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What is the RC Hardness of this knife. The Ka-Bar model runs 56-58. Just curious. Regards, Clayton Hufford
 
I believe that the Mil-Spec and our specifications are at 57 Rc, but I'll check first thing tomorrow for the definative answer.

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com
 
Clayton,
I checked with the Heat Treat Dept. Yep, 57Rc. We've been building this knife continuously since WWII. Its still a helluva knife.

Thanks for the interest!

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com
 
Thanks Will. I have been using this knife for years and it continues to work as well as knives that cost two or three times the price. Regards, Clayton Hufford
 
Anybody know the difference in the Vietnam era fighting/utility and the WWII version? What if any coating is on the leather handle?
Phil
 
Will can tell you for sure, but I can't tell any difference. The current issue knife has a handle and sheath that are treated with a black anti-fungle coating. I prefer the plain brown leather ones, based on looks. I treat the handles and sheaths with Sno-Seal, which is a beeswax type product available at Wal-Mart.
 
Thanks Clayton,

I have wondered what the difference and why the later issued knives were darker and seem to have the coating. It would make sense if that is an antifungal type of treatment and probably helps the knife live even longer.
Phil
 
The first Mark 2 knives made by Camillus featured a threaded tang and the handle and butt cap were secured by a Nut. These early knives were blade stamped with Camillus name and were marked either "U.S.M.C." or "U.S.N."
In 1944 the knife was redesigned and the handle and butt cap were secured by a horizontal pin. The handle color on the WWII
versions were brown. Most of these knives had a parkerized blade and a small quantity were made with plated blades, guards and butt caps. Note that the ends of the guards
on the original Mark 2's were angled.
The Viet Nam era knives featured black handles and sheathes.
I have the original records for these knives.
If you would like copies, without charge, just er-mail me your postal mailing adress.
Tom Williams
Camillus Cutlery Co.
 
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