U.S. Pilot Survival Knife ~ Myth Busting Edition.

[@theoriginalshotgunoutdoors3269]

I don't care what anyone says about this knife. I bought one some years back because it is just a cool looking knife and a part of American military history. Good all around knife for camping.

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

This knife demonstrates perfectly how "Survival" does not always mean "End of the world Nuclear War." This knife was meant for downed pilots to exit their aircraft and be rescued in a matter of days or even hours. Likely Scenario- pilot experiences mechanical failure and crash lands in the wilderness. No enemies around. He uses the knife to build a fire and is rescued within 24 hours. Not everything is Rambo, not everything is Fallout. For its purpose, I think the knife does an excellent job.

[@kenmarsh2668]

As an A6 Intruder pilot in the early through the mid 70’s this was my survival knife; it was sown into our survival vests and easily accessible. I still have mine. Mine was manufactured in 1968 and that is stamped into handle knob. I have two others that were in my later vests and they are stamped 68’ and 69’. The sheath metal was on the tip only. It was a survival knife to be used in any way and situation that was necessary and that was it, no mystery about it. We had some training as to various uses but bottom line was, use it to survive.

[@Peterinnerbickler]

Were you taught anything specific about the use of the saw teeth and the holes in the hand guard? In around 1984 I bought a bunch of the Ontario Knife company's current contract Pilot Survival knives and in the bag, they were in was 4 black dress shoelaces of a diameter that would have been used on your military dress shoes but longer for use tie down strings.

[@kenmarsh2668]

@@Peterinnerbickler You know that was fifty plus years ago and my memory, though clear on most things, I can’t recall any specific training for the saw tooth or the two holes but that’s not to say that there wasn’t any. I do recall making a spear out of it during jungle survival training and as an ice pick and use in building snow cave at winter survival training, that’s all. Our knives were stitched into our survival vests and we had as a part of our vest parachute cord or other cord as tools for making it through. Everyone kind of put some of their own stuff in their own vests also. Thanks for the question and interest.

[@shaneconner5659]

My dad carried one of these (He's a Seabee) all through Vietnam. I still have it put up. Of course the sheath is different, not snubbed off and no plastic. I was a Navy parachute Rigger in the 90's. These knives were still part of the the survival equipment we issued to Pilots and crewman.

[@kenmarsh2668]

@@shaneconner5659 Thanks for your reply and to you and your Dad for your individual service. I always appreciated and thanked our riggers, not just for sowing patches on my flight jacket but mostly for the ejection seat I sat on every single time I launched and for all my shipmates that had to eject and returned; their chutes always worked. Thanks again.

[@iansclone]

I'm an AF vet, flight crew job, went through SERE. Thanks for correctly acknowledging that this is NOT A CAMPING KNIFE. I appreciate your busting the myths of this knife. An addendum: It's sexier to market this knife as a "Pilot's Survival Knife." I get it. In reality, this is a flight crew survival knife. A cargo plane alone has a pilot, copilot, flight engineer, navigator and load master. We can't all wait on a pilot to cut out. Also, the two holes aren't primarily for spear construction purposes. Lash Paracord through them and around your wrist, you can more sturdily chop lumber. If you have the means for a spear (a wooden pole), use the knife to sharpen the end and don't lose your knife. Still a spear; playing Rambo doesn't help you survive.

[@NGMonocrom]

I appreciate the comment. Good to see you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your service, and for adding your thoughts.

[@MichaelSmith-cq4zk]

I redone my hunting buddy's knife and it was a honor for me to do it for him . And to my knowledge if you have a real one it is stamped from calumus NJ and they are given to the hole flight crew as you stated. I ordered the leather stacks from kabar but I did a mirror shine on it for him it was a rusty mess when I started . I still have the sheef for it but I think it is to far gone so I am going to make another one for him . Wish I would have done before and after pics it really came out nice .

[@richrichy7558]

You’re so right. I can’t believe someone would lash it to stick and throw it at something. No knife no life.

