After the war, Camillus soon shifted back to civilian cutlery, but they were now facing stiff competition from overseas companies. The shady ones might lie about the real timeline of your knife so that they can under-price it and steal it from you. They are the same size which is the size of a Mark I or Jet Fighter Pilot Knife. Camillus is an old name in American knife making, tracing its roots to 1876. This does not impact the price of the item youre buying and it supports me to keep creating the content that you love. 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). like the original and with a little bit of use can be made to look old real Thanks, Dwain. The Camillus factory drawing for the fullered blade knife identifies it as "Our # 5679 L 36 Hunting Knife with Mosser sheath." Phillip; Today, its time to date the Cattaraugus knife to a specific era and see what beauty you have, Read More How to Date a Cattaraugus Knife (5 Methods Explained)Continue, I have written different guides on how to date different knives to a specific era but this one is different. By contrast, the current DoD procurement process is much more refined and regulated. The blade design is different then the I also have the original sheath though the front pocket and stone have disappeared. If you have some method to receive photos, let me know and Ill forward the photos. Need help identifying camillus knife Riley12 Apr 16, 2014 Riley12 Guide Joined Jun 27, 2013 Messages 1,053 Likes 263 Location Florida Apr 16, 2014 #1 I bought this knife today, and was told it's a naval survival knife, because of the blue in the bottom, but it doesn't look like the naval survival knives. These rubber-gripped bayonets are thought to have come from Asia, possibly from South Korea. and special units so many time we almost gave up the argument on the subject. Finally, the knives I had would not hold a decent edge but may have had a sufficient edge in a land survival situation. It is marked just U.S.N. I appreciate you writing this post and the rest of the site is very good. Made after march 1985 to 2006. Wonderful read! Hi Bruce: The knife is about 12 / 30.5 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-15/16 /17.7 cm. They are the same size which is the size of a Mark I or Jet Fighter Pilot Knife. Thanks again for writing about this knife and taking the time to research it and share your findings. Possibly, some may have had one issued to them while serving in the military. Already bankrupt, the brands assets were bought by the Robinson Knife Company who flipped the assets to Cole National in 1966. I also picked up another old Camillus that has no dates on it whatsoever. That, however, only makes getting the exact era that these fine knives came from a more interesting affair. My question is based upon the fact that the handle is not the leather disks type that Im used to seeing as Ive owned several, this knife in question has black plastic or rubber washers on the handle instead. The leather will be treated with para-nitrophenol fungicide. Relevant!! for great photos and full text on telling them knife. 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. The Camillus S1765P USAF Utility Knife Tobias Gibson 7.5K views 2 years ago Rusty US Pilot Knife 1960's Restoration Lost & Restored 1.2M views 1 year ago Five US Military Pocket Knives from. I like that, but cannot figure out what type of knife that may be. To re-arrange a genuine item like this would be quite a task. Because of this, an exact dating system is impossible. Its total length is 292mm (11 5/8 inches). There was a spin off copy cat comp. They've put a pretty generous recurve in the blade and shape of the handle plays well with standard and reverse grips. Enjoy! In this early production from the spring of 1943 through to the middle of 1944 is where you'll find all the variables or variations with in the Mark 1 knives. Only the same "Camillus N.Y." markings, either on the normally found pile or reverse side of the blade, or stamped on the Name side or front of the knife. 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? Force survival kit knife. If you dont go to knife shows, you might also have some luck with veteran knife collectors in your locale. Hoping you guys can help. The current edition of this document is Aerospace Standard SAE-AS-8662. 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. Shameful right after the factory closes what comes out. Orig. There won't be any pommel markings on this one. J-7 marked Kent with Sportsman etching and stagged By repro has a very short and sharply curved false edge. Paranitrophenol was first registered in the United States in 1963 as a fungicide incorporated into leather products and hides as a preservative. It is knives like these that make some people on the outside question why Case knives are so expensive when they are just a great value for their money. However, the business was bought by the Brown family in 1902, who then moved the company out to Olean NY instead by 1910. In the early 2000s, the U.S. Army published requirements to private industry for an aviation survival knife to replace the aging Air Force Survival Knife. For all that good, though, some bad actors have learned how to make fake Camillus knives and pass them off as vintage. The two sheaths while marked differently, IMHO are from the same manufacture. It is said to have been used on knives manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s. S-6708 RW marked Guardless fish knife stamped Krome Plate, I will highly recommend this site! The earliest Camillus factory experimental 6 inch Jet Pilot I was hoping to find the history of these knives, along with pics of the different versions and years. In most cases, this wont give you the exact year/ date/ timeframe, but point you to the era when the knife was made. In 1957, the Marble-Arms Corporation submitted to the U.S. government a design based on their Ideal Hunting Knife design. Thus, this knife became obsolete for its original intended use when the majority of military aircraft incorporated composite materials. After vetting the information against the published government standards for this knife and the government procurement process, what emerged was a unique story of an iconic knife that has found its way from the military to the civilian outdoor world and into the hearts of many owners and users. I have never seen that variation. Major Hykr is my blog site