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Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

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Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:24 pm
by doglegg
Those two are too fancy to be called 'hobo's'. Really cool old gentlemen. ::tu::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:27 pm
by Mossdancer
A few more, Should anyone like to read and look here is a pdf by Mr Ellingson of the OKCA in knife world.
http://ibdennis.com/hobo1_01.pdf

moss
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Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:09 pm
by 49knives47
Forgive me for going slightly off topic. For the tang stamp UNION CUT. CO. OLEAN N.Y. is the manufacturing span 1912 to 1930? Thanks for your help.

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:39 pm
by Mossdancer
49.*.
Sorry; I cannot answer your question, other than to say I think KABAR came into use in the early 20's although I think I have have seen KABAR on one blade with Union Cutco on the other other the latter part of the span you gave. It is my reasoning that says it had a lot to do with what new blade was next in the barrel when the cutler had need for one when finishing a build.
moss

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:26 pm
by TripleF
I scored this little treat a couple weeks ago....tiny.

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:42 am
by zzyzzogeton
The name KABAR came into usage in 1923, IIRC, and was initially a brand under the Union Cutlery Company name, like OL-CUT and KEENWELL, and probably others.

The Union Cutlery Co. changed its name to KABAR in 1952, capitalizing on the popularity of the name after the WW2 and the 1219C2/USN-MK2.

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 3:53 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Just finished reading through this old thread which has some remarkable specimens and information. Realize I should have posted this Union Cutlery KA-BAR slide apart hobo here when I acquired it.

Ken

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 5:30 pm
by doglegg
Wow Ken, that one is a treasure. Great shape, slender, and bones! ::nod:: ::nod::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:51 pm
by peanut740
According to my reprint Kabar/Union Cut catalog, this is a 6228pu pattern.

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am
by 1967redrider
Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:14 am
by peanut740
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?
Kind of a half moon shape.Round on the back,flat on the front.

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:36 am
by 1967redrider
peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:14 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?
Kind of a half moon shape.Round on the back,flat on the front.

First time I've seen a punch like that, thanks for posting. ::handshake::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:07 pm
by doglegg
According to my old eyes that is a very beautiful, practical and desirable old knife. Love those bones. ::nod:: ::tu::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 4:37 pm
by Gunsil
peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:14 am
1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:37 am Pretty cool pattern, great looking knife. Is the back of the blade shaped like a Marlin Spike or is that an illusion?
Kind of a half moon shape.Round on the back,flat on the front.
That is the Union Cut co punch design used on all their KA-BAR branded knives to at least WW2. You gotta beware if you see an pre-war KA-BAR with any other punch. That is a GORGEOUS harness jack!!

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 5:17 pm
by RalphAlsip
Beautiful knife. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 am
by stockman
My HJ. Have had it a few years. Wayne was nice enough to let me have this one.

Harold

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:20 pm
by edge213
stockman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 am My HJ. Have had it a few years. Wayne was nice enough to let me have this one.

Harold
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Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:02 pm
by stockman
Thanks David, who knows I may have posted this in this thread never checked.

Harold

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:27 pm
by peanut740
They look like sisters Harold. ::tu::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:37 pm
by doglegg
stockman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:53 am My HJ. Have had it a few years. Wayne was nice enough to let me have this one.

Harold
That is one gorgeous knife. Nothing I don't like about it. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:10 pm
by Amanda93477
I have this knife and could use some assistance helping me decide exactly what it is.
I think it’s called a trapping knife??
According to my research it could be from 1897-1909. Does that sound about right?
I understand it’s not in impeccable condition, but does anyone have an idea of what I should ask for this on Ebay?
Should I try and clean it up myself before posting it?


Thanks for your time!

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:11 pm
by stockman
PM sent

Stockman

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:45 am
by peanut740
Amanda93477 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:10 pm I have this knife and could use some assistance helping me decide exactly what it is.
I think it’s called a trapping knife??
According to my research it could be from 1897-1909. Does that sound about right?
I understand it’s not in impeccable condition, but does anyone have an idea of what I should ask for this on Ebay?
Should I try and clean it up myself before posting it?


Thanks for your time!
I believe it's sometime after 1923.

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:47 pm
by stockman
Amanda93477 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:10 pm I have this knife and could use some assistance helping me decide exactly what it is.
I think it’s called a trapping knife??
According to my research it could be from 1897-1909. Does that sound about right?
I understand it’s not in impeccable condition, but does anyone have an idea of what I should ask for this on Ebay?
Should I try and clean it up myself before posting it?


Thanks for your time!
Did this knife sale?

Harold

Re: Union Cut. Co. Olean NY

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:03 am
by Countrybumkin24
Do you still have that union jack thanks
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