Keith Posted December 9, 2015 Share #101 Posted December 9, 2015 I just picked up a 5" JPK. Blued blade and scre on pommel. Marked on one side of blade "MM-10-74" over "JAPAN". Issue or puchase? Anyone help? THanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 9, 2015 Share #102 Posted December 9, 2015 Japan made copies of the JPK. They are also made by China and you can buy them for about $10. They are OK to throw in your tackle box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNG Posted December 10, 2015 Share #103 Posted December 10, 2015 huge thai jpk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 10, 2015 Share #104 Posted December 10, 2015 Yes I've seen one of these before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted December 10, 2015 Share #105 Posted December 10, 2015 Japan made copies of the JPK. They are also made by China and you can buy them for about $10. They are OK to throw in your tackle box.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted December 27, 2015 Share #106 Posted December 27, 2015 All the Camillus knives in this thread seem to have a 6" blade. However, I have recently seen the same type with a longer blade. Has anyone seen one of these? Are they rare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 27, 2015 Share #107 Posted December 27, 2015 The late 1950s to early 1960's were mostly the 6" bladed survival knives. Everything I've seen that were made after 1962 were 5" blades. I'm sure our resident experts will jump in on this conversation. BTW, I have two survival knives with no dates that have 6" blades. Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted December 27, 2015 Share #108 Posted December 27, 2015 The late 1950s to early 1960's were mostly the 6" bladed survival knives. Everything I've seen that were made after 1962 were 5" blades. I'm sure our resident experts will jump in on this conversation. BTW, I have two survival knives with no dates that have 6" blades. Thanks for the clarification on the blade length, I wasn't sure as I don't have one in my possession to refer to. What is the value on a six inch blade. I have an opportunity to buy one, but would like a ball park figure to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 27, 2015 Share #109 Posted December 27, 2015 Stony: Condition is everything. A: Is the blade & the grip in good condition? B: Does it have the original sheath? C: Is the sheath in good condition? D: If yes to all of the above, then it would be in the $70 to $100 range. If not, you need to subtract from the price depending upon the number of negatives. If you can, send a picture of the knife and sheath and we'll see what feedback the experts can provide. Good Luck! Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted December 27, 2015 Share #110 Posted December 27, 2015 No sheath, it's part of a survival vest along with the parachute knife made by Camillus. The vest is not marked and is probably theater made or modified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavtrpr340 Posted March 10, 2016 Share #111 Posted March 10, 2016 New guy here, was issued this knife while in the army. Ontario 9-87 pommel date. there was a big box of these in our unit supply room. they were issued to you if you ask for one. the old supply sergeant we had called them deployment knives. nothing rare or fancy about it but it was G.I. Issue. never used it much as i always had my trusty M7 just thought i would post it. Thanks, Cav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 14, 2017 Share #112 Posted February 14, 2017 some more in use type pic...VN USAF aircrew use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 14, 2017 Share #113 Posted February 14, 2017 Here is an Ontario 1-86 knife. I found this one at a thrift store. Great price. I left the price tag on. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted February 14, 2017 Share #114 Posted February 14, 2017 Great buy. You'll pay more than that for a replacement sheath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmce4 Posted June 27, 2017 Share #115 Posted June 27, 2017 Geez, I wish I had kept that JPK I donated to Goodwill....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted August 13, 2017 Share #116 Posted August 13, 2017 Hi, here's my 6 inch Camillus knife, it has a peened pommel and 'CAMILLUS' on the ricasso indicating that it was produced between 1960 and 1962. cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFUBAR Posted January 18, 2018 Share #117 Posted January 18, 2018 I am confused about what I originally believed to be a USAF pilots survival knife. In my experience the Camillus military knives have been marked Camillus U. S. With a date. This knife that I have is marked Camillus N.Y. with no date. Even more confusing to me is the starburst pattern on the butt of the knife. Im not sure if that is intentional or not. Is this a commercial version? Can anybody clear this up for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted January 18, 2018 Share #118 Posted January 18, 2018 Hi, you are not wrong about the date but they started dating in 1967 the ones produced before that were marked as yours is. you have an early Camillus JPK, This is not a commercial knife. The starburst is probably where the tang was peened to hold everything together, can't say more without a picture of the starburst. hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFUBAR Posted January 19, 2018 Share #119 Posted January 19, 2018 Hi, you are not wrong about the date but they started dating in 1967 the ones produced before that were marked as yours is. you have an early Camillus JPK, This is not a commercial knife. The starburst is probably where the tang was peened to hold everything together, can't say more without a picture of the starburst. hope this helps Thank you. I am so fubar that I was unable to post photos via my phone yesterday. I hope these help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 19, 2018 Share #120 Posted January 19, 2018 Thank you. I am so fubar that I was unable to post photos via my phone yesterday. I hope these help: That is a typical(earlier) issue JPK as stated having marks prior to the dated versions.The scabbard is aslo od the earlier type without the metal backing plate.Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissFUBAR Posted January 19, 2018 Share #121 Posted January 19, 2018 That is a typical(earlier) issue JPK as stated having marks prior to the dated versions.The scabbard is aslo od the earlier type without the metal backing plate.Thanks for posting. Thank you so much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted April 11, 2018 Share #122 Posted April 11, 2018 Here are my 2 examples. Top is an unmarked 5" version. I think the top of the guard was removed to fit in the sheath. The bottom is a 6" early version, I think. (Based on reading this thread.) Just located yesterday. more pics.. again stamp In looking at John's examples at http://www.militaryfightingknives.com/#John's%20Knives , this also has the earlier sheath with the low keeper strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papas-Toybox Posted May 11, 2018 Share #123 Posted May 11, 2018 I've ran into several of the "Commercial Japan" models when purchasing knives from veterans. AS has been stated, many were PX purchases by military personnel who didn't have access to standard issue knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted June 6, 2018 Share #124 Posted June 6, 2018 I was looking at Franks for-sale website and saw the Utica JPK. http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/knife_sale_page.htm He states that he has seen the top guard trimmed on both. The unmarked knife I posted here has the same condition. What is the background for this being done? Is Utica the only maker known where this has been done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmooser Posted September 10, 2018 Share #125 Posted September 10, 2018 A new one for the collection, no photos yet. 5 Camillus blade marked Camillus / New York /USA. The sheath has the metal backing that is painted gold, along with the guard and pommel. Camillus is in script. Any help is appreciated, books are still somewhere in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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