All About Pocket Knives

Posted: **Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:15 pm**

This 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 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 NOT have a 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 GOOD half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The main blade does have a very small nick in it. This does NOT bother me. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. It did require some cleaning. 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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Posted: **Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:20 pm**

Cool, cool Skip. Love the bones.

Posted: **Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:45 pm**

doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 11:20 pm Cool.....

Thank you, Floyd.

Posted: **Sat Nov 09, 2024 2:20 am**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:15 pm This 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 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 NOT have a 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 GOOD half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The main blade does have a very small nick in it. This does NOT bother me. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. It did require some 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.

Skip, you just keep on keeping on! I love that one. Used, but not abused, with stories to tell.

Posted: **Sat Nov 09, 2024 2:35 am**

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 2:20 am Skip.....

Thank you, Kerry.

Posted: **Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:49 pm**

Skip, since I don't collect 72's (or actually anything) any more, it's good to see someone has the torch and is carrying it forward.

Posted: **Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:54 pm**

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:49 pm Skip.....

Thank you, Jerry.

I owe this particular obsession all to you.

Posted: **Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:00 pm**

This morning, 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, SECOND 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 WEAK 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 WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a WEAK half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did need a little bit of 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.

Posted: **Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:52 am**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:00 pm This morning, 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, SECOND 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 WEAK 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 WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a WEAK half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did need a little bit of 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.

Sweet!!!!

Posted: **Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:30 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:52 am Sweet.....

Thank you, Floyd.

Posted: **Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:52 am**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:54 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 3:49 pm Skip.....
Thank you, Jerry.
I owe this particular obsession all to you.

Thank you. You're too kind.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:00 pm**

Very recently, 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, SECOND 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. This pocket knife is missing the shield. 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 VERY GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife needed VERY little 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.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:00 pm Very recently, 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, SECOND 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. This pocket knife is missing the shield. 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 VERY GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife needed VERY little 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.

Love that one, Skip! Nothing better than a knife that has been used so much that it's scales are smooth, but not abused in any way. Stories to tell, and multiple lifetimes of use. A great legacy for the user, and the knife! Thanks for saving these gems!

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:42 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:00 pm Very recently, 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, SECOND 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. This pocket knife is missing the shield. 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 VERY GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife needed VERY little 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.

Skip, maybe that one retired and turned in its badge.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:15 pm**

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 3:41 pm Love.....

Thank you, Kerry.

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:42 pm Skip.....

Thank you, Floyd.

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:00 pm**

Recently, 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, SECOND GENERATION, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, a long match strike 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 WEAK 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 WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does NOT have a half stop. The third blade does NOT have an opening snap. The third blade does have an OK closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife required NO cleaning.
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.

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:09 pm**

How many of those do you have now Skip?

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:40 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:09 pm .....

Thank you, Greg.

I now have a total of 57, CAMILLUS "72" pocket knives.
They are ONLY the CAMILLUS pocket knives that are
actually tang stamped with a "72."

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:54 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:40 pm
gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:09 pm .....
Thank you, Greg.
I now have a total of 57, CAMILLUS "72" pocket knives.
They are ONLY the CAMILLUS pocket knives that are
actually tang stamped with a "72."

Well that's not hardly enough. When you gt like JerryD and start measuring by the 15 lb. Sackful you can start to ease off them then.

They are addictive.

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:15 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:54 pm Well.....

Greg, believe me, I have absolutely NO intention of easing off.
Although, for the time being, I am only looking for "72" short lines.
But, I am always on the lookout for ANY other CAMILLUS pocket knife
patterns that jump out and scream BUY ME!

Posted: **Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:33 am**

Another sweet one
SKIP.

Posted: **Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:17 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:33 am Another.....

Thank you, Floyd.

Posted: **Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:25 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:00 pm Recently, 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, SECOND 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 WEAK 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 WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does NOT have a half stop. The third blade does NOT have an opening snap. The third blade does have an OK closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife required NO cleaning.
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.

The "72" whisperer.....

Posted: **Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:45 pm**

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:25 pm The.....

Thank you, Kerry.

Posted: **Tue Dec 17, 2024 6:01 pm**

Philco provided me this one from his store. It is likely to find its way into my pocket.

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