Yeah I instantly knew what it was when I saw the handle it's a u.s. Navy knife from World War II they were issued to the US Navy and the US Air Force during World War II as a utility knife a lot of them were modified after the war so you are very lucky to find one that hasn't been modified
Great video. That's a great knife to have. It is great to find a gem from time to time. Way cool Man. Good job. God bless. From Glenn CATT. In Massachusetts.
WOW !! Outstanding!! No interruptions ( turned on this video at 5 am and have watched and paused and watched again ). At first glance - 2 things came to me : 1- Is this a relic from “ Titanic “??? 2- This looks just like the knife my father had in his toolbox . 1970- 1972 , I used to play with his knife , that looked exactly like this !! I was like 5 or 6 . Even his knife and sheath were rusted and old looking . I thought it was more like a “ Daniel Boone “type knife all this time - but I swear that this is the one ! ( I always wondered what ever happened to that old knife ). Would love to ask him but that’s not possible . So now I’m thinking: Was this Quints knife in WW2 ??? When he was on the USS Indianapolis???? ( oh - these were the thoughts in my head ).... And low and behold -- When you said “ I think it says U .... S ....... N .....” -- Well I about fell off my bed !! Un- Freakin- Believe- Able !!! Think of the history !! How many lives did this save ?? How many lives did this take ?? Was it on a raft of Navy survivors after their ship sunk ?? Did it cut up a shark ?? Boy if this knife could talk !!!! I did a little research: Seems they were made in “ Camillus- NY “. I will take awesome care of this . What a treasure !!! Thank you so much for doing this ! Made My Year !!!!
This one may have been an issued blade to a Navy pilot. I would love to hear it's stories. I need to let you borrow it. Just so you can hear it talk in your hand.
I knew what it was as soon as you showed it. When you brought out the JB weld I was like...nooooooo...lol. But its all good. At least it will be getting used again and not just rusting away to nothing.
The good thing about the JB is that it will get in all the cracks and prevent further damage. I knew I could sand off the top layer. The innards needed some love.
@@DonnieBAllDay I'm a big fan of history. Especially military history. And being a knife and gun lover I knew what it was. But usually I see the aluminum butts on them or sometimes bakelite. So the wood pummel threw me off for a second. But the U.S.N. stood out to me right away. I have one of the newer Kabar Mark 1s. They are pretty nice knives. Always wanted an original though.
Took me a minute to realize it was USN instead of USA. I saw that the wooden pommels were the earlier runs, so the chances that this was made in the 30's went way up and that it saw action while the fighting was good, got way better. It also from what I'm reading may have been the issue for Navy pilots.
I have been collecting bayonets and fighting knives for over 28 years. What it looks like is a pal 36. Are a cattarages. Hunter from the early 50s. It’s awesome that you’re trying to salvage history my brother. You never know. That thing could tell some awesome stories. I will shoot you some pics of a few new blades I am getting from budk. Got a good deal on the hibben 5051. And hibben 5019. And I just had to get the big foot Bowie. I also found a fighter knife and a fantasy blade and a skinner on eBay the other day and price was so good I had to jump on it. You stay safe my friend stay sharp.
It's definitely the PAL RH 35. I was able to read the hilt. Plus having the rare wood pommel tells me that it was made in the 30s and most likely a Navy pilot issued blade
I have an old victorinox like that one. They're very good knives. I was given it by my scoutmaster when I got my tote mans chip. Now I'm actually going to pass it on to my daughter whose 11.
Navy mark 1 . It could be kabar, case, or cammilus. Well you later answered the question. Ever wonder about one shoot me a line. A mild historian on knives myself. Especially military. Really digging the channel
Wow great work ! What a find that knife is , makes me want to find a rusty knife and try to clean it up , perdy special for sure , yes the internet is a wonderful thing
Just a guess- USN mkI naval knife. KaBar and Camillus made thousands of them.. OK back to the video.. Good job restoring it back to service. A PAL! Far out, man! Didnt know they made them with wood pommels!
As a new minted EOD Tech back in’90 we were issued a Mk1, not a Kbar, or the new EOD knife. I got a brand new, in the bag knife like that. If I had known back then!.
