What do I have here?

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company was started by John Champlin and his son Tint in 1882. It was first incorporated under the name J.B.F. Champlin and Son as a wholesale distribution company based in Little Valley, New York. The business proved to be a successful endeavor, and it soon branched into a knife production company named Cattaraugus.
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Arkar
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What do I have here?

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Hey guys. Haven’t been here in awhile but was looking for some help on this Cattaraugus pen knife. Pics attached. There’s no number I can find. May have been worn off, or possibly a fake?
Scales appear to me to be delrin or some other plastic mtl. I’m just trying to identify it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I was going through a bunch of knives I haven’t looked at in a long time.
Thanks in advance.
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The knife looks legit.
The handles are not delrin, but an earlier composite. It is safe, but tends to shrink over time. The exact composition is unknown, and was a company secret.
I am unsure why it does not have a pattern number, but except for the handle material it looks like a 22959,
Here is a link to the Research section:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... ence-guide
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I just saw this. Thank you brother.
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