to chronicle my hiking and backpacking experiences. These influences upon the procurement system tempered the DoD design features of the knife. That latest acquisition also had a sheath lacking the metal back and tip of the sheath, but appears original in all respects. - 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. Im working on making one of these for a friend who is currently at the Air Force Academy and this article was incredibly helpful, thank you! Any These fakes are even made with materials that age fast, tricking you into thinking that the knife has indeed seen a lot of years. Wouldn't mind running across one of these to compare to my two examples. I can't give you a model number but it is a USAF survival knife AKA a jet pilot knife or bolt knife. Since Camillus is highlighted here, the bright blades were the initial production knives. This happens quite often. Unbelievable piece. Just looks cute. Camillus 1996 Combination Folding Knife USN $24.99 1 bid $5.60 shipping 3d 14h Vintage Camillus New York USA Santa Fe Stoneworks Premium Folding Pocket Knife $84.99 Was: $99.99 or Best Offer SPONSORED Vintage 4 Blade CAMILLUS 1981 USA Military Survival Pocket Knife - SKU 1617 Any opinions? Mine is an old C make still kept in my truck. I know my knives - maybe not as well as my mother - but enough to write helpful guides for you. Its width is 21.8mm (21.8mm) and thickness is 4.5mm (4.5mm). The journey of this iconic knife has been exciting to discover. He believes these were ordered in 04/05/44. 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 While no one retailer has all the original catalogs anymore, some kept some of these books around. Do you think your Camillus is older than your friends, but neither is sure? Above that it simply says "Army Air Forces". While researching this knife I discovered that Camillus, the same manufacturer as the iconic Kabar fighting knife, was the main producer of these knives. Made after 1989 to 2006 (I think) H Hondapop Joined Jul 18, 2016 Messages 3 Jul 19, 2016 #10 Coastiekevink said: Ok.I'll ask! 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. This is an early Marbles design with a 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. We were allowed to keep them when dicharged. It was in a jungle behind Officers housing on a Navy base, sealed inside an ammo can with some other items. Camillus produced the Jet Pilot Survival Knife with a 5-inch blade from 1961-2006. But this is Ontario. It is currently still in inventory with the DoD through the GSA. quick. generate quite a few questions so we hope this is a help to a few folks. The knife went through a couple of different vendors over its life cycle. can be found quite regularly at just about any gun or knife show. Both have leather grips. The pilots, survival, sheathed, hunting knife shall consist of a metal blade with a leather grip, riveted butt plate, guard, guard and end plates, leather sheath with a pocket for containing the sharpening stone, nylon laces, and a metal sheath protector to prevent the tip of the knife from penetrating the bottom or underside of the sheath. It does, however, have a small Japan stamped in the blade at the hilt. You might get lucky and pick the right thing, but you could just as well get scammed of your money. I used it for Scouting till 1968. We place the WW II era I am trying to find any information on a 7 inch U.S. Camillus. This sample made 1939. Later, after service members began returning from Vietnam, the military-grade issued knives began to be seen on the market. The genesis of the Air Force Survival Knife goes back to the 1950s at the dawn of the jet age. 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). 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. I have sent you an email to see how I may be able to help. Knives made by top companies were featured in catalogs that were either internally maintained or sent out to dealers and collectors. IMHO, both knives fit into the category of Navy Mark1 knives. The second question that arises concerning some of the features of this knife is the purpose of the two holes in the blade guard. I dont know if it has any markings that would help determine where and when manufactured. Today, we keep finding fewer and fewer people who fought in WWII around. This guide to dating Camillus knives is focused on the Camillus-stamped knives only. Contact the Ontario Knife Company. Camillus produced the Jet Pilot Survival Knife with a 5-inch blade from 1961-2006. I would say its one of the best knives ever! Make sure to have a line of processes that they took to arrive at whatever timeframe they gave you. markings on the knives or the special way the knife was built. small file transitional Camillus WW2 pilots knife.jpg. Thank you. The picture I posted is of a knife I had bid on in an auction, but did not win. Dale AAPK Administrator Additionally, OKC is the only company selling this knife commercially. Furthermore, standardization of equipment reduces costs upon the logistical system. Can you say more about how Ontario played a role in the Survival Knifes evolution ? Thanks for the info major. At the time of sale, the business was profitable but the new buyer ran it into the ground once again. Enjoy and See you on the trail! Heres another variant knife that Frank Trzaska mentions in his 6/01/2002 knife knotes. 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]. These sheaths are in a very different style from the This is when Camillus re-designed their screw top pommel. You need to get the knife out to cut your way out. [emailprotected], Thanks for letting me know that, Murphy. 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. factory or used by them. In the testing Western won the contract Nickel silver guards made in 1948. Thanks! Both have black plastic pommel. About as plain as you can get, this is a prototype paring Curiously enough, my knife does not have the Camillus trademark name stamp anywhere on the knife or the sheath. The gray painted Pommel indicates that it is issued to the Navy. 