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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TPK wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:53 pm
doglegg wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 7:13 pm I love it when I find a 72 varient that I have been looking for. Even better when I find one that I was unaware of. This one is of the later type. Tom, in selling his fabulous Scout collection offered this one. A 1047 with a shackle. It came today ::ds::
and is a wonderful knife in super condition. Thank you Tom ::handshake:: . Check out his store. Cosgrove Cultery
Oh Sweeeeet!!! Beautiful addition Floyd! ::nod:: ::tu:: :D
Thanks Tom. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:55 am
TPK wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:53 pm
doglegg wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 7:13 pm I love it when I find a 72 varient that I have been looking for. Even better when I find one that I was unaware of. This one is of the later type. Tom, in selling his fabulous Scout collection offered this one. A 1047 with a shackle. It came today ::ds::
and is a wonderful knife in super condition. Thank you Tom ::handshake:: . Check out his store. Cosgrove Cultery
Oh Sweeeeet!!! Beautiful addition Floyd! ::nod:: ::tu:: :D
Thanks Tom. ::handshake::
Your welcome Floyd. ::handshake:: That knife is not just cool for 72 Clone Knife Fans or Boy Scout Knife Fans, it's a real "Keeper" for any knife fan IMO. ::nod:: ::tu:: Congrats! ::handshake:: ::super_happy::
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I picked up this "Camillus 72 clone" at a gun show over the weekend. Same size and shape as a 72, but has 2 blades. It is a Queen with the plastic version of the winterbottom handle material. It is not stamped, but is blade etched "Queen Steel #47". Hasn't been used much, but does have a few marks on the blade. Did I get a deal for $6.00?
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:35 am I picked up this "Camillus 72 clone" at a gun show over the weekend. Same size and shape as a 72, but has 2 blades. It is a Queen with the plastic version of the winterbottom handle material. It is not stamped, but is blade etched "Queen Steel #47". Hasn't been used much, but does have a few marks on the blade. Did I get a deal for $6.00?

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I'd say that's a pretty great deal, OC... ::tu::
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:35 am I picked up this "Camillus 72 clone" at a gun show over the weekend. Same size and shape as a 72, but has 2 blades. It is a Queen with the plastic version of the winterbottom handle material. It is not stamped, but is blade etched "Queen Steel #47". Hasn't been used much, but does have a few marks on the blade. Did I get a deal for $6.00?

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A deal in my book. Congrats.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:35 am I.....
OLDE CUTLER, that is a VERY G@@D L👁👁KING pocket knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
BUT....apples and oranges. In NO way, shape or form, can your pocket knife
be considered a CAMILLUS 72 "clone" (I no longer use that word or term), a
CAMILLUS 72 "variation", a CAMILLUS 72 "wannabe", or a CAMILLUS 72 "lookalike."
Maybe it would be more at home here:
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:33 pm
OLDE CUTLER wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:35 am I.....
OLDE CUTLER, that is a VERY G@@D L👁👁KING pocket knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
BUT....apples and oranges. In NO way, shape or form, can your pocket knife
be considered a CAMILLUS 72 "clone" (I no longer use that word or term), a
CAMILLUS 72 "variation", a CAMILLUS 72 "wannabe", or a CAMILLUS 72 "lookalike."
Maybe it would be more at home here:
viewforum.php?f=61
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Sorry, my bad. I forgot in genetics, a clone is an exact copy.
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"Did I get a deal for $6?"

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Pursuing the bay the other day I ran across this overly buffed 72 varient and one I didn't have. It is a Henry Sears marked example. Wahoo!!! I bid the 9.99 requested and won. Thanks for looking.
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doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm Pursuing the bay the other day I ran across this overly buffed 72 varient and one I didn't have. It is a Henry Sears marked example. Wahoo!!! I bid the 9.99 requested and won. Thanks for looking. 20241218_104154.jpg20241218_104013.jpg20241218_103817.jpg
SCORE!
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toomanyknives wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:58 pm
doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm Pursuing the bay the other day I ran across this overly buffed 72 varient and one I didn't have. It is a Henry Sears marked example. Wahoo!!! I bid the 9.99 requested and won. Thanks for looking. 20241218_104154.jpg20241218_104013.jpg20241218_103817.jpg
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doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm Pursuing.....
A VERY FINE acquisition, Floyd! ::tu:: ::tu::
Another "72" variation bites the dust.
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Skip you know the feeling. And thanks.
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doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm Pursuing the bay the other day I ran across this overly buffed 72 varient and one I didn't have. It is a Henry Sears marked example. Wahoo!!! I bid the 9.99 requested and won. Thanks for looking. 20241218_104154.jpg20241218_104013.jpg20241218_103817.jpg
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DM11 wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 2:45 am
doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm Pursuing the bay the other day I ran across this overly buffed 72 varient and one I didn't have. It is a Henry Sears marked example. Wahoo!!! I bid the 9.99 requested and won. Thanks for looking. 20241218_104154.jpg20241218_104013.jpg20241218_103817.jpg
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doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm…,one I didn't have
nice snag Floyd and easy on the wallet too!
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bestgear wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:27 am
doglegg wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 4:51 pm…,one I didn't have
nice snag Floyd and easy on the wallet too!
Tom, I thought for sure someone would bid it up but fortunately it didn't happen. Thank you.
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Here Is An Updated, But Probably NOT Complete, List Of The
CAMILLUS 72 Variations, Wannabe, And Lookalike Pocket Knives.

