Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. The LC-14-B Woodman's Pal survival axe was originally a tool for forestry or agriculture, but quickly earned a place as an outstanding military implement. The well designed and balanced blade was first procured in World War II, and was useful for brush clearing, construction, camouflage, and a multitude of other listed uses. The LC-14-B Woodman's Pal served through the Vietnam War and is still part of the military inventory of edged tools in the 21st Century. This example is in good used condition, with wear and some corrosion from long storage. The edges are all still solid, with some chipping, as expected of a blade used for clearing brush. The stacked leather handle is intact, and in good shape.
The blade itself is marked:
WOODMAN'S PAL
280
TRADE MARK - PAT. APPLD. FOR
VICTOR TOOL CO. - READING, PA.
It is further marked on the outside of the handguard with LC-14-B. The lack of a patent number on the blade indicates production prior to 11-30-1943, when the patent was approved. The belt scabbard is also marked on the interior, though part of the scabbard patent number is obscured by dirt:
LC - 14 - B
U.S. PAT. 133--- MFG. BY
VICTOR TOOL COMPANY
READING, PA.
The scabbard is fully functional, with all snaps and the zipper still intact. There is some wear on the canvas, as expected of any item that was used in service. The inside is stained somewhat from the metal of the blade, but it still retains the OD Green color well. The sharpening stone is unfortunately missing, but the interior pockets still contain two small manuals: CARE, USE AND SHARPENING OF KNIFE LC-14-B and FIGHTING WITH U.S.A. KNIFE LC-14-B (THE WOODMAN'S PAL), both written by Frederick Ehrsam, C.E., and copyrighted 1942. The booklets show some staining on the covers, as well as a bit of water staining, but are completely legible.
Overall this is a great chance to own a classic survival tool from WWII, complete with the original scabbard and manuals.
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