Old Keen Kutter Knives

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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Thanks Skip!! I Love it.. always wanted one but didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for one.. I got lucky on this one.. really reasonable price.. I'm now certain (99.9%) it is authentic..

Edit--it's a reproduction... Oh well, I didn't pay much for it and I still like it... lesson learned tho
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Awesome lock and keys, Ryan! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks John!👍
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After further research I now know that it is a reproduction... Oh well, I still like it and I didn't pay much for it... Lesson learned though..a good link below that convinced me it's a fake

http://www.dcrossantiques.com/drcwks/kkfakevsreal50.jpg
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Ryan,

I'll take and post some lock pictures from the reference book I have on Keen Kutter goods when I get home, for comparison. ::tu::

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Thanks John.. I looked at all my books and on the internet but didn't look close enough LOL the keys are too big and the keyhole bushing on the back isn't recessed with the Santa Fe letters like a real one
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Here you go, from Jerry & Elaine Heuring's book, Collector's Guide to Keen Kutter, 2000. Hope this helps for future reference.
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Thanks John!!
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Picked up this K1787 spey blade metal handle knife. Good condition with etch, tang stamp is unusual, 2 K's, not sure if knife is real or it's a reproduction.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:01 pm Picked up this K1787 spey blade metal handle knife. Good condition with etch, tang stamp is unusual, 2 K's, not sure if knife is real or it's a reproduction.
Nice find John! ::tu:: :D
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John,I would say real. ::tu::
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E.C.Simmons King Kutter stainless.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:27 pm E.C.Simmons King Kutter stainless.

Very nice Roger, is that one Camillus made, most seem to be Schrade but that looks Camillus to me.
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Knife appears to be a Walden (Winchester?) made KK, nice one ::tu::
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Guys,I'm not sure of the manufacturer. Bone is light to be Walden from my experience, but not positive. ::hmm::
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msteele6 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:01 pm Knife appears to be a Walden (Winchester?) made KK, nice one ::tu::
I think you are right, the bone plus the shield.
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Howdy folks, well I'd been looking a while now for a nice Keen Kutter, just purchased this peanut last week. Would love to find out if possible about what year the 915 was made, or any other info from our experts here....
Hope y'all are doing well and once again thanks in advance for your help.
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Posted this one on another thread but figured it belonged here as well. Keen Kutter sleeveboard jack unsharpened;at least it appears to be.Nine bucks at a local estate sale.
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Part of that hiest you pulled off. Very knice ::tu:: ::tu::
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Unused EC Simmons King Kutter 3732.
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doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 5:01 am Part of that hiest you pulled off. Very knice ::tu:: ::tu::
I REPRESENT THAT!!!! lol Yup that is one of them;almost as good as the pearl KA-BAR. :mrgreen:
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 4:28 pm Unused EC Simmons King Kutter 3732.
::tu:: ::tu::
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Got this in the mail yesterday....
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Just got this in the mail yesterday.. Shapleigh's Keen Kutter carving set..I love it! It will go nicely with my kitchen knife collection...
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Stanwade wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:35 pm Just got this in the mail yesterday.. Shapleigh's Keen Kutter carving set..I love it! It will go nicely with my kitchen knife collection...
VERY nice carving set Ryan. ::tu::
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