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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.
Display Status
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
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