Cortin & Clark Cutlery Co. ...

[338375]

Today the wife went out to hit a few garage sales. When she came home she says, "look what I found for .25 cents"...

It was dirty and the blades were real stiff. So I decided I would spend a little time cleanin it up... After I got the joints cleaned out real good I was pleasantly surprised, The 'ol girl has great snap and very solid half stops ...
Funny thing is, the stub of a blade is razor sharp.. O.A.L 3"

She wanted to find out any info possible on her "prize", so I told her I would post it here. Any info would be greatly appreciated..

The blades are stamped:
Cortin & Clark
Cutlery Co.
St. Joseph, MO

 

[Blues]

It's (apparently) "Curtin & Clark". They were hardware wholesalers. Goins has them from 1909 to 1920. Levine's Guide from 1890 to 1920.

They operated in both St. Joseph and Kansas City.

They didn't manufacture knives but many were made for them by Tidioute Cutlery (PA).

 

[lambertiana]

That's a great find for only a quarter! Well used, but in that condition you don't have to worry about using it occasionally.

Are you sure the tang stamp isn't Curtin & Clark? The Curtin & Clark St Joseph stamp dates to 1898-1909. After that they were in Kansas City until 1920.

 

[ea42]

That should be Curtin and Clark Cutlery Co. St Joseph, MO. Well recognized by the classic 4 C deep blade etch. They were only around for a short time, 1898-1910, (Levines has them around from 1890-1920). The company itself was a hardware wholesaler, the knives were likely made by another cutlery. Looks like your example was well loved by it's previous owner. Nice find!

Eric

PS, oops, looks like you guys are the faster guns with some cool extra info. I didn't know they were made by Tidioute Blues, that's very enlightening!!

 

[338375]

Good thing I'm goin in to the eye doc on Monday ..

It's even older than I thought..
Tommorow I'll put a good edge on it and she can start using it. Heck ya can't go wrong for a quarter.. Muchly appreciate all the info.

 

[Blues]

I didn't know they were made by Tidioute Blues, that's very enlightening!!

Glad to help, Eric.


Mike, I'll bet that old steel takes a heck of a nice edge. :thumbup: