Camillus 72 Clones

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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Ripster wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:39 am Very.....
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Fished this McGrew Hillbilly Classic out of the bay recently. It is NOS complete with paperwork. After getting it and looking at the handles I am wondering if this might also be one of the black bone knives. Remington, Ole Smoky, Harley Davidson and Camillus 72 I am aware of but after looking this one over and comparing it to those the handles sure look the same. What do you think. ::shrug:: Thanks for looking.
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Great score Floyd! ::tu::
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Thanks David. ::handshake::
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Floyd, congratulations. It looks factory fresh. Those puppies are pretty scarce.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:03 pm I am wondering if this might also be one of the black bone knives.
Be it bone or Delrin, I wouldn't kick that one out of my collection. A great find!
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Thanks Jerry. ::handshake::

Dan, I appreciate your comments. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:03 pm Fished this McGrew Hillbilly Classic out of the bay recently. It is NOS complete with paperwork. After getting it and looking at the handles I am wondering if this might also be one of the black bone knives. Remington, Ole Smoky, Harley Davidson and Camillus 72 I am aware of but after looking this one over and comparing it to those the handles sure look the same. What do you think. ::shrug:: Thanks for looking. DSCN7266.JPGDSCN7268.JPGDSCN7269.JPG
Awesome find FLoyd. Especially with the box and papers. Need to get you a good magnifying lens maybe a X45 loop. Great looking knife regardless of the handle composition. ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:03 pm Fished this McGrew Hillbilly Classic out of the bay recently. It is NOS complete with paperwork. After getting it and looking at the handles I am wondering if this might also be one of the black bone knives. Remington, Ole Smoky, Harley Davidson and Camillus 72 I am aware of but after looking this one over and comparing it to those the handles sure look the same. What do you think. ::shrug:: Thanks for looking. DSCN7266.JPGDSCN7268.JPGDSCN7269.JPG
Excellent catch there Floyd. You did good getting one plus paperwork and like new ::tu:: ::tu::
My thoughts are bone ,but been wrong before, either way ,Great Score
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:03 pm Fished.....
Another GREAT acquisition, Floyd! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Skip. JP, Papa Bones. I'm pretty excited about it. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:03 pm Fished this McGrew Hillbilly Classic out of the bay recently. It is NOS complete with paperwork. After getting it and looking at the handles I am wondering if this might also be one of the black bone knives. Remington, Ole Smoky, Harley Davidson and Camillus 72 I am aware of but after looking this one over and comparing it to those the handles sure look the same. What do you think. ::shrug:: Thanks for looking. DSCN7266.JPGDSCN7268.JPGDSCN7269.JPG
That's a winner there, Dlegg! Bone or not, she's a beauty! ::tu::
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Thanks toomanyknives. ::handshake::
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This afternoon I added this pocket knife to my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It is another SCHRADE 863, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:12 pm This afternoon I added this pocket knife to my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It is another SCHRADE 863, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
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Nice addition there Skip ::tu:: ::tu::
The 863 is a great piece. Between you and Smitty and Floyd it’s been a nice little show of great pieces .
Have a great Labor Day weekend out there. ::handshake::
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Ripster wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:45 pm Nice.....
Thank you JP.🍻
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Skip a very exciting 863. Love them. Great catch. ::nod:: ::nod::
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doglegg wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 1:10 am Skip.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:12 pm This afternoon I added this pocket knife to my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It is another SCHRADE 863, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
A very nice looking 863 Skip and another fine addition to the 72 Clones family!! ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:12 pm This afternoon I added this pocket knife to my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It is another SCHRADE 863, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:03 pm Fished this McGrew Hillbilly Classic out of the bay recently. It is NOS complete with paperwork. After getting it and looking at the handles I am wondering if this might also be one of the black bone knives. Remington, Ole Smoky, Harley Davidson and Camillus 72 I am aware of but after looking this one over and comparing it to those the handles sure look the same. What do you think. ::shrug:: Thanks for looking. DSCN7266.JPGDSCN7268.JPGDSCN7269.JPG
Nice finds Floyd & Skip! ::nod:: Congrats gentlemen! ::handshake:: :D
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Papa Bones wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:11 am A.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻

TPK wrote: Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:42 am Nice.....
Thank you Tom.🍻
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This foreign invader arrived this afternoon and became the latest addition to my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It is another unbranded, 3 blades, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. I can not see or detect ANY evidence of any previous markings, etches or tang stamps. It was probably made in Pakistan or China. To me, as long as a pocket knife meets the "72" variations/clones criteria, the country of origin does not matter. But again, ONLY in the "72" pattern. It is very well made, it is in EXCELLENT condition and it did not require any special attention. What first attracted me to this pocket knife and for some inexplicable reason, is that I really like the "camouflage" handles. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:00 am This foreign invader arrived this afternoon and became the latest addition to my CAMILLUS 72 variation/clone collection. It is another unbranded, 3 blades, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. I can not see or detect ANY evidence of any previous markings, etches or tang stamps. It was probably made in Pakistan or China. To me, as long as a pocket knife meets the "72" variations/clones criteria, the country of origin does not matter. But again, ONLY in the "72" pattern. It is very well made, it is in EXCELLENT condition and it did not require any special attention. What first attracted me to this pocket knife and for some inexplicable reason, is that I really like the "camouflage" handles. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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That's pretty cool, Skip. Pretty good looking quality for a "no name".. ::tu::
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Really cool find Skip. There never seems to be an end to the copies....thankfully. ::tu::
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toomanyknives wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:40 am That's.....
Thank you Kerry.🍻

doglegg wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 1:00 am Really.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
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