U.S. NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Replica Case Astronaut Knife M-1
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Replica Item. Only One Available. Originally released for the 50th Anniversary of man's first steps on the Moon, this Case-manufactured knife is a replica of the now-famous Astronaut knife.
When other military knives did not meet NASA's criteria for a knife to be a part of the Apollo space missions, Case was commissioned to create a knife to their exact specifications. The original Case® Astronaut Knife M-1 was designed to be lightweight with a sharp cutting edge and sawteeth on the spine of the blade. The knife must be capable of prying items from the terrain. The handle was made of an ultra-lightweight synthetic which was found to withstand a hard impact without shattering. It also gave off no fumes, a feature that was critical to maintaining the purity of the air quality within the spacecraft.
The knife's most practical applications can be derived from its stowed location inside the ship's Command Module, where it resided with other essential gear as part of a survival pack. The items inside were to be used in the event the capsule splashed down off-course after re-entering Earth. In all, the Case® Astronaut Knife M-1 traveled to the Moon and back nine times from 1968-1972 as part of NASA's Apollo program.
This is a great replica of the knife released for the 50th anniversary. It comes in its original box measuring 6½ x 1½ x 18½”. The blade is in great shape and retains its sawback. The serial number is 2185.
Comes ready for further research and display.
Specifications:-
Blade Length: 11 7/8"
Blade Style: Single Edged Machete with Sawback
Overall length: 17“
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