2026 OKCA Show

danno50 said:
Pictures of Dave's Schatt & Morgan display have already been posted, but, I would like to add to them. Dave's knives are great, but, what really helps to make the display is the documentation of the history of the company and the ephemera to go along with it.
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Let's start with the large wooden display knife. There were only 5 or 6 or these made. Dave now owns one of them. His display included a picture of all the employees sitting in front of one of them.
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There was a case of knives from the short lived New York Cutlery Company, founded in Gowanda in 1895-1896. The company moved to Titusville in 1902, at which time it was incorporated as the Schatt & Morgan Cutlery Company.
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A case of knives from the Gowanda period of Schatt & Morgan.
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The display case pictured below contains many interesting items. Schatt & Morgan only published two catalogues, No.1 and No. 2. Dave has original copies of both of them. His No. 1 catalogue is believed to be the personal copy of Charles B. Morgan. There is also a record book of all the official meetings of the officers, board of directors and stockholders of the company from December 9, 1902 through to August 1, 1932. Included is also a record book of employees dated 1912.
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There are also original pictures and miscellaneous ephemera scattered throughout the display. Below is an original picture of the company baseball team dated 1906.
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There were also two original counter felts, which the company gave to retailers to put on the counter during sales to keep the counter and the knives from getting scratched.
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I would also like to draw attention to the case containing the "ugly knives", a part of Schatt & Morgan history that many do not know about.
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What an incredible labour of love :cool: :thumbsup:
 
danno50 said:
Pictures of Dave's Schatt & Morgan display have already been posted, but, I would like to add to them. Dave's knives are great, but, what really helps to make the display is the documentation of the history of the company and the ephemera to go along with it.
View attachment 3161546
Let's start with the large wooden display knife. There were only 5 or 6 or these made. Dave now owns one of them. His display included a picture of all the employees sitting in front of one of them.
View attachment 3161547
There was a case of knives from the short lived New York Cutlery Company, founded in Gowanda in 1895-1896. The company moved to Titusville in 1902, at which time it was incorporated as the Schatt & Morgan Cutlery Company.
View attachment 3161553
A case of knives from the Gowanda period of Schatt & Morgan.
View attachment 3161558View attachment 3161559
The display case pictured below contains many interesting items. Schatt & Morgan only published two catalogues, No.1 and No. 2. Dave has original copies of both of them. His No. 1 catalogue is believed to be the personal copy of Charles B. Morgan. There is also a record book of all the official meetings of the officers, board of directors and stockholders of the company from December 9, 1902 through to August 1, 1932. Included is also a record book of employees dated 1912.
View attachment 3161563
There are also original pictures and miscellaneous ephemera scattered throughout the display. Below is an original picture of the company baseball team dated 1906.
View attachment 3161564
There were also two original counter felts, which the company gave to retailers to put on the counter during sales to keep the counter and the knives from getting scratched.
View attachment 3161566
I would also like to draw attention to the case containing the "ugly knives", a part of Schatt & Morgan history that many do not know about.
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Thank you for all of the photos and detail Danno
 
Dan - like the others have said- Thank You so much for taking these photographs, it's the next best thing to being there!

Chris's display is OUTSTANDING, boy we have some pretty darned hard working knife friends don't we- its fantastic to see Dave win, and Chris's display is most certainly right up there as well without a doubt.
Jim's Remington display, is WOW factor as well- just look at the amount of stunning knives in there!

The Camillus "Coffin Bolster" display as well- so much work that so many people have done!

I just love the Scottish Dirk display - Wow!!
Just awesome Dan, thank you once again.
 
Dave got first pick of the award knives, which were custom made by various artists, usually fixed blade knives on commonly produced blade blanks, also by a member of the association!!Award 3.jpgAward 2.jpgAward 1.jpg
The most often chosen for first prize are by Cameron House - a great maker !!!!
This one a large Camp Knife!!! Ground and handled by Cameron!!!
 
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