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Can anyone give me any info on this Utica Utility set
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:39 pm
by muskrat man
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:07 pm
by useem
WOW
That is the first one i have ever seen. Congratulations, sorry I cant help, but thanks for sharing pictures.
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:35 pm
by sunburst
I agree with useem, that is a fantastic kit MM...Very nice..
Sunburst
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:11 pm
by Forensic Jim
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:29 pm
by glennbad
Very similar to the Imperial tool kits, however, this Utica seems to be better made.
Is the handle base shell or solid?
Very nice, regardless...
Glenn
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:01 pm
by stockman
MM I read somewhere that NYKCO made tool sets for Utica, can't recall where I saw this maybe on this forum. I have a NYKCO set that the tools looks like yours they have a punch blade made in the frame rather than the spear blade.
Stockman
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:48 pm
by muskrat man
Thanks for the responses guys
Glenn, the frame consists of brass liners, solid nickel bolsters, and jigged black celluloid scales with spun brass pins. I was pretty happy to add it to my hoard
This is the first utica I have seen, it is very well made and has great walk and talk and all the tools lock in perfectly, the hammer shows light use, you can see the marks on the face of it where they used it as a tack hammer or something, but it is virtually unused, which is odd considering what it was made for. The only thing similar I have seen are cheaper made sets made on contract by colonial and such.
I would love to see a pic of your tool kit by NYKC. I'd like to learn as much as I can about these sets.
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:40 pm
by Hukk
I haven't seen one of these before, but now I find that I like it - a lot. I guess I'm on the hunt for one now.
VERY NICE addition to your collection!
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:58 pm
by stockman
MM 1-10-2007 post on knife lore NYKC tool knives.
Stockman
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:13 pm
by mooseman
great find I have one just like it and I have seen several sell on ebay
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:30 pm
by muskrat man
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:02 pm
by jonet143
marked western germany. in great shape with leather zip-up case. knife is 3 7/8" closed. solid handles with machined engraving. the saw has a protective metal sleeve for protection.
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:42 pm
by Mossdancer
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:19 am
by jonet143
thanks moss, that's the thread i was looking for to post mine.
