The Fulton Cutlery Company

[TexasJack]

Canal Fulton traces its history to three villages that developed along the Tuscarawas River. Milan was platted on March 23, 1814. Fulton was platted on May 16, 1826, changed its name to Canal Fulton in 1832, and later incorporated as a village. In 1853, Canal Fulton absorbed both Milan and West Fulton.[8]

In 1997, Canal Fulton withdrew from surrounding Lawrence Township via a paper township named Milan Township, after the former village.[9]

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Canal Fulton is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 5,479 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[TexasJack]

Canton and Massillon both had Cutlery Mfgrs.
I have Ohio Cutlery knives made in Massillon that look very similar .
1919-1923.

[TexasJack]

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[RobesonsRme.com]

Being from the Deep South and having crossed into Ohio only once in my life, all that is new to me.

I have to wonder why "Canal Fulton" instead of "Fulton Canal".

TJ, those Ohio Cutlery knives are similar.

CN

[TexasJack]

I have to wonder why "Canal Fulton" instead of "Fulton Canal".



I don't think there is an actual Canal.

[jerryd6818]

Wikipedia says, "Canal Fulton traces its history to three villages that developed along the Tuscarawas River. Milan was platted on March 23, 1814. Fulton was platted on May 16, 1826, changed its name to Canal Fulton in 1832, and later incorporated as a village. In 1853, Canal Fulton absorbed both Milan and West Fulton."

Of course, that doesn't (at least for me) solve the 'Canal' mystery. Odd name to say the least (or the most ).

[TexasJack]

Being from the Deep South and having crossed into Ohio only once in my life, all that is new to me.

I have to wonder why "Canal Fulton" instead of "Fulton Canal".

TJ, those Ohio Cutlery knives are similar.

CN

Yes they look very similar.

According to Levine's Guide Fulton was in business in 1919.
Maybe they moved the Seven miles to Massillon that Same year and became O.C. Mfg.
Because they are dated 1919-1923 and they look almost Identical.
I purchased these knives several years ago from the same person along with several other Ohio made knives.

[TexasJack]

I have to wonder why "Canal Fulton" instead of "Fulton Canal".



I don't think there is an actual Canal.

After looking at a Map... There is a Canal.

[timgreene48]

Thereis also a "canal Winchester" just south of Columbus. Don't know if this is pertinent, but thought I would share, Tim

[TexasJack]

Thereis also a "canal Winchester" just south of Columbus. Don't know if this is pertinent, but thought I would share, Tim

The Ohio and Erie Canal system was constructed in the 1820's and 30's to connect Cities and towns with shipping lanes to move supplies and promote industry they were the main connections until they were replaced by the railroads in the 1860's.

I assume the names just meant they were located on the canal system.

[timgreene48]

That's very interesting, thanks for the info!

[TripleF]

Googled FC CO Rochester NY and found this thread......after I had already started a thread earlier today on AAPK looking for info on this knife...

[RobesonsRme.com]

It was originally either a Robeson 622214 or a 622224.

They shaved the tang, restamped it F. C. CO. and sold it to Fulton.

Charlie Noyes

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

I'm raising this old thread from the grave - I just won an auction for a F.C. Co. barehead jack. I'll post pics as soon as it arrives!

[RobesonsRme.com]

I used to search Ebay cutlery categories daily for "F. C. CO." They do not appear often.

I have seen some beautiful examples over the years, but most got used.

Looking forward to your photos.

Charlie

[FRJ]

Looking forward to pictures too.

[edge213]

2 Robesons and an F.C.Co.
F.C. in the middle.

[BWT]

That's three beauties David

[edge213]

Thank you sir.

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

I promised pics when it arrived, so here ya go! I think she's a beauty - well worn, but still tight and with plenty of snap. Do all the Fulton knives date to 1920-30? I tried to see if I could spot evidence of a ground-off Robeson stamp, but I can't really see any on this well worn tang. Anything I do see could just be wishful thinking.

[BWT]

You're right TFL, that's a real beauty, great find. Thanks for sharing

[FRJ]

That's a very nice little folder and a great stamp.

[LongBlade]

Really sweet knife TFL ... Love the jigged bone and it looks to be in pretty good shape...

Now I understand reading through the thread and as Charlie noted it was believed that their knives were made from other companies and restamped - while I agree that I am not seeing any remnants of a Robeson stamp the master blade tang does look like it was shaved and then restamped with the Fulton abbreviation... what I am looking at is that “white” line across tang on a slight angle which in my opinion may be the bottom of where the tang was shaved - I am seeing something similar on the first knife posted by Charlie on page 1... just my opinion and based on photos...

I’m also curious as to whether that jigging on the bone looks to be Robeson - doesn’t quite match in my opinion the jigging pattern - I am not experienced enough with Robeson bone to truly make an educated guess but I do know many Robeson bone handles had worm groove or as some call it “Indian trails” - but do not think all Robesons bone knives had that jigging... and certainly don’t know in the history of Robeson (assuming this was a Robeson as Fulton may have used other company knives as well) when and/or if the jigging changed over time on Robeson knives (?)....

Nonetheless great score TFL

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

Yes, I think that is the same area I have been scrutinizing. If you look inside the the red box on this picture (open it and make it as large as you can) I can almost make myself believe there *might* be pieces of the bottom of letters.