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This machete was part of one of two survival rucksacks transferred to the Smithsonian in 1978. Documentation tags attached is several items within these rucksacks indicate that some were carried aboard Apollo 15 in July/August 1971. Items making up the second rucksack were presumably used for training. There are two survival machetes, both are associated with an aluminum sheath. The knives have razor-sharp stainless steel blades with back edges designed to perform as a saw.

This machete is not tagged and is likely one used for astronaut training.

Transferred to the Smithsonian from NASA in 1978.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Survival Manufacturer W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery
 Dimensions 3-D: 44.5 × 7.6 × 2.9cm, 0.5kg (1 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 3 in. × 1 1/8 in., 1lb.)
 Materials BLADE - STAINLESS STEEL
HANDLE - ALUMINIUM
SHEATH - ALUMINIUM AND NYLON
 Inventory Number A19781452001 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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