BEAR MGC USA
BEAR MGC USA (Round Shield, "Boy Scouts Of America" Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
BOKER U.S.A. (Round Shield, "TREE BRAND" Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS ("Sword Brand" Main Blade Back Tang Stamp, Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS 5 (No Shield, Wood Handles)
CAMILLUS (Main Blade Back Tang Stamp 22LR6 1997, "Rimfire Classic" Blade Etch, Bullet Shield)
CAMILLUS 72 "Coca Cola" (On Handle, Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch With "Chattanooga")
CAMILLUS 72 "Ducks" (Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch)
CAMILLUS 72 "Ole Smoky" (Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch)
CAMILLUS 72 "Yello - Jaket" (Long Oval Shield, Yellow Handles, Main Blade Etch)
CAMILLUS "YELLO - JAKET" (Round Shield, Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS "YELLO - JAKET" (Round Bee Shield, Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
CAMILLUS 80 (Milled Liners)
CAMILLUS 1047 (Scout Knife, Round Shield, No Pattern #, With Or Without A Bail)
CAMILLUS 1047 (Scout Knife, Federal Shield, No Pattern #, With Or Without A Bail)
CRAFTSMAN USA (Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
CRAFTSMAN USA 9494 (Long Oval Shield)
CUSSIN AND FEARN HARDWARE
FORGED USA
HAMMER BRAND (No Pattern Number)
HARLEY DAVIDSON HD21
HENRY SEARS & SON
HIBBARD SPENCER TRUE VALUE
HIGH CARBON STEEL (Sears)
HOLLINGER FREMONT (Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
HOLLINGER FREMONT O (Long Shield, No Pattern #)
IMPERIAL ?(No Tang Stamps)
IMPERIAL (Scout Knife, "Gold" Federal Shield)
IMPERIAL (Scout Knife, "Silver" Federal Shield)
J, W, & S (Newark NJ)
KEEN KUTTER K30
KEEN KUTTER 78
KUTMASTER (Tang Stamp UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A V, No Shield, No Pattern #)
KUTMASTER (Tang Stamp UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A., Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
KUTMASTER (Tang Stamp UTICA, N.Y. U.S.A V, Long Oval Shield, Main Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
LAMPLOUGH 52 (Solingen, Germany)
MADE IN U.S.A. (Long Shield, No Pattern #)
MCGREW ARKANSAS USA (Federal Shield, Hillbilly Classic Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
MCGREW ARKANSAS USA (Yellow Handles, Long Oval Shield, Hillbilly Classic Blade Etch, No Pattern #)
MOOR MAN'S
OLSEN KNIFE COMPANY (Solingen, Germany)
OLSEN H.O., MI., U.S.A. 25 (Long Oval Shield)
OLSEN OK H.O. MI U.S.A. 25 25
POWR-KRAFT USA (Long Oval Shield, No Pattern #)
POWR-KRAFT USA 84-11 (Federal Shield)
RED DEER (China Or Pakistan)
REMINGTON USA (Round Shield, Stamp, No Pattern #)
REMINGTON USA (Long Oval Shield, Black Handles, Etched Stamp, No Pattern #)
REMINGTON USA R-14 (Round Shield, Stamp)
REMINGTON USA R-14 (Round Shield, Stamp, Wood Handles, Main Blade Etch)
RIGID RG-70
SCHRADE USA 863 (Long Oval "Schrade" Shield)
SCHRADE NY USA 863 (Long Oval "Schrade" Shield)
SCHRADE WALDEN NY USA 863 (Long Oval "Craftsman" Shield)
SCHRADE WALDEN NY USA 863 (Bomb Shield, Main Blade "Kon-Kav" Etch)
SCHRADE WALDEN NY USA (Bomb Shield, Main Blade "Craftsman 9494 Custom Made" Etch)
STANLEY SL6
TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE TW Logo 36810, USA 36818
ULSTER USA (No Shield, No Pattern #)
ULSTER USA 63 (Long Oval Shield)
ULSTER KNIFE USA (No Shield, No Pattern #)
ULSTER KNIFE USA 63 (Long Oval "Ulster" Shield)
ULSTER USA 9630 (Long Oval Shield)
WHITE TAIL (China Or Pakistan)
YORK CUTLERY (Solingen, Germany)
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