All About Pocket Knives

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:50 am This.....

Smitty, that is one VERY clean, good looking CRAFTSMAN 9494.
Addictive, isn't it.

carrmillus wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:33 pm ..good one!!!!..... ...........

Appreciate it carmillus!!

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:12 pm Great find Smitty!!!

Thanks Jerry.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:00 am Very Sweet PB. That will make a great EDC. Seems to me that the blades are often abused on the 9494's. I guess as they were bought as a tool. That one will serve you well.

Appreciate it Floyd. I just wish someone had taught the original owner the correct way to sharpen a knife.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:29 am

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:50 am This.....

Smitty, that is one VERY clean, good looking CRAFTSMAN 9494.
Addictive, isn't it.

It sure is Skip. Besides being a variation of the 72 pattern, I also have a hankering for the Craftsman name. Especially in the older tools, back when Craftsman meant quality.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:44 am It.....

Smitty, check out "Knives in the news" tomorrow.
I'll be posting something that might interest you.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=65706&start=330

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:52 am

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:44 am It.....

Smitty, check out "Knives in the news" tomorrow.
I'll be posting something that might interest you.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=65706&start=330

Will do!!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:50 am This one arrived in my mailbox today. Another Craftsman 9494 to add to my 72 clone pile...,
Plus....who doesn't like a 72 pattern or one of the variations?

Very cool find Smitty!

As a child (and adult) I used to love to find someone's family bible and read the place where they recorded the names and dates of births and deaths and marriages. I saw this on Ebay and realized that someone had created a family genealogy knife. They had replace the handles of this old Craftsman 9494 with metal and had stamped the names and birthdays of family members (I suspect). It seems to have been a user so they would have it with them all the time. I thought it a very special little knife. I wish I knew the stories of each person. Thanks for looking.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:18 pm As.....

Very interesting pocket knife.
Very interesting CAMILLUS 72 variation.
Obviously a one-of-a-kind CRAFTSMAN 9494.
GREAT find Floyd!

Skip, it was a very personal knife to someone. Thanks.

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:18 pm As a child (and adult) I used to love to find someone's family bible and read the place where they recorded the names and dates of births and deaths and marriages. I saw this on Ebay and realized that someone had created a family genealogy knife. They had replace the handles of this old Craftsman 9494 with metal and had stamped the names and birthdays of family members (I suspect). It seems to have been a user so they would have it with them all the time. I thought it a very special little knife. I wish I knew the stories of each person. Thanks for looking. DSCN6734.JPGDSCN6735.JPGDSCN6738.JPGDSCN6736.JPGDSCN6737.JPG

Very Cool Floyd. It amazes me someone in the family didn't want to hold on to it. Makes ya wonder if those were children's names or grandchildren, or siblings.

I had those thoughts as well Papa Bones. Since they didn't value it I will. Thanks.

Today I add these two, CAMILLUS 72 variations to my collection. First up, a CRAFTSMAN 9494, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. Next up is a POWR-KRAFT, 3 blade, swelled center, milled liners, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. Even though the POWR-KRAFT isn't stamped as such, it is a pattern 84-11. Both needed a good cleaning. I took some pictures and here they are.

Skip two great examples there.

............good ones!!!!............. ................

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:18 pm As a child (and adult) I used to love to find someone's family bible and read the place where they recorded the names and dates of births and deaths and marriages. I saw this on Ebay and realized that someone had created a family genealogy knife. They had replace the handles of this old Craftsman 9494 with metal and had stamped the names and birthdays of family members (I suspect). It seems to have been a user so they would have it with them all the time. I thought it a very special little knife. I wish I knew the stories of each person. Thanks for looking. DSCN6734.JPGDSCN6735.JPGDSCN6738.JPGDSCN6736.JPGDSCN6737.JPG

I must say, that's a pretty cool idea. I see so many SS knives on eBay. I'll have to kick the thought around for a while. Maybe I'll copy cat that. Not sure if I love the idea or find it odd. Might be cool with Grandparents & Parents names & dates. Could use both sides of the knife to get all six on it. Three per side.

Cool find though Floyd.! Congrats!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:56 pm Today I add these two, CAMILLUS 72 variations to my collection. First up, a CRAFTSMAN 9494, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. Next up is a POWR-KRAFT, 3 blade, swelled center, milled liners, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. Even though the POWR-KRAFT isn't stamped as such, it is a pattern 84-11. Both needed a good cleaning. I took some pictures and here they are.

Two nice scores Skip! Congrats!

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:58 pm Skip.....

Thank you Floyd.

carrmillus wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:14 pm good ones.....

Thank you Tommy.

TPK wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:31 pm Two.....

Thank you Tom.

Thanks Tom and for sharing your thoughts.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:56 pm Today I add these two, CAMILLUS 72 variations to my collection. First up, a CRAFTSMAN 9494, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. Next up is a POWR-KRAFT, 3 blade, swelled center, milled liners, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. Even though the POWR-KRAFT isn't stamped as such, it is a pattern 84-11. Both needed a good cleaning. I took some pictures and here they are.

Two great finds Skip. That POWR-Kraft is really nice!!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:42 pm Two.....

Thank you Smitty.

I'm going to post this one here as a variation of the 72 since it has the bone handles. Received it yesterday. A Camillus 72 Swell Center Whittler late production with Black bone handles. It has the Camillus double line tang stamp with the same stamp design on the shield. It has the black bone handles, and shows no wear or evidence of ever being sharpened after production. The blades are tight, no wobble and great snap. They have the original finish, but do have some minor age spots on the blade and springs. The blade well is clean. The pictures were taken after removing it from the shipping carton. I've done nothing to it other than oil the blades.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:30 am I'm.....

That is a BEAUTY Smitty!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:35 am

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:30 am I'm.....

That is a BEAUTY Smitty!

Appreciate it Skip.

Today I'm adding these three CAMILLUS 72 variations to my collection. The first two variations pictured, I bought from doglegg, aka Floyd. Thank you Floyd.
The first variation is a CAMILLUS 72, black bone, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. The second variation is a CAMILLUS "YELLO-JAKET", 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. The third and last variation is a KUTMASTER, green bone, 3 blade, swelled center, milled liners, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. The KUTMASTER has the letter "V" (VANADIUM STEEL) stamped on all 3 blades. None of the three pocket knives needed any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here they are.

Whoa, Skip, that 3rd one looks older. I don't have a Kutmaster, I'll have to keep my eyes open, Congrats.