Old Keen Kutter Knives

Keen Kutter was first used as a knife brand by Simmons Hardware Company in 1870. The trademark was used on the highest quality tools and cutlery Simmons offered.
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Wow! Really nice! ::tu::
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Great display case, Mike!
A cattle knife I picked up at the OKCA show this year.
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A nice little (3") E.C. Simmons over St Louis from the OKCA show. Dave, knowtracks, brought this one and was kind enough to trade it to me
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A Keen Kutter English jack, which I also found at the OKCA show this year
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And the last one from the OKCA show
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All nice ones Dan.

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I think this is my only Keen Kutter. It was previously posted in “Mystery Knife Game”.
1869-1969 Centennial model
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Thanks Harold.
Nice one, Bill
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Thanks danno.

I saw it for sale from Corn Creek Cutlery here at AAPK and my KAS kicked in hard. I graduated high school in 1969, I did not own any Keen Kutter knives and the price was right.
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danno50 wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 2:45 pm Nice KK hunter, Dimitri. ::tu::
Thanks Dan!
msteele6 wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 2:49 pm Nice old hunter. ::tu::
Thank you!
1967redrider wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 3:41 pm Nice find, Dimitri. 😎👍
Thanks my friend ::handshake::
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danno50 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 2:28 am And the last one from the OKCA show
Looks like you had a productive show! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Gtrclktr-351 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 10:06 pm I think this is my only Keen Kutter. It was previously posted in “Mystery Knife Game”.IMG_2522.jpeg
That's pretty neat! ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 7:39 am That's pretty neat! ::tu::
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A couple of days ago, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a KEEN KUTTER K20, two blades, two tang stamps, 2 3/4” closed, one spring, tipped bolsters, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, “KEEN (over) KUTTER" The main blade back tang stamp says, “K20”, the pattern number. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
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Here's a KK I restored.kept original shield. Incorporated black walnut handles. New blades.
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Looks like the dang grinder was acting up. ::hmm:: Or was it the buffer?
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