It appears that in 2006, Ontario Knife Company became the current vendor to the DoD of the Jet Pilot Survival Knife under the National Stock Number (NSN): 7340-00-098-4327. The Air Force Survival Knife will be around for a very long time. Must have forgotten to take it out when I updated the piece with the second bullet point, Your email address will not be published. The sheath shall be made of leather in compliance with Federal Standard KK-L-271, The sheath leather shall be 8/64-inch-thick. We place the WW II era Look at these two knives in the photo below. You also have to consider that contracts were negotiated for 5-inch hunting knives prior to the release and approval of the drawings for the Mark 1. Heres a link to Frank Trzaska's Note on the subject. From the picture you can see that the length of the hilts are different. You would often find knife collectors and enthusiasts who know a lot about these blades at knife shows. They may allow you to send it to them to get refurbished. The bolt end of the handle is unmarked. Camillus Proptotype with 5 inches blade which was not accepted. #3 Speak with Knife Collectors and Dealers. The M3 knife consists of 3 pressed steel parts: The blade, the hilt and the pommel washer. Maybe a high school classmate possibly but I dont know. Very creative, one of the nicer sites I have seen today. I have a Camillus USA 5 fixed blade knife that was issued to me between 1964-1965 as a flight crew member in Patrol Squadron 8, VP-8 Anti submarine warfare squadron. True, those origins are shrouded in a lot of poor occurrences but the knives stayed on to mark those eras and the good work of manufacturers in, Read More How to Tell the Age of a Marbles Knife by Yourself (5 Methods)Continue, The Case Kodiak is one of the most interesting exports from the company and continues to command a high price today. originals and always set off an alarm when looking for an original Many GIs bought these knives and carried them during the war in Vietnam, including my father, who bought on in the exchange in Takhli, Thailand, and wore it during missions over North Vietnam. The 7-inch knife was not military issued knife. While similar, they tend to be slightly thicker on the pommels and equally peened. Curiously enough, my knife does not have the Camillus trademark name stamp anywhere on the knife or the sheath. apart. Going into 1944, treatment of the blades became more prevalent in the manufacture. There won't be any pommel markings on this one. Hello, The one on the right pommel nut and screw are brass. Hoping you guys can help. The current edition of this document is Aerospace Standard SAE-AS-8662. It doesn't sit flush my guess is it was replaced. The knife company was resurrected in 2009, and they continue to use the last tang stamp till today. By the close of 1943, a satisfactory method was applied. Another part of the group has The Marine Corps then also renamed the knife the USMC Mark 2 Combat Knife. The pommel screw in the middle looks to be steel, but nut is brass. Charlie I happen to agree with your take here. Dale AAPK Administrator The latest dated pommel stamped Camillus 5733 is 3-1985. This happens quite often. They adopted the single pin The knife is about 12 / 30.5 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-15/16 /17.7 cm. Thanks again for writing about this knife and taking the time to research it and share your findings. If there is anything else you want to know which I missed, do let me know in the comments section or reach out via the contact page. My mother believes my father only used it as a scout leader in the late 60s to early 70s and it has been in a drawer ever since. But so many times the answer can be quite complicated. Camillus stagged bone grips with brass pins. It is also suspected that knife makers will begin to find ways to improve the knife and manufacture their versions of the knife similar to what knife companies are doing with other legacy knife designs. Held off rust well, and it is pretty solid. quick. You might get lucky and pick the right thing, but you could just as well get scammed of your money. If you dont go to knife shows, you might also have some luck with veteran knife collectors in your locale. Camillus stagged bone grips with brass pins. WW2 CAMILLUS *Air Force* Folding Machete Survival Knife w/Guard $79.00 20 bids $12.50 shipping Ended USMC US M3 Case 1943 Fixed Blade Fighting Knife Stacked Leather Handle & Sheath $314.00 14 bids $15.49 shipping 3d 5h U.S. M-1 GARAND / HANDLE SCALES and PARTS ( See Discription ) $17.50 2 bids $13.17 shipping Ended The knives illustrated in Post #5 could had been fabricated in that transitional phase, or part of sample packs for the Navy salt spray tests, but just a theory. Camillus was so successful a knife brand