WWII knife?

[lostgeorge75]

My grandfather was a WWII Navy Vet who served in the Pacific. I was given his flag, medals, and a k-bar style knife and sheath. I was just wondering if this is an actual military knife and if there's a place I can get a replacement sheath since the strap is broken and one snap missing.

 

[Granite3]

Any markings on the blade, hilt or pommel?

Great gift you were given.

 

[BIKER13]

Have that one repaired

 

[41mag]

I have one like it that my dad had, he was in Korea (and first part of Nam). He never gave me any background about it but it was in some of his military stuff.

 

[lostgeorge75]

No markings anywhere but there are 2 holes in the hilt so I assume it was a bayonet?

 

[Granite3]

You have an Ontario pilot knife, made for a looong time.

Vietnam era below-

And here is an Australian post WWII example-

 

[lostgeorge75]

You have an Ontario pilot knife, made for a looong time.

Vietnam era below-

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And here is an Australian post WWII example-

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Thanks! He was an Aviation Machinist's Mate so I assume he was on an aircraft carrier. He never would talk about his service.

Were these issued knives or just named pilots knoves?

 

[Bushwick100]

My grandfather was a WWII Navy Vet who served in the Pacific. I was given his flag, medals, and a k-bar style knife and sheath. I was just wondering if this is an actual military knife and if there's a place I can get a replacement sheath since the strap is broken and one snap missing.

I just saw this knife with sheath at the Jonesboro Gun Show. The old gentlemen had 3 he said they were Korean War era but he was not sure. I thought that they looked like AF Pilot survival knives.

 

[Kyzrsoze]

Thanks! He was an Aviation Machinist's Mate so I assume he was on an aircraft carrier. He never would talk about his service.

Were these issued knives or just named pilots knoves?

These were issued knives. My father carried one in Vietnam. There are a lot of these war era knives/sheaths available on Ebay, but Ontario also still makes them.

https://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Forc...prefix=ontar&sr=8-3&ref=mp_s_a_1_3&th=1&psc=1

 

[Kyzrsoze]

Were these issued knives or just named pilots knives?

If I remember correctly there were a few versions of this knife, and "pilot's knife" designation applied to the version with the serrated spine. It's purpose was to saw through a plane's lexan canopy if necessary.