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I bought this knife at the flea market Sunday. I thought it was a 72 Camillus until I got home and looked at the tang stamp and it was an Imperial. It sure looks like a 72

0078 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:02 pm I.....

There are a few posted here:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=62956

.....and here:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=12874

One of the prolific number of 72 clones. There’s an entire thread about them here somewhere. It’s known as a Camillus pattern (they called the pattern a “whittlers knife”, not a “whittler”). Not sure if a Camillus, or someone else originated it, but many have copied versions of it.

Ken

Edit: looks like Skip found the thread.

Thank you, first knife I bought in about 10 years.

That is a good knife. Imperial's steel and hear treatment were great.

A very knice example. Boy scouts model 1047 if I remember right. The regular one is model 63. Enjoy it, a great little knife.

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:02 pm A.....

An Imperial Scout, Camillus "72" lookalike, has no pattern #.
An Imperial Scout, Camillus "72" lookalike, has a "Gold" Federal Shield & a "Silver" Federal Shield.
A Camillus Scout, Camillus "72" lookalike, is a "1047"
An Ulster, Camillus "72" lookalike, is a "63"

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 3:31 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:02 pm A.....

An Imperial Scout, Camillus "72" lookalike, has no pattern #.
An Imperial Scout, Camillus "72" lookalike, has a "Gold" Federal Shield & a "Silver" Federal Shield.
A Camillus Scout, Camillus "72" lookalike, is a "1047"
An Ulster, Camillus "72" lookalike, is a "63"

Thanks Skip, for the correction. Information off the top of my head is always questionable. Thanks again.