that other knifemakers contracted them to manufacture their blades. By 27. Probably not a Pro-Tec pointed dagger, but it's real novel. Some had been made before the time, and they dont have the exact specs as above. Instead, he sought out a smaller cutlery brand in Camillus and joined the management team. The condition of the leather sheath is what would one would expect to be from late 1960s to early 1970s vintage as it was found at the time, which has not degraded since. Just looks cute. If you can find old knife catalogs, theyre one of the best ways to date and identify your Camillus knives. These bayonets are very similar to the originals so you need to check The Camillus factory drawing for the fullered blade knife identifies it as "Our # 5679 L 36 Hunting Knife with Mosser sheath." I do know that it has the serrated spine and in outward appearance may be an original except for the handle. Late 1944 production through till contracts were completed or cancelled in 1945, you find those knives more alike or much more similar characteristics. 5684 S50: Dated 8/21/1945 this design uses the Mark 2 blade, Thank you, this is a very informative treatise on this knife. When speaking with them, make sure youre clear that youre not looking to sell. Otherwise, have someone who does. 43 knives in total, all from the showroom. Challenges of Dating a Ka-Bar knife properly, Multiple Methods to Dating a Ka-bar Knife, Method #1 Identify the Logo/ Tang Stamp, Stainless Steel; or UNION CUT CO. & OLEAN, N. Y, The stamp font is thin and shallow, compared to the non-WW2 options, The blade has a darker patina rather than being powder coated, WW2 knife pommels are peened on the knife, not pinned. You must log in or register to reply here. I would love to see a picture of the knife. There was a spin off copy cat comp. contracts. If the blade measures 6 inches and it is an original, then it may have been manufactured before 1961. It is marked U.S.N over MARK I. An unmarked prototype hunter with Stagged Rosewood and Many of us have been exposed to the fixed blade knife known popularly as the Air Force Survival Knife. This is it. Listed here we will discuss a few items that If you check the pommel (end of the handle) under magnification, you may see a year stamp. View all posts by Major Hykr. Possibly, some may have had one issued to them while serving in the military. Marble produced several thousand knives for field testing and delivered them to the U.S. Air Force between 1957-1959. What are the unique features of the Air Force Survival Knife, as outlined in the U.S. Government specifications? There won't be any pommel markings on this one. This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1946 to 1950. Where neither is possible, its best to stay away. That stamp is different than the one used earlier. - Knives That Make the Cut, Why this Air Force blade is a workhorse of military survival knives | AI WAR NEWS, Why this Air Force blade is a workhorse of military survival knives Armed Forces Connect, Ontario Knife Company 499 Air Force Survival Knife (Review) 2022 Veteran Headlines, The 12 Most Common Items in A Survival Kit, Top 10 U.S. Military Gear For Backpackers. Made for Sears & Roebucks. It does, however, have a small Japan stamped in the blade at the hilt. No matter the reason for wanting to date that blade, these methods will get you an accurate year or an era, at worst. The journey of this iconic knife has been exciting to discover. blade and solid spun rivets for the military. Required fields are marked *. COStraight lineOLEAN, N.Y, and USA.1912 1920UNION CUTLERY CO.Straight lineOLEAN, N. Y1912 1930UNIONRound rectangular boxNil1914 1926KEENWELL CUT COStraight lineOLEAN, N. Y1920 1930KEENWELL CUT COStraight lineOLEAN, N.Y; Ka-Bar; Model number1928 1932KA-BARStraight lineUSA`1930 1940OLCUTStraight lineStainless Steel; or UNION CUT CO. & OLEAN, N. Y1935 1945KabarStraight lineUnfilled star1950 1970. The topic got side tracked here a little bit with the USAAC hunting knives, those with the fuller blade. After more than two decades (1897) in this business, importation costs for the knives were getting higher and wiping out Adolphs profits. selected. Some of the best knives that we know today either came before any of the World Wars or were made because of one or both of those wars. rivets. Camillus produced the Jet Pilot Survival Knife with a 5-inch blade from 1961-2006. But this is Ontario. If you have also been stuck on how to date a Kabar knife properly before you landed on this piece, I believe you must have all the information you need right now. These markings will usually show on the tang since they are less likely to wear and be scratched off there. Adolph Kastor immigrated to the U.S.A. when he was 14 and worked in his uncles hardware company. storage. The genesis of the Air Force Survival Knife goes back to the 1950s at the dawn of the jet age. I just bought this knife from Ontario Knife Company. I've heard arguments on both sides, but as of yet I'd be uncomfortable moving the positions beyond the level of opinion. 