[@chrismayo4902]

I’m glad there are other educated guys out there’ will it work as a survival knife? Yes it will work well enough, I have several of these and was given my first one when I was 8 or so, the blade needs to be filed and honed to make it sharp enough to work well’ I read in a bio of a SEAL in Vietnam who was issued a Kabar Mark 2 but he ran recon with the ACSK’ he said that he had filed off the spine saw so as NOT to catch on bone and equipment if he was forced to engage in hand to hand combat after a fellow SEAL grabbed an Enemy Soldier and dispatched him in the darkness and could not use his firearm to give away the teams position’ he said that when the SEAL grabbed him and he pulled the guy over his knee he plunged his Kabar straight through the sternum and into his own thigh due to the longer blade! Ouch! After they got back to there command post all the guys on his team ditched there KABAR’s did the same as he did and all of them hunted down and modified there ACSK’ sorry for the long post! Figured I would share that story since this knife never gets any love.

[@chriscon8463]

Amen to what you said about other crew positions - former C-130 E & H2 Navigator here! We used these in SERE & they were a great tool, though heavy. I bought one a few years ago & it’s a great “truck knife”; not so great for camping & certainly not for backpacking.

[@tballstaedt7807]

I own one because of the pure nostalgia of having one as a boy roaming through the old farm fields in the delicious fantasy that is being a kid. This knife was straight up cool and affordable, $9.95 at the local tack and feed store.

[@Jerry10939]

I got mine while in the Army back in the 80s. Carried it every time I went to the field on my web-gear. Had it with me in Desert Storm. I had it as well as my Swiss Army knife. It wasn’t my fighting knife. For that I had my bayonet. I still have it and have no plans to replace it. As long as you use it for what it was designed for, it’s a great knife. I knew guys in my unit that would try to throw them and they would break. Don’t abuse it. I dyed the sheath of my knife black to subdue it. The leather color stands out in a tactical situation. Although it will darken in time. I’m also a private pilot and will put it in my flight bag when flying.

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

I was a commo guy in an artillery battery during desert storm. For some reason - I have no idea why - our supply sergeant ordered these for some of us. Cool little knife!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I have owned one of these for years and it is a trusted companion in the woods!

[@michaelsarkisian1047]

I was a P-3 Flight Engineer for my first 15 years and a SERE instructor my last 5 years. It is a crappy knife. I had 2 escape hatches in the flight station, 2 over the wing escape hatches and the main cabin door. Along with that we had a crash ax on board. And while this knife might be good for stabbing, DO NOT use it as a pry bar, it will snap off at the hilt. Learned that while deployed to Diego Garcia in 1980. I originally bought a Cold Steel SRK to take its place but that was too long and then got a Cold Steel Master Hunter which fit in the left hand chest pouch of the SV-II. Today I would have opted for the mini SRK. At SERE 89-94, students would average between 2 or 3 snapped blades per class, and back then we only had then in the survival/evasion mode 3 days. And while it was easy to sharpen, it simply would not hold an edge even just sitting in the sheath. And they expected someone to cut themselves out of a modern plane with that/??? HOW? and why would you need to cut yourself out of a fighter? Most likely a fighter pilot will punch out/eject. but even if they crash land, they are most likely going out/thru the canopy, not thru the skin of the plane.

[@NGMonocrom]

I appreciate your real world feed-back, and your Service. Thank you.

[@malcolmgully2064]

Still got my issue one, pretty good considering it was free and allowed to keep it. Keeps a good edge works well on the farm or in a carpenters kit. Had it 35 years . Well thought out

[@petesheppard1709]

Thanks! As a child of the '60s, I saw this knife all the time in photos and film, and wondered about the correct purposes of the knife's features, but there has been little to go on, until today when I saw several videos. Regarding the lashing holes in the guard and 'making a spear', my Marine training kicked in and it occured to me that it allows the user to make a 'distance cutting tool' rather than a throwing tool; ie improvised bayonet. Besides a form of defensive weapon, it can allow the cutting or sawing of items just out of the user's reach. Thanks again for your video!!

