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[kootenay joe]

Wow, zzy, what an incredibly informative post and clearly stated as well.
Not my thread or area of collecting but i enjoyed reading it and learning.
Thank you.
kj

[edge213]

What were the other contents in the survival packs?

[ludwig26]

Thanks zzyzzogeton. That was very informative and I appreciate you taking the time to do that.
It was really nothing I collect so I sold it on eBay and will use the proceeds to help my Barlow pile grow.
Are the knives in your post yours? If so you have a wonderful collection.
Kerry

[zzyzzogeton]

Those are pics I swiped from the internet that depict the various items. I have at least 1 of each, but as I mentioned in some post, I lost all my pics a while back when my hard drive crapped out and my backup tape turned out to be corrupted. I just haven't had the time to go back and redo every thing. One of the many items on my To Do list.

I really wish I did have 2 complete M592 kits, but those are rarer than hen's teeth.

The kits' contents varied by Area of Operation and sometimes by mission. Navy pilots in the Pacific all had a life raft knife in the the kits where Army pilots in Europe seldom did. Winter ops would include heavy gloves while summer ops, light weight utility gloves were packed.

A kit SHOULD have had the following --
M592 Back Pad Kit Contents: Poncho Cover, Gloves, Mosquito Headnet, Instruction Book,
Magnifying Lens, Signaling Mirror, Machete, Sunburn Ointment, Compass, Cotton Line, First
Aid Kit, Emergency Rations, Jack Knife, Oil, Fishing Kit, Whistle, Drinking Water, Sharpening
stone, Pyrotechnic Kit (Signal and Smoke Flares), Salt Tablets, Waterproof Tape, Safety Pins

Sometimes things went missing. Sometimes there were shortages and the kits came with "most" of the stuff. Sometimes pilots would add their own item - a common item was an extra 20 or 30 rounds for their sidearm, usually a 1911, but some carried revolvers of various calibers.

The Navy also had a "gold kit" which included 3 large gold rings and 5 gold coins ( 3 British -1 sovereign and 2 half-sovereigns and 2 French 0 10 Franc and 20 Franc) with which to buy stuff or bribe folks if shot down.

[Old Folder]

I would like to add that kit to my "California Earthquake Bag" but I think Earthquake Insurance would be less expensive.

[WV Papaw]

Picked up my first Old Timer of the bay the other day and it arrived today. Got a pretty nice 34OT - pretty nice to me anyway. Needs cleaned and sharpened but I think it'll be a nice piece. I wanted it to whittle with and think it ought to serve my purposes, especially for $9.13 delivered!

Pardon the poor photos; it was too hot to go outside for natural lighting

[glennbad]

Picked up my first Old Timer of the bay the other day and it arrived today. Got a pretty nice 34OT - pretty nice to me anyway. Needs cleaned and sharpened but I think it'll be a nice piece. I wanted it to whittle with and think it ought to serve my purposes, especially for $9.13 delivered!

Pardon the poor photos; it was too hot to go outside for natural lighting

Good knife at a decent price! I have done mods on a few of these 34OT's. They seem to hit the sweet spot for size, although they may be a little small in the hand for some.

[ken98k]

Here's a cheapie horn handled shell puller from china that came with a little surprise bonus knife.

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Picked up my first Old Timer of the bay the other day and it arrived today. Got a pretty nice 34OT - pretty nice to me anyway. Needs cleaned and sharpened but I think it'll be a nice piece. I wanted it to whittle with and think it ought to serve my purposes, especially for $9.13 delivered!

Pardon the poor photos; it was too hot to go outside for natural lighting

No complaints about that. A good solid work knife.

[TripleF]

Case 365, Outters (no name), Schrade 104OT

[edge213]

Case 365, Outters (no name), Schrade 104OT

Scott, I would say the top one is probably a Utica Sportsman.

[TripleF]

Case 365, Outters (no name), Schrade 104OT

Scott, I would say the top one is probably a Utica Sportsman.

Agreed.

[sunknife]

Added a couple more to my small 'oldies' collection. Both arrived Friday in the mail, good to come home to after a brutal work week in the heat and humidity here.
Bayonne Knife Co. jack knife and a Robeson sleeveboard. Both appear to have a fair amount of blade wear but the snap is decent and the bone is nice on both. I'm really digging the oldies lately. Thanks for taking a look folks, Greg

[jmh58]

Kool knives sunknife!! Awesome pics too!! John

[Ivoryman]

I'm really digging the oldies lately. Thanks for taking a look folks, Greg[/quote] -Sunknife

Couldn't agree more Sunknife, just snagged this Case XX 61024 1/2 for significantly less than a lot of new knives. And it appears unused and unsharpened, great snap, no wobble, great color, SUPER thin so you don't even notice it in the pocket. And since they do not make them like this anymore or this particular pattern it's a double bonus. It's even better than I expected and a very satisfying deal.

[J1890]

Added a couple more to my small 'oldies' collection. Both arrived Friday in the mail, good to come home to after a brutal work week in the heat and humidity here.
Bayonne Knife Co. jack knife and a Robeson sleeveboard. Both appear to have a fair amount of blade wear but the snap is decent and the bone is nice on both. I'm really digging the oldies lately. Thanks for taking a look folks, Greg

Now that is a couple beauties . Nice find! Those Robeson sleeveboards are sweet.

[gsmith7158]

Here's what was in my mail basket today.Not the kitty but the shirts.

[edge213]

Sun, those are a couple of great looking knives.

[philco]

I haven't shown my three most recent additions to the knife pile yet, so here they are......yeah it appears there's a yellow theme going on.

[edge213]

Dang Phil, I like that Barlow.

[glennbad]

That canittler is pretty nice, Phil!

[TripleF]

Knice stufff Phil!!!

This Kershaw Emerson just arrived.....purty slick!

[DM11]

I haven't shown my three most recent additions to the knife pile yet, so here they are......yeah it appears there's a yellow theme going on.

Nice very nice!!!

[philco]

Thanks for the kind words folks.

Scott that knife is slick !

[Ivoryman]

I haven't shown my three most recent additions to the knife pile yet, so here they are......yeah it appears there's a yellow theme going on.

Score Philco, Good looking knives. Appears there's a Canal Street thing going on.