phantomfixer Posted March 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2018 I was very happy to pick up this little gem...Ames 1969 dated...US on the opposite side...the earliest that I have seen locally..found at the local Army Navy store...was found in a pile of other trifolds mostly 80s dated a few early 70s...this one was set aside, and was able to pick it up... Feel free to post earlier tri folds..or any for that matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted March 27, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2018 Ohhh, nice find. I've been looking for one of those. Congrats. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 27, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2018 Jolly Good. I got a whole rig, 69 E-tool, 68 dated stuff First Aid Pouch with plastic snap etc etc, all unissued to excellent condition, like most, the only thing I'm missing is that darn Butt Pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUDMAR1975 Posted March 27, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2018 I was very happy to pick up this little gem...Ames 1969 dated...US on the opposite side...the earliest that I have seen locally..found at the local Army Navy store...was found in a pile of other trifolds mostly 80s dated a few early 70s...this one was set aside, and was able to pick it up... Feel free to post earlier tri folds..or any for that matter... Dated 1969! Marine reservists in the old New Rochelle based F 2/25 were still being issued the wooden handled M1943 e-tools in 1985. I've heard many Marines say the old e-tools were better for digging and as improvised weapons. No doubt the tri-fold is easier to carry. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted March 27, 2018 I must agree with the Marines assessment the trifold is lighter and corrosion free, but those old wooden shovels are robust... We didnt see too many Etools issued in the USAF on the flightline...maybe the SPs saw them when in the field.....I didnt see my first trifold until 1996 or so...and thought it was new issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted April 2, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 2, 2018 I have an '82 dated Ames in a '70 nylon pouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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