Japanese Vietnam War Era Jet Pilot's Survival Knife RESTORATION
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
- Restoration of an OLD survival PILOT knife from Japan. Amazing make over in just 13 minutes. I know very little about this abandoned jet survival Pilot's Knife from War, if you have any info, please write in the comment section below.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Before restoration
00:32 Restoration in progress
13:13 After restoration
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I'm a retired 30 year US Marine and found the video outstanding. In the USMC the K Bar Knife is issued to officers and enlisted men not armed with a rifle . I preferred the pilot survivial knife over the K Bar which is a little to big in my opinion and they were commonly available through the base self service store. I have had nany over my career and wish I had some of the older ones. Those made during the Vietnam war era are quite colectable and valuable. The ome in the video was made in Japan and is a replica . I have one of them also. I enjoyed the video and the comments
Thank you for the comment sir, much appreciated! I am grateful that you shared your experience, knowledge and objectivity with us! All the best sir!
Thank you for your service. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have my dad's knife that he brought back with him. He was Navy 64-68. There are absolutely no markings on this knife at all. Would you happen to be able to tell me anything about it? Does the lack of markings mean it's a Japanese copy?
@@williamdye3960 Ibelieve it is a copy of the Pilots survival knife thatiwas made in Japan. Official models have manufactorers mark and month and year. on thehandle
A replica US pilot’s survival knife, made in Japan. BTW, I have my Dad’s WWII Navy Ka-Bar, which will get passed along when I pass.
I served in Vietnam and I've got the standard issue bayonet. My Son got me a pilot's knife not long ago and he was super excited about it. I just didn't have the heart to tell him that it was a fake copy. It's about an inch and a half to short which is a big difference in a knife that was short to begin with. I always preferred my standard issue bayonet. I could shave with it in Vietnam and it is still sharp enough to shave with today. Ya'll have a Blessed Day and stay safe!!! Happy 4th!!! And remember all gave some and some gave all!!!
Thank you sir, that is much appreciated. I respect your decision and thank you for your service. Have a great day sir and Happy 4th to you too!
Onore a te amico mio che hai fatto la guerra del viet nam, mi ha sempre affascinato, e starei ore x parlare con te e raccontarmi la tua esperienza. Un saluto da Venezia
I love the no power tools implementation! Awesome job! A true artisan!
Thank you Geo!
Absolutely 👍
Love how your tools are manual. Doesn't limit the quality of your work though. This is a Gem
it didn't limit quality 150 years ago.
Beautifully done!
Thank you! Cheers!
Your shop is amazing! I've restored a few items both by traditional methods and modern. A bit of woodworking as well. I must say that the traditional way is far more gratifying. It still blows my mind watching it and I do it, though not to your caliber. The restoration came out beautifully.
Thank you! That is great to hear, I wish best of luck!
I injoy restoring items and I believe that I do a fair job, but I take my hat off to you Sir. I honestly believe that I could learn quite a bit from you.
Thank you sir, I appreciate your kindness! I wish you good luck and if you have any questions please put them in the comment section and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!
I would just like to know, how you got all that knowledge at sucha young age. I am 68 years old as of last November.
I was fortunate to learn many skills from my grandfather at young age. He was my inspiration to start this channel and revive his spirit. Share his way of life and preserve some of the tools and skills.
Работа отличная, а мастерская это отдельное чудо!!!
I really like the period correct workshop and hand operated mechanical tools, as well as the attire. It's good to see someone being who they think they are themselves rather than who they are told to be. And good work on that restoration, for doing so without modifying it so much it was no longer what it once was. All combined made me a subscriber 👍🏼
Thank you watching and welcome!
Have a good weekend!
Period correct? It’s Vietnam not revolutionary war
@@thehumancondition5764 That is correct. The knife is not. Obviously. Reference was made about the shop as was stated in the original comment.
Priceless.
Nice restoration. I carried one of these Japanese copies when I was a ROTC cadet. At the time, I couldn’t afford a real Camillus or Ontario 499 Air Force survival knife. It wasn’t a bad knife and I continued to use it for years while stomping around and camping in the Everglades. Great channel.