@ Before the EOD reenlistment, I used to be an Artillery guy, so my issue 1911 wasn’t an A1, a no kidding 1911, a PAL mark MK2 looking knife. But in ‘86, basically the armory was turned in!, we got M9, Ontario MK2, M16A2. If I had known.
PAL made bayonets also for WW2 but not as many as AFH,which is what my restoration is. I really wanted a PAL because a relative of mine worked at one of their factories before we declared war.
Yo Donny, I just picked up a World War II imperial military field watch I see them going for between 400 and $500. I bought it from a woman that her uncle was in World War II he gave it to her in 1997 and she seen my appreciation for it as she sold it to me for $125 so I understand where you’re coming from
The almighty godfather of knifes brought this knife back to life again praise The Godfather of knifes donny b all day and his almighty power to safe this wonderful knifes hallelujah
Sure looks like the one I have anyways, but case cutlery and Marbles also made a similar knife so I guess if it isn't clearly marked then we will never know brother....
one time I was at a funeral and they had a mocha machine so me and my brother got some and this old dude tells us that will make your hair fall out. I said you must have learned the hard way
You got my attention with a forty year old knife. I'm no knife expert. I'm not even an amateur knife restorer, but I would have put new leather stacks on it. They do come apart. If you are going to just keep it to use, jb weld works. But I have to admit, it made me cringe. I know it was in rough shape but I think you made it not resellable. I hope you don't take offense.
Never offended my brother. Did you watch the whole thing? The JB secures the grip and prevents further rot. Once sanded, there is no evidence of it. And if it was a 40yo hunter, sure, a new stack would be fine. But this is an early edition WWII USN fighting knife that was issued. The wooden pommel makes it a 1930s production. The leather is all original. No way that was coming off.
Yes I watched the whole video. It looked better after sanding. I'm just partial about WWll artifacts since my father flew in that war. I was worried about the wooden pummel. There is nothing wrong with keeping it. You did get it to a condition that made it usable.
Air force which was called the Air Corp back in those days. He was a belly gunner in a B-17. They flew secret missions out of Langley Air Force base as its called now.
You just rescued a real piece of history there Donnie B .
How cool is that !
Simply awesome
Sweet find! That's so awesome DBAD...I'm excited for you!!
Me too! Haha
Thanks for all you have done and continue to do. It's good to see the restoration of this knife and even better to see your pride in doing it!
I appreciate that
Nice job bringing the knife back to life....What history might be told with it....Pretty awesome....C Bop will love to handle it....Good stuff....
Crazy unknown
Yeah I instantly knew what it was when I saw the handle it's a u.s. Navy knife from World War II they were issued to the US Navy and the US Air Force during World War II as a utility knife a lot of them were modified after the war so you are very lucky to find one that hasn't been modified
Even older. WWI
PAL RH-35 wooden pommel. Super rare
Are all pal rh 36 navy. Mine came from Arizona. Native American village
Best 47 mins of history I watched in a long time. Respect 👊
thanks bro
Great video. That's a great knife to have. It is great to find a gem from time to time. Way cool Man. Good job. God bless. From Glenn CATT. In Massachusetts.
Its got that it factor
WOW !!
Outstanding!!
No interruptions ( turned on this video at 5 am and have watched and paused and watched again ).
At first glance - 2 things came to me :
1- Is this a relic from “ Titanic “???
2- This looks just like the knife my father had in his toolbox .
1970- 1972 , I used to play with his knife , that looked exactly like this !!
I was like 5 or 6 .
Even his knife and sheath were rusted and old looking .
I thought it was more like a “ Daniel Boone “type knife all this time - but I swear that this is the one !
( I always wondered what ever happened to that old knife ).
Would love to ask him but that’s not possible .
So now I’m thinking:
Was this Quints knife in WW2 ??? When he was on the USS Indianapolis????
( oh - these were the thoughts in my head )....
And low and behold -- When you said “ I think it says U .... S ....... N .....” --
Well I about fell off my bed !!
Un- Freakin- Believe- Able !!!
Think of the history !!
How many lives did this save ??
How many lives did this take ??
Was it on a raft of Navy survivors after their ship sunk ??
Did it cut up a shark ??
Boy if this knife could talk !!!!
I did a little research:
Seems they were made in “ Camillus- NY “.
