The original design of this 5" blade is, I believe, a pre-war Marbles design which was known as the "Ideal", a #45. 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. Find out more below. In particular, some questions that arise with this knife are those regarding two specific features of the knife: the saw-toothed spine and the two holes in the handguard. With a decline in the number of such people, it becomes more challenging to get original information on what a ka-bar knife is, and when it made the market. You are able to get the knife because it is dummy corded to you. The Air Force Survival Knife was introduced to the commercial market by Marble after not being awarded the DoD contract to supply the new survival knife to the military. No date or manufacturer is stamped anywhere. S-4007 hand marked on the blade, Guardless and serrated 1 2 3 Items 1 - 12 of 27 Show per page Sort By Camillus Bombat 6" Pocket Knife #19484 $17.99 To make things more simple, the initial production of the 5-inch hunting knives were bright blades for most all contractors. To re-arrange a genuine item like this would be quite a task. Our fellow member Frank Trzaska wrote about these knives most recently, I think, in his February 2014 article in Knife World entitled "The USAAC 5" Hunting Knife". in the handle grip from the looks of it. Below the knives are short write up of what they are. I have three of these babies from my flying days with the U. S. Navy. He started importing and selling German-made knives to his U.S. audience. The serrated spine was designed to cut through the aluminum skin surrounding the airframes of Korean and Vietnam War-era aircraft. Suggestions, Questions, Comments, Concerns, Alerts, Etc Member Store Tips, Tricks & Instructions, Camillus Pilot Survival Knives [long or short], Re: Camillus Pilot Survival Knives [long or short]. brass pins holding stagged bone over black plastic liners. "S" Cards and drawings, dates, etc, associated with these knives They were also overridden by poor management decisions, culminating in a six-month workers strike in 2007. unknown variant like the Marbles above. You can jump to the following sections if youre in a hurry, but I would advise that you dont skip this part. The Air Force Survival Knife was designed to meet a particular requirement for the military. Did you recently find a Camillus knife, and youd like to know what era it came from? This is the #3 knife Camillus submitted for the test. It is marked just U.S.N. 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. Rosewood and steel domed rivets. Both products contained a second active ingredient, salicylanilide. The reason behind Marble selling their knife to the general public was due, in part, to pre-maturely manufacturing several thousand knife blades and parts in advance of learning who would be awarded the government contract to supply the knives to the military. 5679 L36: WW II Army Air Corps knife. The similarities to Mark I knives are obvious, but they were procured and manufactured under different contracts and specifications. Thank you. Did your Camillus knife go to the war? My name is Steve and i live in Australia..I have recently started collecting knives from the Vietnam era..I just purchased 1 on ebay but the more i try to confirm the sellers claim the more i become frustrated and confusedplease help me. Thanks. The pommel screw in the middle looks to be steel, but nut is brass. and sold through the PX system as well. It is currently still in inventory with the DoD through the GSA. So far I have not found the S card for oldjunkagain. Both have leather grips. Mine is an old C make still kept in my truck. For all that good, though, some bad actors have learned how to make fake Camillus knives and pass them off as vintage. The M3 trench knife or M3 fighting knife was an American military combat knife first issued in March 1943. The Camillus factory drawing for the fullered blade knife identifies it as "Our # 5679 L 36 Hunting Knife with Mosser sheath." However, Barlows have been around for much longer than that and should be considered a bigger collectors item. My friend and I were just talking about this specific subject, she actually is normally attempting to prove me completely wrong! Thanks for filling in the blanks. MK2 on the other. Moreover, the requirement for having a standard survival knife for pilots and aircrews across the DoD was due to economic considerations and budgeting constraints at the time which fostered standardization across the military services. Currently, the military-grade Air Force Survival Knife is only manufactured and sold by the Ontario Knife Company. Engineers. brass rivets, Another Kent with stagged bone and small brass domed Later, when we received individual survival and flotation gear, the knife scabbard was sometimes sewn into the pocket where a .38 special was stored during Vietnam days on the survival vest. It was later made with an etch on the blade "Sportsman" The bolt has a chip near the center so maybe it was well used as a hammer. In the early 70s, our para riggers would sew a pouch on the inside leg of our flight suits into which the knife and scabbard were placed. Curiously enough, my knife does not have the Camillus trademark name stamp anywhere on the knife or the sheath. St Louis with Indian Trail grooved bone and large rivets. The one on the right pommel nut and screw are brass. Today, we keep finding fewer and fewer people who fought in WWII around. While some other companies have taken over the design and started to