tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post7430082835900167963..comments2024-03-21T14:18:48.160-07:00Comments on Four Bees: RH PAL 36, WW2 US Fighting Knife with Customized Sheath, PAL RH-36, The Original Ka-BarSharkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-22687253937666420092022-04-19T22:41:44.110-07:002022-04-19T22:41:44.110-07:00......actually, these often go for about $50.00 in.........actually, these often go for about $50.00 in "OK", but rough condition, and around $65.00 or higher in good condition. Original sheath's add to the value. This is in US dollars, and based on eBay sales. Just an FYI. If you can find one for $10 - $30, you have stumbled onto a great deal.Sharkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-52230306657186682322022-04-19T18:40:17.962-07:002022-04-19T18:40:17.962-07:00About 10 to 30 bucksAbout 10 to 30 bucksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038245044194817212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-42506983184158407382022-03-03T08:05:19.448-08:002022-03-03T08:05:19.448-08:00I have a usmc on one side the other side just says...I have a usmc on one side the other side just says pal. The handlers like plexiglass blue and clear and a little red.whats it worthwhile Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233509977166476425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-6269013098825878822021-11-26T10:09:31.599-08:002021-11-26T10:09:31.599-08:00so I recently found one of these it's amazing...so I recently found one of these it's amazing.. does anyone know the cash value of one of these?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606934012240782453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-26660820200381084042021-10-25T07:38:44.700-07:002021-10-25T07:38:44.700-07:00when I was 15, I was cutting through a lima bean f...when I was 15, I was cutting through a lima bean field in huntington beach (BEFORE all the main avenues were paved in the early '70s). happend to find one half burried in the dirt, and I took it home after half-heartedly trying to find the owner. wasn't until I myself was in the military and had it in my go bag, that one of the guys in my team recognized it for wat it was (his grandfather had given him his own knife).<br /><br />decades have passed, and I still have it. I am thinking some day I will display it with my own issue combat knife, a gurkha combat knife, ka-bar, and others I have picked up over the years. reality is, it will most likely be sold by a grandchild on eBay after I am in the ground. *SIGH*<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Haute Saucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441423256365029213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-76894164234840508812021-10-24T20:36:06.437-07:002021-10-24T20:36:06.437-07:002 years ago, one of my best friend's aunt and ...2 years ago, one of my best friend's aunt and uncle died well into their 90s. She was their beneficiary and had to help the executor of the estate sell off the stuff. I was their to help. After the crowds went away, one of the knives left over with an old beat up sheath remained. She gave it to me for helping her. I was cleaning it and following up with the RH - 36 made in the USA with the PAL logo in between the RH and the 36. It's one of the 7" blades after the first ones used in WW2 were 5 1/2" blades. I'd like to put a sharp edge to it since I carry on my 78 acres. I was thrilled to find its history and that it's about 80 years old now. What a treasure it is. My dad probably had one as well but his lady friend gave away/sold all his tools to someone she knew. Boy, my brother was steamed as he really wanted some of those tools that had belonged to our grandfather who came over from Sweden. Dad was a Navy CB in the Pacific and my father-in-law was posted on a Naval ship in Australia so that's another possibility. Ain't history great.Dragonkeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366469779778146163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-66054888265664007932021-07-11T13:50:24.939-07:002021-07-11T13:50:24.939-07:00My wife's grandfather bought one home from Eur...My wife's grandfather bought one home from Europe. She is giving it to our young son. It has the initials TCMI on the leather Sheth. Not sure what that stands for. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882682183688935773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-78021230312687459072021-03-11T16:57:04.289-08:002021-03-11T16:57:04.289-08:00I just found one of these in the closet of my in-l...I just found one of these in the closet of my in-laws house. My father in-law was in WWII in the navy. Its quite a amazing find. Need to find an original sheath for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254208015158603476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-91914662075906083762021-02-01T15:28:06.401-08:002021-02-01T15:28:06.401-08:00I've know of my fathers RH36 my whole life. He...I've know of my fathers RH36 my whole life. He is still with us at 98. I recently rediscovered it in a tool drawer. He flew 28 combat missions in B-17Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151627583494213738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-64604761976353736602021-01-19T15:03:15.339-08:002021-01-19T15:03:15.339-08:00Found a knife, under a house while replumbing the ...Found a knife, under a house while replumbing the sewer pipes...sorta pitted but all there...after some naval jelly, RH PAL 36 appeared. I love leather washer handled blades, and thought one maybe missing or rotted away...I soaked it in leather conditioner for at least a week totally submerged...it healed itself. It's way cool to have yet another missing piece of the past to add to a growing collection and fascination. Thanks for your time and the history lesson..I've already memorized it, and will pass it along...D.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188591215002866939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-77945599961051519522020-12-09T14:06:51.974-08:002020-12-09T14:06:51.974-08:00The RH-36 PAL knives were generally private purcha...The RH-36 PAL knives were generally private purchase, however, I understand quite a number of them were scooped up and issued out by the Army. The majority, however, would have been purchased privately and then carried by individual soldiers. They are not considered Mk 1, or Mk 2, knives. They are a separate class of their own. The RH-36 PAL knives filled the need for a general service combat knife before the US designed and issued an official knife. The knives were available on bases, stateside, and from sporting stores until a few years after the war.<br />I hope that answers your questions.Sharkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-11900118490546085852020-12-02T18:17:34.766-08:002020-12-02T18:17:34.766-08:00Questions Please?
