Question about Ontario survival knife.

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The knife is made in the US the sheath in China.
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Heck, the sheath is worth 20 bucks in material and labor. :thumbup:
Ehh, I’m going to sort of disagree with you there.

The knife itself is solid, the sheath on the new ones are kind of chintzy. It’s similar to a child’s souvenir knife I got on Catalina Island in 1979.

I’ll be replacing it at some point.
 
A buddy bent his while trying to roll over a log. Just a few degrees and he tells folks it is a "Special" Aircrew survival knife from the VN era that is curved like the original Gerber Mark II.

We did tie his to a staff. I suppose it might make you feel better in bear country or something. No way would I risk using it to spear fish with, but I would use it to make a fish spear with.

Knew someone that duck taped then string wrapped a fero stick to his sheath to have a fire starter and some cordage anytime he had the knife. He also replace the stone with one he liked better.

Last time I was issued one they made a big deal of turning it back in.

Oh I have it on good authority that the saw back did in fact work in 50-60s era aircraft skin especially if hysterical strength was involved...

Bas Pro had them a year or so back for a mere $59 so I did not get one. if they have any at the local Wal Mart I may get several to put in car tool boxes.

-kBob
 
I can't speak to the sheaths of current production. But this one is from long ago and far away. Still works.
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Ontario Pilots Survival Knife Sheath. 2019.

The leather used to make the sheaths for the Pilots survival knives in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s was much better.

If I remember right they’re about the same thickness, but the previously made ones were much stiffer.

Keep in mind I just bought that knife and I’ve worn the knife and sheath once for about 3 hours.

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Ontario Pilots Survival Knife Sheath. 2019.

The leather used to make the sheaths for the Pilots survival knives in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s was much better.

If I remember right they’re about the same thickness, but the previously made ones were much stiffer.

Keep in mind I just bought that knife and I’ve worn the knife and sheath once for about 3 hours.

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This is identical to my new one
 
Use neatsfoot oil on those leather washers on the handle Kbob - theyr'e dry... A bit at a time, rub it in and allow the knife to sit a few days then repeat as many times as you desire. As it ages oiled leather turns into a very satisfactory gripping handle - and those blades weren't exactly designed for fine work at all...
 
It is one of the best “I just need a good reliable fixed blade knives, cheap” knives available.

I carried one on SWAT for 15 years. Dyed the handle and sheath black (cause we were badasses and, we used black stuff to be, ya know, more badass and stuff)

I pried screen doors, broke windows, cut ropes, seatbelts, bales of dope etc.

It’s a very decent, un fancy, reliable knife.
 
It is one of the best “I just need a good reliable fixed blade knives, cheap” knives available.

I carried one on SWAT for 15 years. Dyed the handle and sheath black (cause we were badasses and, we used black stuff to be, ya know, more badass and stuff)

I pried screen doors, broke windows, cut ropes, seatbelts, bales of dope etc.

It’s a very decent, un fancy, reliable knife.

We used to tease the Swat guys that if is was black and had velcro they would buy it!
 
We used to tease the Swat guys that if is was black and had velcro they would buy it!

It ain’t teasing if it’s the truth. :)

I was a little old school. I used P cord to tie and lace stuff on my gear!
 
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