[@NGMonocrom]

You're very welcome. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

[@charlesmckinney]

I bought one. I wanted a tough knife for several reasons and modified my usaf knife by removing the teeth and top guard, i got rid of that needle sharp ponit that was begging to break and reprofiled the edge. Very good knife for survival/bushcraft now. Works well for me. I just used it a couple of days ago to carve a set of tent stakes from seasond maple.

[@NGMonocrom]

Glad to hear the modifications work well for you.

[@jabberwalky1965]

I bought one in about 1990 and carried it on three Iraq deployments, Desert Storm, OIF 1 and again in 2008. I have a lot of knives and this is always one of my go to knives. I got this knife razor sharp with that little stone. It’s an all around good knife

[@dtester]

To add more info to the fuller, it does lighten the knife sure, but I believe it's more about correcting the balance to not be too blade heavy.

[@troyspurling1910]

I am an Air Force vet, I've had one of these for many years. My clip point is sharpened. Your point about the fuller is correct, but I would add that fullers give strength toa blade as well as reduction of weight. I have used mine in the outdoors. It throws sparks like a champ on a fire steel, but I agree there are better survival knife options.

[@NGMonocrom]

Thank you very much for the comment, and especially your Service. Please know there are still Americans who appreciate Veterans such as yourself.

[@Peterinnerbickler]

When in the Air Force what were you told the saw teeth were to be used for and the same with the 2 holes in the hand guard?

[@douglasgordon1822]

Good review, with following observations: Government issue-lowest bid that complies with specs is what you get, most never used as advertised. It would be interesting to see how many were just “lost”. Don’t get me wrong, very useful when you are in the boonies without support. It was passed out along with a poncho and a sleeping bag for SERE training. Cam in handy for making shelter. As written earlier, aircrew had them also. As was the case, the knife is stowed in your survival gear, rarely/never taken out. In the early years, a special pocket was sewn on the leg of the flight suit, as the Mae West flotation gear had no place for it. The metal case was indeed to help from being poked with the tip through the leather. The larger section on the back of the sheath was where you tucked fishing line and hooks, for that dreaded survival experience. I carried a second one in my hemet bag, one is none, two is better. I filed the tip off so I could use it as a screw driver(rationalized configuration after I broke it off trying to pry something) My time with it was ‘72 through ‘93 and I just loved it for what it was(still carried pocket folders also, more is better)

[@Gerald-do9yg]

I remember well when the "Ka-bar" and the "Pilot Survival Knife" were available from several sources for $8-$12.00 new! Wish I could have grabbed a bunch! There were Asian copies of the PSK for a few dollars less. Found mine second hand, always liked the compact size! Went missing, but I see why even ground troops liked them as all-round utility knives. As to blades snapping and edges not holding, l never used mine as a pry bar, and my edge lasted very well! Thank for an informative video, Blessings, gg. 🙏🙏✝️✝️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋☝️☝️☝️🌲🌲

[@NGMonocrom]

Thank you. Wishing many Blessing upon you and yours as well this Holiday season.

[@mariner1952]

The hex shaped pommel fit the plug on military life rafts and floats.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

Nice.

[@timanderson5543]

We were issued this knife at S.E.R.E. School and it helped me evade capture while hiding in the woods from the (enemy).

[@michaelsarkisian1047]

where did you go thru sere?

[@timanderson5543]

@ northern maine,based at Norfolk,Va.

[@michaelsarkisian1047]

@@timanderson5543 when did you invade PRONA?

[@timanderson5543]

@ summer 1979

[@michaelsarkisian1047]

@@timanderson5543 Iwent thru as a student in 1977 and became an instructor in 1989

[@jamescooper2618]

The only thing I have against this knife is the thin, narrow tang. I view it as a weak spot with potential for breakage at the base of the blade.

