What do I have?

[Tedten]

hello, I hope i’m doing this correct

 

[tltt]

Camillus Mark II Fighting Utility knife. That stamp dates it to 1962 - 74, because of the NY at the end. 1974 - 89, the NY was left off. Could be military or commercial version.

Ka-Bar is the same type. I believe the thick pinned pommel is mid 70's. Commercial knife.

 

[Boru13]

Lets move this to the KA-BAR forum, there are quite a few members there with extensive knowledge of the MK II.

 

[Tedten]

Lets move this to the KA-BAR forum, there are quite a few members there with extensive knowledge of the MK II.

 

[Tedten]

Thank u so much

 

[zzyzzogeton]

tltt is correct on the Kabar being a post-1976 commercial production version.

The tells are::
1- thick (3/8") pinned pommel - all WW2 MK2/1219C2s with thick pommels had the pommels peened tight.
2- wide fonts used on deep strike stamps
3- EGA on sheath

 

[gunsil]

Also on the KA-BAR that pin is only a halfway pin it does not go all the way through as do the originals with the thinner pinned on pommels.