RH PAL 36 is what I believe I have.

Aloha · **on:** April 01, 2019, 03:08:21 PM

I saw this blade and with all interesting blades I decided to pick it up and examine it. I immediately liked the profile. The weight was also very nice as was the over all condition. Of the many leather stacked handled knives out there I wasn't sure what it was till I saw the letters RH. I didn't see any other markings to determine if it was a WW2 RH PAL 36. It sure looked legit but I'm not military knife expert. I asked how much and the lady called her husband. While I waited I examined the sheath. There was some damage but nothing terrible if this is WW2 era.

He gave me a price and I left with the knife. When I got to my vehicle I gave the blade a closer examination. I could not make out any other markings on the blade. I finally got home and used my Explorers mag glass. I could faintly see the Made In USA mark just after the RH stamp. I could also very faintly see what I believe is the lower portion of the number 3.

From all other online sources I looked at this appear to be legit. I'll give the sheath and handle a bit of conditioning today. I'll also get after the rusting and coat the blade with some oil. I wont do anything else to this blade.

SteveC · **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2019, 03:16:47 PM

Awesome score !

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2019, 03:28:28 PM

The designation means nothing to me, but this looks like it'll clean up nicely. Good catch!

SteveC · **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2019, 03:40:40 PM

Aloha, the RH stands for Remington Hunter as it was a civilian knife made by Remington prior to the war. When PAL bought out Remington they continued to produce.

Good info here:
http://sharky-fourbees.blogspot.com/2018/02/rh-pal-36-ww2-us-fighting-knife-with.html

Aloha · **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2019, 03:44:45 PM

I should have included back ground information of both RH and PAL.

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http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/243577-pal-blade-company-information/

Aloha · **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2019, 03:47:42 PM

@ Steve

thank you. The military forums were a great resource. Interesting bit of history on this knife. Pretty stoked to give it a very light wipe and see if I can reveal more of the tang stamp. I'm not trying to restore or preserve this knife. I just dont want to clean away its previous life whatever it may have been. A very light hand will be used.

Aloha · **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2019, 04:53:53 PM

I wont be able to take a photo of the tang BUT I have revealed MADE IN USA much more clearly and a very faint 36. So this in fact is a RH PAL Made in USA 36. I'm super happy with this find.

Its warming now as I begin to treat the leather with some snoseal and the blade to Frogs Lube. I've had great success with both so I'll use both. I add a very light application of the snoseal as it does darken the leather as most products do. I'm not concerned with value. I am more concerned with decay and any further degradation of the metal or leather.

SteveC · **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:04:23 PM

There is a pretty good chance this saw action in the war. Very cool score

Off to look on E-Bay

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:13:39 PM

Thanks for the background info chaps

Is this going to be a user?

David · **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:59:24 PM

Good score A7.

PAL made a bunch of them during WWII. I see them all the time on the bay.

Aloha · **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:37:58 PM

Appreciate the info and comments.

@AW. No I dont believe it'll be a user. The rust that was on the guard area may have also be on the tang of the knife within the leather stacked handle. I'd be bummed to snap it so a clean and preservation and I'll await new orders.

sak60 · **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2019, 03:20:56 AM

Nice pickup Aloha.
As already determined WW2 manufacture 6” fighting utility knife with correct war time sheath.
Here’s some pics from one of my reference books.

sak60 · **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2019, 03:22:02 AM

These are my ones

Aloha · **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2019, 07:09:37 AM

sak60

Thank you for that. Great selection of knives.

David · **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2019, 11:40:04 AM

Quote from: sak60 on April 02, 2019, 03:22:02 AM

These are my ones

Those are nice sak60.

sak60 · **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2019, 02:50:08 PM

Quote from: Aloha on April 02, 2019, 07:09:37 AM

sak60 Thank you for that. Great selection of knives.

No problem

Quote from: David on April 02, 2019, 11:40:04 AM

Those are nice sak60.

Thanks David

sak60 · **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2019, 10:05:46 AM

FYI here it is in wear during WW2. There’s other pics but can’t find them at present. Often with airmen.

Photo is from the USMilitaria/forum.

Aloha · **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2019, 03:51:47 PM

Greg Jones · **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2019, 04:02:17 PM

I've always been a Fan of these patterns, thanks for sharing

Aloha · **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2019, 04:04:37 PM

The more I learn the more interested I am as well.

Barry Rowland · **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2019, 04:12:02 PM

Gorgeous knife Aloha!! My Dad, a WWII vet, had one that has long since disappeared. You brought some great memories back to me! I need to find one!

Aloha · **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2019, 04:22:34 PM

to your father.

I was super stoked to find it. Since I couldn't see much more than the RH I wasn't sure what it was initially. I have since gave it a very light "clean". I treated the leather on the sheath and handle. I did lightly 0000 steel wool some of the heavier rust off the guard and ricasso. I didn't want to do too much. It survived without my assistance for this long. I was able to see more clearly after a light pass with the 0000 steel wool more clearer the Made In USA and 36. Boy were those stamping light.

It was a neat find thats for sure and thanks for your comment glad it brought back some good memories.