[@NGMonocrom]

Clearly it would be stronger as a full-tang. But keep in mind when it was made. Things were very different then.

[@dtester]

Which is why this knife was not meant for the heavy abuse that you mean see a person do with a purpose built survival knife. Same with the Kabar. It will work just fine for its original job!

[@mzmadmike]

IT's about the same size tang as an M7 or M9 bayonet.

[@arnbo88]

One thing rarely mentioned on this knife is the steep angle of the beveling. The USAF survival knife has a bevel of 25 degrees making it difficult to sharpen for camping. The USMC KaBar is closer to 20 degrees which is a much better angle for overall use. For comparison a straight razor is 15 degrees and an axe is at 35 degrees. Each has it's own purpose.

[@NGMonocrom]

An excellent point.

[@readyalready4697]

I see someone already said that. It's a really good knife. My favorite.

[@guycalgary7800]

They are a great knife for the guy that likes to modify knives because its not a really expensive piece of kit.

[@TheSogGrunt]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I just purchased mine and received it yesterday. I love it.I’ve been reading and watching videos on its history etc.You have made it clear the use and specs of this fantastic knife. I’m going to post a video on my channel shortly.Thank you again and I just subscribed to your channel.🔪👍

[@NGMonocrom]

Hey, glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the subscription. It's absolutely appreciated. Also, you've got great timing. You'll see what I mean, soon; when my next video gets uploaded.

[@TheSogGrunt]

@@NGMonocrom If you don’t mind I will put your link and one other link in the description of my video.

[@NGMonocrom]

@@TheSogGrunt Don't mind at all. Very sorry for the late reply. KZbin never gave me the notification that you made another comment.

[@stewarttrains98]

I have two of these brand new i got while i was in. I have them with my camping stuff. Haven't used them or taken them with me yet. But i do know the use on them for camping is limited. I think they would work great in a camping situation doing small light tasks. Maybe eventuality i will take one with me.

[@Boreascorax]

Before anyone counts on one of these to saw their way out of an aircraft fuselage, I'd strongly recommend they try their hand at sawing some aluminum sheet metal with one.

[@NGMonocrom]

Not a bad idea. As long as the aluminum sheet metal is the same composition and thickness as the aircraft fuselage.

[@Boreascorax]

@@NGMonocrom Generally speaking, the grade used in aircraft skins is 2024. I'd suggest a variety of thicknesses as it varies depending on what part of the aircraft you're dealing with.

[@mzmadmike]

@@NGMonocrom Yes, and they will find it's impossible, and a myth. Never happened, not needed, and not mentioned anywhere in the design document. Nor will any survival shop personnel recommend it. Because it doesn't work. It's a knife, not a Halligan Tool.

[@gsidener]

It dosen't take much to punch a hole through a military aircraft. I've made a few holes and patched a few. 20 years working and flying on navy aircraft. 20 more years working and flying in navy aircraft as a contractor. I've had my Ontario 9-88 since it was issued to me. It's not a good anything knife. But it's there waiting!

[@kokotaylor8283]

UH-60 Blackhawk crew members were also issued these knives.

[@sotiris_constantinou]

Great video. I got this knife back in early 90's for me, as a Rover Scout I could use bigger knife when camping, instead of the classic folding ons. In 1994 to 1996 when serving my military duty I always had it with me, though I was in armored division. Still today, that I'm Senior Scout Chief, this knife is among my first choices concerning knives 💯👍

[@NGMonocrom]

Thank you for your service. And, happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

[@thelasticonoclast9467]

“The Purpose Filled Knife”

[@jamesspeicher536]

Was issued something similar with my SRU-21 survival vest in the late 1970s. A functional knife but I replaced it with a Randall Model 15 Airman knife. It had a spear point blade with sharpened top edge and sawteeth, .222" blade stock and 1.290" blade depth, full tang construction. Still have it.

