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The survival machete provided to Apollo astronauts inside the survival kit rucksack #1 is a 17 inch long, all metal knife that has an aluminum handle and a high-quality stainless steel blade with a cutting edge on one side and a sawing edge on the opposite side. The machete sheath is fabricated from aluminum sheeting with the Teflon spacer (to protect the blade). The machete may be used for cutting or sawing if jungle-type terrain is encountered after an emergency landing.

The Apollo 13 survival kit, including this knife, was transferred by NASA in 1979.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Survival Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery
 Dimensions 3-D: 44.5 x 7.6 x 2.5cm (17 1/2 x 3 x 1 in.)
 Materials Metal, Aluminum, Synthetic Fabric
 Inventory Number A19790372004 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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