Cattaraugus
The Cattaraugus 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.
In 1890, Mr. Champlin purchased cutlery manufacturing equipment from a failed business called the Beaver Falls Cutlery factory. Because Champlin started in the knife business as a wholesaler for a company who Imported German and English knives he had great knowledge about the cutlery business. As a wholesaler, he knew the market well, and he knew the shortcomings of the U.S. knife manufacturers. His plan was simple. He believed that the business would thrive if he could providing the highest quality cutlery available. In order to achieve this goal, he hired the best cutlers and provided them with the highest quality materials. This combination proved to be successful. Champlin brought in cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers. The knives that were created in these early years set the quality standard by which all other U.S. manufacturers were measured.
More About Cattaraugus Knives
The links below offer a detailed explanation and reference to various characteristics about Cattaraugus knives.
| Cattaraugus' Knife Numbering System | This link will explain the company's numbering system that it used to represent knife patterns, handle materials, and other characteristics. |
| Cattaraugus blade abbreviations | In addition to the pattern number, Cattaraugus sometimes stamped additional letters on its knives to represent certain blades or other unique characteristics. This link contains information about these characters. |
| Handle materials used by Cattaraugus | Here you will find some pictures and descriptions of the various handle materials used by Cattaraugus. They are listed by their respective handle number designation. |
| Catt Pattern List | This link lists most of The company's knife patterns by their factory pattern number, shows a picture, and gives each knife a name along with a description. |
| Catt Military Knives | This link contains information about The knives that the company manufactured for WWII. |
| Catt Bolster Configurations | This link contains information about The bolster variations the company used & included indication within the factory pattern number. |
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Item # 128084
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Cattaragus USA Vintage WWII Fighting Knife 225Q Quartermaster (18)
Item # 124968
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WWII Era Cattaraugus Quatermaster 225Q
Item # 124164
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CATTARAUGUS 2 bl Pen knife with Pyremite scales Pattern 22684
Item # 122898
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Item # 120101
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Item # 116492
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Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley NY Pearl Whittler Pattern # 32093
Item # 111114
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Item # 100918
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Item # 100316
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Cattaraugus Cutlery by A.G. Russell Folding and Locking Hunter Seki Japan 1990
Item # 97737
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Item # 77450
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Item # 74954
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Item # 74953
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Item # 131421
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Item # 129734
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Item # 129680
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Item # 128794
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Item # 127553
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Item # 127167
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Item # 125839
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Item # 125029
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Item # 124432
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Item # 124182
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2004 CATTAURAGUS CUT CO 61549L Arrowhead Tested Red Jig Copperlock in OMP BOX
Item # 123887
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Item # 123016
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Item # 122900
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Cattaraugus Mechanical Pencil With Blade And Nail File 1920's Brownish Celluloid Working Near Mint
Item # 121747
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Item # 121692
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GREAT CATTARAGUS WHARNCLIFF WHITTLER
Item # 121655
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Cattaraugus Cutlery (A.G. Russell) Sleeveboard Whittler Brown Jigged Bone Seki Japan 1989
Item # 120812
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Item # 119445
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Cattaraugus 225Q Quarter Master Knife
Item # 117764
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Item # 116212
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Item # 115391
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Cattaraugus Injun #4 Little Valley NY Hone Sharpening Stone
Item # 115366
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SELLING OFF MY KNIFE BOOKS (SUPER ROMANCE OF KNIFE COLLECTING)
Item # 114829
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Cattaraugus Cutlery 35th Anniversary Whittler Sambar Stag Made by Canal Street 2005
Item # 111518
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Cattaraugus Cutlery Folding Hunter for the KCC 1990 Seki Japan Brown Jigged Bone
Item # 111022
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Item # 111021
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Item # 103910
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Item # 103842
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Item # 103634
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Item # 103518
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Official BSA #1087 Cattaraugus Cutlery #D2589B Boy Scout Knife 1932-1942 (56)
Item # 101489
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Item # 101488
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Item # 101487
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Item # 101349
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Item # 100921
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Item # 100793
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Item # 100317
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Item # 98684
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Cattaraugus Outers Knife Bone
Item # 98670
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Cattaraugus Little Valley NY Electricians Knife
Item # 98396
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Cattaraugus Sleeveboard Whittler Bone Punch Blade
Item # 98247
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Cattaraugus Cutlery by A.G. Russell for the KCC Mediterranean Barlow Red Jigged Bone Seki Japan
Item # 97738
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Cattaraugus Skinning Knife Leather Black & Red Fiber Handle
Item # 96524
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Cattaraugus Cutlery for the KCC Folding 2 Blade Hunter Pin Blade Lock Brown Jigged Bone 1990
Item # 95450
$168.50
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OLD CATTARAGUS BARTENDER POCKET KNIFE
Item # 94803
$49.00
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Vintage Cattaragus Small Meat / Cheese Cleaver Like New Condition
Item # 93956
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