Japanese Vietnam War Era Jet Pilot's Survival Knife RESTORATION

Restoration of an OLD survival PILOT knife from Japan. Amazing make over in just 13 minutes. I know very little about this abandoned jet survival Pilot's Knife from War, if you have any info, please write in the comment section below.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Before restoration
00:32 Restoration in progress
13:13 After restoration
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[@artymgysgt]

I'm a retired 30 year US Marine and found the video outstanding. In the USMC the K Bar Knife is issued to officers and enlisted men not armed with a rifle . I preferred the pilot survivial knife over the K Bar which is a little to big in my opinion and they were commonly available through the base self service store. I have had nany over my career and wish I had some of the older ones. Those made during the Vietnam war era are quite colectable and valuable. The ome in the video was made in Japan and is a replica . I have one of them also. I enjoyed the video and the comments

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you for the comment sir, much appreciated! I am grateful that you shared your experience, knowledge and objectivity with us! All the best sir!

[@briangreen550]

Thank you for your service. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@williamdye3960]

I have my dad's knife that he brought back with him. He was Navy 64-68. There are absolutely no markings on this knife at all. Would you happen to be able to tell me anything about it? Does the lack of markings mean it's a Japanese copy?

[@artymgysgt]

@@williamdye3960 Ibelieve it is a copy of the Pilots survival knife thatiwas made in Japan. Official models have manufactorers mark and month and year. on thehandle

[@lynnmaners9165]

A replica US pilot’s survival knife, made in Japan. BTW, I have my Dad’s WWII Navy Ka-Bar, which will get passed along when I pass.

[@keithfinnell7505]

I served in Vietnam and I've got the standard issue bayonet. My Son got me a pilot's knife not long ago and he was super excited about it. I just didn't have the heart to tell him that it was a fake copy. It's about an inch and a half to short which is a big difference in a knife that was short to begin with. I always preferred my standard issue bayonet. I could shave with it in Vietnam and it is still sharp enough to shave with today. Ya'll have a Blessed Day and stay safe!!! Happy 4th!!! And remember all gave some and some gave all!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir, that is much appreciated. I respect your decision and thank you for your service. Have a great day sir and Happy 4th to you too!

[@robertobrognaro3032]

Onore a te amico mio che hai fatto la guerra del viet nam, mi ha sempre affascinato, e starei ore x parlare con te e raccontarmi la tua esperienza. Un saluto da Venezia

[@BUCURPOPA]

I love the no power tools implementation! Awesome job! A true artisan!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Geo!

[@michaelmcginn7260]

Absolutely 👍

[@retirednavychief6983]

That's a U.S. Navy aircrew survival knife(among other things). We all carried one strapped inside our survival vests. I think you'll find that it's made of very soft steel. It wasn't designed to hold an edge. It's designed for survival, and was meant for digging, rough sawing, and prying. This is a great tool for digging up roots, cutting and splitting bamboo, and for making pieces for shelters. I still have mine; our Parachute Riggers usually gave an aircrew their knife when they retired from flying.

[@FFD_Restorations]

That is awesome, thanks for sharing sir!

[@ancientsouloutdoors4088]

I really like the period correct workshop and hand operated mechanical tools, as well as the attire. It's good to see someone being who they think they are themselves rather than who they are told to be. And good work on that restoration, for doing so without modifying it so much it was no longer what it once was. All combined made me a subscriber 👍🏼

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you watching and welcome! Have a good weekend!

[@thehumancondition5764]

Period correct? It’s Vietnam not revolutionary war

[@ancientsouloutdoors4088]

@@thehumancondition5764 That is correct. The knife is not. Obviously. Reference was made about the shop as was stated in the original comment.

[@dannyfoster1623]

I injoy restoring items and I believe that I do a fair job, but I take my hat off to you Sir. I honestly believe that I could learn quite a bit from you.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir, I appreciate your kindness! I wish you good luck and if you have any questions please put them in the comment section and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

[@dannyfoster1623]

I would just like to know, how you got all that knowledge at sucha young age. I am 68 years old as of last November.