Thanks for the feedback sir, I appreciate that!
I was suspicious when it was stamped “JAPAN” in English how authentic it was
One wonderful job after another, you never cease to amaze me.
Many thanks sir 😊👍
Your workshop is awesome!
Человек работающий руками достоин уважения !
Outstanding/Bravo....
Я преклоняюсь перед такими людьми,которые делают все своими руками.Браво.
Спасибо за просмотр!
Я согласен с вами. I ran your comment through the google translator. You said: I admire people who do everything with their own hands. Bravo.
У этого парня шикарные инструменты. Никакого электро-ширпотреба. Только классика. Спасибо за хорошее видео.
Спасибо за просмотр!
Всецело поддерживаю!
Nice handcraft and tools.
Cannot believe that that is a Japanese pilots knife looks exactly like the US navy knife of that era
I have been following other restoration channels and finding this one has been a great surprise.
Loved not only the final result, but also your workshop, the way you are dressed for the job, your tools, the camera movements and even the sound effects during the video.
Amazing work, great job 👍🔩🪛🗜️🛠️📏
Awesome, thank you Daua!
I was going to say the same thing! But you pretty much nailed it! I generally don't subscribe and have very few bloggers I follow. However I went ahead and subscribed halfway through the presentation! I might add it is inspiring, educational and entertaining.
I watched your job with pleasure, especially while You used tools I’ve seen at my grandfather-blacksmith’s smithy. All specially designed and fully useful, some of them done by himself. Oldschool, I love it!
Thank you Jan!
The old fashion way to craft!
That's a U.S. Navy aircrew survival knife(among other things). We all carried one strapped inside our survival vests. I think you'll find that it's made of very soft steel. It wasn't designed to hold an edge. It's designed for survival, and was meant for digging, rough sawing, and prying. This is a great tool for digging up roots, cutting and splitting bamboo, and for making pieces for shelters. I still have mine; our Parachute Riggers usually gave an aircrew their knife when they retired from flying.
That is awesome, thanks for sharing sir!
That’s exactly what I use fishing and purchased at my military exchange .
This knife reminds me of what we call a survival knife. Inside the handle we keep fishing line, fish hooks, matches, wood saw wire and things like that. Nice restoration!
Обычно мне не хватает терпения смотреть все подробности, но в этот раз я смотрел с удовольствием от начала и до конца
Приятно это слышать, спасибо за отзыв и за просмотр
Beautiful restoration and cinematography! Also, if you’re not opposed to using modern chemicals, Evaporust works several orders of magnitude better than vinegar for rust removal. Its basically like magic, lol. Give it a try if you want to cut down on the sanding and vinegar soaking time. As always, thanks for sharing this video with us
Thanks for the tip, I appreciate that 👍
What a pleasure to see once again a knife restoration... and that one in particular...
Manually finished by hand and vintage style tools, love it!
That's really cool that you don't use power tools. Awesome a true restoration artisan
Thank you very much!
Nice job on restoring a piece of history
Thank you sir!
That is a nice looking collection of old planes you have in the background
Thank you!
Очень кропотливая работа по восстановлению и причем на ручном приводе. Респект!!!
Спасибо за просмотр!
I really like your 'no power' restauration projects. This little knife turned out beautiful!
Many thanks Eric!
This is an is an American knife
They often let some shoe repear man sow a new shit.
Very nice job 👏
Although not completely refurbished, that knife sure looks a lot better than before you worked on it! Nice job.
Thanks
Absolutely beautiful. To see something like that a see now what it is now. But you see how it could be again. Truly an amazing job
Thank you very much 😊👍
What a craftsmanship 😍. Great talent
that was perfect
It is a very beautiful knife
Beautiful restoration and brilliant leather work as well. I like that you kept it extremely true to its original self! 👍👏🙏
SUPERB JOB !
I think my favorite part in all videos is when you pick up and use a tool you made in a previous video. I am always thinking, "Oh! I remember when he made that!"
