New old knife

[Mitt]

Well my wife surprised me with a new knife to add to the collection She said its from the 20's but I cant find a maker or anything on it.

 

[paulhilborn]

It looks like a tang stamp is on the blade Mitt? I can't expand the picture large enough to make it out.

 

[afishhunter]

Very nice. You are a lucky man to have a wife that feeds your collection/addiction.

There's something on the tang of the main blade, but I can't make it out. It looks like it might be a name, or maybe it's only
"Made in USA"?

 

[Mitt]

It looks like a tang stamp is on the blade Mitt? I can't expand the picture large enough to make it out.

It's just a number. I'll have to look at it later but it started with 23 I think.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Strikes me as an imperial.

 

[Ernie1980]

That is great that she is helping you out! If you post a close up of any tang stamps we can help you identify it
Just an FYI- those covers look like celluloid so be aware of what they can do when they start to decompose.

 

[Lapedog]

Illuminati confirmed!!!

I think it's a handsome little knife. I love those mini bolsters. How does the quality feel?

 

[black mamba]

Sadly, I think that corrosion along the spine of the pen blade indicates that the outgassing of the celluloid covers has already begun. I'd keep the knife segregated from all others, and left out in the open. Check it, and oil it often.

 

[Mitt]

I took a little honing oil and a cotton cloth to the blades and can make out the last five letter of the first name, augus cutlery. So I think it may be a Cattaraugus. Overall it seems to be in good shape. The blades cleaned up some and no green on the copper. Its stamped 2342 and if it is a Cattaraugus it would be a two blade, tip bolster, fiberloid but im not sure what the last 2 would stand for.