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- Jan 7, 2001
- Messages
- 51
I JUST PURCHASED A US M3 CAMILLUS. IT LOOKS TO BE UNUSED, PARKERIZED, WITH FLAMING BOMB ORDINANCE STAMP ON THE POMMEL. THE SHEATH IS STAMPED "CAMILLUS USA" BUT IS NOT METAL TIPPED.
(1) ANY IDEA ON YEAR OF MANUFACTURE ?
(2) THE LEATHER HANDLE LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE DRY, FROM AGE. I CONSIDERED COATING IT WITH NEATSFOOT OIL TO HELP PRESERVE IT. IS THIS OK, OR IS THERE A BETTER PRESERVATIVE ?
(1) ANY IDEA ON YEAR OF MANUFACTURE ?
(2) THE LEATHER HANDLE LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE DRY, FROM AGE. I CONSIDERED COATING IT WITH NEATSFOOT OIL TO HELP PRESERVE IT. IS THIS OK, OR IS THERE A BETTER PRESERVATIVE ?