting right here by the coffee cup . The 72 is one of the most useful knives for around here .
Have a great Sunday out there Randy .

Hey JP good to know that ebony is getting used.

Nothing makes me happier than knowing a knife I worked on is getting used.

Except maybe finding a 72 that I don’t have.

I’m carrying this one today.

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