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Ontario Knife Company 499 Air Force Survival Knife 5" Sawback Blade with False Top Edge and Blood Grooves, Natural Leather Handle and Sheath - 6150 (Color May Vary),Black

Ontario Knife Company 499 Air Force Survival Knife 5" Sawback Blade with False Top Edge and Blood Grooves, Natural Leather Handle and Sheath - 6150 (Color May Vary),Black

Q: is this knife full tang?

classic "raittail" tang, which is a full tang in terms of length (all the way to the pommel cap). Carried this on my LBE for years, and the only knife ever officially issues in US ARMY SF between 1989-95. It's a good tool, tough, you can reliably lever a mine if you need to ;)

Q: Does this knife have a hollow handle?

Yes and no. The tang extends to the handle, but is reduced to a rat tail tang (like the tang in most Moraknife's). I'm not saying that's a bad thing. The Morakniv Bushman Black has a rat tail tang and I've put that knife through bushcraft torture (crafting, lashings, digging, batoning firewood, skinning animals, thatching roofs, wood carving, cutting through heavy brush, making rope, sparking ferro rods with its factory cut 90° spine and making thousands of fires with it as well as countless other chores) and it's still an amazing knife. After all of that, you wouldn't believe it has a rat tail tang (or even care for that matter). However, if its really bugging you, consider the standard bastard mill file. It has a tapered tang (similar to a rat tail tang) and holds up well under extreme conditions. It even makes a great blank to make a strong, sturdy knife out of it. Sincerely, SurvivalGeek (YouTube)

Q: Is this knife supposed to have a tang stamp? Mine has no markings anywhere on the knife or sheath indicating it's an Ontario Knife

Mine is stamped Ontario along with a date code on one of the flat portions at the end of the handle. My date code is 3-11, so it's been in inventory for a while, but from my research, this is what is issued currently to the government.

Q: So is this a true "Ontario" brand knife? It comes in Ontario Knife Company packaging?

I don't recall how I received it and how it was packed, but the knife is the same brand that I had when I was in the service in the 70's. It is a tough knife, it is a sharp knife that holds it's edge. It is not as pretty as those TV survivalist hawk but it "gits er done".

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Recommended Uses For Product
Bushcrafting
Brand
Ontario Knife
Model Name
G.I. Pilots
Special Feature
Full Tang
Age Range (Description)
Adult
Included Components
Fixed Blade

👜Natural leather handle & sheath

🪓Sawteeth spine for versatile cutting

🗡️5" 1095 carbon steel blade

Description

🛡️ Own the legacy. Master survival with the iconic 499 Air Force Knife.

GENERATIONS OF TRUST - Official U.S. Air Force and Army-issued survival knife, trusted by pilots and survivalists for decades.
COMPLETE SURVIVAL KIT - Includes sharpening stone with pouch—maintain peak performance wherever your journey takes you.
BATTLE TESTED DURABILITY - 1095 high-carbon steel blade with rust-resistant zinc phosphate finish ensures long-lasting edge retention and rugged reliability.
MULTI FUNCTIONAL SAWBACK SPINE - Serrated top edge empowers you to tackle wood, rope, and survival tasks with ease—be ready for anything.
TIMELESS LEATHER CRAFTSMANSHIP - Comfortable, natural leather handle and sheath offer classic style and secure carry for the modern adventurer.

The Ontario Knife Company 499 Air Force Survival Knife is a 9.5" full tang fixed blade crafted from 1095 carbon steel with a 5" sawback blade. Featuring a rust-resistant zinc phosphate finish, a comfortable natural leather handle and sheath, and a sharpening stone, this GSA-compliant survival tool has been trusted by U.S. military pilots for generations to perform in the toughest environments.

Specifications

Recommended Uses For Product	Bushcrafting
Brand	Ontario Knife
Model Name	G.I. Pilots Survivial Knife
Special Feature	Full Tang
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Included Components	Fixed Blade Knife, Sheath, Sharpening Stone
Handle Material	Leather
Color	Black
Blade Material	Carbon Steel
Style	Fixed Blade
Blade Length	5 Inches
Power Source	AC/DC
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Item Weight	280 Grams
Blade Shape	Clip Point
Blade Edge	Plain
Reusability	Reusable
Customer Package Type	FFP
Item Length	9.5 Inches
Size	5"
Manufacturer	Ontario Knife Company
UPC	731244856916 071721061502 732773497359 745369177153
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	12.28 x 3.15 x 2.13 inches
Package Weight	0.47 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH	0.06 x 0.05 inches
Brand Name	Ontario Knife
Country of Origin	United States
Warranty Description	Amazon Return Policy
Material	steel
Suggested Users	unisex-adult
Number of Items	1
Part Number	6150
Model Year	2014

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is this knife full tang?

Does this knife have a hollow handle?

Is this knife supposed to have a tang stamp? Mine has no markings anywhere on the knife or sheath indicating it's an Ontario Knife

So is this a true "Ontario" brand knife? It comes in Ontario Knife Company packaging?

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