[@FFD_Restorations]

I was fortunate to learn many skills from my grandfather at young age. He was my inspiration to start this channel and revive his spirit. Share his way of life and preserve some of the tools and skills.

[@captkleppto]

This knife reminds me of what we call a survival knife. Inside the handle we keep fishing line, fish hooks, matches, wood saw wire and things like that. Nice restoration!

[@XiaoRichard96]

Love how your tools are manual. Doesn't limit the quality of your work though. This is a Gem

[@GavTatu]

it didn't limit quality 150 years ago.

[@AandB1998]

Your shop is amazing! I've restored a few items both by traditional methods and modern. A bit of woodworking as well. I must say that the traditional way is far more gratifying. It still blows my mind watching it and I do it, though not to your caliber. The restoration came out beautifully.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you! That is great to hear, I wish best of luck!

[@Birchwood1976]

After a bit of digging, I think what you have is a Japanese copy of the USAF Survival knife that was made by Camillus. The Japanese version was made for retail sale at US military exchanges and many were bought by US soldiers during the Vietnam era, even though they weren't military issue they were still a very well built knife.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much for the information, I really appreciate your effort and help! Take care my friend!

[@leopom78]

I have a knife exactly like this one but it says Ontario 1969. Think the one I have was made by Ontario Knife Company. The end cap or pommel doesn’t unscrew though. It is fixed permanently. Almost looks welded.

[@Summit2012]

I agree. I inherited a few of the Camillus ones from my dad who was retired USAF (29 years).

[@ricardojoven4177]

@@Summit2012 I still have the Camillus Survival knife that was issued to me while in a flight crew in the US Navy in the late '50s

[@BuzCzar]

I carried one in both my tours in VN(65-68)Still have it. I cannot recall where I got it. Maybe the PX at Cam Rhan Bay before heading to the Central Highlands? I’m not sure. I saw several being used by ARVN troops near Ankhe.

[@diegousalma]

I have been following other restoration channels and finding this one has been a great surprise. Loved not only the final result, but also your workshop, the way you are dressed for the job, your tools, the camera movements and even the sound effects during the video. Amazing work, great job 👍🔩🪛🗜️🛠️📏

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thank you Daua!

[@wayneelliott6269]

I was going to say the same thing! But you pretty much nailed it! I generally don't subscribe and have very few bloggers I follow. However I went ahead and subscribed halfway through the presentation! I might add it is inspiring, educational and entertaining.

[@howler6490]

When the end-cap came loose without too much of a struggle was a good sign...it meant there was decent steel involved.It was well worth carrying on. Your re-construction of the sheath was epic...it really looks good.Have you found a stone for it? All in all,a really good bit of work buddy...well done.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly Patrick. I shaped stone from an old scythe stone, it is pretty close to the original one. Thanks again!

[@nikki5399]

Beautiful restoration and cinematography! Also, if you’re not opposed to using modern chemicals, Evaporust works several orders of magnitude better than vinegar for rust removal. Its basically like magic, lol. Give it a try if you want to cut down on the sanding and vinegar soaking time. As always, thanks for sharing this video with us

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the tip, I appreciate that 👍

[@luthergillis5632]

Nice restoration. I carried one of these Japanese copies when I was a ROTC cadet. At the time, I couldn’t afford a real Camillus or Ontario 499 Air Force survival knife. It wasn’t a bad knife and I continued to use it for years while stomping around and camping in the Everglades. Great channel.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback sir, I appreciate that!

[@johneldard6673]

I was suspicious when it was stamped “JAPAN” in English how authentic it was

[@ivanrheeder5158]

Sir I can't exclamate how impressed I am by your work,perfect example of how I prefer to work,simple,can't believe how good the condition of the leather on the handel was,I really think most people would have used new leather,amazing video

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much sir 🙏

[@shofarox4037]

What a pleasure to see once again a knife restoration... and that one in particular...

