Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company was started by John Champlin and his son Tint in 1882. It was first incorporated under the name J.B.F. Champlin and Son as a wholesale distribution company based in Little Valley, New York. The business proved to be a successful endeavor, and it soon branched into a knife production company named Cattaraugus.
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Old Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. knives are highly collectable and have been for many years. I could not find a specific thread dedicated to their knives here in Knife Lore. I will start off with some knives made by them and if you have any post pictures here. I would also like to see any ephemera or other knife related items made by this company.

Here is a brief history of the company compiled by John Goins:

"C. 1886-1963 Founded by John B.F. champlin and ran by members of the Champlin family during the entire existence of the company. The firm was originally called J.B.F. Champlin, founded in 1880 as a jobbing firm. Tint Champlin joined the firm in 1882, and the name became J.B.F. Champlin & Son.

In 1886, Champlin`s brother-in-laws, the four Case Brothers, W.R., John D., Jean, and Andrew became members of the firm, and the name was changed to the Cattaraugus Cutlery Company. Cattaraugus became a manufacturing concern about 1890, when they purchased the tools and equipment from the defunct Beaver falls cutlery company. Cattaraugus made an excellent quality knife, many patterns are avidly sought by today`s collector.

In the early 1970`s, old parts were used to make completed knives using the old marking."
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This interesting box of razor strops sold on Ebay this past week for $315.00 or so.
It had five of the original six strops.
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Here's a Cattaraugus (Salesman Sample?) Letter Opener ::nod::

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HERE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, I HAVE MORE IN MY GALLERY
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Some nice stuff showing up here ::nod::

Keith, I like that letter opener ::tu::

Here is a late model knife box.
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There is a "CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO. / LITTLE VALLEY, NEW YORK" print block on ebay right now. Looks like a return address.

Wrong forum to announce that I know, but thought someone might be interested. So I'll not post a link. Easily found by search.

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I got a nice old Catt recently. It's my first one.
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Nice Joe. ::tu::
I love those ebony jacks!

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Nice find Joe ::tu::

Here is an old Catt straight razor :)
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My only Cattaraugus. These pics were taken right after I brought it home. I've cleaned it up a bit but nothing that would wreck it. I'll get some better pics when I can.

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Here is my King of The Woods folding hunter...............
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a few of mine
the brown razor is JBF Champlin ::tu::
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Nice stuff Bill ::tu::

I like that little pearl swell center pen knife 8)
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Got this one a month or so ago, my first and only Cattaraugus
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Lucky find. Some of the finest bone around. Here is a picture of mine.
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Ohhhhhh Momma! Dat's sumpin'. Congratulations.
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I found this old box filled with the original price buttons hardware stores used in the display cases for pricing.
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That has to be one of the rarest finds. Tell us more about this how you found these.
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They were in the attic of a hardware store in business since the 1870`s. It was closed in the 1960`s, but the building remained in the family till 2008. The building was going to be torn down and these were found and lots of old knife boxes, I bought them all ::nod::
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I just sit here looking at all those pins, what a find. Don't think there are too any of those laying around.
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Nice find, Dimitri. Not too many of the mom and pop's around anymore. I don't think that Lowe's or Home Depot have attics.
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JACKNIFEBEN wrote:I just sit here looking at all those pins, what a find. Don't think there are too any of those laying around.
JKB, I have seen an occasional pin turn up on feebay, but never a whole box of them :shock:

tjmurphy wrote:Not too many of the mom and pop's around anymore. I don't think that Lowe's or Home Depot have attics.
TJ, even if they did have attics, it would be full of crap made in China up there ::disgust::
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I hear ya ::disgust::
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WOW - those are really cool. Great lookin knife too by the way.
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