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Hey folks , have a question? In the last few weeks there’s been casual discussion about 72s without Shield.
At first was looking at short lines ,then started looking at long lines and found that the ones I have and have looked at on line all have shields .
Jerry D has shown one that he lost to porch pirates . Will do more digging , does anyone know if there was a method to Camillus madness regarding shields . Was this a cheaper version ? The one I just received without shield has the composite handles as well, and almost seems like a economical version . Maybe there is no reason ,either way,makes for interesting research and Conversation. Could you show em if you have em ,from any stamp era .
Thank everyone !

Ripster wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:52 pm Hey.....

Out of the 37, CAMILLUS 72's that I have,
only one has no shield (by design). It too
is a short-line and has black handles. It
is already posted in the "72" thread.

The one I lost to thievery was bone. mumble, mumble, grumble, cuss word, cuss word.

My guess is that 72 without shield could be an early version of BSA1047...

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:12 pm My guess is that 72 without shield could be an early version of BSA1047...

Hey Vit ,really appreciate you throwing that out there ! Hmmmmmm .
It may not pan out to be anything ,but am still checking what resources have available to me .
Thanks ,stay safe over there

Here is a photo from Boys' Life 1947.

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:26 pm Here is a photo from Boys' Life 1947.

Well Vit ,that would explain a few ? s
Thank you for posting that here . To me it’s more interesting to research a particular knife ,or anything of interest, than sometimes owning the item .
Again your Contributions here are greatly appreciated Sir .

Here a early 1047.

Grant

Shearer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:55 pm Here a early 1047.

Grant

Grant , Holy Cow ,That’s a knife !!
Thank you for posting here and sharing . One of the nicest short line 1047s I have seen ,without shield , and the etch clearly sheds light on one of our questions here .
Again , sure appreciate you and others sharing

Shearer, that is a holy grail knife. Wow!!!

Shearer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:55 pm Here.....

NICE Grant!
Would you be so kind as to post it
in the CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone thread also.

Shearer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:55 pm Here a early 1047.

Grant

Wow! Nice!

You can tell if it's a Boy Scout 1047. They don't have a pattern # stamped on the pile side of the blade.
Love that bone.

Thanks for the nice comments.
Here’s another one without the etch.
Sorry if the pictures are not real good, I am using my iPhone for the first time.

Grant

Isn't that bone something to write home about?

That bone is exquisite! You two have great example. Wow!

Shearer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:55 pm Here a early 1047.

Grant

Shearer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:22 am Thanks for the nice comments.
Here’s another one without the etch.
Sorry if the pictures are not real good, I am using my iPhone for the first time.

Grant

Beautiful knives Shearer. Definitely Unicorns to find in such great condition.

Shearer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:22 am Thanks for the nice comments.
Here’s another one without the etch.
Sorry if the pictures are not real good, I am using my iPhone for the first time.

Grant

That’s a beautiful piece
As JerryD said, “ That bone is Something to write home about” . Just a perfect example of Camillus in there prime ,I feel they made the best bone around the Cutlery industry for years!!!
Grant , those last 2 you posted are truly a Camillus collectors grail ,at least this guy thinks so .
Thanks everyone that’s been supportive of this thread , been a good run. Maybe we’ll see more without shields .

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:56 am You can tell if it's a Boy Scout 1047. They don't have a pattern # stamped on the pile side of the blade.
Love that bone.

Another one I dind't know about. Good looking knife Jerry!!

Thanks Smitty. I'm infatuated with it. If I remember correctly, I got it from Ozzie Marie at the Janesville, WI show a bunch of years ago.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:56 am You can tell if it's a Boy Scout 1047. They don't have a pattern # stamped on the pile side of the blade.
Love that bone.

That is a beauty
Thanks for the pic and info .
Sure wish we could get back to Janesville show, be great to meet some of you folks!
Till then, this has been a great show, Thanks everyone

I will bump this thread. I have two Camillus 72 both black composite handles without the shield. Both do have the 72 tang stamp.

First one Second One

How’d I miss this thread and the whole porch pirates thing????

Y’all are showing some EXTRA fine no shield 72’s. Wow!

Wonderful short lines Papa Bones

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:56 am I.....

A pair of beauties, Smitty.