camillus #72

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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The Camillus first gen 72 bone handles double saber grind on the master 1946-50 shortline is in my opinion one of the most undervalued classic knives that one can possess. If you see one you had better get it! ::nod::
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doglegg wrote:I had been watching for a 72 with bone handles and found them to be few and far between. Saw this little special edition and decided that would be a good choice. They have been posted here before but not this one. Thanks for looking.DSCN5377.JPGDSCN5378.JPG
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Tony and Greg those two are real beauties!
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DM11 wrote:Tony and Greg those two are real beauties!
Thanks David! :D
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gsmith7158 wrote:The Camillus first gen 72 bone handles double saber grind on the master 1946-50 shortline is in my opinion one of the most undervalued classic knives that one can possess. If you see one you had better get it! ::nod::
Very nice Greg!! :)
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DM11 wrote:
doglegg wrote:I had been watching for a 72 with bone handles and found them to be few and far between. Saw this little special edition and decided that would be a good choice. They have been posted here before but not this one. Thanks for looking.DSCN5377.JPGDSCN5378.JPG
Good score doglegg! ::tu::
Thanks David. ::nod::
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gsmith7158 wrote:The Camillus first gen 72 bone handles double saber grind on the master 1946-50 shortline is in my opinion one of the most undervalued classic knives that one can possess. If you see one you had better get it! ::nod::
Well Greg I'd like to get one but it seems they all end up in GA :D
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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:The Camillus first gen 72 bone handles double saber grind on the master 1946-50 shortline is in my opinion one of the most undervalued classic knives that one can possess. If you see one you had better get it! ::nod::
Well Greg I'd like to get one but it seems they all end up in GA :D
::rotflol:: ::nod::
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I just picked this one up...I have never studied these, but I assume that this one is a short line?

Nice tan Rogers bone, blades have seen very little use.
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....that one is definitely a winner!!!!..... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
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Very nice score!!!
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Great pick up Steve. Great shape. ::tu:: ::nod::
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Aye Laddie. Sweet old bone handled short line, made in the late '40s or very early '50s. Excellent acquisition.
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All right boys, got a question..... Which knife is the oldest? Both being short line, etc., Greg's knife has the pen with the master and Steve's has the coping blade with the master. ::shrug::
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...pen paired with the master!!....... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
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Tommy called it.
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knifeaholic wrote:I just picked this one up...I have never studied these, but I assume that this one is a short line?

Nice tan Rogers bone, blades have seen very little use.
Good score Steve! That's a real beauty. ::tu::
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Even though that is a later knife than the first gen, I wonder which is more rare? There couldn't have been many of them made since bone handled 72's didn't last very long after the blade configuration change. ::shrug::
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Judging by my meager results searching for shortlines (and bone 72s in general) I've gotta think either configuration is rarer than hen's teeth these days. ::shrug::
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Tsar Bomba wrote:Judging by my meager results searching for shortlines (and bone 72s in general) I've gotta think either configuration is rarer than hen's teeth these days. ::shrug::
I would agree Tony! I have only personally owned two of those like Steve showed but many more 1st gens. ::hmm::
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Here some bone 72's
Top two :short line first generation
Middle : Short line second generation

Bottom two:short line scout,missing shield and no numbers (1047)


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Excellente' Grant! ::tu::
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Salivating over the 2nd-gen with Rogers bone and the classic Camillus federal shield... ::woot:: ::not_worthy::
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Wow Grant, most of us are looking for one. Great collection you have there. Impressive. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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Thanks for the nice replies.
I was just checking.I did my first post on this topic on 31 Oct 2012 on page 7 and now it's up to page 158.

There must be something about these knives that people like. :) :) ::tu::

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