Antique Cattaraugus Knives and Company History

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Cattaraugus Pruner:

 

[waynorth]

Cattaraugus didn't spare their beautiful Worm Groove Bone handles from their pre-WWI
issued Sailor's knife!! Our proud military deserved the consideration!!

 

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They sure didn’t Charlie ! What is a treasure of a knife ! Beautiful color and a nice little file for dulling cat claws or roughed up nails from pulling on too many nail nicks.

 

[glennbad]

Good to see you posting again Rob! I must have a few Catts floating around somewhere, but they sure don't look like yours...

 

[Primble]

Thank you my friend. Nice to see you around as well !

 

[afishhunter]

@Augie The Bone on the Barehead Jack is an absolute reference point

At present, the only Catt I own..

Are you sure it's not the other way round?

My experience has been people don't own cats. Cats own their "hoomans".
They bless us with their company.

 

[afishhunter]

I never have figured out who Hensel is.

Grettel's brother or boyfriend?

 

[bayouace]

Are you sure it's not the other way round?

My experience has been people don't own cats. Cats own their "hoomans".
They bless us with their company.

Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

 

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staff

Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

staff servants ??? You can tell by looking at the scan of Charlies knife with kitty hair that his cat just let him borrow his knife to post ! I have the same problem.

 

[glennbad]

I knew I had one somewhere. Here's one that I have on display in my office, haha. Too bad the secondary blade is broken. Otherwise, a nice old knife...

 

[Primble]

I have owned this small (3.25" closed) Cocobolo Catt Jack for a good while now. It has lost some steel on the main blade, but, continues to sharpen up easily and will talk to you on the stops and half stops. It feels good in my hand and gets the job done.

 

[danno50]

These don't really live up to the standards of all the beautiful knives in this thread, but, they are my only 3 Cattaraugus.

 

[knowtracks]

Looks good to me Dan!

Dave

 

[tmd_87]

The swedges on all of these knives are so crisp. Such amazing pieces!!

 

[Primble]

Dan - three Cats with full blades like that is more than most people have.

 

[black mamba]

Bone just doesn't get any better than that, Primble!

 

[Un-Chained]

So true Jeff !
Great showings fellas !!
The bones and lines on these are just Gawgeous aren’t they. There’s also an overall roundness to these vintage knives that I really miss

 

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There’s also an overall roundness to these vintage knives that I really miss

I miss that roundness on the newer knives as well !

 

[Gevonovich]

"Did somebody say Catt stash....don't even think about it"

 

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and I thought Elijah J. was spoiled !!!