Artifact Details
The Woodman’s Pal Knife is lightweight, balanced, and compact. This made it an ideal tool for outdoor activities such as blazing trails and chopping wood.
An essential part of the survival kit for American forces in the Philippines, China, and Burma, this knife was ideal for cutting through jungle brush. It also had potential as a combat knifeÑits manufacturer provided instructions on how to use the Woodsman’s Pal to defeat a Japanese soldier armed with a samurai sword.
Artifact Specs
42 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm
(L x W x H)
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