Script union tang information

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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Script union tang information

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This is a script Union scout with spun pins and bone handles. The only marked blade is the main. Any information, date range, rarity etc would be appreciated.

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That knife is an oddity. I assume that it is a scout/utility knife? I have owned several of them, all with that tang mark.

The ones that I had were unmistakably contract knives made by Ulster, circa 1950's era.

I cannot explain why that particular tang mark was used.
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Let's see the entire knife ::nod::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:17 am Let's see the entire knife ::nod::
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Thanks, beautiful knife! ::tu::
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