Hello everyone,
Although I have been amassing the proper bayonets for my milsurp rifles with the occasional military knife I only have a passing knowledge of true collector knives.
As a retired Marine one knife I have been desperately wanting is a true USMC Raider Stiletto. I recently came across a reproduction version and on a whim purchased without really knowing what I was really getting.
When I brought it home I began doing a little research. I understand Camillus produced commemoratives at different times and most recently in the 1990s produced a version with pewter grip, blued blade, and gold etching and late non-blued blades without the USMC etching. What I could not discern from my research was a version that was blued with the USMC etch but without the gold inlay.
Based on lack of information I assume my version is not even a proper reproduction. Does anyone have any light they can shed on my knife?
Many thanks,
Scott
Although I have been amassing the proper bayonets for my milsurp rifles with the occasional military knife I only have a passing knowledge of true collector knives.
As a retired Marine one knife I have been desperately wanting is a true USMC Raider Stiletto. I recently came across a reproduction version and on a whim purchased without really knowing what I was really getting.
When I brought it home I began doing a little research. I understand Camillus produced commemoratives at different times and most recently in the 1990s produced a version with pewter grip, blued blade, and gold etching and late non-blued blades without the USMC etching. What I could not discern from my research was a version that was blued with the USMC etch but without the gold inlay.
Based on lack of information I assume my version is not even a proper reproduction. Does anyone have any light they can shed on my knife?
Many thanks,
Scott