camillus #72

[jerryd6818]

Great pick ups N W NY, those short line bones always quicken my pulse. Congrats.

I don't know if it's fortunately or unfortunately but they are definitely few and far between. Makes them that much sweeter when they pop up.

[carrmillus]

Came into possession of these two today. A Camillus 72Y, Yello-Jaket and a short-line 72.

.......I only have 3 short line 72's left, and all of mine have the pen blade paired with the master!!........factory error or what???......I also have a "72" - short line marked with only 2 blades- master and pen on opposite ends,#14 pattern no. on back of master blade-sharp-pointed oval shield???.......lunch box special???............. ...... ...............

[jerryd6818]

only have 3 short line 72's left, and all of mine have the pen blade paired with the master!!........factory error or what???

Tommy, do they look like this?

[carrmillus]

.....exactly!!!!............... ..........................

[jerryd6818]

.....exactly!!!!............... ..........................

Those are the coveted 1st generation 72's made in 1946.

[carrmillus]

...o. k.,jerry, how about a "72" pattern, smooth caramel colored bone handles, long oval shield with 4 points, master(sword ground) with sword brand on mark side, 4 line on pile side, no other marks, pen paired with master!!....???????...... ..............

[carrmillus]

..p. s., also has worked liners!!!.......... ..........

[New_Windsor_NY]

".....I also have a "72" - short line marked with only 2 blades- master and pen on opposite ends, #14 pattern no. on back of master blade-sharp-pointed oval shield???.......lunch box special???............. ...... ...............[/quote]

Does it look something like the one pictured below? I know it's NOT a short line.

[carrmillus]

..it's close!!..mine is the swell center and the old rogers bone!!..... ........

[New_Windsor_NY]

..it's close!!..mine is the swell center and the old rogers bone!!..... ........

I was trying to throw you a curve ball. The one that I just posted the pictures of is a pattern #41.
Can you post pictures of your two blade, opposite ends, swelled center, pointed shield, #14 pattern please?
I really would like to see it. Sounds like a potential frankenknife.

[carrmillus]

...this computer is the reason I'm not still working!!!..if I tried to post pictures I would short out the whole TVA system!!!............. ............

[New_Windsor_NY]

...this computer is the reason I'm not still working!!!..if I tried to post pictures I would short out the whole TVA system!!!............. ............

Ok. Send me the knife and I'll take pictures of it and post them!
You might get the knife back.

[carrmillus]

..I've got some pictures I made of it(argus 35 mm) back when I could still buy and get 35mm film developed..be glad to send them to you if you'll return 'em!!..... ..........

[New_Windsor_NY]

..I've got some pictures I made of it(argus 35 mm) back when I could still buy and get 35mm film developed..be glad to send them to you if you'll return 'em!!..... ..........

I'm only kidding. I've got a pretty good idea what it looks like.
Don't know how a "72"" body ended up with 2 blades on opposite ends and marked pattern 14.
A great conversation piece! I've got a couple of those types myself. It's still a knife.

[carrmillus]

.........I have never seen another one like it!!...I suspect it is a "lunchbox special", but it's a neat knife!!!.... ............

[New_Windsor_NY]

This one arrived today.

[doglegg]

In really good shape.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Just got this one at the post office.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I should be getting this Camillus 72 "short-line" some time next week. Looks ok, could be better, but when a "short-line" shows up, you just have to act. The seller thought the "72" tang stamp meant the year. I DID NOT correct him. I'll give it a once over when I receive it and post MY pictures in the appropriate location(s). These pictures are the seller's.

[doglegg]

Picked up a couple of 72 clones recently. A Bear boy scout 72 and a Craftsman 9494, also a 72 and 863 just cause the price was right.

[jerryd6818]

Floyd, is that Bear any good. The one I have isn't worth the powder it would take to blow it to hades. BAD workmanship.

[DM11]

Good scores Floyd!

[DM11]

Won this Craftsman 9494 couple weeks ago.

[doglegg]

Whoa David, very good pick up.
Jerry, the Bear is certainly not the quality of the Camillus or Schrade or Ulster. If it was the only knife I had it would serve but not the quality of the other ones.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Picked up a couple of 72 clones recently. A Bear boy scout 72 and a Craftsman 9494, also a 72 and 863 just cause the price was right.

Won this Craftsman 9494 couple weeks ago.

You guys know how much I hate and despise Camillus 72s and the variations. But I have to give credit where credit is due.
VERY NICE!!