Any Canal Street Fans Out There?

Former Schrade President Walley Gardner and principal Joe Hufnagel joined with nine master cutlers to form a group of US craftsmen with over 300 years of combined knife making experience to create Canal Street Cutlery. It was first located in upstate New York where a long and rich tradition of quality knife making dates back to the 19th century. Unfortunately, the company closed its doors in 2015, but not before making some great knives. The brand was resurrected in 2018 as Canal Street Cutlery Co-Op & focused on making very small batches of high quality traditional knives. As a Co-Op, it was owned by the knife makers who worked there. Unfortunately, the business model couldn't hold up & the entity again ceased production.
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Had the pleasure of meeting with Mike Seigel of Canal Street Cutlery Co. yesterday. Top notch class act.

I'll be reviewing this CSCC Smooth Bone Sunset Moon Pie Trapper very soon.
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So Scott, after reading your blog, I take it you were a bit impressed.

Nice knives aren't they? ::ds::

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Very, very impressed. Doesn't hurt that the history behind these knives is so rich in steel spirit history!!!
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Just ordered my AAPK club knife ::ds:: can't wait ::super_happy::
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Came onto the site this evening and my eyes couldn't believe what I was seeing....2011 AAPK Knife....my favorite flavor-Pinch Lockback by one of my favorite manufacturers---Canal Street Cutlery....Feels like Christmas

Ordered mine right away! Can't wait to get my hands on it....

THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU to Bryan and whoever else had a hand in this beauty becoming our 2011 AAPK Knife!

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Straight from the Great State of Kentucky. Thanks Philco. ::nod::
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah!! Knice knife!! ::tu::
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Bought this one from Red Trout (an AAPK member store owner) a couple of weeks ago. This is my first Canal Street, but I can tell it won't be my last one.
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WOW, a month since the last post......mmmmmm...mmmmm....mmmmmmm...

Here's my latest. Faux Tortoise Shell Half Moon Trapper
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Scott, that Faux Tortoise Shell looks as good as the real thing - nice CS!!
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Since a lot of the Schrade Cutlery employees went to work for Canal Street Cutlery, does the Canal Street stainless steel bladed knives (not including any super stainless steels like ATS34, S30V, or CM154) hold up about the same as the old Schrade+ stainless steel bladed knives? I really liked the old Schrade+ stainless steel bladed knives, they work good & hard and hold a good edge even when treated rough. I've seen a few posts on other knife forums where some people stated that C.S.C (Canal Street Cutlery) stands for "Current Schrade Cutlery". ::shrug:: I do know Canal Street sure has some very fine looking knives.

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Aimus,

Theoretically the steels they are using are better than the old Schrade carbon and + super steel.

Certainly, in my experience, the blades can take a bunch of abuse, and hold their edge.

Of course I'm spoiled - with my EDC (I carry a tortoise shell Cannitler) - when I'm in the factory I just hit the wheel with it every once and a while.

Another thing to consider is that Canal Street uses upgraded liners (primarily heat-treated stainless steel instead of brass), wider solid bolsters molded with upgraded 18% nickel silver (which doesn't tarnish), and wider heat treated stainless steel springs - the body/guts are more durable and won't fatigue.

They are consciously striving for better quality than a Schrade knife in every aspect of the materials used, the design, and the tooling of each knife - and the same folks that designed and tooled the Schrade production line are the ones designing and tooling Canal Street.
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Love the Half Moon Trapper review Scott! :mrgreen:

Carrying my red stag CSC Half Moon as I type, she's a beauty alright.
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Thanks boss!

........you're killin us.....post a pic!!
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Anyone else an A.G. Russell Knife Collector Club member...if not in the flyer that I recently received Canal Street has come out with a 5" lockback and AG had his built with Sambar Stag....

Canal Street Cutlery Squeeze with India Stag....Limited to 100

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The 3-3/4" clip point blade is satin finished D2 at 58-60 Rc. The bolsters are nickel silver, the liners and pins are stainless and the coined Canal Street shield is brass. Measures 5" closed and weighs 5.1 oz.
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Okay here's pictures of my EDC - I now sheath carry mine.
Interestingly, and pursuant to my comments above, the cannitler is one of a couple of CSC knives that does not have stainless steel liners - this is mainly because the liner needs to be crimped so that the finishing blades can go into the chamber at an angle. The overall rigidity is achieved with oversized stainless steel springs and oversized non-tarnish quality bolsters.
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Just ordered this one from Drop Point Hunter here on the forum. Amber Stag Cannitler. Looking forward to getting this one. You guys and your photos and praises sold me on Canal Street.
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This thread needed reviving :mrgreen:

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And our club knife.....
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Here is a nice trapper i just got. I don't know anything about it except she sure is purdy!!


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That is a purty one, Tim. She almost made it to the auction, didn't she? ::tounge::
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mumblypeg wrote:That is a purty one, Tim. She almost made it to the auction, didn't she? ::tounge::
Yea...I didn't want them bidding on her like she was some cheap floozy ::teary_eyes::



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::tu::
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Here's a new one guys - the Mosaic White Tail English Barlow
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Isn't she stunning?
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Are these available from Canal Street, Michael?

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