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product_id: 2089274
title: "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"
brand: "ontario knife company"
price: "€ 221.67"
currency: EUR
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# Natural leather handle & sheath Sawteeth spine for versatile cutting 5" 1095 carbon steel blade 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

**Brand:** ontario knife company
**Price:** € 221.67
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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 by ontario knife company
- **How much does it cost?** € 221.67 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/2089274-499-air-force-survival-knife-5-sawback-blade-with-false)

## Best For

- ontario knife company enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ontario knife company brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **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.

## Overview

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.

## Description

The Ontario Knife 6150, 499 Air Force Survival Knife has become an Ontario CLASSIC also used by US Armed Forces. The 5" plain edge blade has a .17" thickness with a flat bevel with swedge grind and an HRC of 50-55. A zinc phosphate finish over the tough high carbon 1095 steel helps protect from rust. Unique to the Ontario 6150, 499 Air Force Survival Knife is it's brown leather wrapped handle which is about 4.5" long. The Ontario 6150, 499 Air Force Survival Knife has an overall length of 9.5". The Ontario 6150, 499 Air Force Survival Knife carries on a belt loop with a brown leather sheath with a sharpening stone. The 499 pilot's survival knife has been accompanying members of the US Armed Forces for Generations. Designed to save lives in virtually any situation, the 499 truly embodies OKC's promise of being The Knife You Need When You Need A Knife.

## Features

- Iconic 499 survival knife carried by pilots for generations for survival in any environment
- 1095 carbon steel blade - 0. 1875 thickness
- 9. 5" overall length - 5" blade length
- Sawteeth on spine
- U.S. Army- and Air Force-issue survival knife
- 5-inch Parkerized blade with serrated top edge
- Comfortable leather handle and sheath
- Includes sharpening stone with pouch
- GSA-compliant

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| 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 |

## Product Details

- **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

## Images

![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 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811wqV9ce1L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this knife full tang?**
A: 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?**
A: 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**
A: 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?**
A: 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".

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value for something with a long history and made in the USA.
*by A***E on December 4, 2018*

It is very hard to find a better fixed blade knife for under 40 bucks that is made in the USA. I am not saying this is the best knife out there but you get a lot of knife for the money. I ordered two of them and couldn't be happier. Here is a littler review and some information on things I did with the knife.Audience: This is the perfect beginner knife for someone looking at getting into camping/hiking. If you are on a budget, you will have a hard time finding something better, yes Mora's are nice knives as well. I find this to be a great knife to keep in an emergency bag or in a vehicle. It is also a nice collector's piece since this knife design has been used by our military since the late 1950's!Quality: The knife and sheath are solid. My box says Made in the USA and it also had a card in the box that said it was made in the USA. I read some people say they had a sticker on the back of their sheath that said made in China but neither of my sheaths have that sticker. My hard guard is a little loose but it doesn’t bother me, it only moves when I try to move it. I soaked in in Neatsfoot Oil for 6 hours but it is still a little loose. I could always soak it overnight in oil again to see if it expands the leather handle more on the hard guard but not a concern of mine at this time.Blade: My blade wasn’t as dull as others have said but my blade profile was off. I am a rookie with knife sharpening so I am using this knife for practicing my sharpening skills. I would rather learn on a sub 40 dollar knife they mess up one of my more expensive knives.Knife Handle: The leather rings that make up the handle are very nice. The handle doesn’t have any type of protectant on it so I went ahead and soaked one of my handles in Neatsfoot Oil for about 6 hours. As you can see in my photos, the handle took on a dark rich coloring from the Neatsfoot Oil. After I dried the knife for 2 days, I put a coat of Mink Oil on the handle (and sheath) to help waterproof it. I like the pommel on the knife, good for hammering.Sheath: The sheath has a nice tan color to it but it was really stiff. I applied 2 coats of Neatsfoot oil on the sheath and it darkened it up to a nice rich brown/reddish color and it loosened it up a bunch. In my pictures, you can see one of the sheaths brand new from the box and one that I applied the oil to. It is nice that it comes with a basic sharpening stone but you could use replace the included sharpening stone with a Lansky or other Arkansas pocket stone if you want to carry around a better stone with the knife. You could also use the pocket on the sheath to store other items like a mini Bic lighter. I was able to put one in my sheath pocket and there is enough room to fit maybe a fishing hook, needle, match, etc.Conclusion: You will have a hard time finding a nicer fixed blade knife in this price range. It is a fun knife as well because you can work the leather parts how you’d like. I think on my 2nd knife, I will just apply Mink oil and skip the Neatsfoot oil. If you aren’t happy with the lighter tan color, it is easy to make it darker. I really like the pocket on the sheath and will just use it for the sharpening stone but you could get creative and put other items in there. Here is an idea, replace the sharpening stone with some survival items, tape one of those Wilderness Survival cards to the back of the sheath, and stuff some fishing line/cordage in the back of the sheath were the metal meets the leather and you have yourself a nice mini survival kit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Ontario 499 is the same great knife that I remember from my U.S. Army time.
*by T***X on December 13, 2016*