make modern versions, there is simply nothing like the older units that first came out under the original Klaas company. this out before you buy. This is when Camillus re-designed their screw top pommel. The stamping was kind of inconsistent from my research. Copyright 2004-2023 allaboutpocketknives.com, AAPK Tips and Tricks -- An Illustrated FAQ Forum on Steriods, Knife Lore - Traditional Knives From the Old Days, Canal Street Cutlery Collector's Forum, Cattaraugus Cutlery Collector's Forum, Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Collector's Forum, Robeson Cutlery Company Collector's Forum, Schatt & Morgan Knife Collector's Forum, Knife Related Creation, Modification, And Restoration Forums. The new design that was adopted was the 6 inch JPK. S1408: This is a prototype Camillus sent in to alter the If you send me your email address I can send you photos. The Newer one is by Camillus the older one I got given to by my uncle, who got it from someone in Vietnam. Meet The Camillus Pro Staff Survivalists, Hunters, Military and more Camillus Design Partners Knives, machetes and tools designed by the best in the business Social Photos #camillus Acme United Corporation 1 Waterview Drive, Suite 200, Shelton, CT 06484 She found the knife with the only identifying marks showing " Cammilus New York USA". I am about to show her this blog post and additionally rub it in a little! I have the knife and sheath, but not the sharpener. I will highly recommend this site! I dont believe they were pinned in that era. Hi John, The tip of the sheath is pointed and the back part of leather extends beyond the front for two lanyard holes. Dont expect to find an expert that will date your knife for free. Model number 5686. They is a lot more ingredients to the batch of pudding for these knives. I have several good photos of the knife which Id be happy to forward but there doesnt seem to be a way to send them to you on this site. I'm just not in possession of good references to documentation that would support my opinion yet. In all other ways, it totally resembles the pilots survival knife distributed to the military in the 1950s. Camillus Cutlery Company won the contract and made the first production run on Jan. 27, 1943. Dustin- Great information! The back piece has also been cut-through by the blade over the years, so the metal addition was definitely needed. The knife went through a couple of different vendors over its life cycle. With decades of experience under his belt, Adolph spearheaded the growth and expansion of the Camillus knife company into what we know it as today. Im happy to see that youre entering the world of knife collection. Try any of the methods above to identify the ka-bar knife you have, and provide a very good estimate of the date when it launched also. and it's variations check out Gary Cunningham's Bayonet Points # 8 right here Bayo Points 8 This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Made to cut overhead upside Still,, Read More How to Date Klein Knives to A Specific Year or Era (5 Methods)Continue, The Case Kodiak is one of the most interesting exports from the company and continues to command a high price today. Marbles taught Camillus how to do it. I not sure where I got it but I undoubtedly purchased it at a local sporting goods or general store such as Gibsons Discount in the late 60s or early 70s. I also have the original sheath though the front pocket and stone have disappeared. 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. The dummy cord is tied on a hole at the blade guard and then it is sewn in the green pouch. However, this was not the end of the aging Air Force Survival Knife. Thanks for contacting me. Can you say more about how Ontario played a role in the Survival Knifes evolution ? Shameful right after the factory closes what comes out. I have a one of the knives that came out of a survival kit. Kent Stagged Rosewood with steel rivets, same as above. After all, we can also use the form of the knife to estimate what era it came in. Here are some links to other threads touching on this subject. Your email address will not be published. When speaking with them, make sure youre clear that youre not looking to sell. This is the guard-marked type with a "plain" unmarked blade. like the original and with a little bit of use can be made to look old real Tom said that the Government contract was cancelled in 1984. the markings are all the same and in the same place as the originals. Made after march 1985 to 2006. Otherwise, it would be much easier to go through their files to find out which Ka-bar knives were made when. Now that you have established the ka-bar knife and got the markings to know what kind of issue it is, how about knowing if it is a WW2 knife or not? Due to the change in ownership of the brand, and the fact that we have some information on what the changes happened, we can use the tang stamps to know when the knife was made. Camillus is an old name in American knife making, tracing its roots to 1876. As late as the 80s and 90s, Japanese made copies of the MK2 KABAR and the Air Force Survival Knife were sold in exchanges around the globe. Look at these two knives in the photo below. It is further described as "Used in all types of emergency kits." with steel domed rivets. The same is true for family businesses that have been selling knives for generations as they tend to have such literature lying around. the knife not a saw back. Jan / meng aerospace engineering / flavoring homemade yogurt with jello . If possible, seek