[@Leonid_a_Belyaev]

У этого парня шикарные инструменты. Никакого электро-ширпотреба. Только классика. Спасибо за хорошее видео.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за просмотр!

[@user-ln6xl3de5v]

Всецело поддерживаю!

[@JanKowalski-ec2rj]

I watched your job with pleasure, especially while You used tools I’ve seen at my grandfather-blacksmith’s smithy. All specially designed and fully useful, some of them done by himself. Oldschool, I love it!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Jan!

[@kirkdsnyder3844]

I am like everyone else. Your shop is magnificent! I would greatly like to know more of the tools and mechanics as these are very practical for any time period. My compliments, Sir.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly sir 🙏

[@user-qk1hd6jq3c]

Я преклоняюсь перед такими людьми,которые делают все своими руками.Браво.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за просмотр!

[@user-me3nt6oo3w]

Я согласен с вами. I ran your comment through the google translator. You said: I admire people who do everything with their own hands. Bravo.

[@tctc8578]

Beautiful restoration and brilliant leather work as well. I like that you kept it extremely true to its original self! 👍👏🙏

[@dhruvverma2000]

What a craftsmanship 😍. Great talent

[@ericj.w.ruijssenaars3421]

I really like your 'no power' restauration projects. This little knife turned out beautiful!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks Eric!

[@torgrimtorgrimsen4983]

This is an is an American knife They often let some shoe repear man sow a new shit.

[@willieckaslike]

An excellent restoration, and I note wherever possible, your choice is for hand tools rather than power. Thank you for an interesting video.

[@FFD_Restorations]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@andyc750]

Not seen anyone do an old Japanese knife before, must be a rare item this way of the world, again a great job on it, not made like new again loosing all its history, sympathetic restoration done in a very suitable manor, come out great, and again showing your new skills and a few new bits and pieces, and the forge being used, excellent stuff as usual, and still able to spring a few small surprises after watching all your videos from the start, love it

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey, thank you for checking out my new video 👍 This was a long but extremely enjoyable restoration. I will try to use more often forge in the future 😃👍

[@IgW]

Обычно мне не хватает терпения смотреть все подробности, но в этот раз я смотрел с удовольствием от начала и до конца

[@FFD_Restorations]

Приятно это слышать, спасибо за отзыв и за просмотр

[@cmh.capitalenterprises6787]

I think my favorite part in all videos is when you pick up and use a tool you made in a previous video. I am always thinking, "Oh! I remember when he made that!"

[@FFD_Restorations]

Mine too, it is vary satisfying to use previously restored tools 👌 Thanks for the feedback and watching ☺️👍

[@raycouch6953]

Cannot believe that that is a Japanese pilots knife looks exactly like the US navy knife of that era

[@joelqp1]

Great job, inspiring workshop. Recommend you identify the various chemicals, solvents, liquids used as well as sanding paper grits and polishing compounds.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Great suggestion! Thanks

[@Joe_Ratissa]

Manually finished by hand and vintage style tools, love it!

[@CrippedGinge]

Getting a brilliant result with power tools would of been a tough job, doing such an amazing job without electricity is simply incredible. Well done 😎👏👏👏

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks James, I appreciate that 😊👍

[@nathanblevens2955]

That's really cool that you don't use power tools. Awesome a true restoration artisan

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much!

[@anmishel]

Человек работающий руками достоин уважения !

[@jeremycoleman318]

I’m glad I came across your channel. You sir are a talented man and you should be proud of the great work you do in such a classic way. Well done!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks sir!

[@jt9498]

Although not completely refurbished, that knife sure looks a lot better than before you worked on it! Nice job.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks

[@davedoughty1213]

Your skills are even more impressive due to your choice of kinetic energy applications. You are a master of multiple mediums and it shows. Well done sir!! Thanks for sharing your video.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, thank you kindly sir!

