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The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:07 pm
by F0cus1n1
Could someone please tell me the history of Crandall knives?
Re: The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:54 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Synopsis of an article written by Crandall family descendant Robert Crandall, published in
Sargent’s Premium Guide to Knives 7th Edition: Crandall Cutlery Company was founded about 1904 in Bradford, PA by Herbert Crandall. In 1897 Herbert Crandall married Theresa Case, daughter of Job Case. Making him the brother-in-law of both J. Russell Case and Harvey N. Platts. In 1898 Herbert founded and owned Little Valley Knife Association which was a jobber with knives made by Platts and Napanoch cutleries. Subsequently he started Crandall Cutlery which was a manufacturer of knives and razors. In about 1912 Herbert sold Crandall Cutlery to his brother-in-law J. Russell Case (founder and President of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery) and joined W.R. Case Cutlery as manufacturing manager. That’s about it for genuine honest original Crandall knives.
Case made knives stamped Crandall as part of their Family Brands promotion in the early-to-mid-2000s. The standard Case date code system was stamped on the knives. Parker also made (or had them made) knives stamped Crandall in the 1990s. You can do a keyword search here for Crandall and find more information including pictures. (Search is found under Quicklinks on the upper left of this page. Just click on Quicklinks, scroll down to Search, click on it and follow the prompts).
Welcome to AAPK.
Ken
Re: The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:29 am
by easejet
The establishment of the company took place about 1904 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, under the leadership of Herbert Crandall. In 1897, Herbert Crandall entered into matrimony with Theresa Case, who happened to be the offspring of Job Case. This establishes his familial relationship as the brother-in-law to both J. Russell Case and Harvey N. Platts.
Re: The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:43 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:54 pm
Synopsis of an article written by Crandall family descendant Robert Crandall, published in
Sargent’s Premium Guide to Knives 7th Edition: Crandall Cutlery Company was founded about 1904 in Bradford, PA by Herbert Crandall. In 1897 Herbert Crandall married Theresa Case, daughter of Job Case. Making him the brother-in-law of both J. Russell Case and Harvey N. Platts. In 1898 Herbert founded and owned Little Valley Knife Association which was a jobber with knives made by Platts and Napanoch cutleries. Subsequently he started Crandall Cutlery which was a manufacturer of knives and razors. In about 1912 Herbert sold Crandall Cutlery to his brother-in-law J. Russell Case (founder and President of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery) and joined W.R. Case Cutlery as manufacturing manager. That’s about it for genuine honest original Crandall knives.
Case made knives stamped Crandall as part of their Family Brands promotion in the early-to-mid-2000s. The standard Case date code system was stamped on the knives. Parker also made (or had them made) knives stamped Crandall in the 1990s. You can do a keyword search here for Crandall and find more information including pictures. (Search is found under Quicklinks on the upper left of this page. Just click on Quicklinks, scroll down to Search, click on it and follow the prompts).
Welcome to AAPK.
Ken
Good afternoon Ken,
Can you possibly help with this knife. I saw another post on PA knives and the tang stamp is on that knife looked nothing like this one.
Thank you very much Steve
Re: The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:05 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Here is a photograph of an authentic Crandall stamp from Counterfeiting Antique Cutlery by Gerald Witcher. That book contains the most extensive collection of photographs of actual authentic cutlery stamps I know of. Not artist’s renderings as seen in most references, but actual pictures. (This is one of several different authentic Crandall stamps shown).
Based on that I’d say you have an authentic original example.
Ken
Re: The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:48 pm
by LKSKNIVES
Thank you very much Ken,
I think I have that book or another addition in dad’s stuff I will have to look.
I appreciate your knowledge and help trying to solve the mystery.
The knife is pretty worked over if you look at the pictures closely. A crack down one whole side that someone tried to tighten up or stabilize. I carried it for a couple of days. I really like the elephant toe style.
Thank you very much
Steve
Thank you also for the dog book recommendation. I have my son chasing it down for me.
Re: The history of Crandall knives
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:10 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
That’s the best blade profile I’ve ever seen on an Elephant Toenail or Sunfish.