Mine too, it is vary satisfying to use previously restored tools 👌
Thanks for the feedback and watching ☺️👍
Ich habe Ihren Kanal durch Zufall entdeckt. Es ist mir immer wieder eine Freude Ihnen bei der Handarbeit zuzuschauen! Viele Grüße aus Eisenhüttenstadt/Brandenburg/Deutschland 🇩🇪
Thank you kindly sir 👋😃👍
An excellent restoration, and I note wherever possible, your choice is for hand tools rather than power. Thank you for an interesting video.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
You Sir are a Gentleman and artist!
Thank you kindly sir!
Your skills are even more impressive due to your choice of kinetic energy applications. You are a master of multiple mediums and it shows. Well done sir!! Thanks for sharing your video.
Wow, thank you kindly sir!
В ы блестящий Мастер однозначно. Отличная работа. 👏👏👏👏👏
Большое спасибо 👍
Great job, inspiring workshop. Recommend you identify the various chemicals, solvents, liquids used as well as sanding paper grits and polishing compounds.
Great suggestion! Thanks
The revived Cool knife ♪
I bought this same knife a few years ago at a garage sale. I use it all the time. Nice restoration.
Cool, thanks!
Not seen anyone do an old Japanese knife before, must be a rare item this way of the world, again a great job on it, not made like new again loosing all its history, sympathetic restoration done in a very suitable manor, come out great, and again showing your new skills and a few new bits and pieces, and the forge being used, excellent stuff as usual, and still able to spring a few small surprises after watching all your videos from the start, love it
Hey, thank you for checking out my new video 👍 This was a long but extremely enjoyable restoration. I will try to use more often forge in the future 😃👍
Nobody else would have saved that handle. Wonderful job man.
Thank you Shafi 👍
I have that exact same knife I got while on active duty in the Navy. It was a standard US Survival knife.
That is awesome to hear! Thank you sir!
When the end-cap came loose without too much of a struggle was a good sign...it meant there was decent steel involved.It was well worth carrying on.
Your re-construction of the sheath was epic...it really looks good.Have you found a stone for it?
All in all,a really good bit of work buddy...well done.
Thank you kindly Patrick. I shaped stone from an old scythe stone, it is pretty close to the original one. Thanks again!
Getting a brilliant result with power tools would of been a tough job, doing such an amazing job without electricity is simply incredible. Well done 😎👏👏👏
Thanks James, I appreciate that 😊👍
I am like everyone else. Your shop is magnificent! I would greatly like to know more of the tools and mechanics as these are very practical for any time period. My compliments, Sir.
Thank you kindly sir 🙏
Very cool man. Crazy you use no power tools. Nice work!
За механическую мастерскую прям 👍 удивил!!!
Восстановление тоже достойно! Но мастерская отдельно порадовала!
Subscription goes out. Greetings from Germany
Awesome! Thank you!
First time I have watched your videos. You are an amazing craftsman!
Wow, thank you!
Like stepping back in time you’re work shop . Thanks
Thanks for the feedback!
I've got one In good shape that could use this type of restoration done. Thanks for the help. 🇺🇸
Glad to help, good luck 🤞
Only handle tools!!!! Great work!!!
Thank you!
I truly enjoyed watching you work That vise was awesome!
Wow, that is great to hear! Thank you so much 👍
No power tools ! Bravo for the job 👏
Simply Amazing
Thanks a lot 😊
Sir I can't exclamate how impressed I am by your work,perfect example of how I prefer to work,simple,can't believe how good the condition of the leather on the handel was,I really think most people would have used new leather,amazing video
Thank you so much sir 🙏
Wow sir, i have the same knife, but has stamped Taiwan, forty years with me and no rust, and razor sharp, love this knife,
This was great!! Very good work, not to mention the skill in which you restored the knife with.
I've got one of these, scrounged it back in the 1970s when we did cross training with the US army. Good knife.
I was told there was originally a spear handle supposed to screw on but it never happened.
Don't know if that's true through.
