Old Keen Kutter Knives

[TPK]

I picked up a KK trio recently from joefm. A Cattle knife (possibly a K3878 1/4), a K8 cracked ice Pen and a KS319 Vaquero (Alvin Sellen's pattern name, not sure where it derives from?). I love the fact that each has the Keen Kutter logo shield. Blade etch on the black Vaquero. Currently had a couple Cattle knives, a pearl Pen and a goldstone (a Case term) Vaquero. Adding to the family.

Nice KK knives John! Congrats on the new additions!

[1967redrider]

Thanks, Tom.

[Stanwade]

Nice John! Your Keen Kutter collection is growing!

[1967redrider]

Nice John! Your Keen Kutter collection is growing!

Thanks, Ryan! Up to 33 folders, a fixed blade and a hoof pick/haft. Barely a dent in all the patterns bearing a Keen Kutter logo or a Shapleigh Hardware tang stamp.

I often think about the Horseman's knives I let slip through my fingers at auction.

[Stanwade]

That’s what I need next, John, for my Keen Kutter collection is a fixed blade hunter..I have yet to pull the trigger on one yet…

[1967redrider]

Happy hunting, Ryan! The hunt is part of the fun of collecting.

[Stanwade]

John —right? I hope the flea markets can get back in business soon and I hope people aren’t too scared to have yard sales and garage sales this summer…

[Stanwade]

Just purchased these two tonight (both kks) For my kitchen knife collection…… Going to clean them up a touch when I get them and I’ll repost them After I have them in hand…

[TPK]

Just purchased these two tonight (both kks) For my kitchen knife collection…… Going to clean them up a touch when I get them and I’ll repost them After I have them in hand…

Congrats Buddy!

[Stanwade]

Thanks KGFG!!!!

[1967redrider]

That old knife on the left looks like a good chopper, Ryan.

[luckydog64]

Picked this one up a couple weeks ago. Measures 3 3/4 closed. Etch was there but covered up with some rust. Light etch is all thats left.

[msteele6]

Nice one!

[1967redrider]

Excellent dogleg, nice full blades.

I'd say that's a K2728.

[stockman]

That is really nice KK. Good find!!

Harold

[danno50]

Great dogleg, luckydog64, nice find! I believe that is a Walden made knife.

[danno50]

I picked up a KK trio recently from joefm. A Cattle knife (possibly a K3878 1/4), a K8 cracked ice Pen and a KS319 Vaquero (Alvin Sellen's pattern name, not sure where it derives from?). I love the fact that each has the Keen Kutter logo shield. Blade etch on the black Vaquero. Currently had a couple Cattle knives, a pearl Pen and a goldstone (a Case term) Vaquero. Adding to the family.

Sorry John, I missed a few posts. Nice trio of Shapleigh era Keen Kutters! I believe what you are calling a Vaquero is actually a Wharncliffe. There is an error on page 15 of Sellens. He had the Wharncliffe labeled as a Vaquero and the serpentine stockman beside it labelled as a Wharncliffe. On page 212 of Sellens there are a patterns (4425, 4428, 4429) which Simmons called Vaquero, which is one of the Spanish words for cowboy.

Cool poster, Jacknifeben!

A couple of good kitchen knives, Ryan!

[1967redrider]

Sorry John, I missed a few posts. Nice trio of Shapleigh era Keen Kutters! I believe what you are calling a Vaquero is actually a Wharncliffe. There is an error on page 15 of Sellens. He had the Wharncliffe labeled as a Vaquero and the serpentine stockman beside it labelled as a Wharncliffe. On page 212 of Sellens there are a patterns (4425, 4428, 4429) which Simmons called Vaquero, which is one of the Spanish words for cowboy.

Thanks, danno, I see that now. Wish I could find an etched Vaquero like he has pictured, really nice looking pattern. I penciled in a correction on Page 15 too.

[edge213]

A three back spring Cattle knife measures a hair under 3 3/4" closed. Pattern number K737 3/4 etched on the back of the master blade.

Barry, this is a really cool knife.

[luckydog64]

Thanks guys. I had not noticed that poster jkb. They dont make them, like that anymore. lol

[danno50]

Has anyone ever seen a Keen Kutter tang stamp like the one on this knife?

This knife is currently on ebay. I am not providing the link as I am not calling the knife into question. Just wondering if anyone has seen a tang stamp like this?
I have two 1898 3/4s, both have slight differences and different tang stamps. The ebay knife more closely resembles the bottom one.

I also have Keen Kutter pen knife with a "MADE IN USA" stamp on the back of the pen blade.

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[peanut740]

Dan,I'm not crazy about the stamp or the length of the tang. The seller has had some questionable knives in the past

[JohnR]

Dan,I'm not crazy about the stamp or the length of the tang. The seller has had some questionable knives in the past

Roger, now that you mention it the length of the tang is strange.

[Stanwade]

Danno — I’m no expert but I have a lot of Keen Kutters (EC Simmons thru modern reproductions) and I’ve never seen “made in USA” below the tang stamp like that. Plus what everyone else mentioned— the tang length looks fishy to my amateur eyes ..just my 2 cents..

[JohnR]

Picked up this sweet little E.C. Simmons KeenKutter easy open jack from a member here.. I don't think it's ever been used, full blades, strong etches including the pattern number on the back of blade.