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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by cattaraugus57 » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:14 am
very nice knife jacknife!
and those PINS!! wow!
That's a great find there millerbros!..
if ya ever want to...well you know...
even one..
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by orvet » Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:32 am
Amazing find Dimitri!
Thanks for sharing!
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by Miller Bro's » Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:34 am
Thanks Guys
They really are something to see
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by singin46 » Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:45 am
Miller Bro`s wrote: I found this old box filled with the original price buttons hardware stores used in the display cases for pricing.
That's just flat out cool!
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by Miller Bro's » Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:43 pm
Here is one you dont see to often.
It`s a small boy`s hunting knife with some of the best stag handles I have ever seen on an American made knife
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by singin46 » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:38 am
Woah, I dig that deep greenish color.
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by Miller Bro's » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:09 pm
Here is an old Cattaraugus magazine ad I found on the bay.
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by orvet » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:16 pm
It sure would be nice to find the knife that is in that ad!
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by Miller Bro's » Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:49 pm
Dale, you only need 3 subscriptions
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by orvet » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:03 am
I will buy them & give them as gifts!
So when will I get my knife & where do I send the money?
Dang! I read the fine print....there is an expiration date!
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by Jacknifeben » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:41 pm
here are a couple of CATTARAUGUS scouts. The first one is a salesman sample with different handles.
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by Miller Bro's » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:33 am
Nice ones JKB
Have you ever owned one where the compass worked?
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by Jacknifeben » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:45 am
The whole idea of putting a compass on a slab of metal was crazy. I have a couple that the needle will change position if you tap the handle but not free wheeling.
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by Miller Bro's » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:43 am
JKB,
I have never seen it in print but, I believe you were supposed to take the compass out of the knife and hold it in your hand for it to work. I have several of these and the compass pulls right out with your fingernails. None of mine were ever glued in. This would account for the ones I have where the compass is missing. The bone after many years would shrink slightly and the compass would fall out
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by paulsvintage » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:16 pm
great knives all ! a few more too keep this going
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by singin46 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:06 pm
Very nice Paul! Love that bowtie shield.
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by knifegirl888 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:19 pm
Paul,
I haven't seen a knife like the last one pictured. Is it a Catt also?
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by paulsvintage » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:39 pm
knifegirl888 wrote: Paul,
I haven't seen a knife like the last one pictured. Is it a Catt also?
Hi . yes its a # 12124 dog bone catt its very rare. got it from 54rodgers a few years ago
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by Jacknifeben » Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:58 pm
Paul, can you tell me anything about the bottom knife in the first picture? Thanks.
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by paulsvintage » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:06 pm
JACKNIFEBEN wrote: Paul, can you tell me anything about the bottom knife in the first picture? Thanks.
hi jackknifeben its a rare catt. pattern, # on knife is 12124. picked this knife up a few years ago from 54rodgers. its 4 13/16 inches closed called a dog bone pattern
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by paulsvintage » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:27 pm
JACKNIFEBEN wrote: Paul, can you tell me anything about the bottom knife in the first picture? Thanks.
sorry! told you about the wrong knife, last knife first picture......no pattern number both blades marked. but i bought it from myrtlefaye years ago.
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by knifegirl888 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:30 pm
paulsvintage wrote: knifegirl888 wrote: Paul,
I haven't seen a knife like the last one pictured. Is it a Catt also?
Hi . yes its a # 12124 dog bone catt its very rare. got it from 54rodgers a few years ago
It is an interesting one. When I searched on the web, it brought me a description on an Antique & Collectible knives page that said it is from the 1930's. I am just wondering if anyone has a catalog picture?
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by Jacknifeben » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:00 pm
No picture of a 12124 but Ferguson has a picture of a 12114 that I would like to find. 4 5/8 inch odd looking tooth pick but no dog bone bolster.
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by knifegirl888 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:56 pm
I just looked that up in the Ferguson catalog. That's a nice one also!
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by paulsvintage » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:39 pm
knifegirl888 wrote: I just looked that up in the Ferguson catalog. That's a nice one also!
wow ! where could i get one of those catalogs
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