[@NGMonocrom]

I hope so. Those Randalls command an insane premium for those who don't want to wait literally ten or more years to get one brand new. Good to hear it wasn't simply put away on a shelf for years, but was actually used.

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

There was a crash of an RCN Hawker Sea Fury on approach to Shearwater after WWII. The wreck was beginning to catch fire. The pilot could not help himself, he was mostly uninjured. The first responder found a good sized rock, & used this to make a hole in the canopy. The first responder said the difficulty level of this was very high. Luckily the pilot barely escaped. The canopy of a Hawker Sea Fury is not made of garbage, not really accepting one of these knives would be up to the task of smashing an escape hole in a canopy as ruggedly built as that, esp. from the inside when everything is twisted after a crash. The pilot's name was Sub Lt J.V. Searle - one of the lucky few RCN Fleet Air Arm pilots who lived after a Sea Fury crash. The first responder: Lt Douglas A Muncaster. Steady boys, steady. The knives are very handsome. As others have said a great deal of research went into the design, not all the design choices are blatantly obvious. 😊

[@NGMonocrom]

Thank you for commenting, and the true tale.

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

​​​​@@NGMonocromIt occurred to me the knives represent triage. The big separator being 'Lt pilot made it out of the wreck mostly unscathed.' So a reward or trophy in a sense.

[@bladesandmore8833]

This U.S. Pilot looks like a strong contender for a fixed blade! I love the handle. I subbed and liked you so keep them coming and I will try to watch.

[@NGMonocrom]

Sounds good. I upload every week on my channel.

[@bladesandmore8833]

@@NGMonocrom Okay thanks!

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

LMAO. THX.

[@timclarke9627]

Had one in the Scouts, 1971. Have 3 new ones, sharpened to perfection by a pro. They even smell the same as they did in the 70s! Get one while you can, they may not be around much longer. OC versions anyway.

[@fearlessfruge6445]

I am from back in the day, had one of these, good for it's intended purpose. For camping/hunting there were much better choices back then , buck puma marbles plumb etc

[@davidstevens6117]

I have one I had in the Navy that was made by Camillus. Without having it in front of me, I believe it is dated 11-81. All of the recent ones seem to be made by Ontario.

[@NGMonocrom]

Yes, unfortunately while the Camillus name continues to exist, that's only because the name along with the company's other assets were bought up years ago after Camillus went out of business. Anything today with the Camillus name is pretty much junk that is Made in China. Ironically, for some bizarre reason, old American companies that have gone under, then had the rights to their name bought out; are destined to have garbage items made under their old name. No clue why that happens. I just know it does. Frankly, those who buy the name aren't doing so for the name. They're doing it for the reputation and good will associated with the name. Quality drops, and junk is sold to folks in America who have no clue that brands like Camillus now only exist in name only. It's basically a form of legalized fraud. Absolutely disgusting!

[@sethmullins8346]

I can live with an Ontario. I have a bunch of their Old Hickory knives as well as the old combat knife/bayonet thing. I’m buying one of these now to carry and use

[@Peterinnerbickler]