5665 J68: Unknown so far, unable to find the S card the by coffeecup Sun May 26, 2013 9:03 am, Post flat sided pommel to be used for hammering prior to the adoption of the hex Camillus Cuda Bolt Spring Assisted Knife Gray (3.625" Black) CM19080 MSRP: $50.99 Our Price: $43.95 Add to Cart Camillus Erupt Spring Assisted Knife Black GRN (2.5" Black) Our Price: $33.95 Add to Cart Camillus HEAT Spring Assisted Knife Black GFN (3.5" Black) CM19167 Our Price: $55.95 Add to Cart Heres another variant knife that Frank Trzaska mentions in his 6/01/2002 knife knotes. You pull the knife out but drop it. Those who do not currently own one should purchase one. There were of course Marines stationed on the base. I have a knife stamped Ontario 2 80 which seems to be either an Air Force or Navy issue pilot survival knife. This initial fabrication met the basic outlined requirements what the Navy wanted, with the approval of the drawing, we then begin to see the application of the applied property marks which are simply USN on the ricasso. piece, they were never made in WW II. Already bankrupt, the brands assets were bought by the Robinson Knife Company who flipped the assets to Cole National in 1966. The handle should fold out to cover the entire blade edge. Not looking to sell it. This is the knife as adopted, kept for the It is currently still in inventory with the DoD through the GSA. Camillus was also notorious for sometimes mixing up the tang stamps. Your email address will not be published. factory collection. After all, that is what they practically do for a living. "S" Cards and drawings, dates, etc, associated with these knives room when the company was auctioned off. The bit telltale difference is the sharpened false edge. Im happy to see that youre entering the world of knife collection. factory reference collection. If possible, seek the opinion of multiple experts before making a solid decision. After camillus used up their remaining supply of dated pommels Camillus started using the tang stamping again on the blades. The serrated spine was designed to cut through the aluminum skin surrounding the airframes of Korean and Vietnam War-era aircraft. That said, I did cut down a Christmas tree (about 3-4 inches in diameter once). So both of mine in the first post are wartime? I believe youre more interested in dating the vintage ones, though, so the other era guides on that list are best suited to your needs. knife with Rosewood plain grips and brass pins. The large guard is nickel Like it was with dating kissing crane knives, establishing the era that a Ka-bar knife came from can be a bit challenging. Any metal tip protectors. Camillus produced the knife with a 6-inch blade from 1959-1961. The only way to stay in the knife business and keep running a profit was to start making and selling them domestically. Because of this, an exact dating system is impossible. The leather will be treated with para-nitrophenol fungicide. The rarest USMC knife in IMHO, both knives fit into the category of Navy Mark1 knives. The survival machete is great. 5684 L77A: Camillus tried to talk Naval Ordnance into using The contracts were 1942, & 1943. Finally Ive found something which helped me. Ive read reviews that claim the new ones (from Ontario) are not as good. If you have a collector around, check with them to see if they had kept such catalogs. This knife fits in with Saunders knives; and a few more knives under contract. Major Hykr is my blog site to chronicle my hiking and backpacking experiences. Orig. Hand marked on the You have a very scarce Camillus MARK 1. I have the knife and sheath, but not the sharpener. 5683 L75: The Camillus Mark 1 prototype reference piece. by Colonel666 Sun May 26, 2013 1:43 am, Post current model. Why? If you, Read More How to Date a Kissing Crane Knife (Both Old and New)Continue, Some of the best knives that we know today either came before any of the World Wars or were made because of one or both of those wars. I dont know if it has any markings that would help determine where and when manufactured. I have not I cant glean a date of manufacture from the stamp. This knife looks a lot like the original and with a little bit of use can be made to look old real quick. Carried in Vietnam we doubt it. This is a testimony to the ingenuity of the design team that developed the knife at the Marbles company. I just want to know its history. M4 Bayonet Production Aerial Cutlery Company: 91,898 Camillus Cutlery Company: 332,698 