Keen Kutter Knife Ephemera.

Keen Kutter was first used as a knife brand by Simmons Hardware Company in 1870. The trademark was used on the highest quality tools and cutlery Simmons offered.
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Here's a Pre-Keen Kutter Simmon's Hardware Co. scale..I believe it's from the late 1880s or early 1890s...I use it frequently, probably at least 2/3 times a month..it is very accurate and holds a calibration forever... little dusty right now from some demolition work in my dining room...
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Found this old SIMMONS HARDWARE CO. box with KEEN KUTTER logo on both corners. Scissors are stamped Simmons HDW.CO.INC. 7 inch on one side and KEEN KUTTER on the other. These scissors are really nice.
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I have a few pair of KK scissors, they work great..Nice Simmon's box!
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Keen Kutter oil bottle...
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Keen Kutter adjustable wrench...
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Those are cool, Ryan and JKB!


How about an old postcard from September 1, 1911?
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Thanks John!!👍🤝
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WOW!!! Just FANTASTIC pieces of Keen Kutter history all around.::tu::
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Thanks Skip!👍🤝

Here's an E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter 2' level...both bubbles are original and intact, works great still!
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A Keen Kutter axe head lapel pin...
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Nice, Ryan! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks John!🤝👍 I'll post some more items tomorrow...
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E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter..

Early multi tipped screwdriver?
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E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter Razor Hone...
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Shapleigh Keen Kutter torpedo level...
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E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter scissors...
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Keen Kutter manicure set...
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You got a lot of neat KK stuff, Stanwade! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Dan! 👍 KK is my favorite collectible...
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I'll say it again......WOW!! ::tu::
VERY impressive KK memorabilia and collectibles! ::tu::
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Thanks Skip!👍
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You have a lot of really cool KK pieces, Ryan. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks buddy!!😁👍
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Just picked these up from eBay.. don't really know what I'm going to do with all them but I like them nonetheless!!
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Stanwade wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:25 am Just.....
GREAT Keen Kutter Knife ephemera Ryan! ::tu::
I could see some of those in a nice frame.
The rest......?
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