I grew up from the 1950's and was 18 in 1970. I was an active boy scout and did a lot of hiking and camping with them. But I was here in the Los Angeles area of California and there was no hunting culture out here and hence not a demand for decent knives for that purpose. And yes, the US knife companies made good knives during that time. I mean you could get them down at your local Sears in the sporting goods department. During that time stainless steel camping knives were starting to come out, but they were soft and held a poor edge. Even the Wenger Swiss Army knife I bought in 1972 had a rather soft blade compared to the Swiss Army knives I have now. But what was going on is the Babby boom. Money went to taking care of families not into buying high quality US made knives. Also, in my area the average person did not go camping. My era was the era where people bought their scouting kids' Japanese stuff and low-quality sleeping bags and so on. High end stuff was genuine boy scout gear. Many of the adults that helped in scouting had military blades. Some from their service and others bought at surplus stores. So camping cutlery was Japanese or surplus knife types. I used to troll the various surplus store and I never say any pilot survival knives till in the `1970's after I had served my own 3 years in the US Army. And the pilot survival knife I bought was made by Utica. I was sent to German and not Vietnam. I was in the part of my unit that had helicopters and I never say any one with a Pilot Survival knife nor any fixed blade military knife. I give credit to the Vietnam war for getting people interested in better quality knives even if they lived in a city and did no hunting or camping. But also, during the 1960's the older baby boomers started more and more hiking and camping and gear for that improved and the demand for knives gradually increased. So that is my view from the past of someone that lived in a non-hunter area. In the 1970's interest in better quality knives was increasing and custom and handmade knives increased in popularity and the number of custom knife makers increased. It increased enough that in particular factory-made stainless steel baldes increased in quality and edge holding.

[@A_Virtuous_Sojourner]

I think this is one of those knives that can truly be classed as a 'survival knife' these days its a horribly over used sales marketing term.

[@su8pack13]

Still have mine. Crew member P2V /P3A.

[@thomaslinton5765]

So the stone is less useful on knives made of steel lacking carbon? The black "reinforcement" is steel, per the official specs.

[@NGMonocrom]

A simple sharpening stone is best for knives made out of basic carbon steel blades. You can try using it on D2, S35V, or AT-S-34. You'll just be horribly wasting your time.

[@nickmayhew9722]

It looks brand new? Have you even ever used it?

[@NGMonocrom]

Yes, of course I've used it. It's looks are deceiving. I make sure to keep my tools and knives very clean after use. Plus, this was before I got the camera I'm currently using. My latest one is capable of capturing much more detail. Especially the scratches all over the blade.

[@RichardGalli-r6i]

Dad (EWO in VN in F-4s) gave me one of these. A million uses no body tells you about =) like can opener & spoon for cans of Dinty Moore stew skiing across the Bob Marshall alone here in MT - forgot spoon & CO - yah dumb ass in all cases, but it worked. The coolest knife in HS when you could bring them to school. Carved girl's initials into aspen trees "aphrodisiac" eh. One last question point - the USAF ones had a whitish green paint on the butt - just visual or some kind of glow in the dark material? PS. the recovered parachute, another ultimate survival device. Excellent review!

[@NGMonocrom]

Paint definitely not Glow-in-the-dark. Last thing a downed pilot behind enemy lines wants is for part of his best (maybe only) survival tool to do is give away his position out in a darkened field because someone spotted the GITD paint on his knife late at night.

[@danieloshea3326]

It’s an amazing knife. None of them are perfect

[@citizenVader]

My father was lucky to get a hold of one during the Nijmegen march in the late sixties, so he actually got one from the lot of 67 when they changed the marking on the knife. It became mine as I grew older, but I unfortunately lost it during a canoeing trip as a young man.. now, in the age of the world wide web, I'm fortunate enough to get a new one. In fact, I have two (I figured a spare would be a good idea 😂) The fuller is a nice feature for chokeing if you need to cut finer cuts in your clothes as you sometimes need to replace or repair your gear in the woods (always remember your sewing kit) and the spine does function well in certain situations like removing fish scales, but it's not intended for that purpose. I do see how it is easier to cut with the spine in cramped conditions, but I mainly use it as a fixture to grab hold on slippery things like wet branches and things with a smooth surface in the cold when you use your gloves outside and such. It's perfect for exactly that because of the milled cuts point away from the hand. And yes, I have noticed the holes in the handguard, so I always have a good lanyard on, so I don't lose another because they are kinda hard to come by if you are into using original gear where I live. I bought my second 499 from eBay from a mother who was spring cleaning and got permission to sell it from her son since he was still in service and didn't need the one I bought. I believe it came from Fort Lauderdale. The last one I found in Italy in a little army surplus shop in the mountains near the Tyrolean mountain range, just a few months before covid 19 hit the area, and it sure is very secluded up there, so I understand why it devastated the villages so easy during the pandemic.. Sorry to end this comment on such a somber issue, and thanks for debunking a few myths on this iconic piece of kit.

