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Hi, does this knife look over sharpened back towards the guard, is it otherwise a good mk2 Thanks Mike

thanks, I got the knife cleaned up, didn't have to do much. Next to sharps it. Its got an edge on it but is a rough one feels like it was done on a course stone

Hi, I read some place and forgot to write it down, the pilot survival knife used in Viet name can be time placed by where the maker mark is. First it was on the blade and then then the pommel. Does anybody know there periods. Another question I can't find the answer to is in the top gillion...

Hi, O just got my first collectable knife a Camillus pilot survival knife. It is in better shape than I expected but it does need some work I have the blade soaking in kerosene but most of the rust is on the pommel and the cross guard. any ideas on fixing up this knife thanks Mike

Hi thanks for the tip on the blade wear, I am looking at some now, I looked closer at one the blade tip was rounded over like it was used to dig with.

very nice knife

Hi thanks I have been looking at the pal, I have a question. I noticed that the several I saved in ebay have an area directly ahead of the guard that is narrower than the blade but it isn't on the knife you pictured, is that typical of a certain run of knives or some other quirk. If it was...

thanks I'll try that, is it alright to remove all the rust as long as you don't disturb the patina. What will kero do to wood. The pomel is steel but the scales are wood. On the pilots knife will the kero damage andonizing. I the listing pictures I can see significant areas or dark which looks...

thanks, i ordered a pilots survival knife, the blade is a little rusty and the leather handle looks dry. I let you know how it works. Here is a picture of the bayonet I told you about, I didn't need to do much so i left it alone Thanks Mike

I read over your suggestions, you mention kerosene, will clear lamp oil work

Hi, I am looking at a Boker knife on ebay that I am sure is a MK1, Boker still makes the MK1 how can you tell the difference between the original WWII knife and the new ones I can't tell the difference thanks. Mike

Hi, thanks for your advice, I'll pass on the knife

Hi, I am looking at a knife on ebay. It is made by Kutmaster but I can't tell what it is, it looks like a MK2 but so do others.I am new to knives and haven't yet learned the fine points. The only way I can show you a picture is to post a link to the listing can I do that thanks Mike.

Hi, thanks for the information, I will keep it handy, I am not going to get the knife in question because it is to much for the condition it is in. But I am going to save your instructions because the fighting knives I am looking for are leather handled. I took anther look at the mauser bayonet...

Hi, any ideas on how to restore a leather washer handle, specifically it is a pilot survival knife made by Camillus in the 60s. I would submit a picture but it is an ebay listing. also I have an old Spanish Mauser bayonet that I want to clean but how much rust do I dare remove. It is fairly...

Are you likely to find fakes on ebay. I see many high priced bayonets and fighting knives. And I know there are many honest sellers but also there are many bad sellers as well. I am new to knife and couldn't tell a fake if I saw one. that is my concern is it valid. Thanks

Hi, I am a knife love especially vintage WWII fighting knives. I was looking for a military knife forum when I found this one