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Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:06 am
by 1967redrider
That's the best I can do right now, until I get my digital camera back. All I currently have to take pictures with is my cell phone, and it sucks. Here's the only other picture that I didn't post, don't think it's going to help you any though.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:32 am
by Jacknifeben
here is a picture of one of my Catt coke bottles.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:49 pm
by 1967redrider
Miller Bro`s wrote:Can we see a closeup of just the coke bottle?

I took a few more pictures last night, just can't get a clear tang stamp or blade etch picture with my cell phone camera. I think the etch says "Stearns & Chenoweth" then "Hand Forged (Warranted or Patented)" on the blade. By the way, is this ebony or cocobolo? Thanks!

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:50 pm
by 1967redrider
Forgot- it's pretty much dead-on 3 3/4" closed.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:58 pm
by Jacknifeben
here is a good old CATT.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:21 pm
by Bret888
Kathy asked me about taking the kids on a vacation this summer, and where I would like to go. I said I don't know about the kids, but if it was up to me, I would go to Iowa and see JACKNIFEBEN's collection.....

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:47 pm
by paulsvintage
::tu:: he does have beautiful collection

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:30 pm
by Knife Nut
Brett, I'm in Indiana, pick me up on your way. ::nod::

Paul

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:59 pm
by FRJ
Here's the only Cattaraugus knife I own. I sure like it.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:52 pm
by Jacknifeben
Sounds good to me.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:09 pm
by ObsidianEdge
Whittler that is 3 1/4 closed with potassium permanganate Rogers Indian Trail bone. Cochran & Alcock, Hardware, Carlisle, Penna., l904. (google books) Jigging is nice and crisp. Blades appear to have original finish and are actually sharp.

Pretty minty except for a small crack on the pin under the shield and some initials scratched into the pile side of the main blade.
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Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:43 pm
by paulsvintage
::tu:: very nice ! don't you love when they have the original etch

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:36 pm
by Jacknifeben
very nice knife, where did you find it?

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:37 pm
by ObsidianEdge
Thanks guys. It was a "buy it now" on eBay. Pleasantly surprised on the condition when I got it in hand.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:35 pm
by 1967redrider
Just added a new Catt to my collection, a 22689 Senator Pen with green(?) bone handles. Interesting that the larger blade doesn't have half-stops but the smaller one does. It has a Riddiford Bros. shield, anyone know what that means?

This would be a perfect EDC in my opinion but I'm not gonna do it.

Thanks!

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:00 am
by 1967redrider
Just saw that I forgot to post another shot of my 21286 also. In the first picture you can see a little of the blade etch. Sorry I can't get a better picture of it. :oops:

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:31 am
by ObsidianEdge
Nice knife. Google books lists Riddiford Bros. in a 1911 report for Chicago. Looks like it made brushes and brooms.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:34 am
by 1967redrider
Thanks for the info, ObsidianEdge! ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:01 pm
by knife-nut
I was wondering if any of you Cattaraugus collectors have a original Cattaraugus knife opener for sale or trade? I collect openers, and have been looking for a Cattaraugus for over 20 years now. I know there is a wanted forum here, but I have'nt had any luck there. :) Thanks, Mark.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:33 pm
by thefarside
A couple of Catt's for your viewing pleasure.

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:30 pm
by cattaraugus57
My freind's that is a fine group of Catts!!
thanks for posting them... ::drool:: ::drool:: ::drool:: ::nod::

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:48 am
by paulsvintage
::tu:: very nice . what a great brand to have original box

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:41 am
by 1967redrider
I need to find one of those wrench knives. ::drool:: Nice! ::tu::

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:51 am
by thefarside
I forgot to mention to double click on the pen knife, to view the etch and a unique tang stamp - the knife also has milled liners. I have actually owned this one for several years.

Jim

Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:04 am
by cableplug
Here's my Catt. 22279, Picked up at an estate sale a couple months ago and I couldn't put it down. My latest "Every Day Carrier". Sorry for the picture quality .....using my iphone.