[@NGMonocrom]

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to make such a thorough comment.

[@citizenVader]

@NGMonocrom no problem. I enjoy working with knives, both as a builder and an avid outdoor enthusiast.

[@readyalready4697]

It's not black plastic. It's metal.

[@larryfulmer]

I have had two of these as a veteran. My original issued knife , I lost in Turkey, in 1989. I purchased another one As soon as I got to the PX and still have that one. It's to be used in whatever need you it to to Survive. even if it means digging, chopping, etc. Many that were not "Pilots" carried them. I always sharpened the false edge. Since I left the service, I have taken it on every single camping/hiking trip I've been on. It has always performed well. If I ever had or get the need, I'm sure I could injury the enemy well enough to survive.

[@hipsterindietrash6105]

Ive seen elsewhere that the trouble woth it is in the tang. Its a rat tail tang. in demonstrations where the knife gets stuck in something (usually a piece of wood) the blade can easily be bent or broken off the handle. This seems like a bit of an issue for even as barebones and limited use as this is meant to be. I wont pretend to have knowledge of eacaping downed aircraft, but my initial thought is that if the knife can be wrent off its handle when stuck in a log then its notgoing to fare too well getting you out of an aircraft. That said, im fully willing to be proven wrong on this. Maybe the demos ive seen were cheap knock offs, maybe its an unreasonable expectation for a last ditch knife to have a full tang. Someone let me know if Im mistaken.

[@reedkinney8776]

It does not look like a Camillus. It is probably an Ontario.

[@seankane8628]

Step 1, replace the stone with a magnesium bar/ferociem rod and stuff a diamond sharpener in your pocket

[@BRB_Covers]

This knife is one of the worst fixed blades I have ever bought. Only reason I bought it was because of the history behind it and the price I paid. The sheath us also pretty much just as bad as the knife. Thanks for the video though, I always like hearing others opinions on different knives.

[@Jerry10939]

What did you use it for? I’ve had mine for nearly 40 years since I was in the Army and it went to war with me. Yes, there are better knives for field use. But it’s a knife for a specific use aircrew survival. It works well for what it was designed for.

[@chrismayo4902]

@@Jerry10939 I agree 110% with you pal’ when it comes to this knife’ there are guys who know how to sharpen and maintain a blade and those who can not sharpen and maintain a blade, the later just thwack away at whatever there trying to cut’ fail miserably and then blame the tool’

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

Back in the late 60s to mid 70s copies of this knife were used as flash on hanky pank jewelry wheels on carnivals. Flash is stock to make your joint look worth playing. I think they were about 2$ each.

[@BRB_Covers]

@@Jerry10939 The specific one I bought had the absolute worst blade geometry I have ever seen. Even if it was as sharp as a razor, It’s still going to cut like garbage.

[@shooter2055]

One of these lived in my "A3 bag" while on missile combat crew during the early '80s. It stayed with me "in the woods" doing cruise missile stuff later in the '80s. My example is a Camillus commercial item. The false edge is nicely sharp. It lived in the glove box of my Cessna 172 for twenty years from '97. None of the sheet aluminum of my Cessna was greater than 0.020 thick. Between the pommel and the saw, I would not have had any trouble getting out of a tough landing. Its grip is nicely 'oiled' by my hand and the blade's phosphate is nicely polished for having been drawn, inspected and oiled over the decades. She's an old friend, much carried; little used. Still, as a long time hunter, I'm confident that I could field dress any animal with her. Her sheath is reinforced with sheet aluminum.

[@arctodussimus6198]

I appreciate that you didn’t call the snap a “button”. I hear that all the time, and it irks me to no end. 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@NGMonocrom]

Yeah, me too.