the opinion of multiple experts before making a solid decision. Entertaining and informing. for great photos and full text on telling them After the completion of testing and bidding competition between Marble, Camillus Cutlery, and the Ontario Knife Company (OKC), Camillus was awarded the contract to supply the new Jet Pilot Survival Knife (JPSK) to the Department of Defense instead of Marble. Here is the basic history of this knife. They got into every kind of game and having different manufacturers along the line meant that they all didnt have to stick to the same design philosophy. Dale AAPK Administrator Unbelievable piece. These fakes are even made with materials that age fast, tricking you into thinking that the knife has indeed seen a lot of years. Even if the Ontario Knife Company discontinues their production and the DoD phases them out of their inventories, the knife will be around for commercial purchase. Required fields are marked *. Not an easy knife to resharpen and the very tip was prone to breaking off. Another part of the group has Where did she find it? rivets, Kent Sportsman with etching and stagged bone and large The knife is about 12 / 30.5 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-15/16 /17.7 cm. Knives made by top companies were featured in catalogs that were either internally maintained or sent out to dealers and collectors. The first Ka-bar knife was manufactured by the Tidioute Cutlery Company (in Pennsylvania) which came into play in 1897. 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. This is it. Some had been made before the time, and they dont have the exact specs as above. Buying via the links on CutsandCarves could earn us a commission on the sale. Above that it simply says "Army Air Forces". The leather will be treated with para-nitrophenol fungicide. This was one they wanted to make but never did. Those who do not currently own one should purchase one. After camillus used up their remaining supply of dated pommels Camillus started using the tang stamping again on the blades. One is the "Shark.". 5683 L75: The Camillus Mark 1 prototype reference piece. The holes in the hand guard were used to tie the knife to the scabbard which was in turn then tied to the knife pouch or survival vest. Probably not a Pro-Tec pointed dagger, but it's real novel. Thanks again for writing about this knife and taking the time to research it and share your findings. Sign up for a new account in our community. Relevant!! with the government to sell the design and know how to make the knife. room when the company was auctioned off. This military specification document would become the standard for further improvements and changes to the pilot survival knife throughout the years. Camillus stagged bone grips with brass pins. If you have a collector around, check with them to see if they had kept such catalogs. Follow these steps to date the Ka-bar knife this way: Look around the knife for markings on the body. In 1962, the knife was modified by reducing the blade to 5" in length. The sharpening stone shall be fabricated from silicon carbide, grain size 280, hardness P, vitrified bond. Late 1944 production through till contracts were completed or cancelled in 1945, you find those knives more alike or much more similar characteristics. It may add to your history file. The Ontario Knife Company identifies this knife as the 499 Air Force Survival Knife on their website. If you happen to have, Read More How to Date A Case Kodiak Knife by Yourself (Expert Advice)Continue, If you have spent some time here before, then we have dated some pretty amazing knives together. I always assumed it was a Marine issued Kabar knife. Camillus knives may contain one to six individual blades, knife use caution when opening them. Ive read reviews that claim the new ones (from Ontario) are not as good. flat sided pommel to be used for hammering prior to the adoption of the hex Finally, the knives I had would not hold a decent edge but may have had a sufficient edge in a land survival situation. if it was in Vietnam it must have been with some other folks not the US I believe the two holes in the blade guard was to dummy cord the knife. Camillus Keto Folding Knife $29.99 2 Reviews Notify Me When In Stock Camillus Choff Folding Knife Black $19.99 Notify Me When In Stock Camillus LK6 Folding Knife $22.99 Notify Me When In Stock Camillus Wedge Folding Knife $19.99 Notify Me When In Stock Camillus Carbide Edge Folding Knife $36.99 Notify Me When In Stock Camillus Heater II Neck Knife Your email address will not be published. If you have some method to receive photos, let me know and Ill forward the photos. I, too, have one that has a small Japan stamped on the blade at the hilt. 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. It is marked U.S.N over MARK I. We can go down the list for all the contractors. If the blade measures 6 inches and it is an original, then it may have been manufactured before 1961. The earliest Camillus factory experimental 6 inch Jet Pilot Most of the information that I have collected about the knife comes from blogs and knife forums on the internet. I have one that my grandfather made for his brother in ww2 for the army air corps. Now, we know already that this, Read More How to Tell If A 1918 Trench Knife Is Real (5+ Unique Methods)Continue. This is a testimony to the ingenuity of the design team that developed the knife at the Marbles company. The brand started using tang stamps early enough, making it easy to tell the age of a Camillus knife. 