You ought to take part in a contest for one of the best sites on the net. Adolph Kastor immigrated to the U.S.A. when he was 14 and worked in his uncles hardware company. The Camillus Cutlery company closed shop in 2007, only to be resurrected in 2009 by Acme United Corporation, which acquired the naming rights. Leather washers handle with a heavy round pommel and slightly curved guard; all parts are perfectly tight with no play. blade and solid spun rivets for the military. Thanks for your response. St Louis with Indian Trail grooved bone and large rivets. knife with Rosewood plain grips and brass pins. Here is an image of my fullered 5 inch blade next to the saber ground blade knife. Those who do not currently own one should purchase one. the M3 and the M4 reproductions. Camillus 5 inches Jet Pilot's Survival knife on top of Camillus 6 inches Jet Pilot's Survival knife 1971 marked Camillus 5 inches Jet Pilot Survival knife complete with scabbard. They may allow you to send it to them to get refurbished. Hoping to try and date them but I am finding conflicting information. Klein knives are clear vintages, and theyre one of those knives that went to the war. Already bankrupt, the brands assets were bought by the Robinson Knife Company who flipped the assets to Cole National in 1966. In 1983, this registration was amended to add the use of the product for incorporation into cork insulation for military use. Orig. The first bullet point was in an initial version of the article. A similar issue occurs when dating the Kinfolks knife, but the chances of that error are slim. It may add to your history file. I am about to show her this blog post and additionally rub it in a little! Engineers. Any Further Details or assistance is greatly appreciated. Below the knives are short write up of what they are. Camillus was on contract to make Buck knives from 1968 after Schrade stopped making them. Like every other knife Ive dated, the Camillus knives are challenging in their way. Companies interested in gaining the government contract received these requirements and submitted proposals for consideration based on those requirements. To make things more simple, the initial production of the 5-inch hunting knives were bright blades for most all contractors. 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/. For a company that produced such a knife that seemed in high demand, they must have been poor at the business management side of things. 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! You have a very scarce Camillus MARK 1. 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. unknown variant like the Marbles above. I recently bought a new Ontario that has 3-11 on the pommel (March 2011 I reckon). Wouldn't mind running across one of these to compare to my two examples. Any review of World War II military fixed blades must include several examples of Western knives. 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 . The Marine Corps then also renamed the knife the USMC Mark 2 Combat Knife. Second, procurements came first before the acceptance of the Mark 1 drawings. Tom said that the Government contract was cancelled in 1984. I was wondering if you had run across anything about the dates on the pommel nut. Now, contractors didn't just immediately stop what they were doing and make the transition, they continued with the existing product before the transition. is the only one that survived the Marines. with the government to sell the design and know how to make the 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. Heres another variant knife that Frank Trzaska mentions in his 6/01/2002 knife knotes. Bear7, S-4007 hand marked on the blade, Guardless and serrated It was probably stashed there by some kid whose dad was a Navy pilot. 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 We were allowed to keep them when dicharged. The OP had such and an easy question, one would think. I have sent you an email to see how I may be able to help. 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. By 1876, after his uncles company had to close shop due to poor sales figures, Adolph charted out a new path for himself. 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. touched them in anyway, as you see them is how they were in the showroom. 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. He believes these were ordered in 04/05/44. If it were possible to convert you surely would be able to! I've heard arguments on both sides, but as of yet I'd be uncomfortable moving the positions beyond the level of opinion. US Military utility multi tool knife, no lanyard. by Colonel666 Sun May 26, 2013 1:43 am, Post Before this requirement, knives of several types were procured by the individual branches of the military and dispensed to their members. 