gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 16. Montgomery Ward Model #60-12857 03, made in Japan. Hollow composition or aluminum handle with finger grooves. Screw-on pommel. No fullers—modified guard. Well made. This knife is new in the box! GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 17. Parker Cutlery Co. made in Japan. A high-quality copy. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Others The following photos are included here courtesy of Mr. John Gibson. His website is: http://www.militaryfightingknives.com/ Note: Be sure to click on “John’s Collection” to see some superb military blades in his collection! Milpar Aluminum Handle (rare) GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Knuckle Knife (John Gibson photograph) GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thai-made JPK Here is John’s description: Only the second one I have ever seen. The blade is 9 3/8" long and made like a Pilots knife blade. It has some motteling and age darkening. The guard is steel with two holes on the one end. The handle is leather and in nice condition. The pommel appears to be a screw top (I did not try to take it off). It comes with a scabbard that was made just like a Pilots knife scabbard. It has a metal plate at the bottom and a grey stone. The grip strap has been replaced. I found no marks on the knife or scabbard. The knife is 14 7/8" overall. Homer Brett shows one in his book "The Military Knife & Bayonet" pg 261. The knife he shows has a shorter blade than this one, but no doubt Thai made.---------Neat Piece GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thai-made JPK--Pic 2 GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thai-made JPK--Pic 3 GB Link to post Share on other sites
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gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 This is the knife that superseded the JPK, the ASEK (Aircrew Survival Egress Knife). This is my one and only; it appears to have seen military use. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 The Ultimate JPK? That must be the Randall Model 18 – one of the Randall made knives that saw use in Vietnam. Take a look at this gorgeous knife; wish it was mine! :drool2: GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Other Sheaths These are not in my collection, but I’m including photos for reference. Full metal protection on the back... GB Link to post Share on other sites
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gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Well, that's it for now, folks. Feedback is welcome. Thanks for looking! References: • The Jet Pilots Survival Knife by Frank Trzaska – Knife World November 1999 • Frank Trzaska’s Website: http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/ • Darwinism in the Knife Field – Frank Trzaska, Knife_Knotes_13 http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/knife_knotes_13.htm GB Link to post Share on other sites
SKIPH Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Gunbarrel=Nice thread! I have seen most if not all of those repro JPKs, except the Thai version. I love the 6" w/ the knuckles. Please explain how they were attached? It looks as though the leather was drilled, but how was the knuckle welded, w/o ruining the leather washers? Real curious! SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks, Skip--glad you enjoyed it. About the one with the knucks; it was Joh Gibson's and he sold it. I never held it in my hands. You can get John's e-mail address from his website and ask him. GB Link to post Share on other sites
sactroop Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Loves me some Jet Pilot’s knives: Mine aren’t nearly as pretty as yours. But they're mine. One of the knives, (a 1-1969 Ontario completely blackened) is a knife I traded from a Recon pilot I was stationed with in 77. I seem to have lost the notes I made at that time regarding the Pilot/knife. Maybe someday I’ll still run across those notes. One of my 6” blades has the screw on pommel. I feel very lucky to have a transitional Camillus knife with a 66 stamped blade and a 1-1967 pommel. Gunbarrel, really nice presentation. I too really like that Utica with the black finish. I think some collectors make a mistake when they turn their noses up at the JPSK’s that have been treated black. While I can’t prove it I’m convinced that on more than one occasion unit commanders or other superiors ordered this gear changed to black finish the way a lot of boots, holsters, etc. were changed starting in the mid 50’s. Any idea’s about what looks like a T-nut on the sheath of the Milpar knife? Maybe one day I’ll trip over an aluminum handled Milpar. I think my favorite in your collection is the Thai made interpretation of the JPSK. My Air Force MOS was as a Photo Recon Technician. So I immediately recognized the RF-4C in the post above. I enlisted in April of 74 so I didn’t go to South East Asia. But I did spend some of my time with the 67th AMS servicing the camera’s on those birds. Would you know if the Major may have spent some of his time at Bergstrom AFB ? My father-in-law and Gen. Robin Olds became friends when they shared quarters at an Air field in Pennsylvania back in the 50’s. Olds was dating his later to become wife in those days and Bill would ride with him down to the flight line when he would fly off on the weekends to go visit with her. Bill would drive the car back to their quarters and pick him up when he got back. Later they were both stationed at Biloxi Miss. where the families would get together at times. Link to post Share on other sites
sactroop Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Oopps! My bad the Thai JPSK is from Mr. Gibsons collection. So the Utica is my favorite knife of yours. Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Flick Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Great stuff, Rey. Thanks for the posting this. I have always thought that the Jet Pilot Knife never quite got the attention it deserved. Maybe that is changing a little bit now.I have a few oddballs in my collection. Here is a very scarce one that I posted a while back on, the MMB Products blade dated 7-93.Another oddball. Everyone has seen the 6 inch Marbles knives from the 1950s. How about a 5 inch plated Marbles JP? (I doubt that sewn in sheath is correct, but that is the way it came to me years ago so I'll keep them that way until I have a reason to do otherwise.)Finally, here is a 12 year old pic of some of the JP blades in the collection at that time. Can you spot the MILPAR?Regards,Charlie Link to post Share on other sites
SKIPH Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm gonna have to take the JPKs a lot more serious. Have never seen 5" or 6" bright Marbles. Did find an MMB after we talked about them a while back, finally just got a scabbard for it. Only have 4 now, but am concerned about all the good ones I've passed by in the last 45 years. Just gonna throw this out there. Does anyone have a used, loose leather scabbard for a 6" Camillus JPK floating around? Bought one in Raleigh, but need the correct scabbard. Found a couple of unused ones, but hate to pay more for the sheath than the knife ($50), plus the blade is used. THX SKIP Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Sactroop, Thank you for the kind words. Not all of my JPK's are "pretty" Some are well-used, but I like them as much as the new ones. The important thing is that you feel good about your collection, and we both do. However, I will admit that I have upgraded a couple of them. Your 6" Camillus with the screw-on pommel would be a great addition to anyone's collection, and your "transitional 66-67" would be a very cool example to have. Maybe you can post pictures of it sometime; I'm sure all JPK fans here would love to see it. Same for your Ontario 1-1969 with the documented provenance. The T-nut on the sheath of the Milpar appeasr to be a field-expedient repair, which still works well. Hey, that's very interesting about your MOS in the Air Force. Not sure about Major Polston at Bergstrom; I only know about him being stationed at Shaw AFB in SC before being deployed to SE Asia. He received a number of decorations over there, including a Silver Star. My Mother-in-Law worked with his daughter and I ran across his knife on *Bay after his state was liquidated. The guy that bought a number of things from the estate put it up for auction and I was lucky to find it. GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Charlie, I'm glad you liked the post, and thank you for posting your outstanding 5" Marbles JPK and the MMB. Your collection of JPK's looks awesome! :thumbsup: GB Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I'm gonna have to take the JPKs a lot more serious... Oh-oh...now "I've done did it"! GB Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Flick Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Here is another pretty scarce Jet Pilot knife. This one is the Nordac Manufacturing Co. example. Nordac was based in Fredericksburg, VA and supplied a variety of items for the US military. The Nordac JP knives are butt marked. I have only seen a handful over the years. The butt marking with the characteristic NMC 7-80 marking. The sheath which is also Nordac marked.Regards,Charlie Link to post Share on other sites
gunbarrel Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Charlie, Fantastic! I've heard of Nordac, but I did not know they produced JPK's. Thanks for posting it! :thumbsup: Rey GB Link to post Share on other sites
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