{"product_id":"case-m1-astronaut-knife","title":"Case M1 Model 2 Astronaut Knife","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Case Astronaut Knife M-1 is a commemorative re-creation of the survival machete W.R. Case \u0026amp; Sons built for NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs. Case released it in 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first steps on the Moon. It has a 17\" overall length, an 11.75\" high carbon stainless steel machete blade with a sawtooth spine, a smooth white synthetic handle, and a lanyard hole. Each knife is consecutively serialized and comes in a two-piece presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort and Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Astronaut Knife M-1 Commemorative (model 12019)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern stamp: M-1 Model 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17\" overall with an 11.75\" machete blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTru-Sharp high carbon stainless steel, as-ground finish, sawback spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth white synthetic handle with lanyard hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsecutively serialized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-piece presentation box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Bradford, PA, USA from domestic and imported materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New, boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Bradford, Pennsylvania, to the Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the 1960s, NASA needed a lightweight survival tool for astronauts whose capsule might come down off course in jungle, desert, or open water. Case developed the M-1 with NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston: a machete edge for clearing brush, a sawtooth spine for cutting, and a blade strong enough to pry. The original's presentation box reads that Case made the knife \"in conjunction with NASA\" for the Gemini and Apollo projects. The M-1 rode in the survival kit aboard the Apollo command module, and Case says it traveled to the Moon and back nine times between 1968 and 1972. An original 1966 M-1 now sits in the collection of Pittsburgh's Heinz History Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2019 Commemorative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCase built this edition in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the same town where the originals were made. The blade is Case's Tru-Sharp high carbon stainless steel with a taper grind and an as-ground finish, with a cutting edge on the front and saw teeth along the spine. The smooth white synthetic handle echoes the clean, mission-gear look of the 1960s original. At about 7.5 ounces, it's remarkably light for a 17\" machete, since every ounce counted on a spacecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Space Race Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis knife is a natural centerpiece for anyone who collects NASA memorabilia, Apollo program history, or American-made commemorative knives. It's also a memorable gift for a pilot, engineer, or anyone who grew up watching the Moon landings. The M-1 is a working survival tool by design, but most collectors keep the commemorative edition boxed with its serial number to protect its value.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Case Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67133788946673,"sku":"67133788946673","price":248.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/CA12019.jpg?v=1791398456","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/case-m1-astronaut-knife","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}