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Keen kutter k23

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Don't know anthing about this Keen kutter k23. Idea year?
Or any information. Thanks
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Bitmark1954 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2026 11:44 pm Don't.....
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Here's some K23s in Sellens' book. Could there have once been a shield that fell off (bottom left)?
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Could possibly had a badge. I know it's old and just paid $5.
Thank you for that information.
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Bitmark1954 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:20 am Could possibly had a badge. I know it's old and just paid $5.
Thank you for that information.
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Bitmark1954 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:20 am Could possibly had a badge. I know it's old and just paid $5.
Thank you for that information.
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A hok for five bucks is a good deal imho. ::tu:: ::handshake::
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Great deal! Great Knife! :D
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I believe that there is no shield because the scales have been replaced. Still a nice knife.
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Yes, rehandled.
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Froe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:52 pm I believe that there is no shield because the scales have been replaced. Still a nice knife.
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Froe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:52 pm I believe that there is no shield because the scales have been replaced. Still a nice knife.
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I never thought about that. It's a neat knife. Any idea how old it would be?
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1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 12:23 pm ::welcome:: to AAPK, if I haven't said so already. ::handshake::
bighomer wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:02 pm A hok for five bucks is a good deal imho. ::tu:: ::handshake::
woodwalker wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 2:12 pm Great deal! Great Knife! :D
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You guys don't think this is Horn Celluloid? I don't think I've ever seen it before. ::hmm::
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Re: Keen kutter k23

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Looks like either rams horn or bone that's been toasted to me...agree that's it's been re-handled.
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Any idea of a date for this knife and value?
I really like it but would like to know fot myself.
Thanks for any help,
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Bitmark1954 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2026 12:37 pm Any idea of a date for this knife and value?
I really like it but would like to know fot myself.
Thanks for any help,
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The book page that 1967redrider posted is from a guide to Keen Kutter Pocket Knives written by Alvin Sellens. He had access to every Keen Kutter catalog published. The date given on the catalog page posted is 1959. Your knife was made for the Shapleigh Hardware Co. According to the Sellens book, Shapleigh only put out catalogs in 1942 and 1958. Shapleigh went out of business in late 1959. So, if Sellens gives a date of 1959 that means that your knife was not in either the 1942 or 1958 catalog and was probably made in 1959.
Dollar value would be minimal, I don't believe any more that $20 or so?
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