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 The M3 was originally designated for issue to soldiers not otherwise equipped with a bayonet. flat sided pommel to be used for hammering prior to the adoption of the hex There was a metal guard that fit over the end of the blade when the folding machete was closed. Both have leather grips. The gray painted Pommel indicates that it is issued to the Navy. Theyre not like the other vintage war knives Ive dated because theyre not fighting knives. "S" Cards and drawings, dates, etc, associated with these knives This is what Camillus was thinking about at the end of the war, The bolt has a chip near the center so maybe it was well used as a hammer. Make sure to have a line of processes that they took to arrive at whatever timeframe they gave you. Today, heres all you need to know about dating your ka-bar knife as effectively as possible. Co., Olean N.Y.Straight lineNilFrom 1909Union Cut. Sweeping grind. Surplus stores will purchase them in bulk through U.S. Government auctions, collectors will buy them at auctions, military museums will display them, and they will continue to be available for purchase on the internet. All About Pocket Knives is a knife related resource center for buying, selling, researching, and discussing all things knives, Post head pommel. Knife Center.com has them in stock. I would classify them as USAAF knives. Camillus stagged bone grips with brass pins. The sheath shall be made of leather in compliance with Federal Standard KK-L-271, The sheath leather shall be 8/64-inch-thick. Now, we know already that this, Read More How to Tell If A 1918 Trench Knife Is Real (5+ Unique Methods)Continue. 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. apart. The serrated spine was designed to cut through the aluminum skin surrounding the airframes of Korean and Vietnam War-era aircraft. like the original and with a little bit of use can be made to look old real 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. Camillus knives are one of my most favorites knives to date. Its width is 21.8mm (21.8mm) and thickness is 4.5mm (4.5mm). US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY It does, however, have a small Japan stamped in the blade at the hilt. Your email address will not be published. Maybe you can help me out here. But if its an Asian imitation then its hard to determine when it was made. Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. These knives became popular with outdoorsman. Interesting article. The knife has been in continuous service with the Department of Defense for over sixty years. together at the same time. 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. The tang stamp shown here is known as Camillus' four line stamp. However, this was not the end of the aging Air Force Survival Knife. Hello, They are back again and better then ever. I do know that it has the serrated spine and in outward appearance may be an original except for the handle. When I enlisted in 69 I got my next one from supply. Woolworths, S3388: When the Marines formed the ParaMarines they needed a Dont expect to find an expert that will date your knife for free. room when the company was auctioned off. A second fungicidal product was registered in 1967. You mentioned the Ontario KNife Company briefly in the article. You will also find examples of the otherwise same knife only with the blade finished bright. But so many times the answer can be quite complicated. It isnt worth that much plus its actually a pretty good knife. I would, thus, rather you look at the knife itself rather than trying to use the sheath to make a judgment. If the Marines had a Para knife This is usually where I first look at when dating knives. I will highly recommend this site! These bayonets are very similar to the originals so you need to check I have never seen that variation. The post-1962 knives were produced by the Camillus Cutlery Company and Milpar during the Vietnam Era. Did you recently find a Camillus knife, and youd like to know what era it came from? I know my knives - maybe not as well as my mother - but enough to write helpful guides for you. Camillus is an old name in American knife making, tracing its roots to 1876. I suspect it is Vietnam era from its condition. 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. IMHO, both knives fit into the category of Navy Mark1 knives. S-6541 marked Guarded Version stagged Rosewood with brass pins marked Kent S-6541 marked, Another as above As above with different tang markings, still a Kent The topic got side tracked here a little bit with the USAAC hunting knives, those with the fuller blade. Examine your knife pocket identifying mark on one of the blades. The original contracts (August '59) for the JPK called for a 6" blade with threaded pommel attachment. Camillus Factory still shot courtesy of Tom Williams showing One is the "Shark.". The knife was probably modified by a previous owner. It was common for everything in a survival vest to have a lanyard. From the picture you can see that the length of the hilts are different. surely wasn't in Vietnam unless it was with a tourist. Another unmarked Prototype hunter with stagged Rosewoods quick. It is said to have been used on knives manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s. and took them with me when the auction was over. factory reference collection. Thanks for taking the time to read. 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. Beyond that I do not know if they were swapped out. Schrade Knife Identification (www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us) Schrade Knives (AAPK-All About Pocket Knives) Victorinox. The tang stamp on this knife is post Government contract era. I have not The Newer one is by Camillus the older one I got given to by my uncle, who got it from someone in Vietnam. 5665: Early 12/29/1939 prototype of the new Camillus design Required fields are marked *. It was enlightening to discover that there is very little information available on the background and origins of this knife. J-7 marked Kent with Sportsman etching and stagged I have one that my grandfather made for his brother in ww2 for the army air corps. Knives made by top companies were featured in catalogs that were either internally maintained or sent out to dealers and collectors. 