April 5, 2024
W.R. Case M-1 Astronaut Knife
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W.R. Case M-1 Astronaut Knife For Auction: A W.R. Case & Sons Astronaut Knife. Model 1966, Serial # 27. In Mint Condition. These knives wer flown on all of the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and ASTP missions. On Gemini they were stowed in a compartment on the outboard side of each crewmember's ejection seat. In the event they ejected, once the astronaut separated from the seat, the knife would be pulled out of the compartment by a lanyard and hang below the survival kit. A This auction has no reserve. Payment expected within 3 days of auction end. Shipment will be executed within 2 days of receiving payment. Shipping will be free in U.S., USPS . PayPal is the preferred form of payment. No international bidders please. Insurance will be provided on all purchases. 3 day inspection period allowed. If not completely satisfied the money will be refunded, no questions asked. On Apollo and subsequent flights, only one M-1 knife was carried in the survival kit which remained stowed on the CM throughout the flight. One modification to the Apollo models was the change from a plastic handle to an aluminum one. This was done post- Apollo 1 to prevent outgassing fumes from melting plastic.Several of these flown knives are on display around the country. the National Air and Space Museum has two, one part of the entire kit from Apollo 15, I believe.
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