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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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I was looking through my knives last night and noticed the similarities between these two knives. Not sure why I hadn't noticed until now? An ebony, marked Keen Kutter and a well worn pick bone, marked Simmons Hardware Co.
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Dan,they're at least 1st cousins ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:03 pm Dan,they're at least 1st cousins ::tu::



agree ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for the comments, Roger, doglegg and John.
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Now that's a sweet pair ! ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:34 am I was looking through my knives last night and noticed the similarities between these two knives. Not sure why I hadn't noticed until now? An ebony, marked Keen Kutter and a well worn pick bone, marked Simmons Hardware Co.
They sure look identical to me Dan, ::tu:: right down to the pin placements, although, the nail-nick on the small blade on the model with the pick bone appears to be more narrow. Other than that they look to have be born seconds apart! Very cool knives! 8)
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Two beautiful honest old knives!
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Two beauties! You can't go wrong with Ebony and that pickbone is a classic. ::nod::
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danno50 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:34 am I.....
Forget Batman and Robin.
This is a true "Dynamic Duo."
NICE Dan!
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:03 pm Dan,they're at least 1st cousins ::tu::
Kissing cousins! ::woot:: ::nod:: :lol:
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Thank you for the comments, Phil, Joe, Marco, John, Skip and Tom.
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danno50 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:34 am I was looking through my knives last night and noticed the similarities between these two knives. Not sure why I hadn't noticed until now? An ebony, marked Keen Kutter and a well worn pick bone, marked Simmons Hardware Co.
Gorgeous pair Danno, love the pick bone especially.
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Thanks Ivoryman.
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Beautiful old tear drop jacks :)

The Simmons might have been contracted from Walden before Simmons bought Walden. The old pickbone handled one looks pretty early.
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Thanks for the comments, msteele6. Interesting speculation about the Simmons being from before they bought Walden. I hadn't thought of that.
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One other point that I think indicates an earlier knife on the Simmons. Notice that the nail pull extends all the way into the swedge on the master. The later (IMO) knife has the more normal pull.
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I had noticed the difference in the pulls, but, did not realize it had any significance. I do not have that many Simmons stamped knives. Thanks, msteele6, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
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