Information about Hollinger Cutlery Co.

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Information about Hollinger Cutlery Co.

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I have a small pen knife with a blade etch "Hollinger Cut. Co." I must have picked it up on eBay a while ago. Anyway, there is no specific company named Hollinger Cutlery Co. I checked Goins' and he only listed Hollinger Fremont Ohio and Joseph Holinger. I also checked online and there is nothing listed by that company name. Does anyone have any information about Hollinger Cutlery Co.?
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J529A wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 3:11 pm I have a small pen knife with a blade etch "Hollinger Cut. Co." I must have picked it up on eBay a while ago. Anyway, there is no specific company named Hollinger Cutlery Co. I checked Goins' and he only listed Hollinger Fremont Ohio and Joseph Holinger. I also checked online and there is nothing listed by that company name. Does anyone have any information about Hollinger Cutlery Co.?
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found this at another knife collectors website:

Hollinger Cutlery Co. of Freemont, Ohio. They were in business from 1905-1958.They manufactured kitchen and butcher knives, and had a complete line of pocketknives, shears, straight razors, etc. for sale. Although I have proof they manufactured knives in their plant, it has been suggested that some of their cutlery lines were made by other companies.
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Levine's "Guide" lists them as Fremont, OH c.1919 and a "high" value rating. Hard to say about that one> Good luck with it. J.O'.
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Every Hollinger pocket knife that I have either owned or seen (including the OP knife) was a contract knife made by Ulster in the 1950's to 60's. That would fit with a company whose primary product was kitchen/butcher knives. Contract out the pocket knives, which are more difficult to produce.
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Thank you to everyone! The information is incredibly useful. I think Goins' made a reference that some of their cutlery was made by other manufacturers. My knife appears to be 1950s vintage. Thansk again!
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