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. current model. But if its an Asian imitation then its hard to determine when it was made. 43 knives in total, all from the showroom. The tang stamp on this knife is post Government contract era. OK, but I did not see any knife with this tang stamp before 1989. Speechless Q31: An almost twin to item number two above but this one Price $15,000.00, #5665 L66: This is the prototype for the WW II Army Air Ken Spielvogel - The "Accumulator" of knives- "The Talking Knives". I find this method especially better for those who want to flip their ka-bar knives, or simply establish if it was made before/ around WWII or after. Dont expect to find an expert that will date your knife for free. It will not be long before you are won over by the versatility and practicality of the Air Force Survival Knife. Rosewood and steel domed rivets. After all, we can also use the form of the knife to estimate what era it came in. The cutting blade is to be 5 1/8 inches long and 3/16 inches thick. Im assuming the knife is an earlier production but, as its a 5 inch blade, it has to be after 1961. 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 brass pins holding stagged bone over black plastic liners. Never knew that opinions could be this varied. 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. However, because of Marbles premature manufacturing of the knife before it was awarded a government contract, the rest of the world gained the privilege to own this knife. Well I got my first one from and Army Helicopter pilot in Germany 1963. 1 2 3 Items 1 - 12 of 27 Show per page Sort By Camillus Bombat 6" Pocket Knife #19484 $17.99 I became curious about the background and history of this knife about a year ago. However, Barlows have been around for much longer than that and should be considered a bigger collectors item. 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. Q30: WW II Prototype made for the 6 inch Hunting knife You are using an out of date browser. Both products contained a second active ingredient, salicylanilide. Bear7, the knife is a Camillus model number 5733. Examine your knife pocket identifying mark on one of the blades. with Rosewood grips. Ontarios model became the Aircrew Survival and Egress Knife, System (ASEK) based on the published requirements by the U.S. Army. As originally designed it had a 6", saw back blade. 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. qualified technician to remove the surface rust and dirt on them. Thanks for sharing. 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. This is it. The same is true for family businesses that have been selling knives for generations as they tend to have such literature lying around. Stagged Rosewood, CR guard The blade not adopted had a flat blade with plastic Resinox pommel. . larger pommel version we all know. touched them in anyway, as you see them is how they were in the showroom. I always assumed it was a Marine issued Kabar knife. 2023 Cuts & Carves - Designed by O. Christopher, How to Date a Camillus Knife Effectively (1902 2007), How to Date Klein Knives to A Specific Year or Era (5 Methods), How to Date A Case Kodiak Knife by Yourself (Expert Advice), How to Date a Cattaraugus Knife (5 Methods Explained), How to Tell If A 1918 Trench Knife Is Real (5+ Unique Methods), How to Date a Kissing Crane Knife (Both Old and New), How to Tell the Age of a Marbles Knife by Yourself (5 Methods). But your saying the WW2 knives dont have pins at all?, just peened? The stamping was kind of inconsistent from my research. Consequently, the knife blade being reduced from six inches to five inches allowed it to retain some of the qualities necessary to carry out survival tasks, but small enough that it could be easily stowed on an aircrewmans vest without causing interference for aircrews trying to carry out their duties while flying. The knife was originally designed in 1957 as a joint issue between the Navy Weapons Bureau and the Marbles Arms Company. 5665: Early 12/29/1939 prototype of the new Camillus design As well, it must be remembered that this knife was designed to address a specific need for the U.S. military and was not intended to be used outside of that context. by Colonel666 Mon May 27, 2013 2:59 am, Post 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. It is knives like these that make some people on the outside question why Case knives are so expensive when they are just a great value for their money. Thanks for your work. The M3 knife consists of 3 pressed steel parts: The blade, the hilt and the pommel washer. You must log in or register to reply here. Similar blades were made for the Government by Case, Marbles, Kinfolks and others. Thanks for all the photos. I just bought this knife from Ontario Knife Company. However, it was still adequate for survival situations and therefore remained in the Federal Supply System. This blog was how do you say it? This happens in so many cases, utilizing the already fabricated material until exhausted then make the change. 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/. has the Mark 2 pommel not the M3 version. that when Camillus got the bid for the Jet Pilot Knife Marbles made a deal The genesis of the Air Force Survival Knife goes back to the 1950s at the dawn of the jet age. This knife fits in with Jan / meng aerospace engineering / flavoring homemade yogurt with jello . The bit telltale difference is the sharpened false edge. 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. forces. 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. With areas like Germany, Italy, China, and the rest of the world getting the praises for coming up with truly timeless knives, the USA takes the glory for this one. It was common for everything in a survival vest to have a lanyard. Thank you, this is a very informative treatise on this knife. Some extremely valid points! if it was in Vietnam it must have been with some other folks not the US It was later made with an etch on the blade "Sportsman" The knifes performance was dependent on the users knowledge and skills. Keep up the great work. Valor is the name of the US company that retailed the 998. Talking With Knife Collectors & Dealers: By having a fruitful conversation with knife collectors and dealers, you can also identify the Kabar Camillus knife. 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. USMC next to the current repro which graphically shows the difference. Those who do not currently own one should purchase one. silver. I just want to know its history. Another Kent with stagged Rosewood, brass pins and etched. It has a decent leather scabbard with no hole in the tip and leather cords intact, as well as the stone with similar markings as others Ive seen. 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