Original U.S. WWII LC-14-B Woodman Pal Survival Axe by Victor Tool Company with Belt Scabbard, Manuals and Whetstone - Pre 11-30-1943 Manufacture Japanese Marines This is the first example

This is the first example we have encountered

and we have only seen a few over the years

Si=Silicon) and in the center of the eagle are the abbreviations LOK = Locomotive

They were externally featureless save for the needed mekugi-ana to secure the nakago (tang)

The "skirted bottom" refers to where the blade joins the socket

Original U.S. WWII LC-14-B Woodman Pal Survival Axe by Victor Tool Company with Belt Scabbard, Manuals and Whetstone - Pre 11-30-1943 Manufacture Japanese Marines This is the first exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The LC 14 B Woodman's Pal survival ax was originally a tool for forestry or agriculture, but quickly earned a place as an outstanding military implement. The well designed and balanced blade was first procured during World War II, and was useful for brush clearing, construction, camouflage, and a multitude of other listed uses. The LC 14 B Woodman's Pal served through the Vietnam War and is still part of the military