These knives USED in Vietnam War by NZSAS & Australian SASR (See image from "Vietnam ANZACs")

United States Air Force Pilot's Survival Bowie knife USED TODAY in Middle East War against Terrorism
Carried by Coalition Force pilots in Both Iraq & Afghanistan
(See image of a coalition Dutch Air Force lady pilot wearing this exact model in Iraq)

Manufacture Date "10-76" (October 1976) & "Ontario" stamped onto Knife's hexagonal pommel (designed as Canopy-shattering "hammer" for emergency egress)

Since 1942, the Ontario Knife Company of Franklinville, NY has been a major knife supplier to the U.S. Armed Forces

Its military supply roots go deep into its history, as Ontario began supplying the U.S. Military with its famous 18-inch Machetes during World War II.

Since then, Ontario Knife Company has consistently developed new designs utilizing cutting-edge technology, materials & manufacturing techniques that remain at the forefront of the hunting, outdoor, police, tactical & military industries worldwide.

Black phosphate 5 1/4" 1095 Steel Bowie Knife blade, sawback & "False edge" & "stacked-leather" handle 9 1/2 " total length

Contained in it's original contract-made leather sheath, the point is covered (along with 1/2 the back) with a metal shell to PROTECT Pilot in the event of aircraft crash

Blade condition is ALMOST "AS-NEW" it has NO nicks, NO cracks, NO chips, NO bends, NO rust & NO pitting & retains 99+% of it's anti-glare finish

FACTORY Sharpened on both top & bottom edge, pouch contains sharpening whetstone specially made for this knife

These CUTE mini Bowie knives are RUGGEDLY Constructed to US Government Military Contract Specifications
Blade & handle & scabbard built to last a LIFETIME :-)

This knife would suit either saving in a collection, or USE ......which IS going to satisfy the most discerning user :-)

This is an EXCEPTIONAL HIGH QUALITY Military specification knife & practically INDESTRUCTIBLE