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Wow...what a beauty !!! Thanks so much for the treat !I don't think I have posted any of those old fellows before; if so I apologize.View attachment 1044365 View attachment 1044366 View attachment 1044367
Here is a Cattaraugus. I don't think I have posted any of those old fellows before; if so I apologize.View attachment 1044365 View attachment 1044366 View attachment 1044367
Here is a Cattaraugus. I don't think I have posted any of those old fellows before; if so I apologize.View attachment 1044365 View attachment 1044366 View attachment 1044367
Very nice buzzbait.TomHere's a new one for me, but definitely not newly made. This is from Utica Cutlery. By the shape of the can opener and the spiral punch I'm guessing maybe........... 1930's? I'm not very knowledgeable of Utica Cutlery, but I'm guessing this possibly predates the Kutmaster line. The punch is really nice. The cap lifter is good. The main blade has a swedge and nice long pull. The can opener is an ancient style of opener. The craftsmanship is okay, but not excellent. Trying to access the nail nick for the can opener is nearly impossible, it sits so low in the frame when closed. The blades have good snap, but the overall walk is not very smooth. Talk is average at best. Great design, but the craftsmanship is a bit lacking overall.
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Here's a new one for me, but definitely not newly made. This is from Utica Cutlery. By the shape of the can opener and the spiral punch I'm guessing maybe........... 1930's? I'm not very knowledgeable of Utica Cutlery, but I'm guessing this possibly predates the Kutmaster line. The punch is really nice. The cap lifter is good. The main blade has a swedge and nice long pull. The can opener is an ancient style of opener. The craftsmanship is okay, but not excellent. Trying to access the nail nick for the can opener is nearly impossible, it sits so low in the frame when closed. The blades have good snap, but the overall walk is not very smooth. Talk is average at best. Great design, but the craftsmanship is a bit lacking overall.
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Thanks Duncan.Nice Bulldog Fodderwing matey!
And have old hardware store pricesSomebody invent a time machine so I can go back and admire these in an old hardware store, along with the old hatchets, packs and mess kits....follow me boys
Hey there Buzz!
My friend - as always your posts are just fantastic.
That Utica is interesting because it doesn’t have the usual Utica Patented Punch - That Spiraled Punch is Camillus, so one of two things.
Utica bought some of Camillus Punches, or a contract knife from Camillus for Utica which would be the more likely?
Nice Bulldog Fodderwing matey!!
Hey there Buzz!
My friend - as always your posts are just fantastic.
That Utica is interesting because it doesn’t have the usual Utica Patented Punch - That Spiraled Punch is Camillus, so one of two things.
Utica bought some of Camillus Punches, or a contract knife from Camillus for Utica which would be the more likely
They pop up on ebay every once in a while.Wow beautiful case, any idea where I can get one . Tom
Buzz- thank you and extremely interesting.
Buzz with those two in hand - could you please do a comparison shot of the two punches side by side? - also each side of the Punches as well please Sir?
If I may ask as well the can opener as well?
I’m trying to build a reference of the Punches.
Many thanks in advance
Duncan.
Buzz my question involves the following quote -"So the question must be asked. Who made this pattern first?" I have searched high and low trying to find out if "this pattern" has a name. By that I am referring to these particular scouts that are larger with the "shoulder" that protrudes on one side usually housing the cork screw and/or the punch. Boker makes one, Remington makes one, Bulldog makes one... Perhaps there are others that make it too. This particular shape doesn't seem to have a name. I believe you have referred to it as a "Gentleman's Scout". Is there a particular term that defines this exact shape of scout? Example below.Wow. Those are very similar. I can't get over the bone on that Remington, and how full the blade is. It's a marvelous knife.
So the question must be asked. Who made this pattern first? I'm assuming that it was either Remington or Boker that pioneered the pattern, but I could be entirely wrong. Both companies produced them a long time ago.
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