Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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Jerry, Wayne. Sure is fun to look at your guys knives. ::tu::
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Jerry that harness jack will fit in your cigar box too.Wayne some are some dandys.The toenail and trapper frame are exceptional. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for sharing those good looking ole knives, never get tired of looking at the older knives.
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These pictures show a Union Cut. Co. lever lock Doghead with arched stamp and Rogers bone handles. Thanks for looking.
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That is one of the nicest looking knives I have ever seen. Beautiful knife!
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Really good leverlock Jerry! ::tu::
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Jerry that Dog Head Lock knife is really nice. I like any old Dog Head.

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Count me in on the lever lock. Beautiful knife!
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The stamp with the outline of North America doesn't look anything like NA. I've checked a few books and realize that is what it is called. What I think it is is a stylized eagle. It has a head and a tail and two wings one on either side. If you look at Ralph Alsip's harness jack and a couple of others, it seems plain to me.

The stylized eagle as a logo would be consistent with a with a company called Union anything so soon after the Civil War.

Just pointing out what I observed while I sit here drinking a purgative in preparation for a "procedure" tomorrow. Check it out.
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It may look somewhat like an eagle,but I'm pretty sure It's North America.Here's the cover of David Anthony's book on Tidioute and they're knife companies. It is a Union Razor knife box cover.They had other things with the Union inside a outline of North America also.
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No argument if their boxes had that graphic on it then. Thanks Roger. ::tu::
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No problem.I believe we think an outline of the US and not of North America.
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A Union Cutlery Co Cattleman knife in stag
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Pile Driver,
Looks like you have a real winner! What is the approximate date of mfg on that one?
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What a good looking knife, Pile Driver. ::tu::
How long is it?
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Piledriver, that's a beauty! ::tu::
FRJ wrote:What a good looking knife, Pile Driver. ::tu::
How long is it?
Joe my bet is 3 5/8" typical Cattle pattern length.
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Thanks Jerry. 3 5/8" is probably right. ::tu::
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Right on with the 3-5/8", thanks for the compliments I like this knife a lot
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I can understand why. I think it's pretty special.
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Nice knife pd.

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My growing Union Cut Co collection
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Nice pile ::tu::

Can I see the folding hatchet with the blades open?
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Fine show of old Union Cut Pile Driver!
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Very nice,Pile Driver!!! Thanks for sharing.
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My newest addition, need to wipe down my finger prints.
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