[@latessaallison1228]

A M A Z I N G 👏🏼👏🏼 wowzerz this was really great buddy!! Look at the quality of editing and even the major projects and details... You have come so far from that lil square room... So impressed and happy for you! You can tell you love and take pride in what you do.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a ton friend! I am glad you say that 🤗 Take care!

[@anisatania4036]

Hi Boris. It's good to see another work of yours. Really amazed by how much the channel has grown. The knife turned out looking really great. Couple weeks ago I watched another channel restoring a machete with leather discs handle like this one. I didn't get to see the discs being restored because it was too damaged. Grateful to see how you're able to bring the handle back to life with this one.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hello Anisa, thank you so much. I always try to save things as you know 😆👍

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Chemicals used in restoration process? I have a similar survival knife that needs restoration. You did a great job on your knife, and you have an amazingly clean and well-organized work space. I appreciate your demonstration of the value of the hand-cranked grinding stone and your use of traditional hand tools to quietly accomplish excellent results.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much! I used, white vinegar - 7%, bleach, tap water and leather die.

[@user-hb8sc8dg8w]

Работа отличная, а мастерская это отдельное чудо!!!

[@dannyfoster1623]

One wonderful job after another, you never cease to amaze me.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks sir 😊👍

[@christinemcdonald8705]

Absolutely beautiful. To see something like that a see now what it is now. But you see how it could be again. Truly an amazing job

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much 😊👍

[@bcreason]

Thanks, for this. I have this exact same knife that I purchased back in the 70’s from an army surplus store. I never knew what it was called and now I know. Mines still in pretty good shape. I’d lost it in the woods for a few months when it fell out of the sheath, so it has a small amount pitting from rust. The sheath is in great shape as I’d only lost knife and the sheath has never been wet. The only thing is I misplaced the sharpening stone that was in the little pocket. Not the best quality knife, I think I only paid $6 dollars for it, but it’s like an old friend.

[@FFD_Restorations]

That is cool, thanks for sharing!

[@bcreason]

Update, after watching this, I googled the name of this knife and found that one in pretty much the same condition as mine sold for $125 at auction. I think I paid $6 for it new.

[@FFD_Restorations]

@@bcreason 👌😆

[@hermittao]

I almost bought one like that in 1972, and like you in an Army Surplus store. I had gone there to purchase a camo outfit for ROTC. The store was near Ft Campbell, Clarksville, TN. Being in college at the time, I really didn't have the extra money for anything I didn't need. You're right, the knife wasn't of good quality, but I wish now that I had gone on and bought it.

[@finefloridaliving]

I bought this same knife a few years ago at a garage sale. I use it all the time. Nice restoration.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Cool, thanks!

[@kenmarsh2668]

Great restoration! I flew A6 Intruders in the early to mid 1970's; our survival knife, same one you have done, had the sheath stitched,same one, stitched into our survival vests. I still have my original along with a couple more that came as the years pasted. Again, great to something lost and forgotten brought back to life.

[@FFD_Restorations]

That is absolutely amazing, thank you sir!

[@wayneelliott6269]

Ken, thank you for your service!

[@swanseamale47]

I've got one of these, scrounged it back in the 1970s when we did cross training with the US army. Good knife. I was told there was originally a spear handle supposed to screw on but it never happened. Don't know if that's true through. Good knife, I still use mine for camping.

[@agenttexx]

I have one of these that I found in a vacant lot as a kid. After cleaning off the mud, the knife was is excellent shape. The blade has an almost glass like finish to it from whatever bluing treatment they did to it.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, glad to hear that 👍 Thanks for watching ☺️

[@shafismaili1347]

Nobody else would have saved that handle. Wonderful job man.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Shafi 👍

[@RossPotts]

Wow! That is EXACTLY the same as my Dad’s knife! Same serrations, same “blood groove”, same riveted sheath and even that finger guard where you tie a string to attach to a stick. Even a nut pommel! Cool! too bad his tie point is bent, as it would break bring it back straight…

[@aaronsp3746]

I have the exact same knife. It's not Japanese. It's American issue. I was a Naval Aircrewman and mine was issued to me.

