Keen Kutter Pen

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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I had posted this in the Old Keen Kutter knives thread and was asked to post it here also. It is a 3 inch MOP pen and has the E. C. Simmons Keen Kutter tang stamp. I found this in one of our local antique stores for $7.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:10 pm I had posted this in the Old Keen Kutter knives thread and was asked to post it here also. It is a 3 inch MOP pen and has the E. C. Simmons Keen Kutter tang stamp. I found this in one of our local antique stores for $7.

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Beautiful knife and what a deal.
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Great find, O.C. ::tu::
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I bet you even without factoring inflation, I bet that knife didn't cost much less than $7 back when it was new. And you know, it looks like a brand new knife. No carbon spotting, and no signs of use, ever.
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What a beautiful knife that is and what a deal.
Good catch.
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I was wondering about what the pattern would be called, besides a pen. It is a sleeve board shape and somewhat serpentine, so would it be a "serpentine sleeve board pen"? Is there such a thing?
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:10 pm I had posted this in the Old Keen Kutter knives thread and was asked to post it here also. It is a 3 inch MOP pen and has the E. C. Simmons Keen Kutter tang stamp. I found this in one of our local antique stores for $7.

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I absolutely love it!😁 What a great find.. I'll double your money on it 😁 ::shrug:: ::poke:: ::facepalm:: ..
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Sellen's lists a K02463 on page 108 of his book that looks to be identical to this one. He shows it as being produced between 1905 and 1938. Looks like the file has been slightly re-shaped. Nice old knife. :)
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Congrats Buddy! ::handshake:: That's carma! ::nod:: ::super_happy:: What goes around, comes around is what my dad always said. :D
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Lovely knife and a great price. ::tu:: Good find Olde Cutler!
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