camillus Posted October 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 30, 2015 did Camillus make a reproduction of its 6" JPK and if so how can you tell the difference thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted October 30, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 30, 2015 Mike- I have never heard of a 6" repro JPK by Camillus. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted October 31, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2015 Like Skip I am unaware of any outright reproductions of the 6" JPK made by Camillus. However, I do think that Camillus sold some 6" JPKs through commercial channels just as they later did with the 5" blades. I would not classify those blades as "reproductions" in the strictest sense. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted October 31, 2015 thanks, I want to collect only issue knives, So I won't buy one I know to be commercial, just a parameter but who knows maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted October 31, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2015 If I recall they had some plated versions, but not as repros. Have to research this one. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted October 31, 2015 I figured they may have had some like that or commiserative ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted October 31, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2015 I have not found any information that Camillus produced any non-military versions of the 6" JPK. That said, they may have sold some commercially but they were not different from the military production so you could not tell the difference. Somewhat different story of course with the 5"JPK. Camillus sold them commercially and through the military stores (PX and the like) but they were identical down to the finish and markings. They marked their late non-military (post mid-1985) contract with a different company logo, but these were also sold through the military exchanges so they could have been used as private purchase by military personnel. They made a few versions for commercial sales such as the bright blade Astronaut / Survival versions, and supplied the knives for the Vietnam Aircraft series (which they did not make, but supplied the unfinished knives to the company that did the finish work). But basically, without some provenance you cannot be certain that a military style 5" JPK was actually delivered on military contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted November 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2015 Did some research, found no plated Camillus 6" JPKs. But, Marbles did make some. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted November 1, 2015 ok thanks SKIP and Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poch Posted November 1, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2015 Here is my 6" screw on pommel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted November 1, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2015 The plated 6 inch JPKs do exist. I can't be 100% certain, of course, but I would tend to think that any plated Camillus JPK was most likely made for the commercial market rather than military. Here is my 6 inch plated Jet Pilot Knife made by Camillus. It has the screw on/off pommel just like Poch's example. (Poch, a very handsome blade you have there, too!) Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poch Posted November 1, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks, Charlie. Your plated 6" is really beautiful. I have in my collection 5" plated Camillus marked on the pommel 2-1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted November 1, 2015 Very nice knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted November 1, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2015 Charlie- Thanks for posting! I had thought Camillus had a 6" plated but could not verify. Beautiful knife! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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