I will take awesome care of this .
What a treasure !!!
Thank you so much for doing this !
Made My Year !!!!
This one may have been an issued blade to a Navy pilot. I would love to hear it's stories. I need to let you borrow it. Just so you can hear it talk in your hand.
Donnie B All Day Really Looking forward ❤️🤠🔪❤️🤠🔪
Tactical Legos Hey - Hey !!! Hope all is well 🤠
I knew what it was as soon as you showed it. When you brought out the JB weld I was like...nooooooo...lol. But its all good. At least it will be getting used again and not just rusting away to nothing.
You're good. Since they modeled it after the Rem hunters and actually used all their machinery and parts, I was sold on it being a hunting knife
The good thing about the JB is that it will get in all the cracks and prevent further damage. I knew I could sand off the top layer. The innards needed some love.
@@DonnieBAllDay I'm a big fan of history. Especially military history. And being a knife and gun lover I knew what it was. But usually I see the aluminum butts on them or sometimes bakelite. So the wood pummel threw me off for a second. But the U.S.N. stood out to me right away. I have one of the newer Kabar Mark 1s. They are pretty nice knives. Always wanted an original though.
Took me a minute to realize it was USN instead of USA. I saw that the wooden pommels were the earlier runs, so the chances that this was made in the 30's went way up and that it saw action while the fighting was good, got way better. It also from what I'm reading may have been the issue for Navy pilots.
Exactly what I thought Sackett68.
I have been collecting bayonets and fighting knives for over 28 years. What it looks like is a pal 36. Are a cattarages. Hunter from the early 50s. It’s awesome that you’re trying to salvage history my brother. You never know. That thing could tell some awesome stories. I will shoot you some pics of a few new blades I am getting from budk. Got a good deal on the hibben 5051. And hibben 5019. And I just had to get the big foot Bowie. I also found a fighter knife and a fantasy blade and a skinner on eBay the other day and price was so good I had to jump on it. You stay safe my friend stay sharp.
It's definitely the PAL RH 35. I was able to read the hilt. Plus having the rare wood pommel tells me that it was made in the 30s and most likely a Navy pilot issued blade
Awesome job on the restoration and that is one hell of a knife👍🏻👍🏻
it's a beauty
Nice project!
Almost wasn't ready for it
This is awesome. You the man DBAD.
A great piece
I have an old victorinox like that one. They're very good knives. I was given it by my scoutmaster when I got my tote mans chip. Now I'm actually going to pass it on to my daughter whose 11.
Thats an awesome gift that keeps on giving
Navy mark 1 . It could be kabar, case, or cammilus. Well you later answered the question. Ever wonder about one shoot me a line. A mild historian on knives myself. Especially military. Really digging the channel
Thanks bro
Wow great work ! What a find that knife is , makes me want to find a rusty knife and try to clean it up , perdy special for sure , yes the internet is a wonderful thing
It made me so darn happy!
I got one pal rh 36 had a friend had a product that took rust off. Gave it an edge of a stone ...didnt touch the handle. Very sharp now
they take a great edge
Just a guess- USN mkI naval knife. KaBar and Camillus made thousands of them.. OK back to the video.. Good job restoring it back to service. A PAL! Far out, man! Didnt know they made them with wood pommels!
Once I found out it was a PAL I was stoked.
As a new minted EOD Tech back in’90 we were issued a Mk1, not a Kbar, or the new EOD knife. I got a brand new, in the bag knife like that. If I had known back then!.
you got the good stuff
@ Before the EOD reenlistment, I used to be an Artillery guy, so my issue 1911 wasn’t an A1, a no kidding 1911, a PAL mark MK2 looking knife. But in ‘86, basically the armory was turned in!, we got M9, Ontario MK2, M16A2. If I had known.
@@Cryptidcataloger I love my issued Gerber but I hate the Berretta
PAL made bayonets also for WW2 but not as many as AFH,which is what my restoration is. I really wanted a PAL because a relative of mine worked at one of their factories before we declared war.