W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.: 224,764 Imperial Knife Company: 917,894 Kinfolks, Inc: 119,702 Pal Blade Company: 268,000 Utica Cutlery Company: 515,000 Thanks, Dwain. That same year, the Marble-Arms Corporation (now known as Marbles) began work on designing their prototype for the survival knife based on the government specifications. A Short History of the U. S. Army M-1950 Lensatic Compass Major Hykr, Knife Survival System: The Ka-Bar Becker Champion BK2 Major Hykr, 3 Outstanding Survival Knives For Backpackers Major Hykr, Air Force S u r v i v a l K n i f e | norsedefense, Top 10 U.S. Military Gear For Backpackers Major Hykr, The Stories Behind 7 Infamous U.S. Military Knives | Fishing, https://prc68.com/I/OneManLifeRaft.html#Knife, Best Survival Knife of 2022: Dont Hit The Trail Without It! larger pommel version we all know. Thanks for your response. The story of this knife seems to begin in 1953, when the DoD announced to private industry their specifications for a standardized survival knife for pilots to interested vendors in Military Specification MIL-K-8662 (16 October 1953). Thanks for contacting me. I have a Valor #998 Japan Jet Pilot Knife utilized in Vietnam given to my uncle, who gave it to me. There are many variables to take into consideration and a general genealogy of dating can be made with Mark 1 knives. It used to be a standard piece of gear for anyone, including backpackers, who was a serious outdoorsman and wilderness adventurers back in the 1970s and 1980s, before the Rambo movies made popular the Rambo-type survival knife. That sold this great knife with blade, hilt and butt blued. In 1961, updates to the military specifications called for a 5-inch blade. The blade is very sharp but has surface deterioration and the guard seems rather dull. Also it is not cut to put on a belt. This is the #3 knife Camillus submitted for the test. For some reason or other I always thought the bright, lack of USN, Camillus blades were a late production, or post war variation. Anything you can tell me about its history? Thus, this knife became obsolete for its original intended use when the majority of military aircraft incorporated composite materials. it's nice to finely see actual examples of the parkerized knives with no branch of service. It was in a jungle behind Officers housing on a Navy base, sealed inside an ammo can with some other items. forces were gone by 1973. A Kent marked with Indian Trail and large brass rivets, J-9 marked is another Kent prototype with domed steel Now, contractors didn't just immediately stop what they were doing and make the transition, they continued with the existing product before the transition. Camillus clearly had skinning in mind with this knife. I always assumed it was a Marine issued Kabar knife. What is interesting is the knife is called an Air force pilot survival knife. When I enlisted in 69 I got my next one from supply. Examine your knife pocket identifying mark on one of the blades. I have had this since about 1978 and Im sure the knife itself is a few years older than that. (Author's note: Camillus had developed the Mark II during World War II, and made more Mark II's than anyone else, though the Marines still called the Camillus-designed Mark II knife "the Ka-Bar.") The New-and-Improved Camillus M3 In the 1980s, the U.S. Armed Forces discussed improving the M3. Your email address will not be published. The grip will be made of leather in compliance with Federal Standard KK-L-165. Both have dark what I believe is blued blades. To put things in context, it is estimated that there have been, at least, 200 different Ka-bar knife stamps in use since the late 1890s. I was wondering if you had run across anything about the dates on the pommel nut. Most would say no to such a deed. The original design of this 5" blade is, I believe, a pre-war Marbles design which was known as the "Ideal", a #45. The brand started using tang stamps early enough, making it easy to tell the age of a Camillus knife. Thanks for the info major. However, the registrations for all registered products containing salicylanilide as an active ingredient have been canceled. HiI'm new to the site and am trying to identify a knife my daughter found yesterday. with steel domed rivets. this out before you buy. Over the decades, this document has been updated. This is what Camillus was thinking about at the end of the war, by ken6 Wed May 29, 2013 11:11 pm, Post I apologize for the delay in responding to your question. spacer arrangements. This does not impact the price of the item youre buying and it supports me to keep creating the content that you love. But your saying the WW2 knives dont have pins at all?, just peened? There is a mix of lower and uppercase letters; Short and curved false