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Ran across this Bird 72 clone on the bay the other day. Seller had a buy it now price and I made an offer, he counter offered and I accepted. He asked if I knew the maker and I told him probably China. He also asked if there were many variants of the 72 so I sent him a pic of the few I have. Pleasant purchasing experience. Thanks for looking.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:14 pm Ran.....

Floyd.......are you using that voodoo doll on me again?
That is a VERY good looking CAMILLUS 72 variation.
Congratulations on a terrific acquisition!
Put the voodoo doll and pins away.


P.S. Don't forget to post the three spring variation here.

Thanks Skip.

Though not a manufactures variation it appears that some knife mechanic variated this one some what. He actually did a knice job.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:14 pm Ran across this Bird 72 clone on the bay the other day. Seller had a buy it now price and I made an offer, he counter offered and I accepted. He asked if I knew the maker and I told him probably China. He also asked if there were many variants of the 72 so I sent him a pic of the few I have. Pleasant purchasing experience. Thanks for looking.DSCN6716.JPGDSCN6717.JPGDSCN6718.JPGDSCN6719.JPG

Congrats Floyd. Neat looking shield on that 72 clone.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:08 pm
Though not a manufactures variation it appears that some knife mechanic variated this one some what. He actually did a knice job. DSCN6711.JPGDSCN6713.JPG

That is quite unique. I agree, whoever did it, did a good job.

P B

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:08 pm Thanks Skip.

Though not a manufactures variation it appears that some knife mechanic variated this one some what. He actually did a knice job. DSCN6711.JPGDSCN6713.JPG

Very cool 3 spring doglegg, now ya don't see that every day I like it!

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:14 pm Ran across this Bird 72 clone on the bay the other day. Seller had a buy it now price and I made an offer, he counter offered and I accepted. He asked if I knew the maker and I told him probably China. He also asked if there were many variants of the 72 so I sent him a pic of the few I have. Pleasant purchasing experience. Thanks for looking.DSCN6716.JPGDSCN6717.JPGDSCN6718.JPGDSCN6719.JPG

Those are both cool knives you posted Floyd.
So was he surprised how many variations there are?
I assume there were many on the picture you sent.

Gone2Three wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:38 am

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:08 pm Thanks Skip.

Though not a manufactures variation it appears that some knife mechanic variated this one some what. He actually did a knice job. DSCN6711.JPGDSCN6713.JPG

Very cool 3 spring doglegg, now ya don't see that every day I like it!

Thank you.

TPK wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:21 am

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:14 pm Ran across this Bird 72 clone on the bay the other day. Seller had a buy it now price and I made an offer, he counter offered and I accepted. He asked if I knew the maker and I told him probably China. He also asked if there were many variants of the 72 so I sent him a pic of the few I have. Pleasant purchasing experience. Thanks for looking.DSCN6716.JPGDSCN6717.JPGDSCN6718.JPGDSCN6719.JPG

Those are both cool knives you posted Floyd.
So was he surprised how many variations there are?
I assume there were many on the picture you sent.

Yes Sir, it was a group picture of my collection that I had posted on here a while back. Very pleasant vendor. Thanks

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 10:08 pm Thanks Skip.

Though not a manufactures variation it appears that some knife mechanic variated this one some what. He actually did a knice job. DSCN6711.JPGDSCN6713.JPG

.....this has got to be the one you posted earlier, right???............. .....................

Yes Sir. The earlier pics were the vendors but now I have it here in hand. Who ever the knife mechanic was he did a great job.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:14 pm Ran across this Bird 72 clone on the bay the other day. Seller had a buy it now price and I made an offer, he counter offered and I accepted. He asked if I knew the maker and I told him probably China. He also asked if there were many variants of the 72 so I sent him a pic of the few I have. Pleasant purchasing experience. Thanks for looking.DSCN6716.JPGDSCN6717.JPGDSCN6718.JPGDSCN6719.JPG

...that's another variation I've never seen!!!...... ..............

Well, I actually received this one yesterday, but waited until today to post about it.

Another addition to my Camillus 72 clone family, a Ulster 63 Swell center whittler. It was in rough shape, but the blades have no wobble and great snap. The handles are in decent shape but do have a small crack at the lower center pin. The blades were stained, the tip of the master clip blade was broke, and the secondary small clip blade was missing and looked like it had been shorted against something electrical. The metal around the break showed signs of being heated. But this being a hard variation to find in excellent shape I saw potential in it. I figured I could clean it up and it would be a good filler until I find one in better shape. But here are photo's of it when I first got it. I don't claim to be knife mechanic, but I am happy with the way it turned out. I gave it a warm mineral oil soak overnight, then worked the joints & flushed out with some WD-40 and blew out with air. Cleaned all the blades, and re-profiled the Master Clip & the secondary clip. Flushed again, the put some flitz on the bolsters. It has great snap and the handles look awesome. It's by no means perfect, but I am happy to add it to my group. Oh, almost forgot........I gave $14 for it.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:57 pm Well.....

That cleaned up nicely.
Good job Smitty and a very good find.
P.S. Don't forget to post the "72" with yellow handles.

Added this one to my Camillus 72 family today. A variation of the Camillus 72, A Camillus 72 Yellow Jacket in the yellow delrin handles. Blades are tight with no wobble, great snap, but do have small scratches, and I need to do a sharpening and a little work on the coping blade to even the edge. The Yellow Jacket etch is present on the master blade but a little weak. It has the Camillus double line tang stamp. A great addition in a variation I didn't have.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:04 am Added.....

Like I said in the other thread, I do not have a problem with the yellow handles.
Smitty, you're on a tear. Keep it going.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:38 pm
That cleaned up nicely.
Good job Smitty and a very good find.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:31 am
Like I said in the other thread, I do not have a problem with the yellow handles.
Smitty, you're on a tear. Keep it going.

Appreciate it skip. I am really pleased with the ulster. Most of the work was by hand, and a dremel. Plus it will make a good rotation in my edc lot.

Papa Bones, great save on that one. The,63's are a little harder to find I think. Especially in great shape.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:52 am Papa Bones, great save on that one. The,63's are a little harder to find I think. Especially in great shape.

Appreciate it Floyd.

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Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:04 am Added this one to my Camillus 72 family today. A variation of the Camillus 72, A Camillus 72 Yellow Jacket in the yellow delrin handles. Blades are tight with no wobble, great snap, but do have small scratches, and I need to do a sharpening and a little work on the coping blade to even the edge. The Yellow Jacket etch is present on the master blade but a little weak. It has the Camillus double line tang stamp. A great addition in a variation I didn't have.

Great finds Smitty! And a great clean up on that Ulster!

Today I'm adding this CAMILLUS 72 variation to my collection. It's another SCHRADE 863, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. It required a little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

...anybody ever figure out just how many variations there are????....... ...........

I don't think any of us can count that high Tommy.

Great example Skip.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:59 pm Great.....

Thank you Floyd.