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Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle

Old Woodman's Pal Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle

$ 76.55

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Victor Tool
  • Condition: Very good condition.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Dexterity: Ambidextrous
  • Type: Machete/Fighting Knife
  • Blade Material: Carbon Steel
  • Handle Material: Wood
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Color: Black
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Tang: Three-Quarter
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Old Woodman's Pal  Machete & Fighting Knife Metal Navy-Style Sheath Wood Handle
    This is a very good condition Victor Tool, Woodman's Pal survival tool / Fighting Knife.
    Frederick Ehrsam designed this knife in the late 30's, patented 11-30-1943, as an all purpose brush cutting and chopping tool. It is arguably the best such tool ever invented.
    The blade on this one has "Woodman's Pal, 681, Trademark - Pat # 3335497, Victor Tool Co. Reading PA".
    It appears to have been made in the 1940's or 1950's.
    The wood handle is in good, solid shape. There is a small crack forward of the reinforcing band on the left side, but it does not continue to the back side of the band, The original finish is mostly intact with a few pits which may have been rust spots. Both the main blade and sickle hook are quite sharp. The knife is 14 1/2 inches overall with an 8 3/4 inch blade.
    It comes with a Navy-styled, red-painted, metal sheath with a leather retaining band. The sheath is in like-new condition.
    By the way, I have used several of these since I was a kid in Boy Scouts. Currently I use one in the yard here in South Carolina for cutting vines at the fence line and some of the bamboo and brush that grows in the yard. The sickle hook can be laid almost flat to the ground and pulled up against vines and other plants and cuts them off without the edge smashing into the soil and the stones that inevitably lie there. Thus the edge stays sharp for long periods of time and needs only a bit of work with a fine stone to come back to full sharpness. The long edge penetrates deeply, especially in green wood, and will trim a 2 inch diameter branch off a tree in 4 or 5 chops - an ax just bounces off. You need to use one of these to really appreciate the design.
    This is a very nice specimen for a collection or display yet quite usable. Please see the pictures.
    You must be 18 years of age or older to  buy this knife/ax. FREE Priority shipping includes delivery confirmation.