Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Vietnam War Era U.S. Air Force Jet Pilot's Survival knife by Camillus, dated 1970. It comes complete with its original leather scabbard, which still has what we believe to be the original whetstone in the front pouch. The knife was originally designed in 1957 as a joint issue between the Navy Weapons Bureau and the Marbles Arms Company.
In 1962, the knife was modified by reducing the blade to 5” in length. The post-1962 knives were produced by the Camillus Cutlery Company and Milpar during the Vietnam Era. These knives were initially issued to Naval Air Crews but saw service with airmen in all branches of US military service. The knife was issued with a leather scabbard that had a pouch on the front for a sharpening stone. The Pilot Survival Knives were favored by Special Forces and other Special Operations Personnel.
The blade is in very good condition, with light wear from the scabbard, use, and sharpening. It still has much of the original finish, and the blade still has the original profile on the edge, which is still quite sharp. The stacked leather grip is in very good shape, and the "nut" pommel just has a bit of light oxidation and finish loss. The knife is dated on the nut pommel, CAMILLUS N.Y. 1-1970 for a date of January 1970.
The scabbard is also in quite good condition, with light wear commensurate with age and service. There is definitely some deterioration around the edges and some cracking on the securing strap. It still has the original whetstone with a functional pouch, and securing strap is fully functional. The only issue is that leg tie down is completely missing, including the leather tab at the bottom of the scabbard that it would thread through. This example has been reinforced at the bottom with a metal plate.
A very nice example of the Vietnam War Pilot's Survival knife, complete with scabbard and ready to display!
Dimensions:
Blade length: 5”
Blade Style: Clip-point "Bowie" with Sawback
Overall length: 9 1/2”
Crossguard: 2 1/4”
Scabbard Length: 5 ⅛” + Belt Frog
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