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Two Kutmaster knives I picked up
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:25 am
by Resophonatic
I am looking for some information about these two Kutmasters. They have no markings other than the Kutmaster Utica. N.Y. U.S.A. stamp on the tang. I believe the larger knife is a stockman. I searched on eBay but could not find a stockman that did not have a sheepsfoot blade. I have no idea about the small one. The stamp on it looks rather odd to me. Any help would be appreciated.
Re: Two Kutmaster knives I picked up
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:42 pm
by knifeaholic
Hi; Those are both from the 1960's to 70's. Made by Utica Cutlery Co in Utica, New York.
The small jack pattern has jigged black handles - that one is older, could be late 50's to some time in the 60's.
The small stock knife is relatively common to find with that blade configuration in that size. It appears to have jigged brown Delrin handles, so is most likely from the mid 60's to 70's, possibly 80's.
They both appear to have blades of chrome vanadium (carbon) steel.
Re: Two Kutmaster knives I picked up
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:37 pm
by Resophonatic
Thank you! If you get a moment here are a couple of questions.
Does the long pull on the stock knife help with dating the knife?
I could not find that blade configuration on eBay. Would the value be the same as a knife with the different blade?
I picked these up from a widow. Her husband had a small knife collection. I am going to sell the knives for her. I am familiar with most of the knives he had but I know very little about these Kutmasters. I have been looking through the forums but I haven’t found much information.
Thank you again for your response.
Re: Two Kutmaster knives I picked up
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 3:14 pm
by knifeaholic
Resophonatic wrote: ↑Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:37 pm
Thank you! If you get a moment here are a couple of questions.
Does the long pull on the stock knife help with dating the knife?
I could not find that blade configuration on eBay. Would the value be the same as a knife with the different blade?
I picked these up from a widow. Her husband had a small knife collection. I am going to sell the knives for her. I am familiar with most of the knives he had but I know very little about these Kutmasters. I have been looking through the forums but I haven’t found much information.
Thank you again for your response.
Utica used long pull on all of those, and the spey/pen configuration for that size is quite common, in fact they may have only made that size with that blade combo.
Value on those is mostly as knives to use, since the handles are synthetic and the knives are fairly common.
Re: Two Kutmaster knives I picked up
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:07 pm
by Resophonatic
Thank you