hink441 Posted February 14, 2017 Share #176 Posted February 14, 2017 Here is an Ontario 1-86 knife. I found this one at a thrift store. Great price. Link to post Share on other sites
hink441 Posted February 14, 2017 Share #177 Posted February 14, 2017 I left the price tag on. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
1SG_1st_Cav Posted February 14, 2017 Share #178 Posted February 14, 2017 Great buy. You'll pay more than that for a replacement sheath! Link to post Share on other sites
usmce4 Posted June 27, 2017 Share #179 Posted June 27, 2017 Geez, I wish I had kept that JPK I donated to Goodwill....... Link to post Share on other sites
Flightpath Posted August 13, 2017 Share #180 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 post Share on other sites
MissFUBAR Posted January 18, 2018 Share #181 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 post Share on other sites
camillus Posted January 18, 2018 Share #182 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 post Share on other sites
MissFUBAR Posted January 19, 2018 Share #183 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 post Share on other sites
doyler Posted January 19, 2018 Share #184 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 post Share on other sites
MissFUBAR Posted January 19, 2018 Share #185 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 post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted April 11, 2018 Share #186 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. Link to post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted April 11, 2018 Share #187 Posted April 11, 2018 more pics.. Link to post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted April 11, 2018 Share #188 Posted April 11, 2018 again Link to post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted April 11, 2018 Share #189 Posted April 11, 2018 stamp Link to post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted April 11, 2018 Share #190 Posted April 11, 2018 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 post Share on other sites
Papas-Toybox Posted May 11, 2018 Share #191 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 post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted June 6, 2018 Share #192 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 post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted September 10, 2018 Share #193 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 post Share on other sites
sactroop Posted September 10, 2018 Share #194 Posted September 10, 2018 The script you describe was used for Camillus JPSK's after 3-1985. This is after Camillus lost their Government contract for providing these knives. Link to post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted September 10, 2018 Share #195 Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks for the info ?. I had a feeling the script-format was later. Link to post Share on other sites
schmooser Posted November 25, 2018 Share #196 Posted November 25, 2018 New acquisition. Early Camillus JPK, screw pommel. Low keeper strap. Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf-49 Posted February 25, 2019 Share #197 Posted February 25, 2019 Hi, I'm new to this forum but have been collecting for over 35 years. I have an unusual Ontario JPK 1-1969 with what looks to a factory painted OD green pommel , handle, cross guard, and front side of scabbard. If not factory more than someone just spray painting I think. Has anyone else ever seen one similar? I tried to upload pictures but says file to large. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Arisaka99 Posted May 28, 2020 Share #198 Posted May 28, 2020 Hi folks. New to the forums but not to collecting. I snagged this off a Craigslist ad in March from the cousin of a Navy corpsman from the Vietnam war to whom it was issued. Unmarked Marbles with 6" blade in original issue box. Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted May 28, 2020 Share #199 Posted May 28, 2020 Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
collector Posted May 28, 2020 Share #200 Posted May 28, 2020 When were the metal caps added to the sheaths? Link to post Share on other sites
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