Some vintage in need of restoration....

[pmclaine]

Got tasked by the wife with ripping down some shelves in the in-laws garage.

It's now our rental property. MIL lives there but she is aboout 75% dementia gone now.

Well had to move a bunch of shit and came across some stuff that needs my care.

1st - Some nice harness leather straps marked "Proprty of US Postal Service".

Don't know what they were for, Closures look like old school TQs. I'll give them some Pecard and I guess they could be bedroll straps at some point.

2nd - A good condition M-14 ammo Pouch. He was in the USMC, 6th Marines, just about the time the M-14 replaced the Garand but top is marked M-16 in marker so guessing it will be from his Coast Guard days....

3rd - He had cases of 4oz glass jars. Probably got them from Polaroid...Figure I can put lubes or solvents in them and soak shit maybe.

Already doing same here with others.

4th - This almost makes me cry....

KA-BAR. Betting he grabbed it when he left USMC. Sheath actually looks in great shap but securing strap has been eaten by verdigris. Handle in great shape but moldy. Metal is all rust, looks like he sharpened the shit out of it on a grinder....

Gonna give it some Kroil to see if it can lift the rust....

 

[roostercogburn98]

What about some evapo-rust for the metal

Small jars like that work well in a setup like this.

 

[pmclaine]

What about some evapo-rust for the metal

Small jars like that work well in a setup like this.
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I hit it with the Kroil and a brass brush.

I think evapo rust or naval jelly would kill the parkerizing and bring it to bare metal.

Appears the parkerizing is still intact under there. Having cleaned it up a bit it appears the blade may be still NOS.

The cross Guard is cheaper metal than the blade...it will probably be "in the white" when clean.

Pommel appears to have some deeper pitting but park again looks intact.

I coated the handle and all the metal with Pecards and I'm going to let the leather soak it in and let the grease penetrate the parkerizing for a few days than I'm going to hit the metal with some ballistol and a bronze brush to try and clear the rest of the rust.

May come out way nicer than it's condition lead me to think.

 

[packratt]

USPS straps likely were used for bundling mail.

Sorted mail for a loop was pulled out of the sorting case. Then strapped with one of them. Then placed in a tray. Repeat.

 

[deltawiskey]

Looking forward to seeing how that KA BAR turns out... great old knife, too bad it's in such rough shape.
DW

 

[pmclaine]

USPS straps likely were used for bundling mail.

Sorted mail for a loop was pulled out of the sorting case. Then strapped with one of them. Then placed in a tray. Repeat.

USPS used to use some great leather. The strap on the old school carry bags looked quality.

They seem overkill for bundling letters but hey it's only tax payer money.

Think a mouse chewed the edge of one...I'll need to Grease them up.

 

[Hetzer]

I always like the canvas ammo pouches. I think I still have some that I bought later off Ebay.
M1956 gear I think it was, as opposed to M1967.

 

[ZG47A]

We used those pouches to hold SLR L1A1 20 round mags. I still have a couple on a belt order set up for bush stalking. Better rifle, in my estimation, for going bush and crawling through mud BUT the M14 has a better reputation for performance in nice clean range conditions.

 

[pmclaine]

FIL KA-BAR top mine bottom.....his may look better

Mine did get beat with 3/8...while at JEST Platoon members thought they would try throwing it...dicks

Mine is circa 1984 commercial sales. His issue. Mine big USMC, his small

Trade name...

Gonna have to clean up his sheath....mine isn't much better...

The family....

 

[deltawiskey]

That turned out nice!
DW

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

A bit more life left in it.

 

[pitspitr]

USPS straps likely were used for bundling mail.

Sorted mail for a loop was pulled out of the sorting case. Then strapped with one of them. Then placed in a tray. Repeat.

Yep, that's exactly what they are.

GOOP hand cleaner does a great job cleaning leather and softens it too. Goop has a real high lanolin content so its good for leather.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Wow... great save and totally awesome blade!

Sirhr

 

[pmclaine]

Wow... great save and totally awesome blade!

Sirhr

Not a Half Faced blade....an In Your Face blade.

 

[pmclaine]

Who is my leather man on site to get that strap rebuilt?

Surprised how thick and stiff the strap is. It's never been used.

This was a NOS knife when it was stuck at the bottom of that Craftsman tool box holding all his fishing filet knives.

Likely it got to sit with salt water.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Not a Half Faced blade....an In Your Face blade.

Perfect for some Jap Slapping...

Sirhr

 

[pmclaine]

Perfect for some Jap Slapping...

Sirhr

Been watching this series....



KA-BAR steals the first scene.

 

[packratt]

USPS used to use some great leather. The strap on the old school carry bags looked quality.

I used one of the new nylon/elastic straps on my satchel one day when my leather one broke. Scrounged a leather one up when I got back to the office.

 

[pmclaine]

I used one of the new nylon/elastic straps on my satchel one day when my leather one broke. Scrounged a leather one up when I got back to the office.

Shearling padding

 

[pmclaine]

Been watching this series....



KA-BAR steals the first scene.

Damn!

Perhaps Warner Brothers has someone on this site.

Those videos for the old TV show "The Lieutenant" have been up all week.

Stars Gary Lockwood as an Annapolis grad First Lieutenant looks to be I need 5th Marines judging by Cali location and French Fouragerre.

Been some good shows.

One I tried to link to had Eddie Albert as a guest star.

Appears Warner Bros told YouTube to take them down.

