OK, another Keen Kutter, another question...

[testcase]

It must be my week for questionable Kutters... A friend bought this at a flea market. It is legit, and what era is it from?

It looked OK to me, not knowing Keen Kutters very well...

But when I enlarged this, I spotted an "R" off to the right of the blade etch, what is that? Did someone alter this knife?

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[msteele6]

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Look at the picture of the tang stamp. You can see the remains of a stamp beneath the Keen Kutter stamp, in particular an "R". Even without that, that blade doesn't look like it goes with that knife. The frame is probably real but I believe that the blade is a replacement.

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[testcase]

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Look at the picture of the tang stamp. You can see the remains of a stamp beneath the Keen Kutter stamp, in particular an "R". Even without that, that blade doesn't look like it goes with that knife. The frame is probably real but I believe that the blade is a replacement.

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That is what I figured. I looked at all my references and it looks like it should have a spear point blade in that frame. I gave him a magnifier and showed him what to look for. He said he got it off a table from a guy with lots of expensive knives. They were all at one end, this "Kutter" was at the other with less expensive ones. He gave $25.00 for it so he will survive the financial blow alright. I just wonder what blade they used.
And I would take it back to the guy next week if he is set up again, I expect if you throw a fit with a bunch of people there he might refund the $$$$. It is a fairly obvious alteration. Of course he may claim "as is where is".
I certainly would avoid those more expensive knives...

[philco]

Rough Rider??

[remington collector]

I believe the handles and frame are authentic and are in nice shape, the main blade has been replaced. Philco is probably correct in that it is a Rough Rider blade. What about the secondary blade, has it been replaced also?

[testcase]

I believe the handles and frame are authentic and are in nice shape, the main blade has been replaced. Philco is probably correct in that it is a Rough Rider blade. What about the secondary blade, has it been replaced also?

Good question, I only have this picture, he took the knife home with him....