US Air Force Jet Pilot Survival Knife and Commercial Copies 

So glad I found this video. I have had and still have my air crew survival knives. I still have the one i purchased in 1980. This particular knife has been dunked in water on multiple canoe trips, been everywhere on hikes, camping trips, and just every day use. This knife is still serviceable but I retired it long time ago. Since I’ve gotten several more of these. I don’t care what anyone says, these knives are hard core. They have carried me thru the 80’s. As more modern knives came out I have bought many thru the years but I keep coming back to my survival knife. I just have a obsession with this knife. Reminds me of old times and is like a good friend to me.

Appreciate the info. I traded for a longer version a few years ago. I always wondered what the story was about this knife. Still have it in my collection. I will keep it around for my grandsons. I hope they will appreciate it as much as I do.

Junkyard Fox turned me on to your videos. Thank you for your service. I love knives and I love the history behind them! Keep the vids coming, sir.

Thanks for the video. I got screwed on Ebay with one of those 499 mod Ontario knives. I have a real 499 too that I bought for my collection a number of years ago and I was going to buy the new one to use it because I liked the other one so much. I fixed the edge and purchased a separate sheath and gifted it to my nephew to use when we went camping.

Great review I had one the Japanese knives when I was a kid .I broke it throwing it.But I bought a camulius off eBay and I love it .The hook on the back I touched up and it cuts its ass off .These knives are tough as hell

Good subject! Thank you for your service to our country

Ontario also made a 498M modified Marine Combat knife (Mk2) just like the cheaper 499M. No fuller and raw leather handle. They were limited production and have become collectable.

Thanks for the info, excellent video. In the early 70's I bought a new Camillus knife similar to the one you showed, it even had the grey paint on the pommel. I had the edge hollow ground and it was incredibly sharp. Loved that knife, left it in my car one night in Spokane Washington and some rat bastard stole it from me. This happened in 1990or '91, so I had become rather attached to it. When I found it gone, I felt like I had been gut punched. We had been through a lot together and it never let me down. Maybe that sounds funny, but it sure doesn't feel funny. I found an Ontario knock off at Cabela's and bought it for about $45. It does have a fuller, but the factory edge leaves a lot to be desired and there is no edge at all on the false edge, which actually seems shorter than the one on the Camillus.If I can find a competent knife grinder in Spokane, I might have those issues rectified. Still love the way it feels in my hand, and the memories it brings...

Awesome video my brother 🇺🇸👍🏻

I think these are the coolest knives. And love the history behind them.

The Ontario 499 has a Chinese sheath, but the knife is the same as the US made military contract knives. Or at least they were as long as Ontario Knife still made them under military contract. If you are a person that does not like the Chinese, nor the US version of the sheath and you want to make your own or replace it with some of the commercial nylon sheaths or kaydex sheaths that are out there is no need to spend the extra money to get a US sheath when the knife is the same US made knife.

Good video. Thanks for your service. I’m am also a big fan of the jpsk The Utica’s are the Grail knives of the jpsk’s. I have yet to see one in person. You aren’t gonna let your brother live that down are you😂. There’s probably some poor ole camel limping around the desert cause he stepped on that knife

Have you got the same idea for the US Navy aircrew survival knives? A look in the movie Bridges of Toko Ri and there are at least two different models used, both with silver pommels, leather grips, and similar sheaths, interesting variations.

Thank you very much for sharing your JPS Knives and you did it in a very good way... Just what I wanted to know...

I just scored a very solid first pattern camillus af survival knife at the local surplus store for 20 bucks the sheath is trash but the knife is perfectly rock solid just dirty and in need of a overhaul which I’m happy to do lol

Really enjoyed the video and the history lesson. Great job, brother!

very informative, just like all the others you have shown. please show us the rest of your military and historic collection.

Good stuff.

I carried one (still have) in Desert Storm.

I had something similar to that in Iraq that I fastened to the flack jacket.

Very good

I just stared collecting these knives. You video is not only timely but very helpful. Thanks! You briefly touched on the transition from the Marble (expensive) knife to the first Camillus knife. I just purchase a Pre-1967 knife (Camillus type) that had the treaded tang protruding approximately 3/16" out of the pommel. I as understand the evolution of these knives, the Marble knife was too expensive for the Gov't. In the end Camillus was awarded the contract. However, some of the first Camillus knives had threads until the peened tangs could be manufactured. I purchased this knife because it appeared to be an odd variant. Can you comment about threaded tangs and pommels? Thanks.

Sorry I have been gone. Back and here to support you again. Great video my friend

Nice selection. Thanks for showing them. Shame about the quality of that Ontario, shouldn't be like that even as a civilian copy. I have a JPSK I got in a trade that's in the sew in style sheath with knife and sheath inside a long green material pouch. The original Marbles knife with the screw pommel and blued blade is a nice looking knife too. ATB.

Ножи классные!!Лезвие бы подлиннее!!

Do you know why so many of these knives have left hand sheaths?I just picked up a Cattaraugus at an auction has left hand sheath also have a vintage Kinfolks with a lefty

#SurvivalKnife 👍🏻🇺🇸

Народ России и народ США дружба!!!

Trump 2024

Dude you are so full of crap, you have to get the Ontario pilot knife, you got the cheaper survival knife, they also make a hunting knife version. My knife was an Ontario issue and it's all quality! Do more research!