Striking in your face Patriotism of the show was good to see. As well KA-BAR, M60 and M-14 had supporting roles. One I watched last night had reservists play a scene and they had Garands.

If you can find the one I linked to Eddie Albert and Gary Lockwood get into a shooting Comp with M-14 on FA firing two rounds bursts hitting a tin can......so not based on reality even if cool.

 

[mtrmn]

When you mentioned the USPS straps my mind instantly went to the Seinfeld episode when Newman aquired the Son of Sam mail pouch.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

When you mentioned the USPS straps my mind instantly went to the Seinfeld episode when Newman aquired the Son of Sam mail pouch.

Well… Newman was a serial killer…

Sirhr

 

[pmclaine]

Well… Newman was a serial killer…

Sirhr

 

[mtrmn]

 

[pitspitr]

Hello Flounder... I mean Newman

 

[pitspitr]

I find it interesting that in your "Family" picture that the male side of the snap on the retention strap is on the right on some of them and on the left on others.

 

[fdkay]

Got tasked by the wife with ripping down some shelves in the in-laws garage.

It's now our rental property. MIL lives there but she is aboout 75% dementia gone now.

Well had to move a bunch of shit and came across some stuff that needs my care.

1st - Some nice harness leather straps marked "Proprty of US Postal Service".

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Don't know what they were for, Closures look like old school TQs. I'll give them some Pecard and I guess they could be bedroll straps at some point.

2nd - A good condition M-14 ammo Pouch. He was in the USMC, 6th Marines, just about the time the M-14 replaced the Garand but top is marked M-16 in marker so guessing it will be from his Coast Guard days....

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3rd - He had cases of 4oz glass jars. Probably got them from Polaroid...Figure I can put lubes or solvents in them and soak shit maybe.

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Already doing same here with others.

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4th - This almost makes me cry....

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KA-BAR. Betting he grabbed it when he left USMC. Sheath actually looks in great shap but securing strap has been eaten by verdigris. Handle in great shape but moldy. Metal is all rust, looks like he sharpened the shit out of it on a grinder....

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Gonna give it some Kroil to see if it can lift the rust....

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Try electrolysis.

 

[pmclaine]

Try electrolysis.

I used electrolysis to get rid of that embarrassing bikini line hair......


I think that method would remove the parkerizing. I'm pretty happy with how it looks now.

 

[pmclaine]

I find it interesting that in your "Family" picture that the male side of the snap on the retention strap is on the right on some of them and on the left on others.

The top three are actual KA-BAR products. I'm guessing WWII contract, mine is 1980s and the clean one is recent to within the last ten years.......looks like all those have the snaps the same orientation.

The bottom is an Ontario low bid contract from the 60s up until that style knife was replaced with the combo bayonet knife.

 

[pmclaine]

This resto is complete....came out way better than I would have expected.

 

[308pirate]

USPS used to use some great leather. The strap on the old school carry bags looked quality.

They seem overkill for bundling letters but hey it's only tax payer money.

Think a mouse chewed the edge of one...I'll need to Grease them up.

I had a thought..........I have a dirty mind LOL

 

[Average guy]

This resto is complete....came out way better than I would have expected.


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Looks great, especially considering what you started with.

 

[pmclaine]

I had a thought..........I have a dirty mind LOL

Skip to the 43 second mark.....

 

[sirhrmechanic]

This resto is complete....came out way better than I would have expected.


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Very nice my friend! Way to save some history. Keep your knife scoured!!! And 60
Rounds of ball and powder…

Well done!

 

[pmclaine]

Very nice my friend! Way to save some history. Keep your knife scoured!!! And 60
Rounds of ball and powder…

Well done!

Damn!

All this time I thought it was scour your balls, keep your knife and powder.

 

[Ranchhand]

You just need a grease gun to go with that ka-bar. Those are the tools that make men die.

 

[Phil McGrath]

Got tasked by the wife with ripping down some shelves in the in-laws garage.

It's now our rental property. MIL lives there but she is aboout 75% dementia gone now.

Well had to move a bunch of shit and came across some stuff that needs my care.

1st - Some nice harness leather straps marked "Proprty of US Postal Service".

View attachment 7764828

Don't know what they were for, Closures look like old school TQs. I'll give them some Pecard and I guess they could be bedroll straps at some point.

Should you come across/find the bag, hit me up. I’m looking for one too upsize and make a saddle bag.

 

[reel48]

Got tasked by the wife with ripping down some shelves in the in-laws garage.

It's now our rental property. MIL lives there but she is aboout 75% dementia gone now.

Well had to move a bunch of shit and came across some stuff that needs my care.

1st - Some nice harness leather straps marked "Proprty of US Postal Service".

View attachment 7764828

Don't know what they were for, Closures look like old school TQs. I'll give them some Pecard and I guess they could be bedroll straps at some point.

2nd - A good condition M-14 ammo Pouch. He was in the USMC, 6th Marines, just about the time the M-14 replaced the Garand but top is marked M-16 in marker so guessing it will be from his Coast Guard days....

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3rd - He had cases of 4oz glass jars. Probably got them from Polaroid...Figure I can put lubes or solvents in them and soak shit maybe.

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Already doing same here with others.

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4th - This almost makes me cry....

View attachment 7764843

KA-BAR. Betting he grabbed it when he left USMC. Sheath actually looks in great shap but securing strap has been eaten by verdigris. Handle in great shape but moldy. Metal is all rust, looks like he sharpened the shit out of it on a grinder....

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Gonna give it some Kroil to see if it can lift the rust....

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Good old stuff.