Marines sheath knife circa 1980

[timsclips]

I purchased one of the Marines fighting knives back about 1981, similar to the KA-BAR knive but made by Camillus. Can anyone tell me if these were ever issued to US armed forces and what type of steel they are made of?

 

[coffeecup]

The steel should be 1095. The knife was made for the military by a number of contractors at various times; if you look around over at http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/ you can find much more information (and a copy of the spec sheet IIRC).

 

[Mountainwind]

I was going to make a post about this, but will just add this link to another post. This is my all time favorite knife in the whole world, along with the 5685 (brown) version.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407395&highlight=5685

 

[bruce]

Yes, Camillus and Ontario both made "fighting/utility" knifes for the USMC. Actually, the KaBar Company only made them during WWII and then quit!

My Camillus fighting/utility was not issued to me (I'm retired Army, not Marines) but I did buy it at the PX or Clothing Sales Store, don't remember which. I carried it for about 10 years of my 23 years in the Army.

 

[Trent Rock]

I carried it for about 10 years of my 23 years in the Army.

Nice!!! :thumbup:
How about a pic???
So we can see how an AUTHENTIC Fightin' knife looks like
Feel free to tell us if you killed any enemies with it too....

I may take some pics of my mint, new-in-box, Mark 2 Camillus later so Mountainwind can have some new PC wallpaper

 

[Trent Rock]

This is my all time favorite knife in the whole world

Here ya go MountainWind!!!
My PC wallpaper gift to you
Courtesy of Trent Rock's Visual Vices
Plus I was bored and felt like taking knife pictures tonight.....
The box says 5684B

You like my so called "ejection seat parachute" backdrop?? :thumbdn: :thumbup:???
Or is it a drogue parachute???
Hehhehehehe

As some of you may know
This is the knife I have paid the most for in my collection
62 bucks
She is my "safe queen"
I had to whip out my white cotton gloves for the pics

I'll post a pic of my ALL TIME favorite knife soon..............

 

[Mountainwind]

Nice..............