I have my Dad's RH-36. He wa...Questions Please?<br />I have my Dad's RH-36. He was a Ninth Air Force aircraft armorer in the European Theater (Italy, France, Germany). Questions;<br />1. Most likely was he was issued it, picked it up in Theater, or maybe got it post war?<br />2. Any clue if a model 36 is considered a Mk 1 or a Mk 2?<br />Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981419477847434117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-31717997728555159162020-07-20T15:40:00.450-07:002020-07-20T15:40:00.450-07:00My Father in Law sold the cottage up north - I rem...My Father in Law sold the cottage up north - I remember the "knife" he found in the woods hunting years ago - stuck in a tree and the sheath at the base. It looked real used and he kept iut in the basket of the 4 wheeler. I got it from him as we were cleaning out the pole bard. I'm just now cleaning it and decided to check the number PH PAL 36 and see its a WW II Knife! I collect such things from WWII so its cool I have it. It is very sharp and he's gonna be surprised when i tell him what it is! Plus I've always loved Remington!huntinfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791870602371861150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-50594123691660961302020-05-31T09:58:08.226-07:002020-05-31T09:58:08.226-07:00I assume the blade is Carbon-Steel ???
Am I ciporr...I assume the blade is Carbon-Steel ???<br />Am I ciporrect .... ??? <br />Jared Reeves <br />Ruston, La.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147135699316572822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-44418442121182123892020-05-02T09:42:35.427-07:002020-05-02T09:42:35.427-07:00My father, a WWII and Korean war Veteren and a Mar... My father, a WWII and Korean war Veteren and a Marine fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater, had one of these that I found hoing through his tings after he passed. Thank you gor the enlightening article to give me more cotext around my father's life in the wars. He never talked about it. May God bless you and the USA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728883135083106371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-77329254954734677572020-04-28T07:10:16.913-07:002020-04-28T07:10:16.913-07:00My dad started to go camping with the family durin...My dad started to go camping with the family during the 1950's when using surplus military equipment was the way to go. I found his rh pal-36 amongst the smaller essentials and kept it along with everything else. It's in pretty good shape and now it is a keeper to pass along to my son when he's old enough .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374481763435755759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-80414525646914958392019-12-03T04:27:42.602-08:002019-12-03T04:27:42.602-08:00I just happened to be in a small ditch we made rec...I just happened to be in a small ditch we made recently to catch more water for our ponds. I was digging out some clay and noticed a knife right beside my shovel in the ditch. It wasnt buried or really covered in anything. At first I thought oh yeah I found a knife. I couldnt wait to tell my bf and possibly brag a bit. Then i got thinking and decided it was most likely my bf step dads knife. He has many knives and some similar to this one. I hardly even looked at it cause I assumed it was Joe's. I decided then to walk it over to the house to return Joe his knife. My bf and Joe wete in the garage talking and I interuppted and said I think I found your knife Joe. They both came to me and Joe grabbed it from my hand and instantly said thats not my knife. I said oh I thought it was your. I found it in the ditch by the grapevines. They both were interested and excited. The knife was pretty rusty and leather was very worn. We had no idea what knife it was. My bf is a history kinda guy. He told me to research ww2 military issued knives. Needless to say I was super excited to find out it was in fact a rh PAL-36. Its not in the best condition I guess. But we can make out the 36 for sure. I was never into history much during school but this had me as excited as a young kid on Christmas eve. Anyways, i just thought some of you would enjoy my story and how I found this awesome piece of history.Happysoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045077043379785714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-33721168411596740402019-10-15T16:00:48.357-07:002019-10-15T16:00:48.357-07:00If you find one of these relics, RH PAL - 36, give...If you find one of these relics, RH PAL - 36, give the handle some well needed leather oil. Additional leather treatments are in order. A friend gave his Father's RH PA-36. My Dad had one; however, some one stole it ! Also oil the blade and wipe it off. You'll find some rust on th blade's surface.Ernst Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934077154135923615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-26787585573616404072019-09-08T15:15:46.350-07:002019-09-08T15:15:46.350-07:00I just found my great grandfather's RH-36. I w...I just found my great grandfather's RH-36. I was wondering if you have any tips on upkeep and how it was originally sharpened because it looks like someone tried to sharpen it, but only sharpened it on one side. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179913646589218834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-61126980608921557522019-09-01T11:39:57.280-07:002019-09-01T11:39:57.280-07:00My father passed away in 96 and I am finally going...My father passed away in 96 and I am finally going thru garage drawers and found one myself!!! It is in great condition!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612222343278490187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-59492034722973046022019-08-17T12:48:43.944-07:002019-08-17T12:48:43.944-07:00I just found my grandfathers RH-36 today!! He was ...I just found my grandfathers RH-36 today!! He was a Radioman/RearGunner in a SB2C Helldiver, Squadron VB-20, in the Pacific. Found this page while doing research on it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249692660739586482noreply@blogger.com