(2016) I am very happy with this knife. I was issued this model of knife in the mid 80's and this one seems to be even better quality than the one issued to by the U.S. Army. This version of the Ontario 499 has a better coating on the metal. Also the upper point on this knife is sharpened, something that I don't remember on my Army issued knife. Another difference is the leather sheath. This sheath has a metal shield over the outside bottom to prevent the knife point from penetrating the sheath on impact.I am planning on dying the leather handle and sheath dark brown, although I also like the raw leather look.5 Year UPDATE (2021): This is a 5 year update on this knife. This knife has a soft parkerised finish which will eventually rub off with continued use and placement in and out of the sheath. The protective coating is meant to protect the knife in storage and not to protect it forever. This knife will require some sharpening out of the box and throughout its use. I applied a coating of dye on all leather parts of the knife handle and sheath to help protect and to darken it some.The dye will eventually rub off and will need to be applied again.The sharpening stone will be of little use, except for tactical situations. This is a great knife designed for survival type situations and may not stay beautiful after use. If you are looking for a shiny beauty queen type knife, this isn't the knife for you. If you are looking for a survival knife, then this is it. I also included some photos of the, not included, fire starting rod attached to the sheath.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for utility purposes, not so much for collectors
*by M***M on July 4, 2017*

Where to start? For the sale price this knife is definitely worth it. The knife is extremely sturdy and the overall quality seem good. It's a bit smaller than I expected it to be but it's compact size seems to make it very handy without being too small. While the leather case seems to have been treated the leather grip itself is not. I knew going into this knife the grip was raw leather but some pictures seemed to suggest the case was raw leather as well so I was pleasantly surprised to find the case finished. The sharpening stone is nothing special and seems to be the same grit on both sides. The stone is however a nice added touch and will work just fine for a quick touch up in the field. The knife fits into the case a bit too tight but I'm sure it just needs to be broken in. The couple of things I wasn't too crazy about, well, when I received it, the knife had fallen out of the box and was floating around in the UPS package. The case seemed to have a few marks on it but nothing major and while the quality of the sheath seems OK it's not stellar. The one main grip I have is that the rivets that hold the stone pocket on the sheath actually scratch the knife blade from inserting and drawing the blade. The knife blade finish, which seems nice, was marked up the first time I put the knife in the sheath. I could probably find a way to remedy this but I pretty much planned on this being a beater knife anyways so it's not all the big of a deal. I do wonder how long it will take for the blade to wear the rivets down and if it will case a problem. If you're going to use this as an emergency knife for the car, truck, boat, aircraft or whatever, I'd say it will serve the purpose perfectly. If you're going to use it as a beater knife it will be excellent. If you're wanting a collectors piece that you can maintain in perfect condition don't put it in the sheath or find another knife. At least I won't be worrying about scratching it up now.

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