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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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doglegg wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 12:38 am Randy, saying you did good is getting a bit repetitious. Your 72 group is really growing. Congrats. ::handshake::
Hey Doglegg your post made me count my 72’s and it’s clones. I’m up to 49 of them ::groove::
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Randy that is a lot. But I bet you're not through.
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DM11 wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 8:23 pm Got.....
That's a G@@d L👀king "72", David. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you Skip.
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That is a stunning 72, Randy. The etch and jigging are especially nice. You have been having some great luck as of late!
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This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!
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Dan In MI wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 3:02 pm That is a stunning 72, Randy. The etch and jigging are especially nice. You have been having some great luck as of late!
Thanks Dan! I’ve been looking for one of those for a long time.
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doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!20220505_185144.jpg
Nice one Doglegg ::tu:: that’s one I hope to find myself. Along with the flying ducks I have an Ole Smoky. I love the black bone handles on these. One of these days I hope to add one like yours to the pile!
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doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!20220505_185144.jpg
Great piece ::tu:: ::tu::
Nice addition to your collection .Well done ::nod::
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Thanks Randy and JP. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!20220505_185144.jpg
::clapping:: Congrats Floyd. That's a great one to find for sure. ::tu:: ::nod::
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doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!20220505_185144.jpg
Floyd, you're a lucky duck. It's been my experience that of the three, that one is the most difficult to find.
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Good score Floyd! ::tu::
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jerryd6818 wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 9:50 am
doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!20220505_185144.jpg
Floyd, you're a lucky duck. It's been my experience that of the three, that one is the most difficult to find.
Thanks Jerry, I feel very fortunate as this one is in great shape. ::handshake::
DM11 wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 10:04 am Good score Floyd! ::tu::
Thanks David. ::handshake::
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 3:31 am
doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This arrived in the mail today. A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!20220505_185144.jpg
::clapping:: Congrats Floyd. That's a great one to find for sure. ::tu:: ::nod::
Papa B, I appreciate that. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!
That would be my reaction, too. Congratulations on a wonderful addition to the 72 collection!
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Dan In MI wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 3:25 pm
doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am A regular model black bone 72. Yipee!!
That would be my reaction, too. Congratulations on a wonderful addition to the 72 collection!
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Added another 72 to my group. This one is a Long Line tang stamp with black handles and Federal shield. This is an earlier production black handle long line tang stamp, which has the smaller size numeral 72 similar to the short line camillus 72. The later produced Long Line tang stamp 72's had a larger numeral stamp. This one does have some wear, The master clip blade tip is blunted, and I believe the secondary clip blade tip has been re-profiled. All blades have no wobble, the secondary clip & coping blade have great snap, the master clip blade had decent snap, but less than the others. I plan on soaking it and cleaning a the inside wells, maybe might improve. But either way, will make a good functional EDC 72. The bottom photo shows the difference between the large and small stamp 72
Blk LL 72 sm no._a2.JPG
Blk LL 72 sm no.B.JPG
72 num stamp_b.JPG
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Papa Bones wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 11:37 pm Added another 72 to my group. This one is a Long Line tang stamp with black handles and Federal shield. This is an earlier production black handle long line tang stamp, which has the smaller size numeral 72 similar to the short line camillus 72. The later produced Long Line tang stamp 72's had a larger numeral stamp. This one does have some wear, The master clip blade tip is blunted, and I believe the secondary clip blade tip has been re-profiled. All blades have no wobble, the secondary clip & coping blade have great snap, the master clip blade had decent snap, but less than the others. I plan on soaking it and cleaning a the inside wells, maybe might improve. But either way, will make a good functional EDC 72. The bottom photo shows the difference between the large and small stamp 72

Blk LL 72 sm no._a2.JPG
Blk LL 72 sm no.B.JPG
72 num stamp_b.JPG
Excellent find. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 11:41 pm
Excellent find. ::handshake::
Thank you Floyd ::nod::
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doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This.....
GREAT acquisition, Floyd! ::tu:: ::tu::
Definitely a good one to remove from the "need" list. ::tu:: ::tu::

Papa Bones wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 11:37 pm Added.....
Another FANTASTIC addition to your "72" family, Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 12:23 am
Papa Bones wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 11:37 pm Added.....
Another FANTASTIC addition to your "72" family, Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Skip!
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 12:23 am
doglegg wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 12:01 am This.....
GREAT acquisition, Floyd! ::tu:: ::tu::
Definitely a good one to remove from the "need" list. ::tu:: ::tu::

Papa Bones wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 11:37 pm Added.....
Another FANTASTIC addition to your "72" family, Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Skip. ::handshake::
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Papa Bones wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 11:37 pm Added another 72 to my group. This one is a Long Line tang stamp with black handles and Federal shield. This is an earlier production black handle long line tang stamp, which has the smaller size numeral 72 similar to the short line camillus 72. The later produced Long Line tang stamp 72's had a larger numeral stamp. This one does have some wear, The master clip blade tip is blunted, and I believe the secondary clip blade tip has been re-profiled. All blades have no wobble, the secondary clip & coping blade have great snap, the master clip blade had decent snap, but less than the others. I plan on soaking it and cleaning a the inside wells, maybe might improve. But either way, will make a good functional EDC 72. The bottom photo shows the difference between the large and small stamp 72

Blk LL 72 sm no._a2.JPG
Blk LL 72 sm no.B.JPG
72 num stamp_b.JPG
That’s another good looking 72 Smitty. ::tu:: Any idea when Camillus changed the size of the 72 stamp? Guess I’ll dig mine out and take a look at the pile side stamps. A perfect EDC! Thanks for sharing!
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I picked up another 72. The handles on this one appealed to me. There are a few scratches on blades but other than that it doesn’t appear to have seen much use.
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