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Army Air Force Folding Machete
This one made by Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. and adopted in Oct. 1942.
The blade is 10” long, 15 ½ OAL when opened, and is locked open by a liner-lock inside the handle.
Weight is about 1 1/4 pound.
It was part of the B4 bail-out kit attached to the parachute harness seat pack.
Some were issued with a steel blade guard, and some were issued in a leather flap-holster type sheath.
W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford PA and Camillus, Camillus NY made an identical version.
A similar but more ergonomic rounded plastic handle version was made by Imperial Cutlery Co., Providence R.I.
This one has seen much better days, but it still works.
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This one made by Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. and adopted in Oct. 1942.
The blade is 10” long, 15 ½ OAL when opened, and is locked open by a liner-lock inside the handle.
Weight is about 1 1/4 pound.
It was part of the B4 bail-out kit attached to the parachute harness seat pack.
Some were issued with a steel blade guard, and some were issued in a leather flap-holster type sheath.
W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford PA and Camillus, Camillus NY made an identical version.
A similar but more ergonomic rounded plastic handle version was made by Imperial Cutlery Co., Providence R.I.
This one has seen much better days, but it still works.
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