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I'll say it again,beresman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:18 pm Posted here from the general forum:
I bought this knife some time back. It had the awful shrinky-dink handles, and the secondaries were both significantly worn down. I finally got an older 72 with a broken main blade, so I combined the two and added some nice acrylic scales. The camera (or maybe the lighting) didn't capture the depth of the colors in the acrylic.
this #72 really turned out nice, what a great 'lill project coming to fruition and turning into something great again 
Skip.... You keep scoring some absolutely sweet #72s! And Short-lines to boot!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:00 pm A couple of days ago, 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 became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72, FIRST GENERATION, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a long matchstrike and blade pull, two springs, "whittler" pattern or style of pocket knife.
What a great example! Keep up the good work 
I am always on the hunt for #72s, #67s, #23s and any Short-Line (and also No-Lines). As I recall.... you must be closing in on 40 #72s soon (sooner or later ) so keep up the good work and finding a good home for all them 'Ol pocketknives! Hey Skip, I'm starting to think you like 72's (who wouldn't). Seriously, I'm so impressed by your ability to find great examples of this wonderful old knife. You just keep coming up with great ones. This latest example is pretty darn nice, congrats!! keep 'em coming, buddy!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:15 pm Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72, FIRST GENERATION, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a long matchstrike and main blade pull, two springs, "whittler" pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp (short line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says, "72", the pattern number. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a CRISP half stop. The third blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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I missed this somehow, Brent. Fantastic job of making a great knife out of a couple of not so great ones. Excellent job!!beresman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:18 pm Posted here from the general forum:
I bought this knife some time back. It had the awful shrinky-dink handles, and the secondaries were both significantly worn down. I finally got an older 72 with a broken main blade, so I combined the two and added some nice acrylic scales. The camera (or maybe the lighting) didn't capture the depth of the colors in the acrylic.
Thank you, Kerry.
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:00 pmThank you, Kerry.
Your compliments and comments are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:46 pm
I missed this somehow, Brent. Fantastic job of making a great knife out of a couple of not so great ones. Excellent job!!
Ery knice short line Skip.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:15 pm Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72, FIRST GENERATION, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a long matchstrike and main blade pull, two springs, "whittler" pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp (short line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says, "72", the pattern number. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a CRISP half stop. The third blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. 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.
Knice group Brent. Love the old bones especially. Like the ones you have recovered. Thanks for sharing.beresman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:17 pm Well, I have posted one of my 72s here, but as I got to rummaging around, I realize that I have a dozen or so of them! Seems like a good place to take stock...
The first photo is all twelve (not counting a couple of parts knives I have hanging around). The second photo is of two that I have re-handled and a third I am thinking of re-handling (a short line with shrinky-dink handles that haven't shrunky-dunk yet).
The third photo includes one that someone else re-handled. I was thinking of re-re-handling it, but it feels kinds nice, so that's low on my priority list (read: it'll never get done). Also a well-loved bone-handled short line.
The fourth photo includes a couple more older bone handled pieces--used but not abused. Not as nice as the one Skip showed recently, but pretty decent.
The last photo is another plain-jane and two clones. I also have an Ulster clone somewhere, but the main has been significantly sharpened to the point where it's a quarter-inch or more short.
VERY nice group of 72's, Brent.
That's a great collection, Brent!beresman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:17 pm Well, I have posted one of my 72s here, but as I got to rummaging around, I realize that I have a dozen or so of them! Seems like a good place to take stock...
The first photo is all twelve (not counting a couple of parts knives I have hanging around). The second photo is of two that I have re-handled and a third I am thinking of re-handling (a short line with shrinky-dink handles that haven't shrunky-dunk yet).
The third photo includes one that someone else re-handled. I was thinking of re-re-handling it, but it feels kinds nice, so that's low on my priority list (read: it'll never get done). Also a well-loved bone-handled short line.
The fourth photo includes a couple more older bone handled pieces--used but not abused. Not as nice as the one Skip showed recently, but pretty decent.
The last photo is another plain-jane and two clones. I also have an Ulster clone somewhere, but the main has been significantly sharpened to the point where it's a quarter-inch or more short.
.... If only I had known!!! 
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