[@ludgerwillgaster2095]

Ok love the info...but high school history teacher used your tone...good facts but voice inflection please.

[@NGMonocrom]

No Detention for you, today. I'm in a good mood.

[@jimclonan]

Man, I am so sorry to say this your video put me to sleep. Can you speak any slower?!?!?!?!?

[@NGMonocrom]

Yes! I actually have an ASMR channel. Feel free to check it out at Dauntless ASMR. 🙂

[@robertvanbuhler9509]

More creds if he ever used one. The sheath is a later version. Knife was never used. BS post. USAF SSgt Get a manicure

[@NGMonocrom]

One, I'm a man. I don't get manicures. Two, yes the sheath is the one that was released soon after the original all-leather sheath was found to be deficient. Not as though the one I have was released several decades later or just a few years back. Three, unlike you I don't pretend to be a veteran. I've never once claimed to be one. And with Memorial Day two days away, quite frankly it's disgusting that you're pretending to be one. I know you're not a veteran because a real veteran wouldn't be so ridiculously immature as you are. You can quite frankly take your Stolen Valor and stick it where the sun don't shine. Only response you'll get from me.

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

The saw is there to grip debris and push it away

[@1080-v4v]

Too many technical and historical mistakes

[@NGMonocrom]

Funny how you didn't bother to actually list any of those far too many technical and historical mistakes. Literally none at all. Honestly, go do your sad, pathetic trolling on someone else's channel.

[@762M80]

Bro, you need to pick it up and get on with it, you have very good and important information here that could have been presented in about 5 minutes. Good video about a long misunderstood knife, just a little sleepy, press on.

[@NGMonocrom]

Honestly, not the first time I've been told I need to reduce the length of my videos down to 5 minutes. There is no way I could have shortened this video down to 5 minutes. I make very detailed, very thorough videos. You simply cannot make those types of videos in 5 minutes. If a person has a very short attention span, there are content creators out there who barely put in any effort at all, and keep their vids. down to 5 minutes. Feel free to visit their channels. I genuinely think you'd be happier with one of them. I get it, my channel is not for everyone.

[@NGMonocrom]

Saw your silly 2nd reply in my notifications, but not in my comments section. KZbin will occasionally delete comments that *it* thinks are trolling or offensive. Wish YT had left your comment up. But I'll reply to it anyway. Apparently you need to work on your reading comprehension as my reply to your initial comment contained zero personal insults directed your way. Also, my previous reply is still up here. Anyone can read it, and see that no insults were thrown out. For some bizarre reason, you believe I not only horribly insulted you, but did so in a lame manner. Clearly neither of which took place. You did mention in your deleted reply that you would be happier not visiting my channel anymore. All I can say to that is "Thank You." I sincerely hope you keep that promise.

[@762M80]

@NGMonocrom I didn't delete anything, both my comments are still here. Maybe someone else commented and deleted, but not me.

[@NGMonocrom]

@@762M80 Good old passive-aggressive KZbin. Your comment is gone. YOU can see it, but no one else can. Including me. If you have a 2nd account on KZbin, log into KZbin's main page on your computer. Switch accounts, then click on my video again. Then check the comments again. You'll see that your comment was deleted. No clue why KZbin does that. It definitely seems intentional on their part. It's not something I agree with.

[@762M80]

@NGMonocrom YT as an organization is pretty weird, hypocritical, and nonsensical much of the time. Also, I never said I'd be happier not visiting your channel anymore, what I did say was that it was a good video about a much misunderstood piece of equipment, and ghat there was a lot of good information, just a little sleepy.

[@swimpsmagbayao9513]

Wow...... can...... you...... talk..... any....... slower

[@NGMonocrom]

Yes I can! As a matter of fact I have an ASMR channel on KZbin as well. You can check it out, after you let your parents know they did a garbage job of raising you. Have a good one.

[@swimpsmagbayao9513]

@NGMonocrom sorry my mom was a crack whore...