Before war they made razors. So you know your family knew how to make an edge
I got a chance to buy one...did you ever bring it back to life
I did. I think in this vid
Yo Donny, I just picked up a World War II imperial military field watch I see them going for between 400 and $500. I bought it from a woman that her uncle was in World War II he gave it to her in 1997 and she seen my appreciation for it as she sold it to me for $125 so I understand where you’re coming from
Bro!! Great pick up
Yeah no doubt she’s pretty, I should be getting it by Saturday maybe I’ll make a small video on my channel
You got some spread up there in Massachusetts, with all those barns. I live in Ronkonkoma Long Island and we have a neighbor every 50 feet it sucks
But I’m living here 28 years and they don’t even know me, I wonder why. Oh I know why because I do Knife shit in my yard
The almighty godfather of knifes brought this knife back to life again praise The Godfather of knifes donny b all day and his almighty power to safe this wonderful knifes hallelujah
This one deserves the love
Guessed it .haha . Pal 35 navy knife that was a made pommel they had a problem with them coming off lot of guys put a carved pommel
True survivor
Every one I see viet nam I say welcome home brother
Hell yeah
Nice hair cut bro.
You must mean my arm hair
Yes !!! I have a Pal RH-51 right beside me ...what are the odds lol
With the aluminum pommel, right?
Yep it has the side pinned aluminum pommel
I saw those. They made a few variants
I know what that is because it was made right here in my home town of Olean,NY shes an old kabar or it was formerly known as union cutlery co
Sure looks like the one I have anyways, but case cutlery and Marbles also made a similar knife so I guess if it isn't clearly marked then we will never know brother....
@@kevinAuman1 Not a KA-BAR, Case or Marbles. Even better.
@@DonnieBAllDay then what is it? Lol
@@kevinAuman1 Its a PAL RH 35 early model made in the 1930s. This knife was issued in WWII most likely to a Navy pilot
@@DonnieBAllDay niiice, good find how did it turn out after it dried and sanded er all smooth?
I was under the impression that victorinox knives are "rostfrei"...
That's a proper assumption
It’s a mark 1
It is a Mark 1. Made I believe in 1939. The 35 is nice and clear, plus the wooden pommel separates it from the others.
In re: the small Swiss Army knife at the opener: How in heck can a VictorINOX rust shut? INOX steel is stainless steel! Curiouser and curiouser...
Any steel can rust. It's just more rust preventative than some other steels
I have same knife.. mine says U.S.N
Mark 1
And a rh35 probably pal👍👍
It’s from ww2👍👍
My sheath is a puma and it is a German co. So it’s earlier ww2 maybe or just Frankensteined👍
I think it came blued if I’m remembering right..
Handle is leather rings and pummel is aluminum
If anyone knows better plz correct me.. I’m looking for more info on this
Cool dbad ☮️🕉☯️
Grazie
when I saw the chocolate milk it reminded me of a story
one time I was at a funeral and they had a mocha machine so me and my brother got some and this old dude tells us that will make your hair fall out. I said you must have learned the hard way
@@creepywhiteguy3621 Hahaha!! Blasted him at a funeral! Classic!
@@DonnieBAllDay I don't remember if I said it to him I think I may have just said it to my brother still pretty funny though
@@creepywhiteguy3621 Still a burn!
You got my attention with a forty year old knife. I'm no knife expert. I'm not even an amateur knife restorer, but I would have put new leather stacks on it. They do come apart. If you are going to just keep it to use, jb weld works. But I have to admit, it made me cringe. I know it was in rough shape but I think you made it not resellable. I hope you don't take offense.
Never offended my brother. Did you watch the whole thing? The JB secures the grip and prevents further rot. Once sanded, there is no evidence of it. And if it was a 40yo hunter, sure, a new stack would be fine. But this is an early edition WWII USN fighting knife that was issued. The wooden pommel makes it a 1930s production. The leather is all original. No way that was coming off.
Yes I watched the whole video. It looked better after sanding. I'm just partial about WWll artifacts since my father flew in that war. I was worried about the wooden pummel. There is nothing wrong with keeping it. You did get it to a condition that made it usable.
@@Chrissvarietychannel549 Was your father Air Force or Navy?
Air force which was called the Air Corp back in those days. He was a belly gunner in a B-17. They flew secret missions out of Langley Air Force base as its called now.
@@Chrissvarietychannel549 Awesome!!
I new it pal 36
Close. It's a 35. I wish I could get that on film better. Hard to zoom in clear.