Hey U's guys 😎 Ulster's and Utica's let's see them 👍

[Campbellclanman]

 

[Campbellclanman]

 

[SteveC]

Campbellclanman
Duncan, I was hoping you you post some of your beauties !

 

[ZHoovie]

I love the subtle Bone on this Ulster - somewhat plain in comparison of some of the big hitter Ulsters shown lately- but in it's own right, quite a Knife!

Awesome collection Duncan! You have some pretty unique models. Speaking of which, like on this Craftsman. Is that bail pulling double duty as some kind of pocket clip?

 

[Augie]

Beauty Duncan, that would be near the top of any Scout Knife collection.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks Steve and Augie

ZHoovie - Thank you, that is Ulsters Patented Belt Hanger

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Great idea for a thread, Steve, and some real stunners so far. Thanks for sharing them, all.

Some Electricians/Linesmans. Utica on the left, and Ulsters on the right. The Ulster in the middle has a very faint stamp in the wood that I think says USN.

A Hawkbill Kutmaster with the name of a Plumbing Supply house embossed in the the wood.

And one like the Craftsman posted by black mamba ~

By the way, black mamba Jeff, that Craftsman Heavy Skinner belt knife is fantastic!

 

[black mamba]

. . . that Craftsman Heavy Skinner belt knife is fantastic!

Thanks, Jeff, it is basically a Schrade 165 OT minus the guard, but with some handsome Staglon handles.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Ulster Utility, there are a few patterns, 10th Division, Ski Patrol division etc I don't know a lot about them.

Having two examples both without Bails, I am unsure if these were actually specialty forces Knives or Civilians, quite possibly the later, again I am unsure.

Apparently the Mountain Ski Division had the Phillips Screw Driver for the Ski's which had Phillips Screws (in the Bindings?).

The first production came with the Phillips Screw Driver on the Bail and from memory a Sheep's-foot Main, which may have been an option other than a Clip point - or all with the Sheep's-foot I am unsure. These first productions had the Phillips Screwdriver on the Bail, but proved that it could not handle the Torque,so the Phillips became a Folding Utility as the rest on the Knife, and the knives then had Clip Point mains.

I have another Ulster with the Screw driver - but again the non Bail Version.
This Phillips Screw Driver version has the tang stamp, Ulster (over) Knife (over) Co. and because of the additional Screwdriver, this Knife is a 5 "Bladed" Knife instead of the usual 4. This Knife has plain Bolsters and are not threaded as the example pictured below.

Here is one that I suspect is the more hard to get example as the Punch actually has a Liner Lock, not often seen. I remember when talking about this Knife one other member said he had on of these as well, is it our good friend L lambertiana ?

Notice the Bolster Pins being quite untidy- this is common through and makes me wonder that this is a service Knife as Ulster I am sure would not ( and I havent seen otherwise) the Bolsters to be as untidy, and this Knife is untampered with.

Forged USA Stamp, Sears and Roebucks Brand.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Utica Match-Strike Punches

Utica Harness Jack Knife, Curved Stamp, Lovely Brown Jigged Bone and the Match-Strike Punch

Another Utica Harness Jack Knife, straight stamped with the very cool Lightening Strike Punch

 

[Campbellclanman]

Probably my favourite Utica- even though it's not a Harness Jack knife, but one big bad boy Jack, STUNNING Pic Bone, Curved Utica stamped beast.

Beautiful full Blades -

 

[SteveC]

Great idea for a thread, Steve, and some real stunners so far. Thanks for sharing them, all.

Some Electricians/Linesmans. Utica on the left, and Ulsters on the right. The Ulster in the middle has a very faint stamp in the wood that I think says USN.

A Hawkbill Kutmaster with the name of a Plumbing Supply house embossed in the the wood.

And one like the Craftsman posted by black mamba ~

By the way, black mamba Jeff, that Craftsman Heavy Skinner belt knife is fantastic!

It was a great idea, by you

 

[black mamba]

Duncan, what a chubby little wonder that jack is! That pick-bone jigging almost makes me detest anything done in the last quarter century.
Why, O why can't we get some pick-bone today???? Come on, GEC, get with it!!

 

[Invoice]

Probably my favourite Utica- even though it's not a Harness Jack knife, but one big bad boy Jack, STUNNING Pic Bone, Curved Utica stamped beast.

Beautiful full Blades -

Outstanding, Duncan. Just outstanding. Yikes.

 

[Invoice]

 

[Oldy]

Real beauties

 

[Oldy]

Looking at all these great looking ulsters it is hard to believe they were the lesser offering of schrade ,maybe in price but I'm the wrong person to compare them lol.

 

[lambertiana]

Ulster Utility, there are a few patterns, 10th Division, Ski Patrol division etc I don't know a lot about them.

Having two examples both without Bails, I am unsure if these were actually specialty forces Knives or Civilians, quite possibly the later, again I am unsure.

Apparently the Mountain Ski Division had the Phillips Screw Driver for the Ski's which had Phillips Screws (in the Bindings?).

The first production came with the Phillips Screw Driver on the Bail and from memory a Sheep's-foot Main, which may have been an option other than a Clip point - or all with the Sheep's-foot I am unsure. These first productions had the Phillips Screwdriver on the Bail, but proved that it could not handle the Torque,so the Phillips became a Folding Utility as the rest on the Knife, and the knives then had Clip Point mains.

I have another Ulster with the Screw driver - but again the non Bail Version.
This Phillips Screw Driver version has the tang stamp, Ulster (over) Knife (over) Co. and because of the additional Screwdriver, this Knife is a 5 "Bladed" Knife instead of the usual 4. This Knife has plain Bolsters and are not threaded as the example pictured below.

Here is one that I suspect is the more hard to get example as the Punch actually has a Liner Lock, not often seen. I remember when talking about this Knife one other member said he had on of these as well, is it our good friend L lambertiana ?

Notice the Bolster Pins being quite untidy- this is common through and makes me wonder that this is a service Knife as Ulster I am sure would not ( and I havent seen otherwise) the Bolsters to be as untidy, and this Knife is untampered with.

Forged USA Stamp, Sears and Roebucks Brand.

Duncan - Your memory is good. I have one just like this.

 

[Campbellclanman]

This is a beaut! Love it!!!!!!!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Duncan - Your memory is good. I have one just like this.

Aaah ok, great! so my friend, what are your thoughts on the U.S Military / Civilian patterns on these? the 10th division and others that had the Bails had U.S stamped on the Bail as well, but with ours, there is no Bail of course, but I could almost lay money on it that your Bolster Thread line would be as untidy - could you check that please Sir, I remember doing a comparison on line some time ago- in fact there were about a dozen or so in a box that the seller came across, and they all had the same untidy Lines ( Because of the Pin placement & work)..