[@horseshoemountainprojects8144]

Loved the video. First full video of yours I have watched after seeing one of your shorts! But I will say, the link card at the end covered up the entire reveal! But excellent work!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for sharing and kind words! Sorry about the reveal!

[@rl9427]

This was great!! Very good work, not to mention the skill in which you restored the knife with.

[@timwilson6710]

That’s exactly what I use fishing and purchased at my military exchange .

[@user-uz1dg9uz2y]

Очень кропотливая работа по восстановлению и причем на ручном приводе. Респект!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за просмотр!

[@bryanyankulov3162]

I've got one In good shape that could use this type of restoration done. Thanks for the help. 🇺🇸

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad to help, good luck 🤞

[@TheCuentax1]

Wow sir, i have the same knife, but has stamped Taiwan, forty years with me and no rust, and razor sharp, love this knife,

[@rotorheadv8]

This style of knife was standard issue when I was in. Was issued mine in 1982. Still have it packed away somewhere along with my orange survival knife.

[@fiteusjmud2302]

i love your videos i really like how you do stuff like in the old days

[@alextarasov4661]

За механическую мастерскую прям 👍 удивил!!! Восстановление тоже достойно! Но мастерская отдельно порадовала!

[@luisribeirodossantos3060]

Parabéns pelo trabalho. Tudo rústico, sem falar na bigorna. Excelente modo de trabalho. Saudações aqui do Brasil!

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗👋☺️👍

[@bryanswartz7924]

Fantastic work. The knife looks better after your care than it did brand new off the factory line.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Much appreciated Bryan 👍

[@johnagostini450]

I have that exact same knife I got while on active duty in the Navy. It was a standard US Survival knife.

[@FFD_Restorations]

That is awesome to hear! Thank you sir!

[@adrianfrago]

Eco-friendly and looks like ancient techniques, wow. I love it...! Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪🙋‍♂️

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much Adrian! Greetings from Norway!

[@RestoredChannel]

What a great restoration, enjoyed every minute! The knife is stunning and the shots are spot on. This is my new favourite video of yours😁

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wicked, thanks buddy 🙏

[@nataliakhartskhaeva7446]

Волшебное искусство, волшебная мастерская, волшебные руки + костюм Мастера, это история! Спасибо вам, что делитесь опытом и показываете.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за отзыв 🤗

[@stephaneswem7618]

That knife looks exactly like Vietnam era USAF survival knife!

[@FFD_Restorations]

😀👍

[@christopherhurray6115]

Gorgeous work, awesome result - as always!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks again Christopher!

[@russellhamer8690]

In the jewelry qtr and the gun qtr in Birmingham England,they still have workshops like these here n there.Usually the 150 Yr old co who are still going.. Fascinating Sir,Excellent job.

[@FFD_Restorations]

That sounds awesome sir! Glad to hear that 😃👍 Have a good one ☺️

[@allendean9807]

I have this exact same knife- got it from my late father. It’s in very good shape. I wonder if it’s original, or a repro……

[@tomjellifer4140]

That is a nice looking collection of old planes you have in the background

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hey Boris, nice job, as usual 🙂I enjoyed the video and the knife turned out just great. Also the leatherworking part was a nice touch. Great job, stay safe 🙂

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Lukas, thanks mate! You too 🍻

[@nikolaibocherov8107]

What a great job. Very talented. Absolutely beautiful

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks Nikolai

[@OCALION1]

impresionante !!!! màs que un restaurador, un cirujano de primera !!! vestido con ropa clara , sin delantal !!! INCREIBLEE !!! FELICITACIONES !!!!

