"DEMO" MlL-K-818 Utility Knife - U.S.G.I. SS USMC Pocket Knife

Some history, a review, and demonstration of the classic U.S. issued stainless steel pocket knife - there's also a brief review of a small survival kit for your viewing pleasure 🙂
US Military nomenclature: MIL-K-818 & A-A-59100
everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/MIL-SPECS-MIL-K/MIL-K-818D_19599/

[@WiggysWilderness]

Dad got one of these when he was deployed to Egypt in 1986. I bought one when I was deployed to Iraq in 2006. I still have both of them! I was in civil engineering and wired up whole buildings using that knife.

[@thetoolmat8632]

I carry my dads, he carried on Tarawa, Guam Okinawa, china, Korea, and Vietnam and everywhere in between- will go to one of my sons someday. Thanks for the Video!

[@CrispianBarlow]

The tang stamp on your Western knife is the type Western used from '61-'77. From '77 onwards they added a letter A,B,C etc each year. Coleman bought them in '84 & the tang stamp said "Coleman Western" from '84-90, then Camillus bought Western in '92. (I still have one with the same Western markings as yours that I have had since '78).

[@AstroVanTribe]

Thanks....!

[@philipstephan5451]

I always liked the victorinox tinker since I was young. Till the other day blew me away my mom said heres an early birthday gift. I opened it and it was a victorinox poineer x with the scissors ive already used them and dont know how I did without before. But ya, I too love the old time milk pocket knife and like your vietnam era knife really well. Hey man, stay safe, cheers.😊

[@tev866]

I just picked up one of these; it's a 1961 model manufactured by Imperial Knives. Super cool!

[@slapt3245]

I have one handed down to me from my Grandpa. It's also an Imperial Knives 1961 model

[@newgenerationpiper4456]

Hey Mike, enjoyed your video! I've been collecting these for years. Just wanted to let you know that Camillus tang stamp has been on these since 1957. Thanks again, Bob.

[@AstroVanTribe]

Thanks you....!

[@UrielsJunkDrawer]

I remember this type can opener as a kid. I have not seen one of these for some time. A good piece of kit.

[@richbutler7828]

The Military name for these is MlL-K 818 Utility Knife.

[@Rickster2791]

In regards to your Western USMC. That knife was actually made by Camillus. Camillus bought the Western name and tooling in the 1990's. It was never a government issued knife but sold to the general public. The blade is "hollow ground" and was ground on a robotic type grinder which was cheaper to grind as opposed to the flat ground blades that were done on a different type grinding machine. Other than the stamp, the knife has the same government specs as the official government knives.

[@richbutler7828]

I have heard this before. The Western Contract was in 1986 I still have mine it came from my Unit Supply Cage still in Gov. Wrap. handle marked U.S. only. The ones that are handle marked USMC, NAVY, ARMY & Air Force were all made for commercial sales no matter the maker.

[@Rickster2791]

True@@richbutler7828

[@jerrypurnell4066]

Have you ever seen one of these with just 2 blades n an awl no markings on the outsides and no bail? 2 brass liners.

[@AstroVanTribe]

I don't recall

[@mathewgoebel4078]

Smokey Mountain nightworks has the marbles version. All stainless steel and if I remember right. They were.$7 Dollars or less?You'll be throwing them out for Christmas.

[@AstroVanTribe]

I picked one up - They're not 1-to-1 copies, they're slightly larger in all ways but seem made well enough with good finishing all over

[@nickbruni8041]

✊🏼🍻

[@jerrypurnell4066]

Have you ever seen one that has 3blades no can or bottle openers or markings of identification oh an no bail?

[@AstroVanTribe]

It sounds like something I've seen but I can't be sure

[@javiercantu9271]

Hi i saw your insta post!

[@jameswelch6535]

👍🤙🇺🇸

[@charlesmckinney]

My demo knife was made by Western.

[@richbutler7828]

If the handle is marked U.S. only it is from the 1986 Military Contract. if your handle is marked anything else it was made for the collector market.