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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Cattaraugus "The Better Quality Knife" Most companies would advertise they're the best quality.
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Wow knifegnome that Catt fixed blade is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Here is a pic of the Catts I have. I’m looking for replacement blades for the gunstock jack. Pattern number is 22429 and is 3 3/4” closed. If anyone has a better example of a gunstock jack please post pics so we know what the blade profiles are supposed to look like. Thanks Steve B.
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Did Cattaraugus import knives from Germany?

I asked because this one just looks Germanic to me.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-Cattar ... 0033.m2042

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It does to me also Charlie.The o in Co.is underlined also,which is also indicative of German made.
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That "o" in "Co" was one of the "looks" to which I was referring.

It's not a for sure dead giveaway, but it is "indicative", as you said.

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Thanks Charlie for posting the auction. ::tu:: I missed the listing till you posted it. I am very happy to have gotten this one. I have 5 others marked this way and this one will be a great addition to the group!

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Here are pictures of the Catt just talked about, sorry it took so long to post pictures. Also some pics of the others that don't have LVNY marked on them. I am so happy to have gotten this one.

Thanks again Charlie. Mike
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That's a wonderful collection of early Catt tang stamps!!!
The one you just picked up is an amazing find, I love it!

Here's an old Catt Hawkbill that is marked with an early stamp.
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Picked up this Cattaraugus Radio Electricians knife, unused, I'm thinking it's early as the lock has a July 3rd 1906 Pat date.Was still in storage grease.
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Nice find! ::tu::
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JohnR wrote:Picked up this Cattaraugus Radio Electricians knife, unused, I'm thinking it's early as the lock has a July 3rd 1906 Pat date.Was still in storage grease.
That's incredible. Great pickup
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Well done John!
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Cool score John - ::tu:: ::tu:: .. Basically a NOS knife :D ...
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LongBlade wrote:Cool score John - ::tu:: ::tu:: .. Basically a NOS knife :D ...
That's what I'm thinking Lee, thank you all for the comments.

I have seen others of this pattern with a shield and without the patent date so with the patent date I'm thinking around WW1.
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Picked up this nice pearl whittler recently.Etched "Warranted H L Bailey".
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Another nice one, Roger.
Nice strong etch and really nice pearl. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice one Roger, great etch on it.
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Nice piece of pearl Roger. I love the color and fire in it. Nice knife too. ___Dave
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Great knife Roger glad you got it. ::tu::
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Nice knife but very cool etch Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks guys.Got it on Ebay a few days ago, for what I thought was cheap.I don't know what people were looking at,but it is a great little knife.In my experience the fancy etched Catts are older knives.Easily pre WWI.
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I agree Roger almost went after it myself, it’s an oldie
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i allso picked up a pearl whittler.
alas no etching though.
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Here’s a little cattaraugus for this thread . Rare version junior scout with pearl handles . Blade etched Cattaraugus Scout Junior

Thanks for looking
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Beautiful knife, wow!
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