[@mercuryrising9174]

The thing is about 70's80's quality made Japanese knives is it could be made under 100 names like Voyager/explorer/San-imai/ Parker brothers/ all with the prefecture of SEKICITY Japan the steel headquarters. Sorry I cannot think of more examples of makers. Truly beautiful brother thank you for sharing your restoration journey.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Good point, that is totally true 😂 Thank you for watching and your feedback! Stay safe!

[@mercuryrising9174]

@@FFD_Restorations your welcome brother. You stay safe too.

[@sluggodna]

Priceless.

[@carrestore]

that was perfect It is a very beautiful knife

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Wow! Maybe 1 in 200 people would have restored those stacked handle bits! That was really impressive! I would have been REALLY impressed if you were able to have saved that leather. You would have to be some kind of wizard to rescue leather that far gone. As it is, I am merely EXTREMELY impressed!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly 🙏

[@JuanManuel123ify]

Impresionante mi querido Maestro..........Muchísimas gracias por compartir su obra de arte con nosotros......Me he quedado alucinado con su taller, parece que había viajado en la máquina del tiempo.......Un gran abrazo y cuídese mucho por favor.............A la espera de su próxima obra de arte...........Saludos cordiales desde Las Islas Canarias (España)................

[@FFD_Restorations]

¡Muchas gracias Juan, es muy amable de tu parte! 🤗

[@mushtaqali537]

No power tools ! Bravo for the job 👏

[@Nick-Laren]

Super travail, comme d'habitude 😊. Mais au vu des produits que vous utilisez , vous devriez mettre des gants.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job turned out great. I didn't know if that one was coming back. Very nice. Thanks 😊 🙏

[@FFD_Restorations]

I was sceptical too 😄 Thanks for watching Mike 👍

[@dmytriymr527]

Просто ШИКАРНАЯ работа. Поражает что ВЕСЬ инструмент ручной без электричества. Жирнющий лайк МАСТЕРУ

[@FFD_Restorations]

Большое спасибо 🙏😃👍

[@David-uy4jz]

OMGoodness. That knife is exactly like the knife I was issued in the Navy as a naval aircrewman. We carried it and other supplies in a vest. I've got one right here beside me exactly like it. I bet it's got Ontario stamped on it. That's where it was made.

[@David-uy4jz]

But pretty sure it wasn't Ontario Canada....I think Ontario new york

[@FFD_Restorations]

That is amazing to hear, thanks for the comment and watching!

[@nesvarog14]

Excelente trabajo de restauración. Muchas gracias por traer esta pieza, se trata de un modelo tipo KA-BAR, pequeño que es parte del KIT de supervivencia que se les entregaba a los pilotos de la Fuerza Aérea , y por la marca, este se fabricó en Japón. Lo que lo convierte en una interesante pieza, por ser un modelo Americano, pero fabricado posterior a la segunda guerra mundial en la isla.. Seria interesante ver en que fábrica se forjo y a que unidades se dotó con estas piezas. El KA-BAR fue el cuchillo de dotación de la USMC durante la segunda guerra mundial. Yo conocí una versión de ese cuchillo, que era de un piloto aquí en Venezuela. Como siempre muy buen trabajo, por favor sigue adelante.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hola señor, que bueno ver sus comentarios. Agradezco valiosa información que compartiste. ¡Muchas gracias, haré lo mejor que pueda!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

the guy wearing a peaky blinda cap if iam not mistaken nice vid i do have a knife exactly like that but the handle is all in one the knife is perfect no rust etc and cover also perfect.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for watching

[@omnisteverino]

Another beautiful surprise about how much a damaged object can be brought back to life. Would it be possible for you to add titles about what liquids you use, so we can all learn? Or are they all your own secret sauces?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Steve, thanks for watching! I did that in my past videos and I am using too much time removing rude comments and 'smart 🙄' comments where I have been told to not use that or that... You get the point. Anyway, you are always welcome to ask and I will try to respond as soon as possible. In this video I used a 7% white vinegar (used multiple times) to remove rust from the metal parts and bleach to clean the leather rings, tap water to rinse them and black leather diy. If you have any other questions, just let me know!

