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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1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?
Kind of a half moon shape.Round on the back,flat on the front.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:14 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?
Kind of a half moon shape.Round on the back,flat on the front.

First time I've seen a punch like that, thanks for posting. ::handshake::
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According to my old eyes that is a very beautiful, practical and desirable old knife. Love those bones. ::nod:: ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:14 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?
Kind of a half moon shape.Round on the back,flat on the front.
That is the Union Cut co punch design used on all their KA-BAR branded knives to at least WW2. You gotta beware if you see an pre-war KA-BAR with any other punch. That is a GORGEOUS harness jack!!
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Beautiful knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
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My HJ. Have had it a few years. Wayne was nice enough to let me have this one.

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stockman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 am My HJ. Have had it a few years. Wayne was nice enough to let me have this one.

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Thanks David, who knows I may have posted this in this thread never checked.

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They look like sisters Harold. ::tu::
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stockman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 am My HJ. Have had it a few years. Wayne was nice enough to let me have this one.

Harold
That is one gorgeous knife. Nothing I don't like about it. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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I have this knife and could use some assistance helping me decide exactly what it is.
I think it’s called a trapping knife??
According to my research it could be from 1897-1909. Does that sound about right?
I understand it’s not in impeccable condition, but does anyone have an idea of what I should ask for this on Ebay?
Should I try and clean it up myself before posting it?


Thanks for your time!
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Amanda93477 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:10 pm I have this knife and could use some assistance helping me decide exactly what it is.
I think it’s called a trapping knife??
According to my research it could be from 1897-1909. Does that sound about right?
I understand it’s not in impeccable condition, but does anyone have an idea of what I should ask for this on Ebay?
Should I try and clean it up myself before posting it?


Thanks for your time!
I believe it's sometime after 1923.
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Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

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Amanda93477 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:10 pm I have this knife and could use some assistance helping me decide exactly what it is.
I think it’s called a trapping knife??
According to my research it could be from 1897-1909. Does that sound about right?
I understand it’s not in impeccable condition, but does anyone have an idea of what I should ask for this on Ebay?
Should I try and clean it up myself before posting it?


Thanks for your time!
Did this knife sale?

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Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

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Do you still have that union jack thanks
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Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

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I do still have it. I have small collection of Harness Jacks. Maybe 6 or 7. Harold
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