"DEMO" KNIFE - U.S.G.I. SS USMC Pocket Knife

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4 жыл бұрын

Some history, a review, and demonstration of the classic U.S. issued stainless steel pocket knife - there's also a brief review of a small survival kit for your viewing pleasure 🙂
US Military nomenclature: MIL-K-818 & A-A-59100
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@WiggysWilderness 6 ай бұрын

Dad got one of these when he was deployed to Egypt in 1986. I bought one when I was deployed to Iraq in 2006. I still have both of them! I was in civil engineering and wired up whole buildings using that knife.

@thetoolmat8632 Жыл бұрын

I carry my dads, he carried on Tarawa, Guam Okinawa, china, Korea, and Vietnam and everywhere in between- will go to one of my sons someday. Thanks for the Video!

@philipstephan5451 2 ай бұрын

I always liked the victorinox tinker since I was young. Till the other day blew me away my mom said heres an early birthday gift. I opened it and it was a victorinox poineer x with the scissors ive already used them and dont know how I did without before. But ya, I too love the old time milk pocket knife and like your vietnam era knife really well. Hey man, stay safe, cheers.😊

@tev866 Жыл бұрын

I just picked up one of these; it's a 1961 model manufactured by Imperial Knives. Super cool!

@johntony6974 6 ай бұрын

I have one handed down to me from my Grandpa. It's also an Imperial Knives 1961 model

@newgenerationpiper4456 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, enjoyed your video! I've been collecting these for years. Just wanted to let you know that Camillus tang stamp has been on these since 1957. Thanks again, Bob.

@AstroVanTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you....!

@richbutler7828 4 ай бұрын

The Military name for these is MlL-K 818 Utility Knife.

@UrielsJunkDrawer Жыл бұрын

I remember this type can opener as a kid. I have not seen one of these for some time. A good piece of kit.

@nickbruni8041 5 ай бұрын

✊🏼🍻

@Rickster2791 7 ай бұрын

In regards to your Western USMC. That knife was actually made by Camillus. Camillus bought the Western name and tooling in the 1990's. It was never a government issued knife but sold to the general public. The blade is "hollow ground" and was ground on a robotic type grinder which was cheaper to grind as opposed to the flat ground blades that were done on a different type grinding machine. Other than the stamp, the knife has the same government specs as the official government knives.

@richbutler7828 4 ай бұрын

I have heard this before. The Western Contract was in 1986 I still have mine it came from my Unit Supply Cage still in Gov. Wrap. handle marked U.S. only. The ones that are handle marked USMC, NAVY, ARMY & Air Force were all made for commercial sales no matter the maker.

@Rickster2791 4 ай бұрын

True@@richbutler7828

@jameswelch6535 2 ай бұрын

👍🤙🇺🇸

@jerrypurnell4066 Ай бұрын

Have you ever seen one of these with just 2 blades n an awl no markings on the outsides and no bail? 2 brass liners.

@AstroVanTribe Ай бұрын

I don't recall

@mathewgoebel4078 2 ай бұрын

Smokey Mountain nightworks has the marbles version. All stainless steel and if I remember right. They were.$7 Dollars or less?You'll be throwing them out for Christmas.

@AstroVanTribe 2 ай бұрын

I picked one up - They're not 1-to-1 copies, they're slightly larger in all ways but seem made well enough with good finishing all over

@jerrypurnell4066 2 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen one that has 3blades no can or bottle openers or markings of identification oh an no bail?

@AstroVanTribe 2 ай бұрын

It sounds like something I've seen but I can't be sure