Nice early 1960s military Schrade Walden MC1 orange paratrooper knife.These were not only military issue, but they were also used by NASA in the space program so some of these made it into space! The knife measures 4 1/4" closed and 7 3/8" open and it has steel liners. The blade is stamped Schrade over Walden over NY USA over STAINLESS. The hook blade has no markings and is also in very good condition. The covers are Bright Orange and in decent condition. The knife works great. The blade tip is inside the liners when closed, good snap and fair lockup when open with just a little up and down movement. The hook blade functions as it is supposed to. Paratroopers would leave the airplane with the hook blade open and the knife connected to their jump suit by a lanyard cord. That way it was ready for use at a moment's notice to cut tangled parachute cords. The clip blade could be quickly deployed if more intensive cutting was needed. This is a very nice example.
- Blade length: 3"
- Handle Length: 4.25"
- Handle Thickness: 0.75"
- Overall Length: 7.375"
- Blade material: Stainless Steel
- Handle material: Orange Composite
MODEL: MC1 PO