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Posted: **Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:15 pm**

buckaroo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:16 pm A number 12 short-line jack w/beautiful brown bone handles.
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Nice find buckaroo!

Getting harder to find them in the condition such as yours

Randy

Posted: **Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:34 pm**

buckaroo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:16 pm A.....

buckaroo,

Posted: **Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:00 am**

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 10:57 am Here’s a Pharmacist tool with the short line stamp . This is a first here have seen a few older Camillus Doctors knives but not a pharmacist piece . The blade is much like a regular knife blade as far as tang/ stamp ,walk and talk .

Looking at this again, it still SUPER

COOL!

Posted: **Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:30 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 and to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72 (short line), second generation, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, "whittler" 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. It is in VERY GOOD+ condition. It needed no cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Posted: **Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:41 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:30 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 and to be added to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS 72 (short line), second generation, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, "whittler" 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. It is in VERY GOOD+ condition. It needed no cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
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What a beautiful example Skip! Congratulations on your newest 72

Randy

Posted: **Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:51 pm**

Gone2Three wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:41 pm What.....

Thank you, Randy.

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:26 am**

A really good find Skip. Handles look very good.

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:42 am**

Another great piece! You must have a half dozen of these by now heh.
Enjoy your day out there Skip .

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:05 pm**

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:26 am A.....

Thank you, Floyd.

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:42 am Another.....

Thank you, JP.

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:43 pm**

Another beauty, Skip. You have all the luck finding them!

Posted: **Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:55 pm**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:43 pm Another.....

Thank you, Dan.

Posted: **Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:33 am**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:30 pm It is a CAMILLUS 72 (short line), second generation, three blades, two tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed, swelled center, "whittler" 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.

Skip, ...

... a CAMILLUS 72 (short line) is my No. 1 sought after short line these days. You done made me

green with envy

You got real beauty there

Posted: **Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:16 am**

Rotating my Stockman back into the EDC pile...

Posted: **Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:15 am**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:33 am Skip.....

Thank you, GSPTOPDOG.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:16 am Rotating.....

That is a VERY G@@D L@@KING stockman, GSPTOPDOG!!

Posted: **Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:48 pm**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:16 am Rotating my Stockman back into the EDC pile...

That is a sweet old Stockman!

Posted: **Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:54 pm**

Well my fellow dog, that one is certainly pocket worthy.

Posted: **Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:04 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:54 pm Well my fellow dog, that one is certainly pocket worthy.

Thanks,

Skip, Dan and D.L.

Posted: **Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:07 am**

Does anyone know if these scales might be celluloid? I would think from the time period it would be a big possiblity...

But I don't know

Posted: **Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:28 am**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:07 am Does anyone know if these scales might be celluloid? I would think from the time period it would be a big possiblity... But I don't know

Pyroxylin . A form of plastic . That 23 should be safe . Have never had an issue with this material if knife is stored / taken care of properly. Nice full blades on that one G dog

Posted: **Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:43 am**

Ripster wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:28 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:07 am Does anyone know if these scales might be celluloid? I would think from the time period it would be a big possiblity... But I don't know
Pyroxylin . A form of plastic . That 23 should be safe . Have never had an issue with this material if knife is stored / taken care of properly. Nice full blades on that one G dog

Thanks J.P.

I am a little "off gassing gun shy" after an old straight razor form the 30's made a mess of everything in a cigar box

No ventilation and too packed together

Posted: **Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:38 pm**

Agree on the "23" handles. I've had 3 of these and none had any major shrinkage or warping. Had one that was stone mint and, like a fool, I sold it long ago. It's a great pattern.The Orr Felt and Blanket Company was very generous to give them away.

J.O'.

Posted: **Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:16 pm**

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:38 pm Agree on the "23" handles. I've had 3 of these and none had any major shrinkage or warping. Had one that was stone mint and, like a fool, I sold it long ago. It's a great pattern.The Orr Felt and Blanket Company was very generous to give them away. J.O'.

Thanks for the pics Ridge. It’s quite a knife for company give away . The Cover material does hold up well . Even on the Camco and the florist’s knives the thinner pieces don’t curl or shrink much . I believe Camillus called this French Ivory looking color Maize Pyroxylin.
Take care out there .

Posted: **Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:17 am**

I'll have to get a 23 of my own someday. Until then, it's nice to see what great examples y'all have!

Posted: **Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:06 am**

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:38 pm Agree on the "23" handles. I've had 3 of these and none had any major shrinkage or warping. Had one that was stone mint and, like a fool, I sold it long ago. It's a great pattern. The Orr Felt and Blanket Company was very generous to give them away. J.O'.

" Had one that was stone mint and, like a fool, I sold it long ago"

Noooo!!!!

... I just got one and started "EDC-ing" it over the weekend I really like the pattern

I have been carrying it everywhere for EDC since I got it. It is a great size for me and the blades are nice and full,

I love the #23!!!

Posted: **Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:08 am**

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:17 am I'll have to get a 23 of my own someday. Until then, it's nice to see what great examples y'all have!

Dan, if you can find one, I think you'll like it, it is a great EDC

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