Old "Country Gentlemen's knife" Can't find one on the Web anywhere?

[chevycannontexasjack]

I picked this knife up today and was fascinated with the blade etching on it! This is a really old knife my guess is early 20s! Has anyone else ever seen this etch on an ulster or any other older knife brand??

[gsmith7158]

I have not seen one before, but I sure do like it!

[steve99f]

Googling Country Gentlemen, I came up with a brand of hat that dates back to the 20's. There were also some other possibilities but this one seemed likely. Great looking ebony pen knife.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Is the stamp Ulster?

Charlie

[chevycannontexasjack]

Yes it is an Ulster! Tang reads Ulster Knife Co

[KnifeSlinger#81]

That's really nice.

[Miller Bro's]

That's a gem

[chevycannontexasjack]

Thanks guys!

[philco]

According to the info in Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values the Ulster Knife Co. tang stamp was used from 1876-1941. That is the first time I recall seeing that etch on a knife. It's a fine looking knife in what looks to be excellent condition. I can't be sure from the photo, but are the handles ebony ?

[bighomer]

Well now I used smoke a little country gentleman in my ole pipe and roll your on, and that's a neat knife.

[gsmith7158]

Well now I used smoke a little country gentleman in my ole pipe and roll your on, and that's a neat knife.

Well that would explain it. I believe Ulster was pretty big in the tobacco knives.

[chevycannontexasjack]

Here is some better pics!

[gwelker62]

Looks like the liners are jimped?

[chevycannontexasjack]

No it's just the picture quality! Idk why it does that when I post on here!

[XX Case XX]

Man that's really nice.

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Mike

[ludwig26]

Wow thats a stunner.
Kerry

[bighomer]

Well now I used smoke a little country gentleman in my ole pipe and roll your on, and that's a neat knife.

Well that would explain it. I believe Ulster was pretty big in the tobacco knives.

I really didn't make that connection Greg but you may well be right.

[philco]

Well now I used smoke a little country gentleman in my ole pipe and roll your on, and that's a neat knife.

Well that would explain it. I believe Ulster was pretty big in the tobacco knives.

I really didn't make that connection Greg but you may well be right.

Not wanting to rain on anyone's parade but I did notice that the etch says "Country Gentlemen" (plural) and the tobacco bag says "Country Gentleman" (singular). I don't know what if anything that means but it is, I thought, worthy to take note of.

[peanut740]

The etch doesn't necessarily make it an advertising knife.

[kootenay joe]

Here is a Fight'n Rooster circa 1978-79 with "Country Gentleman" etch. This Gent needs some transplantation surgery for a gas problem. He's actually headed to a doctor in Hawaii.
kj