All About Pocket Knives

Steve you and JerryD got a craving hung on you with those Bone Stag Mini-trappers. I can't say as I blame you though. They are really getting good with the process on that Bone Stag. Very nice!

Tsar, I was looking at that 72 since day one. I finally decided to message the seller (on Thursday) and ask about the blade snap, wobble and to express my/our concern with that front cover. Told the seller that I believed most of the watchers were guys I knew and that they had the same concerns too. Here's what the seller replied a day later:

"All of the blades snap open and closed with considerable force. I wouldn't consider it soft. The snap just isn't like you would expect from a new knife. Only the sheepsfoot has a tiny amount of side to side play. Its barely noticeable and too small to even measure.

I don't know if one of the scales has been replaced . They both are a good fit and I don't see any evidence that the pins were removed. They are indeed a different color though. Maybe because the shield is slightly raised it slowed down the wear on the scales. I have two more Camillus 72's that I intend to list today but they have black composition handles and are in much worse condition.

I hope this information helps.

Thanks for your interest and have a nice day."

I mentioned that I may make an offer based on his answers but that he probably wasn't going to like it ($75). In the end decided against making an offer. Based on Greg's $115 comment, I think maybe that may have helped nudge the seller just a little further. Glad you got it, buddy. Keep us posted on that 1st G. We're all looking forward to your hands on inspection and full report on the Camillus #72 thread. Thanks for sharing and congrats!

Felix I think just about all of us 72 hounds have been watching that one from day one. It's not comparable to the one you got from Harold but still it was a desirable knife. When he put the best offer on his listing I started working on him. I made him an offer of $65 and he came back with a counter offer of $115. Well I thought I would just see where I could go with this So I sent him a counter offer of $75. While I was waiting for a response Tony must have slipped in there and rung his bell at $100. Good on Tony. You see something you want, you go get it. I saw his other two 72's and they look pretty good one is $22.50 and the other is $35 I believe. He is also the one that has that Case Bros. MFG jack listed at $2250. I think I may be as addicted to this ebay thing as much as I am to Knives

gsmith7158 wrote:Steve you and JerryD got a craving hung on you with those Bone Stag Mini-trappers. I can't say as I blame you though. They are really getting good with the process on that Bone Stag. Very nice!

I did see where Jerryd was getting one in. And another one with different handles. I have a copy of that one as well. I really like that 07 frame size but don't like the spey. The wharnecliffe is a great match if you can't have the pen.

steve99f wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:Steve you and JerryD got a craving hung on you with those Bone Stag Mini-trappers. I can't say as I blame you though. They are really getting good with the process on that Bone Stag. Very nice!

I did see where Jerryd was getting one in. And another one with different handles. I have a copy of that one as well. I really like that 07 frame size but don't like the spey. The wharnecliffe is a great match if you can't have the pen.

I like that 07W in 6.5 bonestag. Then again, I like just about any pattern in 6.5 bonestag.

gsmith7158 wrote:Felix I think just about all of us 72 hounds have been watching that one from day one. It's not comparable to the one you got from Harold but still it was a desirable knife. When he put the best offer on his listing I started working on him. I made him an offer of $65 and he came back with a counter offer of $115. Well I thought I would just see where I could go with this So I sent him a counter offer of $75. While I was waiting for a response Tony must have slipped in there and rung his bell at $100. Good on Tony. You see something you want, you go get it. I saw his other two 72's and they look pretty good one is $22.50 and the other is $35 I believe. He is also the one that has that Case Bros. MFG jack listed at $2250. I think I may be as addicted to this ebay thing as much as I am to Knives

It's really funny and amazing how things and people work in rhythms. We three and maybe others decided pretty close to the same time to make a move when this 72 had been sitting there for a couple of months(?) until these last few days. This is nothing short of incredible. And there's no doubt that worlds are colliding with knives/AAPK & eBay too. It's fun yet a very time consuming chore at times.

Sniped this one at the last second.

Well Tsar, you sure sniped a good one! OH

That's one beautiful Barlow Tsar.

Neat one Tony The 25 is a dandy little pattern.

Great knives fellers. I'm impressed to say the least. Wow×10.

Great-looking knives, Tony.

I bought this nifty little 301 last night from our man TripleF. He's got her in the mail already! My very first Buck.

That's a nice one Greg. The buck won't stop there, I suspect

Picked up this Ulster #50 Medium Jack for a song and sang it myself. It's on it's way from Reno NV.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:That's a nice one Greg. The buck won't stop there, I suspect

Thanks Paul!

jerryd6818 wrote:Picked up this Ulster #50 Medium Jack for a song and sang it myself. It's on it's way from Reno NV.

Looks like a bone handle too! What a steal!

gsmith7158 wrote:

jerryd6818 wrote:Picked up this Ulster #50 Medium Jack for a song and sang it myself. It's on it's way from Reno NV.

Looks like a bone handle too! What a steal!

Mmm, I don't think so. Looks more like Delrin to me. Seller suggested Celluloid but It doesn't strike me as Cell. I think he didn't know so he was covering his bases.

jerryd6818 wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:

jerryd6818 wrote:Picked up this Ulster #50 Medium Jack for a song and sang it myself. It's on it's way from Reno NV.

Looks like a bone handle too! What a steal!

Mmm, I don't think so. Looks more like Delrin to me. Seller suggested Celluloid but It doesn't strike me as Cell. I think he didn't know so he was covering his bases.

I believe you're right Jerryd. I looked at the pics on that other thread and I does look like delrin. Still you beat that price.

I have this one coming to me from a friend. It'll definitely see some pocket time.

Oooh! That's big and beefy Wade!

Wade,
Don't let that purty Treebrand root out your 6375s when you get it!
Treefarmer

Thanks Greg. Just like I like em!

That's a jewel neighbor, my kinda lnife.

TF, Big H, I was kinda expecting you two to take a shine to that one.

I had a big ol Boker USA congress years ago. Like a dummy I let somebody talk me out of it. Been looking for another ever since.

Crushed it with that Boker, Colonel. I love the blade assortment on those big Boker Congresses. I often carry the beer barrel model, lots of cutting power in a reasonably-sized package.

Incoming!