Re: camillus #72
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:27 pm
Sweet!
Thank you, Floyd.
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Re: camillus #72
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:45 pm
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:30 am
Nice Skip!! Somebody carried and loved that knife!! Happy for you!! Congratts!!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:00 pm Yesterday afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72 (short line), FIRST GENERATION, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a long matchstrike and blade pull, "whittler" pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says "72", the pattern number. I now have a total of 22, short-line tang stamps, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives. I have 13, FIRST GENERATION, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives and I have 9, SECOND GENERATION, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives. The main blade has no half stop, has a weak opening snap and no closing snap. The secondary blade has no half stop and has no opening or closing snap. The third blade has a good half stop, also a good opening snap and a good closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD+ condition. I gave the blades a bit of a cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: camillus #72
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:10 am
Thank you, Kevin.
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:08 am
Ok, OK, 
... I KNOW it's not a #72.... 
.... 
... I KNOW it's not a #72.... .... Re: camillus #72
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:59 am
Another real beauty, Skip! Are you up to 72 #72's yet?New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:00 pm Yesterday afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72 (short line), FIRST GENERATION, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a long matchstrike and blade pull, "whittler" pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says "72", the pattern number. I now have a total of 22, short-line tang stamps, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives. I have 13, FIRST GENERATION, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives and I have 9, SECOND GENERATION, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives. The main blade has no half stop, has a weak opening snap and no closing snap. The secondary blade has no half stop and has no opening or closing snap. The third blade has a good half stop, also a good opening snap and a good closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD+ condition. I gave the blades a bit of a cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:00 am
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:22 am
Careful TMK...toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:00 amI think you can slide on this one TOPDOG! #1047 #72, who's counting?
you know those #72 collectors... one little slip up 
... and BAM!!! 
... they pounce on you like a rabid wolf on little baby new born lamb with a broken leg.Re: camillus #72
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:00 pm
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:45 pm
Thank you, toomanyknives.
I have a total of 39, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives.
But, if I actually considered my CAMILLUS 1047
pocket knives as CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives, then
I would have a slightly higher total.
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:18 pm
Skip, thanks for the kind wordsNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:00 pmGSPTOPDOG, that is a nice looking 1047.
You should post it here:
viewtopic.php?t=46492
.....HOWEVER..... 
I have lost a of respect for you upon learning you only have a meager 39 #72s .... ... 
I thought you were a serious collector... Now, it appears you are just messing around and NOT devoted to the #72 by any means... ... A very sad day indeed... 
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:28 pm
Very nice! You can never have too many 72's!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:45 pmThank you, toomanyknives.
I have a total of 39, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives.
But, if I actually considered my CAMILLUS 1047
pocket knives as CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives, then
I would have a slightly higher total.
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:59 am
Now be easy on Skip. I think the 39 he mentioned are all short liners. I bet he didn't count the 63's and the 863's and the ........GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:18 pmSkip, thanks for the kind wordsNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:00 pmGSPTOPDOG, that is a nice looking 1047.
You should post it here:
viewtopic.php?t=46492
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:22 am
Ha! We know what a fine collection he has. Don't make him self-conscious. He won't post all those cool pics for us to look at..doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:59 amNow be easy on Skip. I think the 39 he mentioned are all short liners. I bet he didn't count the 63's and the 863's and the ........GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:18 pmSkip, thanks for the kind wordsNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:00 pm
GSPTOPDOG, that is a nice looking 1047.
You should post it here:
viewtopic.php?t=46492
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:40 am
Well................ since it is such a nice 1047 we'll overlook it.
Gottal love the black handle 1047's with the federal style shield. Those are my favorites. That is a nice one and the handles haven't gone all "Shrinky Dink" like you see on some. Great find. Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:44 am
Well........ I'm late to the party Skip, but had to say congrats on finding such a fine Short Line 72, with bone handle no less. I'll be playing catch up on posting a few things I've found in the last 8 months. But again, a nice one you found there Skip!!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:00 pm Yesterday afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72 (short line), FIRST GENERATION...
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:51 am
Ahhh...doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:59 amNow be easy on Skip. I think the 39 he mentioned are all short liners. I bet he didn't count the 63's and the 863's and the ........GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:18 pmSkip, thanks for the kind wordsNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:00 pm
GSPTOPDOG, that is a nice looking 1047.
You should post it here:
viewtopic.php?t=46492
I got the feeling 'Ol Skip was holding out on us fellow #72 devotees... I reckon you are right ... Skip, apologies for my temporary loss of faith 
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:53 am
P.B. .... 
... is it really you... Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:02 am
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:19 am
HmmmmPapa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:02 amYessir, It's me in the flesh.....errrrr......ummmmm.......in the bones.
I don't recall exactly... but judging from your avatar... I would say you have lost a little weight.... Re: camillus #72
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:00 pm
Floyd, I have a total of 39, CAMILLUS 72 pocket knives.
I would NEVER include my CAMILLUS 72 wannabe pocket knives in the total.
First generation, short lines-13.
Second generation, short lines-9.
Long lines-17.
I had 18, C-WADE7 (Coley) won one of my long lines.
Double lines-0. (not looking for these)
GSPTOPDOG, every single CAMILLUS 72 pocket knife and every single CAMILLUS 72
wannabe (clone) pocket knife that I possess, have ALL been previously posted.
Thank you, Smitty.
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:33 am
Skip,New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:00 pmGSPTOPDOG, every single CAMILLUS 72 pocket knife and every single CAMILLUS 72
wannabe (clone) pocket knife that I possess, have ALL been previously posted.
I apologize again for temporarily losing faith in your devotion to the #72 ... it won't happen again... Re: camillus #72
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:33 am
I still have a passel of those devils but my passion for them has waned. In fact my passion for knives in general is waning. 
I still like them but there aren't any that make my heart go pity-pat.
I still like them but there aren't any that make my heart go pity-pat.Re: camillus #72
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:05 am
Jerry, I have found that to be true for about everything I've gotten interested in in life except for my wife and my Lord.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:33 am I still have a passel of those devils but my passion for them has waned. In fact my passion for knives in general is waning.
Re: camillus #72
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:21 pm