edge (as opposed to the long sweeping false edge of the WWII knife), Scabbards are marked with Eagle, Globe and Anchor. the Army needed one as well to replace the M2 pocket knife. About as plain as you can get, this is a prototype paring He believes these were ordered in 04/05/44. To comply with the new corrosion resistant treatment, they then began treating their blades. A German himself, and having spent enough time in the U.S.A. to know the market landscape, this business venture was not difficult for him. Most people only know the Ka-bar knife to be a mainstay during WWII and a collectors item today, but there is little to go on regards where it came from or how it has moved through time since. touched them in anyway, as you see them is how they were in the showroom. If it comes with a sheath, there wont be a factory embossed stamp on it. inch Mark 2 with a M3 pommel. knife for training and issue. Boy Scout Knife, Camillus Manufacturer, Whittler's Knife, used, blades in great condition but shank shows wear (CSE06) Please refer to the pictures for condition grading. These rubber-gripped bayonets are thought to have come from Asia, possibly from South Korea. While the true nature of the knife remained the same, the naming system and stamp models were not the same anymore. But there are clever reproductions that can fool you into thinking its the real thing. The intended use of the knife is for pilots as required in survival situations. with the government to sell the design and know how to make the knife. companies to design the Para knife. Enjoy! stagged Rosewood with brass pins, S-6541 marked Guarded Version stagged Rosewood with brass As best as can be ascertained, the two holes are used as lashing points for cordage for survival tasks in the field, such as creating a hasty spear. The one on the left is a 1972 and the one on the right has no date. JavaScript is disabled. The primary document that describes the various features of the Air Force Survival Knife is Military Specification MIL-K-8662 (16 October 1953). Additionally, the jet age in military aviation increased the number of gear pilots and aircrews had to carry on their flights. Thanks! As with many uses of military equipment, service members use considerable ingenuity in the field when employing their equipment and therefore, the use of the holes in the blade guard for cordage lashing points may have been a field expedient use of the knife rather than as an intentionally designed purpose. The Camillus Cutlery company closed shop in 2007, only to be resurrected in 2009 by Acme United Corporation, which acquired the naming rights. The tang stamp on this knife is post Government contract era. The U.S. Defense Department published to private industry requirements for a standardized fixed blade knife to issue to pilots and aircrews of the various service branches. The Ontario Knife Company identifies this knife as the 499 Air Force Survival Knife on their website. steel dome pins. Companies interested in gaining the government contract received these requirements and submitted proposals for consideration based on those requirements. I know my knives - maybe not as well as my mother - but enough to write helpful guides for you. edge. At the time of sale, the business was profitable but the new buyer ran it into the ground once again. If you dont find your stamp and logo from there, use the official stamp/ logo guide from the official Ka-bar website as seen below: There is a lot that you can tell about the Ka-bar knife from the markings on the blade. I own one of these knives and recently became interested in its history when one was found in a japanese built WWII tunnel system in a mountain in Northern Luzon, Philippines. I would, thus, rather you look at the knife itself rather than trying to use the sheath to make a judgment. This design was accepted, and the military specifications documents were updated to reflect Marbles concept in MIL-K-8662A (04 November 1957). It has two blades; one is a standard 2.5-inch cutting blade and the other is a locking. Stagged Rosewood, CR guard Im pretty sure the 80 doesnt mean 1980 since Ive possessed it at least a couple years prior. Bruce Mergele, QMC, USNR-Retired. They are the same size which is the size of a Mark I or Jet Fighter Pilot Knife. It is a Japanese made copy of the US Air Force Survival knife and was sold through the US military exchanges. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The knives will be sold as a group only. As a further development on the Air Force Survival Knife, the Ontario Knife Company offers a second-generation civilian version of the knife in its Special Purpose SP series of knives. USMC Raider reproduction with fine pewter handle. 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