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.
Thanks Lee, I had gone thru this entire thread when I received this knife looking for other examples of this pattern number and I noticed several other knives posted that had lighter pile side bone, wonder if that is something Cattaraugus did intentionally or just how the bone aged if the knife sat on one side for decades.
Hey Guys, thought I would post my HOBO knife,,,I Love the deep wormgroove bone on this one
Kind Regards,
mark
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Hey KEN, Yes I agree that its an oversight and a Must!!
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Mark
I Buy/Sell/Trade All Vintage Antique Pocket knives from Junkers to Mint. I am Easy going, so Please shoot me a message ANYTIME!!! l Live & Breath KNIVES Everyday.
I submitted a request to the "Forum Administrators" for a Cattaraugus Cutlery brand-specific forum. Not sure how this is done - I'm thinking it's something Bryan will have to execute. Will let y'all know how it proceeds.
Ken
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Here is one of my favorite Cattaraugus cattle knives, genuine stag, match striker long pull, all 3 blades marked, and the spey blade stamped FOR CUTTING FLESH ONLY. Pattern is 32175.
Great looking knife Jacknifeben,,I second the motion,, that stag in Catt is super scarce
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Mark
I Buy/Sell/Trade All Vintage Antique Pocket knives from Junkers to Mint. I am Easy going, so Please shoot me a message ANYTIME!!! l Live & Breath KNIVES Everyday.
I picked this Catt up on the auction site and I'm looking for some help on it. It has a pattern stamp I've not seen before, it has a letter "B" at the start instead of the typical 5 numbers. I don't have my Cattaraugus book with me here at work and it's driving me crazy wondering if this is an original knife! It sure looks original but as I said I've never seen this pattern stamp before........any help??
3" 7/8 Premium Stockman on ePay ~ 3 Spring 4 Blade ~ Nice Knife ~ First Time I've seen one ~ 42179 Pattern Number ~ Interested here is the Address to the Auction ~ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-CATTARA ... 1431.l2649
Dave, Price and Zalesky say B2109 is a barehead trapper jack. Ritchie and Stewart's fifth edition says B2109 is a copperhead jack? No photo in the Ritchie and Stewart Cattaraugus catalog reprint.
Dan
knowtracks wrote: I don't have my Cattaraugus book with me here at work and it's driving me crazy wondering if this is an original knife! It sure looks original but as I said I've never seen this pattern stamp before........any help??
Thanks,
Dave
Too late now but just for future reference - when in such a situation do not despair. In many cases the help you need is right here on AAPK, up there ^^ in the "Research" section. For example, here's the link to the Catt numbering page. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/co ... ng-system/
Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.
If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.
When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.
knowtracks wrote: I don't have my Cattaraugus book with me here at work and it's driving me crazy wondering if this is an original knife! It sure looks original but as I said I've never seen this pattern stamp before........any help??
Thanks,
Dave
Too late now but just for future reference - when in such a situation do not despair. In many cases the help you need is right here on AAPK, up there ^^ in the "Research" section. For example, here's the link to the Catt numbering page. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/co ... ng-system/
Ken
Of course I looked there 1st before posting here for help! Plus some other places on the internet. I've been around here long enough to know where the research information is! But Thank You for your input Ken! I can use all the help I can get...some days!