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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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Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:48 am You boys must have snatched up all the remaining good 72’s. On the rare occasion I have a minute to look for them on the bay, most of what I see are worn out, broken down nags.

I need to get my priorities right and spend more time on line looking at knives! :mrgreen:
Colonel, I'll tell you what... ::disgust:: I have had a tough time bidding on the Flea Bay... I make a bid and next thing you know... Bam! I see a notice "Outbid" :x and you are 100% right there is a lot of worn out, broken down nags there. :x Worse, is that I came down with a bad case of "Short-Line Fever" ::mdm:: awhile back and the only cure seems to be finding more Short-Lines :roll: which seem to be few and far between ::teary_eyes::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:10 pm
Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:48 am You boys must have snatched up all the remaining good 72’s. On the rare occasion I have a minute to look for them on the bay, most of what I see are worn out, broken down nags.

I need to get my priorities right and spend more time on line looking at knives! :mrgreen:
Colonel, I'll tell you what... ::disgust:: I have had a tough time bidding on the Flea Bay... I make a bid and next thing you know... Bam! I see a notice "Outbid" :x and you are 100% right there is a lot of worn out, broken down nags there. :x Worse, is that I came down with a bad case of "Short-Line Fever" ::mdm:: awhile back and the only cure seems to be finding more Short-Lines :roll: which seem to be few and far between ::teary_eyes::
lol. And the bad thing for this conditions is that the only cure is another hit of the hair of the dog that but ya.
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Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:16 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:10 pm
Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:48 am You boys must have snatched up all the remaining good 72’s. On the rare occasion I have a minute to look for them on the bay, most of what I see are worn out, broken down nags.

I need to get my priorities right and spend more time on line looking at knives! :mrgreen:
lol. And the bad thing for this conditions is that the only cure is another hit of the hair of the dog that but ya.
::paranoid:: oops! ::paranoid:: You said it.... ::shrug:: and here I am right now looking for more knives on the Flea-Bay.... ::dang::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:10 pm
Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:48 am You boys must have snatched up all the remaining good 72’s. On the rare occasion I have a minute to look for them on the bay, most of what I see are worn out, broken down nags.

I need to get my priorities right and spend more time on line looking at knives! :mrgreen:
Colonel, I'll tell you what... ::disgust:: I have had a tough time bidding on the Flea Bay... I make a bid and next thing you know... Bam! I see a notice "Outbid" :x and you are 100% right there is a lot of worn out, broken down nags there. :x Worse, is that I came down with a bad case of "Short-Line Fever" ::mdm:: awhile back and the only cure seems to be finding more Short-Lines :roll: which seem to be few and far between ::teary_eyes::
For crying out loud. Will you never learn to snipe? https://www.gixen.com/main/home_2.php?s ... 1364829629
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jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:03 pm
For crying out loud. Will you never learn to snipe? https://www.gixen.com/main/home_2.php?s ... 1364829629
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::dang:: What the heck? I feel Like I have been living under a rock. :oops: Let me re-boot my Macintosh Computer and update my MS-DOS system :roll: then I will take a look at that new fangled "sniper" deal that you young kids are using these days. ::hmm::
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jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:03 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:10 pm
Colonel26 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 1:48 am You boys must have snatched up all the remaining good 72’s. On the rare occasion I have a minute to look for them on the bay, most of what I see are worn out, broken down nags.

I need to get my priorities right and spend more time on line looking at knives! :mrgreen:
Colonel, I'll tell you what... ::disgust:: I have had a tough time bidding on the Flea Bay... I make a bid and next thing you know... Bam! I see a notice "Outbid" :x and you are 100% right there is a lot of worn out, broken down nags there. :x Worse, is that I came down with a bad case of "Short-Line Fever" ::mdm:: awhile back and the only cure seems to be finding more Short-Lines :roll: which seem to be few and far between ::teary_eyes::
For crying out loud. Will you never learn to snipe? https://www.gixen.com/main/home_2.php?s ... 1364829629
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:27 pm [quote=jerryd6818 post_id=947510 time=<a href="tel:1631487812">1631487812</a> user_id=6094]
For crying out loud. Will you never learn to snipe? https://www.gixen.com/main/home_2.php?s ... 1364829629
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::dang:: What the heck? I feel Like I have been living under a rock. :oops: Let me re-boot my Macintosh Computer and update my MS-DOS system :roll: then I will take a look at that new fangled "sniper" deal that you young kids are using these days. ::hmm::
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I found a pic of Cuz (aka JerryD)!
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Colonel26 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 12:59 am
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:03 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:10 pm
I found a pic of Cuz (aka JerryD)!

