I spend about 20 hours a week working on collections. I learn something new every day as I research artifacts. A donor gave us what he identified as an 1880s rifle sling. Stamped Rock Island Arsenal 1907 so I knew it was military but couldn't match it with anything. After several hours, the lights went on. What if it's NOT a rifle sling? Sure enough, it turned out to be a carrying strap for the 1874 haversack which remained in use into the 29th Century.
Thank you Evan for sharing another informative video with us this morning. Those knives are very unique. That U.S. Airforce Survival knife was a common article at the military surplus stores back in the early 1960. I remember seeing some when I when I would visit these stores. Wish I could step back in time and buy some of them. Again, thanks. Stan
Interesting assortment of knives, Evan. 👍 The AF survival knife in this video is the first such specimen I've ever seen. It has a somewhat similar appearance to the surplus K-Bar I had as a youngster, and I'm sure I could have had more fun with an AF survival knife than with my old K-Bar.
I will try to put together a video or two to address your interest. We have an interesting group of Asian knives, many from the Philippines. I researched the collection a few months ago and was glad to be done with them. They are interesting weapons but lack a Wyoming connection.
My great uncle on his way home from the Korean War stopped at the PI's and got a hand made aluminum handled knife, kinda sorta a bowie stiletto hybrid with a casted on aluminum handle and hand engraving. He used it as a letter opener for 50 years until I inherited it. It is certainly a prized possession and an international piece of artistic history. Knives have always been items of the world market and war trophies. Besides perhaps limited space, I don't think you guys need to offer any excuses for keeping and displaying foreign knives in your collection.
My great uncle on his way home from the Korean War stopped at the PI's and got a hand made aluminum handled knife, kinda sorta a bowie stiletto hybrid with a casted on aluminum handle and hand engraving. He used it as a letter opener for 50 years until I inherited it. It is certainly a prized possession and an international piece of artistic history. Knives have always been items of the world market and war trophies. Besides perhaps limited space, I don't think you guys need to offer any excuses for keeping and displaying foreign knives in your collection.
@@RexApplegate I am planning another series of videos at the end of September, 2023. Due to scheduling the videographer, we usually do 7 or 8 in a batch. I will plan on at least showing some of the Asian knives. Lots of interesting blades come out the Philippines.
Does the museum have a ames 1849 riflemans knife? I think only 1000 of them where made so pretty rare but they did seem to find their way out to the western frontier. At least in a few cases. Would be neat to see one if you do. Its one of my favorite military knives and there are very few close ups of originals here on RU-vid.
I reviewed our inventory of knives while preparing for this video. No 1849. those must be, as you note, fairly rare. All the examples online are replicas. We have some trade knives that might be worth a video in the future.
Man I'd hate to get opened up by those "mini swords," and that shovel knife! That would be some bad juju! Always interesting and informative, Evan. I always look forward to Firearms Friday!! If you are ever in a bad spot and need backup in a shootout ,give me a ring! Lol
The holes in the guard of the Aircraft Survival knife were never meant to make a spear with which to hunt… They were meant for the same purpose they are today: If your chute or your gear is stuck somewhere you can’t reach, you lash it to a branch & use the tool to free your things.
...also, the steel is quite a bit softer than typical outdoors knives to ensure the blade will bend rather than break under harsh use. The softer steel is prone to dull quickly, hence the little included sharpener. I believe the saw was specifically meant to cut through acrylic plane windows. I can attest that it's not good for much else.
That triangular knife with the full hand guard. Those where used as weapons of last resort. But also used in trench raids. It would pierce even the heaviest coat. Some where still issued to US troops at the beginning of WW2
You forgot one, and you most likely don't have at the Museum. The 1849 Ame's Rifleman's knife. 1000 of these where made to issue to the U.S. Mounted Rifles. Who in 1848-49, where heading west to take up patrol duties in Southern Oregon and Northern California. In a nut shell, in 1849 we know the Gold Rush started in California, and many of the U.S. Mounted Rifles deserted and headed to the gold fields. Those that has been issued the knives, took them with them. There are very few originals left. And for Reference, it is in the book Firearms, Traps and Tools of the Mountain Men. Page 196-197, along with yet another picture. From what I have found through research, it was the first knife designed and created for the US Military. I can go into more detail if needed.
Hey Evan u da tru 🐐 my g I hadda run south a dat border to lay low for awhile but I still be watchin all yo vids my g !!!! U da best there is an da best there ever will be real talk 💥💥💥🙏🏿🙏🏿🐐🐐🐐
I don’t understand your facial expressions matched with what you say. It’s like you are a little bit perturbed at everything even if it is good, or neutral.
