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[Pignut]

Found this in a local surplus shop, the boy in me told me to buy it, I would not take this into the bush with me!!! but it looks as though it has had some hammer!!

but cant seem to find any info on it

anyone help?

It has two blades in the hadle which swing out and screw into place, a fishing kit and matches behind a perspex window in the handle a sharpening stone on the back and a leather belt sheath

 

[leon-1]

Hi mate, I have seen one before, but I can't think where. What is the writing on the back it looks like "space" and "survival" in there????

There is also a patent number, you may be able to track it down by that.

 

[Pignut]

It says ACE-PAL-O space age survuval knife

Will have a look into the patent the no is

US PATENT
No. 2904373-189298
Canada. 637331
Japan. 1110136

Made in japan

 

[sargey]

:wow1:

nope, it's a load of rubbish. give it to me!

according to the write up in leroy thompsons book on survival knives, it comes with two interchangeable blades, one being stored in a specific pocket in the pouch. you have to dismount the blade to use the sharpening stone on the handle. i wonder if both blades are supposed to be mounted at the same time on yours, or perhaps it's a later version than the one in the book.

apparently the locking stud can be used as a bottle opener.

in conclusion he writes that the ace-pal-o (great name innit, sort like the acme gadget-o-matic thingy off a road runner cartoon) is not a particularly high quality knife but an interesting concept and very inexpensive. he still prefers a swiss army knife.

the date in my book is 1986. so these things have been around a while. a very interesting find i reckon.

cheers, and.

 

[Pignut]

:wow1:

nope, it's a load of rubbish. give it to me!

according to the write up in leroy thompsons book on survival knives, it comes with two interchangeable blades, one being stored in a specific pocket in the pouch. you have to dismount the blade to use the sharpening stone on the handle. i wonder if both blades are supposed to be mounted at the same time on yours, or perhaps it's a later version than the one in the book.

apparently the locking stud can be used as a bottle opener.

in conclusion he writes that the ace-pal-o (great name innit, sort like the acme gadget-o-matic thingy off a road runner cartoon) is not a particularly high quality knife but an interesting concept and very inexpensive. he still prefers a swiss army knife.

the date in my book is 1986. so these things have been around a while. a very interesting find i reckon.

cheers, and.

Thanks for that!

I wondered what the pocket in the back of the sheath was for!

 

[jdlenton]

nice curio that and a nice find have they got any more I'd have one of those for the shelf

James

 

[Pignut]

Heading their way at the W/E will have a look for any more

 

[JFW]

Pignut,


I know it's unlikely but if there are any more I would take one - I love gadgets, especially sharp ones.

Cheers

JFW

 

[Pignut]

Pignut,


I know it's unlikely but if there are any more I would take one - I love gadgets, especially sharp ones.

Cheers

JFW

Don't want to get into this here asi t is the wrong place! (don't want to upset anyone!)

If i get any I will sort something at that time!

 

[martin]

I was looking at that the other weekend Pignut. They only had the one, they told me somebody gave it to them. Good old Plasketts eh it's like Alladins cave in there

 

[Pignut]

I was looking at that the other weekend Pignut. They only had the one, they told me somebody gave it to them. Good old Plasketts eh it's like Alladins cave in there

Oh yes is it ever!

 

[JFW]

Don't want to get into this here asi t is the wrong place! (don't want to upset anyone!)

If i get any I will sort something at that time!

Fine with that so no worries.

Cheers

JFW

 

[SMARTY]

Pignut can I have it please

Smarty