{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-woodmans-pal-681-survival-axe-by-victor-tool-with-steel-belt-carrier-scabbard","title":"Original U.S. WWII Woodman's Pal 681 Survival Axe by Victor Tool with Steel Belt Carrier Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 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 Woodman's Pal served through the Vietnam War and is still part of the military inventory of edged tools in the 21st Century. It is 14 3\/4 inches in overall length, with an 9 inch blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official designation used during WWII was the LC-14-B, which would be stamped on the blade. However after WWII, this marking was not seen as often, and many were also privately purchased. This example is marked 681, with a patent number PAT #2335497, dated November 30th, 1943, making this a WWII example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very good condition, from the patent suggests it is wartime. The edges still very sharp. The wooden handle is intact and in good shape. This example never had a handguard. The blade has suffered some rust damage, probably from getting wet while in use in the field. \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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e681\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRADEMARK - PAT #2335497\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVICTOR TOOL CO. - READING, PA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was made before the company moved from Reading to Oley PA in the post war years, which is why we believe it to be WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel belt carrier scabbard is in good shape, made of blued steel, which has speckled oxidation throughout. These were far more resilient than the WWII style canvas sheaths, which easily wore through. It has an OD green retention strap, as well as a steel belt hook on the back. There is some oxidation as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall this is a great chance to own a classic U.S. Military survival tool, complete with the steel original belt carrier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 9\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Multi-Edge Machete\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 14 3\/4“\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43571456835653,"sku":"ONJR25AUBM14","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25AUBM14__01.jpg?v=1757344019","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-woodmans-pal-681-survival-axe-by-victor-tool-with-steel-belt-carrier-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}