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. When WWI and WWII came along, Adolph shifted the focus of the company to cater to U.S. soldiers and the Allied Forces. 5684: This is the WW II USMC blade marked knife in the The large guard is nickel A knife for sale on Frank Trzaska's site shows a sheath with the same care instructions stamped into it, with the knife keeper in a different location. While the true nature of the knife remained the same, the naming system and stamp models were not the same anymore. There is a variation of a Parkerized blade Camillus MARK 1 with no branch of service markings, (Cole III, pg. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/295814-5-inch-hunting-and-sheath-knives/?hl=%2Bpilots+%2Bknife&do=findComment&comment=2377348, http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/111421-odd-camillus-usn-mark-1/?hl=%2Bpilots+%2Bknife&do=findComment&comment=830644, http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/200448-questions-on-a-bright-blade-camillus-mark-1/. ). You pull the knife out but drop it. I am 63 yo and have had this knife since I was a teenager. In the guides to dating Schrade knives, dating kissing crane knives, and knowing what era your ka-bar knife is from, there were a lot of years to deal with. The sharpened clip point on the blade allows the pilot to punch a hole in the aluminum then use the knife spine as a hasty saw to cut through the aircraft skin during an aircraft egress situation. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY I appreciate you writing this post and the rest of the site is very good. head pommel. Great knife for camping or scouting I carried mine on walks in the woods. Held off rust well, and it is pretty solid. I am trying to find any information on a 7 inch U.S. Camillus. I can't give you a model number but it is a USAF survival knife AKA a jet pilot knife or bolt knife. The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. I own one as a backup knife for my backpacking, outdoor, and emergency needs. business. generate quite a few questions so we hope this is a help to a few folks. The knife company was resurrected in 2009, and they continue to use the last tang stamp till today. survival kit knife with straight line marking. This is the knife as adopted, kept for the I had the Colonial and Geneva knives flipped the wrong way, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The design was not adopted. I apologize for the delay in responding to your question. Made in September 1941. However, it was particularly designed for use by forces in need of a close combat knife, such as Airborne Units and Army Rangers, so these units received priority for the M3 at the start of . I believe before it made its way into the survival kit it went on the ALSE vest. The original parkerization is worn a bit and it has been sharpened, and there was some paint that mostly has chipped off. by glennbad Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:48 am, Post qualified technician to remove the surface rust and dirt on them. As originally designed it had a 6", saw back blade. In most of the places that Ive come across a Klein knife, it was either a military electricians knife or for another handyman. The Camillus Cutlery company also produced: Their production capacity was expanded during the second world war when they had to manufacture a lot of high-quality knives to meet the needs of the soldiers shipping off to war. Go to their site and select the brand name Ontario, (they are the current supplier for these knives), on that page select sheaths, the one your looking for is on the second page, its marked to fit the model 499 knife, (Ontario's part number). So, whats unique about the history of the Camillus knives? 5684 L77A: Camillus tried to talk Naval Ordnance into using Note the scabbards with and without sheet 5684 S50: Dated 8/21/1945 this design uses the Mark 2 blade, pins marked Kent, As above with different tang markings, still a Kent. Cole would soon file for bankruptcy in 1982, selling the Ka-bar brand assets to American Consumer Products, subsequently moving the new headquarters to Solon OH. the knife is a Camillus model number 5733. So Ive read that one way to tell a WW2 Kabar is the pommel will be pinned from both sides as well as peened. Currently, one pesticide product is registered to contain para-nitrophenol as an active ingredient. Ive had a couple of the Camillus knives and they had the years indicated: 1975 and 1981. 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. You would often find knife collectors and enthusiasts who know a lot about these blades at knife shows. and took them with me when the auction was over. Made after march 1985 to 2006. Thick blade and two piece rivets were replaced with a thinner That is some inspirational stuff. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Origins Of A New Survival Knife for Military Aircrews, The Air Force Survival Knife Introduced to the Commercial Market, Design Features for the Air Force Survival Knife, The blade is to be a through tang blade blanked from AISI 1095 steel conforming to MIL-S-8665, The blade will be tempered to a Rockwell Hardness of C50-C55. I have not The There are many variables to take into consideration and a general genealogy of dating can be made with Mark 1 knives. This is an early Marbles design with a It looks exactly like the survival knife from the air force. Camillus was also notorious for sometimes mixing up the tang stamps. 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