camillus #72

[doglegg]

Thanks Grant and JP. I am thrilled.
Grant do I remember that you have one of these?

[New_Windsor_NY]

I.....

Floyd,

[Shearer]

Thanks Grant and JP. I am thrilled.
Grant do I remember that you have one of these?

Yes I have one with the etch one without the etch.

Grant

[jerryd6818]

I'm a real piker when it comes to Grant & Camillus 72's. Those are both beauties.

[doglegg]

Both excellent!

[doglegg]

I.....

Floyd,

Thanks Skip

[DM11]

I know that this should probably be in the "clones" thread but this being a grail knife in the 72 series I'm posting it here. Thank you Jerry for allowing me to purchase this short line, blade etched, bone handled Boy Scout knife. I have looked for one for a while with no luck. But Jerry graciously parted with his and a fine knife it. Thanks again oh Master of the 72's.20221024_153402.jpg20221024_153344.jpg20221024_153258.jpg20221024_153233.jpg20221024_153228.jpg

Floyd & Jerry

[Gone2Three]

Thanks Grant and JP. I am thrilled.
Grant do I remember that you have one of these?

Yes I have one with the etch one without the etch.

Grant

Wow Grant, wow... and that etch...

Randy

[Shearer]

Thanks Grant and JP. I am thrilled.
Grant do I remember that you have one of these?

Yes I have one with the etch one without the etch.

Grant

Thanks Doglegg, Jerry and Gone2Three.

Grant

[doglegg]

I know that this should probably be in the "clones" thread but this being a grail knife in the 72 series I'm posting it here. Thank you Jerry for allowing me to purchase this short line, blade etched, bone handled Boy Scout knife. I have looked for one for a while with no luck. But Jerry graciously parted with his and a fine knife it. Thanks again oh Master of the 72's.20221024_153402.jpg20221024_153344.jpg20221024_153258.jpg20221024_153233.jpg20221024_153228.jpg

Floyd & Jerry

Thanks David.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Yes.....

Grant,

[Shearer]

Yes.....

Grant,

Thanks Skip

[GSPTOPDOG]

My latest # 72. This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1989 up until its bankruptcy in 2007. Was Camillus still using bone after 89' ? Or had they gone to using only derlin (Polyoxymethylene (POM)?

[GSPTOPDOG]

Added a decent short line 72 this week, blades are pretty close to full and nice bone covers.

That's giving me "Short-Line-Fever"!

[doglegg]

My latest # 72. This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1989 up until its bankruptcy in 2007. Was Camillus still using bone after 89' ? Or had they gone to using only derlin (Polyoxymethylene (POM)?

Just mostly Delrin. Some in the 90's had black bone handles. Seems there were some special series also with bone handles. But I'm no expert.

[GSPTOPDOG]

My latest # 72. This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1989 up until its bankruptcy in 2007. Was Camillus still using bone after 89' ? Or had they gone to using only derlin (Polyoxymethylene (POM)?

Just mostly Delrin. Some in the 90's had black bone handles. Seems there were some special series also with bone handles. But I'm no expert.

THANKS D.L. When I picked it up and bought it this week, I thought at first it was bone, ... then I looked a little closer and figured it wasn't Oh well... it is going to be a great EDC. The blades are tight. The main blade is more worn than I would like, but has some life left to it and the other blades are in great shape. Ready for "5-PC" A.K.A. "Fifth Pocke Carry"

[doglegg]

My latest # 72. This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1989 up until its bankruptcy in 2007. Was Camillus still using bone after 89' ? Or had they gone to using only derlin (Polyoxymethylene (POM)?

Just mostly Delrin. Some in the 90's had black bone handles. Seems there were some special series also with bone handles. But I'm no expert.

THANKS D.L. When I picked it up and bought it this week, I thought at first it was bone, ... then I looked a little closer and figured it wasn't Oh well... it is going to be a great EDC. The blades are tight. The main blade is more worn than I would like, but has some life left to it and the other blades are in great shape. Ready for "5-PC" A.K.A. "Fifth Pocke Carry"

[#goldpan]

Hey guys I know it’s been awhile since I checked in so I can’t let the old year close without doing so. I’ve been busy working but I have managed to keep up with reading the posts here in the Camillus forum. I picked up a few 72’s back in November that I never posted . Figured I should share them for New Years.

First is limited edition Flying Ducks. Came in collectors box with paperwork.

I also picked up a yellow jacket and the hard to find #5 version of the 72.

And this 1st generation 72. The pile side bone is okay. It has a small pin crack at one end. The mark side has a large chunk missing. All the blades are tight and snappy. However I noticed that the pen blade has a half stop. I checked my collection of 1st generation knives to see if the others had a half stop on the pen blade and while the coping blades all did ,none of them had a half stop on the pen blade. Is this an anomaly? Or another generation? Anyone else have one with the half stop on the pen blade?

Anyway everyone I wish you all a very happy New Year!

[doglegg]

Sweet 72's goldpan.

[Ripster]

Nice additions to your collection
Happy New Yearto you as well Randy .

[New_Windsor_NY]

My.....

GSPTOPDOG,

Hey.....

Randy,


Happy New Year To All.

[#goldpan]

Thanks guys!

[313 Mike]

This one found a new home in Wisconsin today. My first 72, and I must say I like it alot! Very classy looking knife with a really unique 3 blade set up. I appreciate there not being half stops, all the blades open nice and smooth.

[doglegg]

Congrats Mike, on your first 72.

[Gone2Three]

Nice find Mike congrats on your first 72! Likely won't be your last, it's an addiction you see

Randy