5684 S50: Dated 8/21/1945 this design uses the Mark 2 blade, Eventually the U.S. Navy adopted the knife after failures on the Mark 1 and renamed it the U.S. Navy Mark 2. I may be wrong but it may have been produced between 1970-1990, maybe in Asia. business. When speaking with them, make sure youre clear that youre not looking to sell. Currently, the military-grade Air Force Survival Knife is only manufactured and sold by the Ontario Knife Company. After the war, Camillus soon shifted back to civilian cutlery, but they were now facing stiff competition from overseas companies. Opening locked doors and smashing car windows. Hi Bruce: 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. It was made from a spring off a model T. The sheath was made from a leather belt off a steam tractor. They adopted the single pin Any opinions? Yes the Vietnam War lasted until 1975 but the majority of US combat Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. Fortunately for us, Camillus changed their stamps enough to map each one to different periods. Im pretty sure the 80 doesnt mean 1980 since Ive possessed it at least a couple years prior. #3 Speak with Knife Collectors and Dealers. Western made two: one with a 6-inch blade, the G46-6, and one with a 5-inch blade, the G46-5. Glen, So, as stated earlier, the archives of Marble or the DoD may reveal conclusively if the reason for the holes in the handguard. Dear Major,I have had this knife for 30 years when I picked one up at local sporting goods store ,it served me well but, sadly had it stolen a few years ago.my question is how to safely (without too much damage to tang or butt plate (large nut square hole) to change handle ? Curiously enough, my knife does not have the Camillus trademark name stamp anywhere on the knife or the sheath. Sign up for a new account in our community. The contracts were 1942, & 1943. and sold through the PX system as well. Bone stag and CR guard made in So far I have not found the S card for the knife is a Camillus model number 5733. Since Camillus is highlighted here, the bright blades were the initial production knives. As a flight equipment Marine. companies to design the Para knife. I assume was the same for my brethren in the fixed wing as well. the markings are all the same and in the same place as the originals. That stamp is different than the one used earlier. The back piece has also been cut-through by the blade over the years, so the metal addition was definitely needed. where possible. The leather will be treated with para-nitrophenol fungicide. Thank you, this is a very informative treatise on this knife. the knife is a Camillus model number 5733. Knife collectors and dealers should still have those catalogs if you can find them. These two knives are commonly identified as WW2 pilots knives. Additionally, synthetic composite materials like Kevlar had not been fully integrated into aircraft construction until the late 1970s and 1980s. Ive read reviews that claim the new ones (from Ontario) are not as good. Thanks for the feedback. The leather for the grip will be cut into washers, 1/8 inch in thickness. What had occurred was corrosion issues, through the second half of 1943, there was a lot of discussion from the BuOrd and contractors to remediate the issue. Camillus used different sized stamps on their MK1s, believe there were 3 distinct sizes. contracts. 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. In most of the places that Ive come across a Klein knife, it was either a military electricians knife or for another handyman. Saunders knives; and a few more knives under contract. Where did she find it? Do you have any information on this kind of knife ever being produced? 43 knives in total, all from the showroom. We have been told these knives were carried by various elite 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. Do you have any additional information on what the 6-89 is and how it fits in the history. No date or manufacturer is stamped anywhere. Most folks don't know I have no idea how long it had been sitting there. repro has a very short and sharply curved false edge. rivets, Kent Sportsman with etching and stagged bone and large One of the challenges in dating a ka-bar knife that I mentioned above is the loss of original catalogs which these knives were sold with. The Ontario Knife Company identifies this knife as the 499 Air Force Survival Knife on their website. Marbles taught Camillus how to do it. If it comes with a sheath, there wont be a factory embossed stamp on it. The pommel screw in the middle looks to be steel, but nut is brass. stagged Rosewood with brass pins, S-6541 marked Guarded Version stagged Rosewood with brass What is the white dot on the handle? The Air Force Survival Knife is an excellent knife. That is surely a lot of information to keep track of. The design was not adopted. - 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. 27. Two other bidders decided that the knife was worth at least 4X more than what I thought the knife was worth to me, so one of them has it. I will send you pics if you want but the condition is probably average or less but thats a guess. 1 2 3 Items 1 - 12 of 27 Show per page Sort By Camillus Bombat 6" Pocket Knife #19484 $17.99 Not an easy knife to resharpen and the very tip was prone to breaking off. I know my knives - maybe not as well as my mother - but enough to write helpful guides for you. Thanks for your work. I, too, have one that has a small Japan stamped on the blade at the hilt. But you have an injury to your arm. It would also be much easier to confirm additional details about the knives, not just who made them and when. Both products contained a second active ingredient, salicylanilide. I personally looked into every draw and found these In my estimation I would not include the Camillus 5 inch blades with fullers in a discussion about Navy Mark I knives. My friend and I were just talking about this specific subject, she actually is normally attempting to prove me completely wrong! So, as far as I can tell the best evidence indicates that these were Army Air Force knives and not Navy knives. Unknown: Believed to be a special hunting knife made for At a time like this, when not all dealers can be trusted, you need to be on guard. One Side of the blade should have the Camillus Knife brand and the identification should have the blade number. 