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::rotflol:: ::clapping:: That is it! I thought I knew him from somewhere!!! ::rotflol::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:04 am
:oops: And think of those #72s that I lost to him without even knowing what was going on under the table :oops:
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You guys just need to do like I do. I never lose an auction to a sniper. I just go straight for the high priced "Buy It Now" items! :D
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toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:41 am You guys just need to do like I do. I never lose an auction to a sniper. I just go straight for the high priced "Buy It Now" items! :D
I found you too!!! lol
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Colonel26 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:04 am
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:41 am You guys just need to do like I do. I never lose an auction to a sniper. I just go straight for the high priced "Buy It Now" items! :D
I found you too!!! lol

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Good one Colonel!
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I was bombed by Reverend today with this 72. This one I’m not sure about. I think it was made by Camillus. It has a McGrew shield. Obvious Camillus delrin handles and sports a Western USA tang stamp. The pile side is marked stainless W742. I believe the Western 742 is a stockman. What I think happened was that Camillus was in a hurry to make knives towards end and assembled the knife with whatever parts they had on hand. Anyone have any ideas? ::shrug::
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Wow! Now that’s an interesting knife for sure. I’m shocked that a Weatern 742 clip blade, which is from a 4” stockman, fits into that package. Hmmm. I dare say you have a one of a kind!

It sure does look nice though.
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#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:21 am I was bombed by Reverend today with this 72. This one I’m not sure about. I think it was made by Camillus. It has a McGrew shield. Obvious Camillus delrin handles and sports a Western USA tang stamp. The pile side is marked stainless W742. I believe the Western 742 is a stockman. What I think happened was that Camillus was in a hurry to make knives towards end and assembled the knife with whatever parts they had on hand. Anyone have any ideas? ::shrug::
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Very nice bomb package. As to the knife,you maybe correct that it’s a end of days knife for Camillus. It does make a interesting conversation piece. ::tu::
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Very interesting knife and a wonderful gift. Sure a lot of red headed step children in the 72 clan!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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That's a good possibility JP. I have a few "end of days" Camillus knives and it's interesting to see what they made for who.
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doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:42 pm Very interesting knife and a wonderful gift. Sure a lot of red headed step children in the 72 clan!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Lol. Every clan has at least one red headed step child right . Had a chuckle over your post Floyd ::tu:: ::tu::
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I got a couple of Boy Scout 1047's today! One came with its box and paper work! Score! Now to search for a white handled 1047.... and the search goes on....
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#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:55 pm I got a couple of Boy Scout 1047's today! One came with its box and paper work! Score! Now to search for a white handled 1047.... and the search goes on....

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Nice 1047 s there Pan ::tu:: ::tu:: and the box with the one is a nice bonus .
There’s a white handled on the bay with no crack by the pin right now .
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#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:21 am I was bombed by Reverend today with this 72. This one I’m not sure about. I think it was made by Camillus. It has a McGrew shield. Obvious Camillus delrin handles and sports a Western USA tang stamp. The pile side is marked stainless W742. I believe the Western 742 is a stockman. What I think happened was that Camillus was in a hurry to make knives towards end and assembled the knife with whatever parts they had on hand. Anyone have any ideas? ::shrug::
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The variations of Camillus end of days knives never cease to amaze me. Very nice Bomb and Good on Reverend for being the Bombardier ::tu:: .

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:42 pm Very interesting knife and a wonderful gift. Sure a lot of red headed step children in the 72 clan!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Just what I was thinking Floyd, you nailed it!! ::tu::
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#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:55 pm I got a couple of Boy Scout 1047's today! One came with its box and paper work! Score! Now to search for a white handled 1047.... and the search goes on....

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::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:55 pm I got a couple of Boy Scout 1047's today! One came with its box and paper work! Score! Now to search for a white handled 1047.... and the search goes on....

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Nice finds for sure!! ::tu::
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I have some others but this one caught my eye. It was listed over on Facebook Camillus Knife Collectors. I contacted the seller and we came to a price and it lives at my house now. 2nd generation short line with bone handles in what I think is pretty good shape. Thanks for looking. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:35 pm I have some others but this one caught my eye. It was listed over on Facebook Camillus Knife Collectors. I contacted the seller and we came to a price and it lives at my house not. 2nd generation short line with bone handles in what I think is pretty good shape. Thanks for looking. ::handshake:: DSCN7287.JPGDSCN7288.JPGDSCN7289.JPGDSCN7291.JPG
That's a good one, Dlegg! I still haven't found a bone 72 that meets my money for condition ratio. They are either way too much money, or look like a truck ran over them. I'll find one eventually. Luckily I like the black handles they put on them. That one you just got has just the right patina. Enjoy it! ::tu::
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#goldpan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:55 pm I got a couple of Boy Scout 1047's today! One came with its box and paper work! Score! Now to search for a white handled 1047.... and the search goes on....

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Great finds, Randy!
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