Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife

[New_Windsor_NY]

I don't imagine that there are many of these particular Camillus whittler knives floating around, so I'll start with mine. I made a "best offer" tonight and purchased this pocket knife. It's a Camillus (pre pattern "72"), split spring, whittler pocket knife. All 3 blades have the 4 line tang stamp. When it arrives, I'll give it the once over. I'll take and post some pictures. Here it is.
If you have a CAMILLUS, split spring whittler, please post it.

[doglegg]

My only contribution is this one I recently picked up.

[carrmillus]

I don't imagine that there are many of these particular Camillus whittler knives floating around, so I'll start with mine. I made a "best offer" tonight and purchased this pocket knife. It's a Camillus (pre pattern "72"), split spring, whittler pocket knife. All 3 blades have the 4 line tang stamp. When it arrives, I'll give it the once over. I'll take and post some pictures. Here it is.
If you have a Camillus, split spring whittler, please post it.

...LOVE IT!!!!...I have 1 like it and 3 of the "72" pattern split-spring whittlers, the are way and beyond my favorite knives!!!..... .............

[carrmillus]

...i wish I could post photo's!!...this computer is the reason I'm retired!!!....... ............

[carrmillus]

...after all these years of collecting CAMILLUS whittlers,the split-spring whittlers are my favorites , but I also like the smaller 3 1/4" sleeveboard pattern whittlers!!...... ............

[carrmillus]

....after looking closer at the photo of the bottom of the knife, it looks like yours is a dual spring with spacer. all of mine are like this one, I'm still looking for a true "split-spring"!!......... ..........

[Shearer]

Here my one and only.It has milled liners.


Grant

[carrmillus]

..VIT, I have one identical to yours!!...yours is the only other one I have ever seen!!!.... ........I also have a "72" pattern with the same bone and shield and worked liners!!!..... ...........

[Colonel26]

Skip, it’s hard to tell from the pics, but is yours a swell center like dogleg’s? I could definitely call it a pre72 if it is a swell center. For me that’s what sets the 72 apart from all other three balde knives it’s size.

[carrmillus]

..I think skip's is an equal-end???......... ...........

[doglegg]

....after looking closer at the photo of the bottom of the knife, it looks like yours is a dual spring with spacer. all of mine are like this one, I'm still looking for a true "split-spring"!!......... ..........

You're right Tommy, it is not a true split spring. I wonder if there ever was a true split spring 72? But being a retired city worker the phrase come to mind 'It's close enough for government work'.

[doglegg]

Here my one and only.It has milled liners.


Grant

Wow Grant, what a treasure! Beautiful bone and milled liners. Just wow!

[carrmillus]

....after looking closer at the photo of the bottom of the knife, it looks like yours is a dual spring with spacer. all of mine are like this one, I'm still looking for a true "split-spring"!!......... ..........

You're right Tommy, it is not a true split spring. I wonder if there ever was a true split spring 72? But being a retired city worker the phrase come to mind 'It's close enough for government work'.

..I remember seeing one on AAPK somewhere, but I can't remember what forum it was on???... ......as my granddad used to say "they're scarcer than hen's teeth"!!!!............. ............

[Mumbleypeg]

Skip, that’s a great find. All,I have to say is, it’s a good thing (for you) I didn’t see it first.

(I’m going to refrain from any snarky remarks about Camillus “whittlers”.)

Ken

[Shearer]

Here my one and only.It has milled liners.


Grant

Wow Grant, what a treasure! Beautiful bone and milled liners. Just wow!

Sorry it's not my one and only I have this MOP one that's over 100 years old.It has a couple of problem a crack in pearl on one side and no snap one of the small blades.I keep it in a special place.

Grant

[doglegg]

Here my one and only.It has milled liners.


Grant

Wow Grant, what a treasure! Beautiful bone and milled liners. Just wow!

Sorry it's not my one and only I have this MOP one that's over 100 years old.It has a couple of problem a crack in pearl on one side and no snap one of the small blades.I keep it in a special place.

Grant

Another Camillus whittler I had never seen before. An awesome knife.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I don't imagine that there are many of these particular Camillus whittler knives floating around, so I'll start with mine. I made a "best offer" tonight and purchased this pocket knife. It's a Camillus (pre pattern "72"), split spring, whittler pocket knife. All 3 blades have the 4 line tang stamp. When it arrives, I'll give it the once over. I'll take and post some pictures. Here it is.
If you have a CAMILLUS, split spring whittler, please post it.

Thank you ALL for the compliment(s) and comments. There are too many comments to address individually. When I receive the knife, I'll clean it if and where necessary. Then, I'll take some pictures of it and post them. I normally would've said that the pictures that I originally posted were the "seller's" pictures, but that seems to freak some people out.

[KleenCut61]

4 Line Camillus / Milled Nickel Silver Liners 3 5/16 Closed ~Tip Bolster Stag 3 Blade Whittler … K.C.

[New_Windsor_NY]

4 Line Camillus / Milled Nickel Silver Liners 3 5/16 Closed ~Tip Bolster Stag 3 Blade Whittler … K.C.

VERY good looking piece of cutlery. Thanks for posting it.

[doglegg]

4 Line Camillus / Milled Nickel Silver Liners 3 5/16 Closed ~Tip Bolster Stag 3 Blade Whittler … K.C.

What a sweet little knife. Bones and milled liners plus nickel silver, Wow!

[carrmillus]

4 Line Camillus / Milled Nickel Silver Liners 3 5/16 Closed ~Tip Bolster Stag 3 Blade Whittler … K.C.

......another pattern I've never seen before!!!....... ....................

[New_Windsor_NY]

I don't imagine that there are many of these particular Camillus whittler knives floating around, so I'll start with mine. I made a "best offer" tonight and purchased this pocket knife. It's a Camillus (pre pattern "72"), split spring, whittler pocket knife. All 3 blades have the 4 line tang stamp. When it arrives, I'll give it the once over. I'll take and post some pictures. Here it is.
If you have a Camillus, split spring whittler, please post it.

...LOVE IT!!!!...I have 1 like it and 3 of the "72" pattern split-spring whittlers, the are way and beyond my favorite knives!!!..... .............

Tommy, you might be interested in knowing that this knife is coming from a gentleman in Oxford, Mississippi. Here is an email he sent me. It's been edited down for the pertinent information only.

"Skip,
Thanks for recognizing a fine and rare knife. You will enjoy being its new owner.
I bought this knife from Lynn Hester of Tupelo MS. No idea where he got it; Lynn is known as the "knife man" in his town.
I enclosed a note of thanks in the box with the knife. The box will be shipped tomorrow, so you should receive it very soon.
Thanks again."

Small world isn't it Tommy.

[carrmillus]

...thanks for the info, i'll be sure to look for him at the next knife show here(march, I think), I may have run into him before and just didn't know his name................ ..........

[New_Windsor_NY]

This Camillus, split spring, whittler pocket knife arrived today. All blades have the 4 line tang stamp. It measures 3 5/16 inches closed. It does NOT have a swelled center. All 3 blades have great snap. ALL 3 blades have no wobble. The main blade has no half stop. The other two blades have half stop. I gave it a very mild once over, took some pictures and here it is. Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[doglegg]

Skip that is a very sweet old knife. A great pick up. Congrats.