76, #4). Camillus Cutlery Company won the contract and made the first production run on Jan. 27, 1943. Dustin- Great information! Many of us have been exposed to the fixed blade knife known popularly as the Air Force Survival Knife. I believe the two holes in the blade guard was to dummy cord the knife. Both marked CAMILLUS over N.Y. but the one on the left the font is larger. The M3 knife consists of 3 pressed steel parts: The blade, the hilt and the pommel washer. Both have leather grips. When WWI and WWII came along, Adolph shifted the focus of the company to cater to U.S. soldiers and the Allied Forces. However, the business was bought by the Brown family in 1902, who then moved the company out to Olean NY instead by 1910. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. HiI'm new to the site and am trying to identify a knife my daughter found yesterday. The tang stamp on this knife is post Government contract era. storage. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. S1408: This is a prototype Camillus sent in to alter the I viewed the ransacked show room Since the manufacturers maintained it themselves, its a reasonably accurate way to tell the era that a knife came from. The Leather washers may have been replaced with the black ones. This registration, granted in 1980, is for use of paranitrophenol as a fungicide incorporated into leather for military use, at a concentration not to exceed 0.7% on the basis of dry finished leather weight. 5665 J68: Unknown so far, unable to find the S card the However, there is not enough information in the literature to determine with certainty the purpose of the holes. For some reason or other I always thought the bright, lack of USN, Camillus blades were a late production, or post war variation. 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. Speechless Q31: An almost twin to item number two above but this one After all, that is what they practically do for a living. in the handle grip from the looks of it. This is a testimony to the ingenuity of the design team that developed the knife at the Marbles company. that when Camillus got the bid for the Jet Pilot Knife Marbles made a deal Just looks cute. 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. 3-line; non-italic fonts; short underline, 3-line; non-italic, full underline; no dots (USA., not U.S.A.), 3-line stamp; full underline; dotted U.S.A.; italics. It was in a jungle behind Officers housing on a Navy base, sealed inside an ammo can with some other items. Nickel silver guards made in 1948. Most of the information that I have collected about the knife comes from blogs and knife forums on the internet. Another Now, the efficacy of this model relies on having an antique book (or maybe a knife expert with access to such a book) that you can date the knife with. The 6 inches blade was shortend to 5 inches keeping the profile and was then accepted. The new design that was adopted was the 6 inch JPK. Today, we keep finding fewer and fewer people who fought in WWII around. by carrmillus Thu May 30, 2013 3:57 pm, Post Navy didn't agree. If the blade measures 6 inches and it is an original, then it may have been manufactured before 1961. (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. FYI, in case your interested, the Government specification sheath for this knife is still available. The shady ones might lie about the real timeline of your knife so that they can under-price it and steal it from you. 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. (222) $59.00. We can go down the list for all the contractors. In the end, it proved to be a logistical nightmare, however, Robeson did make the switch. Camillus wanted to send the knife with a hack saw blade attached to Not looking to sell it. Very creative, one of the nicer sites I have seen today. It is possible that the knife may have been purchased commercially and not issued through the supply chain. What is interesting is the knife is called an Air force 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. 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. This is an early Marbles design with a Dale AAPK Administrator The USMC solicited bids from several knife That sold this great knife with blade, hilt and butt blued. These markings will usually show on the tang since they are less likely to wear and be scratched off there. Im happy to see that youre entering the world of knife collection. Thanks! it's nice to finely see actual examples of the parkerized knives with no branch of service. It is WW II era and dual tang marked and etched. Many thanks! capt14k, hunting knife. These are the remaining items that were left in the Camillus factory show Camillus Kabar Knife History. 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. Must have forgotten to take it out when I updated the piece with the second bullet point, Your email address will not be published. You recently find a Camillus knife, it proved to be a factory embossed stamp this... 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