{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-lc-14-b-woodman-pal-survival-axe-by-victor-tool-company-with-belt-scabbard-manuals-and-whetstone-1","title":"Original U.S. WWII LC-14-B Woodman Pal Survival Axe by Victor Tool Company with Belt Scabbard, Manuals and Whetstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The LC-14-B Woodman's Pal survival ax 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 during World War II, and was useful for brush clearing, construction, camouflage, and a multitude of other listed uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 great unused condition, with little wear and corrosion from long storage. The edges are all still solid, with no chipping. The stacked leather handle is intact, and in great shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade itself is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWOODMAN'S PAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e280\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRADE MARK - PAT. # 2335497\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVICTOR TOOL CO. - READING, PA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is further marked on the outside of the handguard with \u003cstrong\u003eLC-14-B\u003c\/strong\u003e. The presence of a patent number on the blade indicates production after 11-30-1943, when the patent was approved. The belt scabbard is also marked on the interior:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLC - 14 - B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. PAT. 133851 MFG. BY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVICTOR TOOL COMPANY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADING, PA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 and in long time storage. still retains the OD Green color well. The sharpening stone is present and the interior pockets still contain two of the three small manuals: CARE, USE AND SHARPENING OF KNIFE LC-14-B, FIGHTING WITH U.S.A. KNIFE LC-14-B (THE WOODMAN'S PAL) and the missing book is LIVING IN THE JUNGLE WITH THE U.S. ARMY KNIFE LC-14-B(THE WOODMAN’S PAL), all three written by Frederick Ehrsam, C.E., and copyrighted 1942. The booklets are in great condition and are completely legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall this is a great chance to own a classic survival tool from WWII, complete with the original scabbard and manuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Length: 12”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandle Length: 4 ½”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall Length: 16 ½”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard Length: 13”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40463464529989,"sku":"ONSV22TGF67","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/KNIFE__05.jpg?v=1671779422","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-lc-14-b-woodman-pal-survival-axe-by-victor-tool-company-with-belt-scabbard-manuals-and-whetstone-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}