Original U.S. WWII LC-14-B Woodman Pal Survival Axe by Victor Tool Company with Belt Scabbard, Manuals and Whetstone
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Original 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.
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 great service-used condition, with heavy wear and corrosion from long storage. The edges are all still solid, with no chipping. The stacked leather handle is intact, but there is loss
The blade itself is marked:
WOODMAN'S PAL
280
TRADE MARK - PAT. APPLIED FOR
VICTOR TOOL CO. - READING, PA.
It is further marked on the outside of the handguard with LC-14-B. The absence of a patent number on the blade indicates production before 11-30-1943, when the patent was approved. The belt scabbard is also marked on the interior:
LC - 14 - B
U.S. PAT. 133851 MFG. BY
VICTOR TOOL COMPANY
READING, PA.
The scabbard is fully functional, with all snaps and the zipper still intact, but the leather tab on the zipper is broken. There is some wear on the canvas, as expected of any item that was used in service.in long time storage. still retains the OD Green color well. The sharpening stone is present and 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 and 1943. The booklets are in great condition and are completely legible.
Overall this is a great chance to own a classic survival tool from WWII, complete with the original scabbard and manuals.
Dimensions
Blade Length: 12”
Handle Length: 4 ½”
Overall Length: 16 ½”
Scabbard Length: 13”
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