US Vietnam era Military Survival Pocket Knife by CAMILLUS dated 1970

Here on offer is a US Vietnam era military survival pocket knife, Mil-Spec MIL-K-818, by the Camillus Cutlery Co., dated 1970.

This is a fine example of a multitool knife original issued by the US military as part of a soldier’s survival pack during the Vietnam war.

This fine example has the U.S. military initials on one side of the stainless steel scales.

It has four folding tools including utility knife, bottle opener with screwdriver tip, tin opener, small fruit / eating knife.

The larger 2.75” (7cm) long knife is stamped on the ricasso:

CAMILLUS
1970

It is fitted with a large bale at the end for attachment to a belt hook or lanyard.
The knife is in great condition, fully functional with just some minor scratches to the blade.


The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States as its roots date back to 1876. The Company produced millions of knives until it filed for bankruptcy in 2007 due to fierce overseas competition and bad business skills.

During the Vietnam War, Camillus manufactured a large number of knives for the armed forces, for instance a pilot survival knife, a USMC KA-BAR combat knife and a four bladed utility knife. After the Vietnam War, the company continued its growth by adding more new pieces to their already wide product range. In the 1960s, Camillus was sold to the Baer family of New York City.

The longer blade measures 2.75” (7cm) and when closed the knife measures 3.75” (9.5cm) excluding the bale.

It weighs 97g.

Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.

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