Even worse they gave these to F111 pilots along with the worst/cheapest survival knife you can imagine. They were so bad either the blade would break or the sheath would tear with minor use. Most carried a Randall or something better instead of either issue ones. If you want to see an F111 (with cre...

You have a USAF parachute knife. These were standard issue when I was with the 430 Tac fighter Squadron (F111s) 1967-1975. It is a switchblade with a special cord cutting blade for cutting parachute lines if have chute malfunctions or are hung up in a tree or about to drown. Most break the switchbla...