Vintage Union Cutlery Co. KA-BAR Knives

[Miller Bro's]

Beautiful stag on that fixed blade knife BG

[bladeguy58]

Beautiful stag on that fixed blade knife BG

I'm a sucker for some great looking stag!

[Miller Bro's]

The rare 266 "Primitive" and a 237 "Old Boy", and the rarer 281 "Minute Man, designed by Fred W Smith, noted New England hunter and sportsman.

This is an original 1936 catalog ad for these knives.

[bladeguy58]

$3.50!! Now that's funny!

[Gunsil]

The rare 266 "Primitive" and a 237 "Old Boy", and the rarer 281 "Minute Man, designed by Fred W Smith, noted New England hunter and sportsman.

This is an original 1936 catalog ad for these knives.

Hi Dimitri, are you sure it's a 1936 catalog?? Is it a little folding brochure called "KA-BAR Outdoor Knives"? If so what is the number on the brochure?? I know the Minuteman was introduced in 1926, but I had thought it was out of production by 1936. The latest brochure I know it's listed in is #34.
Best, Gene

[Miller Bro's]

Gene, I either got this picture from the internet or someone sent it to me, as it was saved in my e-files. I noted on the file it was circa 1936. That is the only information I have on it, sorry.

[steve99f]

Here's a couple, a Union Cutlery Lineman bought in a pawnshop in Smethport PA while hunting last year not that far from Olean and a more recent Kabar with a Cleveland, Oh stamp a 2751 boot. The ash tray isn't for sale

[thefarside]

This is a great thread. Dimitri and Gene, you have inspired me to dig out some old Union Cut stamps. Straight knives posting today, I will try and get some pocketknives up tomorrow. The first photo are all Union (or stamped KA-BAR with Union stamped on reverse), the second photo are just old KA-BAR but kind of neat, and the Knife-Axe is Union.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice stuff Jim, can`t wait to see the folders

[thefarside]

Here are some folders to check out. First two photos are marked Union on one or all blades. The others are all old KA_BAR stamps.

[bladeguy58]

Nice collection there Farside!
Bladeguy

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks for digging them out, quite a nice collection right there!

[Gunsil]

Farside, you've got some beauties there!!

[ken6]

Just got this knife: Tang says Union Cut. Co. Olean NY - it was listed as 1920-1952. Can anyone get a better date?? Knife in great condition, very sharp, loud snap. A great old knife.

[bladeguy58]

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Just got this knife: Tang says Union Cut. Co. Olean NY - it was listed as 1920-1952. Can anyone get a better date?? Knife in great condition, very sharp, loud snap. A great old knife.

Ken,
According to Goins that Mark Union Cut Co was used 1911-1951, hope that helps and that is a nice collector piece. If you click on the link below it will take you to the Tang Mark topic http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =4&t=39799 you should be able to find Kabar in there and find out more about the history.
Good luck,
Richard

[ken6]

Thanks Richard, I'll do that.

[cato]

picked up this little pocket pal, union cut

she is a little hottie

[wiseguy]

[peanut740]

[peanut740]

Wiseguy that is something else.

[FRJ]

Wiseguy, that is a beauty of a knife. I sure would like to hold it.

[cato]

nice knives, picked this hobo up, don't see this ROOTBEER CELL on them much..

[junebug]

WOW...SWEET CELL SET!!
GREAT SNAG,CATO

[MrBlister]

nice lil unit

[royal0014]

Have not seen this particular thread ......

The only KA BAR I own, Union Cut Co Olean NY. In the EDC rotation.
Some significant blade loss, but it will get re-dic-u-lous-ly sharp !!!!