Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.

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Re: Cattaraugus Cutlery Co.

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Hey Tongueriver, I use this book below for most all my Catts
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Here's a sweet little hump back whittler. 3 inches long.
Thanks for looking.
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Joe, that is a sweet one!

Found this old scout at a flea market this past weekend, well used but still a tight snappy knife.
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Thanks, John. Nice old scout you scored there. ::tu::
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Joe that is a dandy whittler. ::tu::
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It sure is Roger. Thank you. ::tu::
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Beautiful whittler, Joe, great bone and very nice swedge on the master! ::tu:: Lovely old scout, John. ::tu::
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Thanks, Dan. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Picked up this boys knife 3 1/4", gorgeous bone on this one. Knife has seen little use and despite some cleaning still shows some original blade grind marks.
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You are right, that is gorgeous bone. That is a nice one!
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JohnR wrote:Picked up this boys knife 3 1/4", gorgeous bone on this one. Knife has seen little use and despite some cleaning still shows some original blade grind marks.
Good looking knife, handles are excellent, never get tired of looking at those.
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That is a very handsome knife, John.
Thanks for posting it here. ::tu::
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Great knife John!!!
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Thank you Old Cutler, Bill, Joe, Mike, appreciate it. The bone really impressed me on this one, first Catt with worm groove bone I've found for the collection.

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Catt 11849.
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Very nice Roger.
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Roger, That's another beauty. Here's a group shot of some Catt Whittlers.....gotta love that Indian Trail Bone. Barry
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Roger, that's the best. What a beauty! ::tu::

A beautiful group of knives, Barry.
Love the bolsters and profile of the second one down. Oh Ya!
And great picture.

Would you consider putting them in the Whittler thread?
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Barry, very nice group of whittlers with spectacular bone. ::tu::

Roger, another fine example in amazing condition. ::tu::
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Thanks guys.Barry,that is quite a lineup!I especially like the top 3.
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Nice knives all - ::tu::

Barry that jumbo sleeveboard whittler is a stunner - just plain awesome ::tu:: ::tu::

Nothing like Indian Trail bone though I call it Worm Groove - guess it is the same lingo as I have heard both - I know other cutleries used that jigging from my own knives which are not Catt Cut Co and indeed that jigging is my favorite!! Question is based on the lingo - what did the original cutleries call that jigging in the original catalogs?? Curious to know if anybody has that info...
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Thanks guys. Lee in the old catalogs Cattaraugus called these handles Stag. I think Indian Trail is a modern collectors term and is referring to the Cattaraugus Indian when they say "Indian trail bone". that's just my interpretation.
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Roger that's a beauty and Barry man what a lineup!! Love the etched ones the best. Beautiful bone. I agree with Barry, I've never seen the reference to worm groove or Indian trail in any catalog or paperwork.

Here are 2 of mine, the toenail is etched but faintly, Mike
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Nice knives each and every one, Joe, Roger, Barry and Mike! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here's an old Catt that was showing the tip of the main blade above the frame in the sellers pictures.
I knew I could fix that. I'm sure glad I won this knife. I'm partial to these large swell center pens. 3 3/4" closed.
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