Good knife, I still use mine for camping.
awesome work… nice shop I like it.
I’m glad I came across your channel. You sir are a talented man and you should be proud of the great work you do in such a classic way. Well done!!!
Many thanks sir!
A M A Z I N G 👏🏼👏🏼 wowzerz this was really great buddy!! Look at the quality of editing and even the major projects and details... You have come so far from that lil square room... So impressed and happy for you! You can tell you love and take pride in what you do.
Thanks a ton friend! I am glad you say that 🤗
Take care!
Фантастическая работа. Оборудование - потрясающее. Спасибо.
Hi Boris. It's good to see another work of yours. Really amazed by how much the channel has grown. The knife turned out looking really great. Couple weeks ago I watched another channel restoring a machete with leather discs handle like this one. I didn't get to see the discs being restored because it was too damaged. Grateful to see how you're able to bring the handle back to life with this one.
Hello Anisa, thank you so much. I always try to save things as you know 😆👍
That knife looks exactly like Vietnam era USAF survival knife!
😀👍
Мастерская просто огонь!
Parabéns pelo trabalho. Tudo rústico, sem falar na bigorna. Excelente modo de trabalho. Saudações aqui do Brasil!
🤗👋☺️👍
In the jewelry qtr and the gun qtr in Birmingham England,they still have workshops like these here n there.Usually the 150 Yr old co who are still going.. Fascinating Sir,Excellent job.
That sounds awesome sir! Glad to hear that 😃👍
Have a good one ☺️
Fantastic work. The knife looks better after your care than it did brand new off the factory line.
Much appreciated Bryan 👍
i love your videos i really like how you do stuff like in the old days
After a bit of digging, I think what you have is a Japanese copy of the USAF Survival knife that was made by Camillus.
The Japanese version was made for retail sale at US military exchanges and many were bought by US soldiers during the Vietnam era, even though they weren't military issue they were still a very well built knife.
Thank you so much for the information, I really appreciate your effort and help! Take care my friend!
I have a knife exactly like this one but it says Ontario 1969. Think the one I have was made by Ontario Knife Company. The end cap or pommel doesn’t unscrew though. It is fixed permanently. Almost looks welded.
I agree. I inherited a few of the Camillus ones from my dad who was retired USAF (29 years).
@@Summit2012 I still have the Camillus Survival knife that was issued to me while in a flight crew in the US Navy in the late '50s
I carried one in both my tours in VN(65-68)Still have it. I cannot recall where I got it. Maybe the PX at Cam Rhan Bay before heading to the Central Highlands? I’m not sure. I saw several being used by ARVN troops near Ankhe.
Super travail, comme d'habitude 😊. Mais au vu des produits que vous utilisez , vous devriez mettre des gants.
Браво мастер-класс у него все ручной !
I have one of these that I found in a vacant lot as a kid. After cleaning off the mud, the knife was is excellent shape. The blade has an almost glass like finish to it from whatever bluing treatment they did to it.
Awesome, glad to hear that 👍
Thanks for watching ☺️
you're best sir ❤
Thank you so much 🤗
Часть истории,приятно что можно это видеть!
... Scary professional ! ...
This video popped up on my feed. I enjoyed watching your skillful work. Aloha from Hawaii.😎👍❤🏝
Awesome! Thank you 👋😃
Very nicely done!!!
☺️👍
Awesome work. Congrats. Respect
Thank you! Cheers!
What a great job. Very talented. Absolutely beautiful
Many thanks Nikolai
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Great work there mate.
Thanks 👍
Min. 10, looking wicked. Nifty, thanks.
Nice job. I still have mine
Nice 👍
Просто ШИКАРНАЯ работа. Поражает что ВЕСЬ инструмент ручной без электричества. Жирнющий лайк МАСТЕРУ
Большое спасибо 🙏😃👍
Great restoration, awesome shop!
Thank you very much!
incroyable! j'aime votre travail!
Merci infiniment
This style of knife was standard issue when I was in. Was issued mine in 1982. Still have it packed away somewhere along with my orange survival knife.