Clauss Shear Co

[Byamb1]

As a relatively new collector, I am trying to get as much info on Clauss as I can. I would appreciate any reading materials one could suggest here. Especially any material from the Elyria, Ohio days. Thanks !

[Doc B]

Don't know if you've seen the search feature...it's in the quick links on the left side. A quick search turned up about 26 pages, with at least some reference to Clauss knives.
BTW...welcome to AAPK...we like pictures, too...if you have any to show!!!!!!!!!

[peanut740]

According to Goins,Clauss was only in Elyria from 1878 to 1887,then moved to Fremont.There were several knife companies in Northern Ohio at 1 time.Jackson Knife and Hollinger were also in Fremont.Canton Cutlery and Novelty knife in Canton.Ohio Cut.in Massilon. Maher & Grosh and Bostwick Braun in Toledo.Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head,and I know I am leaving out some.

[Mumbleypeg]

Clauss contracted others, Case and Queen among them, to make pocket knives with the Clauss name on them. As Doc said, the “Search” feature here will bring a goldmine of photos and information. Here’s a link to just one example viewtopic.php?f=35&t=22652&hilit=Clauss

If you have any Clauss knives in your collection, we’d like to see them.

Welcome to AAPK!

Ken

[knife7knut]

Don't have any pocket knives by Clauss but I have a couple of kitchen knives.One is a bread knife that sees constant use(I buy all my bread unsliced)and it has yet to need sharpening. The other one is a butcher knife that I haven't used yet.
Another Ohio manufacturer was the Clyde Cutlery Co. of Clyde Ohio.I have one partially serrated carver that was a salesman's sample.