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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jerryd6818 wrote:(sorry, I've forgotten my source for that information)
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/hey ... n.1540386/
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Thanks Vit and Jerry for the clarification. Also thanks David. I appreciate you fellows. ::nod:: ::handshake::
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I had been looking for a Schrade 863 and found this very pocket worn one. The seller was asking a ridiculous price and I made an offer about 1/3 of what he was asking but I thought fair and he accepted. Blade show less wear than the covers.
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Floyd, that's a honey. You got lucky.
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Thanks Jerry. ::handshake::
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Doglegg you are finding some real keepers. ::tu:: It is great fun chasing these 72 clones although I'm not sure there is ever an ending. :D
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Thanks Greg, I used to wonder why my dog chased her tail. Now I'm beginning to understand the feeling. :lol:
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Good score Floyd!
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Thanks David. ::handshake::
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Beauty! ::tu::
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Thank you N W NY. ::handshake::
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..........that looks like a winner, doglegg ::tu:: ::tu::!!!.......
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carrmillus, I always value your opinion. Thanks. ::handshake::
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.......where is Grand Prarie??.....I vaguely remember that name when we were going to ft. worth years ago????.............. ::tu:: ..............
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carrmillus wrote:.......where is Grand Prarie??.....I vaguely remember that name when we were going to ft. worth years ago????.............. ::tu:: ..............
It is on the south side of the metroplex between Dallas and Ft Worth.
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.........ah, so, now I remember!!...seems like we ate down there somewhere(probably brisket), but I can't remember where???.................. ::tu:: ..................
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Picked up this 72, blades are full, has a faint Socony Vacuum etch which was an oil company which eventually became Mobil.
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::tu:: Great find!
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Great shape on that one JohnR. I doubt it was carried any. Thanks for the explanation on the etch. ::tu:: ::nod::
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Thanks guys, that etch threw me for a bit, was wondering why a vacuum cleaner company would be giving away knives. Google gave me the history of Vacuum Oil which started in 1866, went through a few mergers to become Socony Vacuum and in 1955 became Socony Mobil so I would guess makes this knife earlier than 1955. Wish I could get a picture of the etch, may try a light box.
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JohnR, isn't the tang stamp later than 1955? I can't see it well but I thought it is a long line.
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doglegg wrote:JohnR, isn't the tang stamp later than 1955? I can't see it well but I thought it is a long line.
Yes, it is a long line. There have been some good discussions on when the long line stamp was first used and I'm not sure if it was ever settled, some place it to the mid 1950's.
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JohnR wrote:
doglegg wrote:JohnR, isn't the tang stamp later than 1955? I can't see it well but I thought it is a long line.
Yes, it is a long line. There have been some good discussions on when the long line stamp was first used and I'm not sure if it was ever settled, some place it to the mid 1950's.
Thank JohnR, I learned something. ::handshake::
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........I've got to go look at the Goin's book, now I'm confused again!!!....... ::doh:: .........................
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I posted more pic's over in the Schrade forum but thought it belonged here as well. Fished out of the bay a Herman Williams customized Schrade 863 with burnt elk handles. I'm in love. Thanks for looking.
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