Description
Original WW2 era model LC-14-B Survival Machete/Fighting Knife manufactured for the US military by The Victor Tool Co. in Reading, Pennsylvania; circa 1943 issue. This multi-use machete has a long edge for chopping, a square entrenching edge for digging, and a curved hook edge for brush clearing and/or hand-to-hand combat. The tool is in gently used condition – this type is rare this nice as most were used as intended. Original black finish; the edge is very sharp still; the tip and the hook are intact. The set includes LC-14-B machete, original green canvas scabbard, a vividly illustrated hand-to-hand combat fighting manual, care instructions/user manual, and a rare early-issue round honing stone.
Stacked leather washers handle is in excellent condition; all parts are tight with no play. The outer side of the “D-guard” is stamped LC-14-B. This machete is about 16-5/8″ / 42.3 cm overall; the blade is about 11-7/8″ / 30.2 cm long; stamped with the company logo/name/patent number on one side. The original canvass scabbard looks great; all original parts are present and intact. The manuals are in great condition as well; all are 1943-dated. This exact type is illustrated on page 310 of THE MILITARY KNIFE AND BAYONET book by Homer Brett. Mr. Brett is a USMC veteran and a well-established expert and author of several books on the subject of US military edged weapons.
This scare WW2 US Woodmans Pal survival machete set is in excellent overall condition, considering the age; you will not be disappointed. This machete hasn’t been cleaned or tampered with in any way; it is in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos.
This scarce WW2 US Woodmans Pal Survival Machete has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, 100% original condition; these are the actual photos. We have a few more American, British, Commonwealth, and German WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, as well as several scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section.
These are the actual photos; Mauser clips are not included with the lot 
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