[@NestingSpider]

Everything this guy has is human powered...I'd love to find those kinds of machines!!!

[@alanjewison2224]

Amish

[@leboeuf05]

fantastic job. do you watch anyone else on here, who does similar work to you?

[@mohamedzulkifly8966]

Now i understand what Old school meant..... All the tools you are using are none electric in nature... Its all hand moven tools.... Thats rare nowdays... And its cool to me... 👏

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@ZyKnife]

This is a really nice knife and it was worth the work. Well done 👍👍👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

😊👍

[@liviostocco1745]

really a great job on a beautiful object! a penalty that it was not possible to recover the scabbard but the reproduction was built well....

[@FFD_Restorations]

😊👍

[@1234Mirin]

Excellent restoration but this knife has a weakness and it's at the hilt or finger guard on the tang. The tang itself is made of weak metal and will break if pressure is placed around the guard. Better to have a full tang for this kind of knife or a thicker stronger tang.

[@user-hc5oq4wl6h]

Интересно. Много станков, которые я никогда не видел. Не буду утверждать, что работать на них сильно удобнее, но Вы умудрились сохранить дух времени, вплоть до одежды. Это дорогого стоит. Греет как-то. По поводу данного ролика есть один вопрос: почему Вы не стали полностью восстанавливать рукоятку?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за просмотр. Я хотел сохранить характер ножа.

[@user-cn8rd3fj2q]

Фантастическая работа. Оборудование - потрясающее. Спасибо.

[@HandsonRestoring]

Awesome restoration and result 👍👍 and as usual top video edition 👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations !

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks buddy!

[@jjohnson2553]

As someone below stated, it's not Japanese, it's American and it's not "pilot" it's aircrew issue. It was in the Navy at least. I was a rescue swimmer in the 70's. Still have the survival knife that was included in my SV2 (survival vest) when it was issued. There were slight variations depending on branch of service and exact year issued so I'm assuming there were multiple suppliers to the military. On some the hexagon butt piece is welded on while others appear to be riveted (like mine), and yours screws on. Some have the sharpening stone, mine does not. I believe it was the Marines or the Army that had the stone. Some have a pointed sheath while others have flat tip sheath. My sheath is a flat tip with a thin metal plate on the back of the blade portion of the sheath that folds around the tip and covers about 1" of the bottom of the face on the sheath. I guess it's for wear and to prevent the tip of the knife from coming through the sheath. One of my hunting knives did that and ruined a nice full length fully enclosed sheath. Nice work making an abused knife useful again.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you for such a detailed feedback sir, I appreciate that!

[@user-ml5du8rg2u]

I was in Vietnam and our unit was issue the same knife to our pilots. From US Army supply.

[@jensmarzelin4049]

Ich habe Ihren Kanal durch Zufall entdeckt. Es ist mir immer wieder eine Freude Ihnen bei der Handarbeit zuzuschauen! Viele Grüße aus Eisenhüttenstadt/Brandenburg/Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly sir 👋😃👍

[@damiandutto5742]

Excelente taller!! Felicitaciones

[@user-cg1qh7iz3n]

Часть истории,приятно что можно это видеть!

[@Chainsaw2373]

The original version was junk, I got ahold of a pilot’s knife in Vietnam and using it as a utility knife the blade broke at the guard within a week, I still had my Fighting Knife which was made by Camillus but was the same style as the K Bar and the blade was also sharp on the clip side. I still have it and still use it for utility work when camping. I understand that the short knives were notorious for breaking at the guard because they are really weak because they are very thin in that area.