"Old Knives"

I know this isn't a slip or fixed, but it fits in with some unique brand history of traditional knives that I thought this forum would enjoy.
I've been toying with the idea of moving from a safety razor to a straight and when I saw this brand I couldn't help but pick it up on a whim at an antique mall and I'm still trying to learn more about it (not many bites on info over in the razor forum, so far).

Tidioute Cutlery Company evidently existed first from 1897-1902ish and then was bought out by Union (which eventually became Ka-Bar, as I understand it)
Another Tidioute Cutlery Co sprung up, I'm not clear if it was directly after but have read that it existed by at least 1906 until 1916.
A razor collector says that he believes this to be from the second iteration of TCC based on the tang stamp (and send along a pic of stock certificate below from 1912!).

It's too pretty to use now that I know more of the history, should probably be in a museum, it appears unused just some storage wear and tarnish
For a 100+ year old blade, she's a beaut!
Love how the tang stamp font matches GEC's current use, and even the etch looks like something GEC would emulate today!

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Picked up this Remington R183 3 5/8" harness jack, looks like it sat for many decades and rusted and then was cleaned. The frame has a very slight dog leg to it if you look close. Remington used acorn shields on their knives with a punch. Interestingly my book shows R183 being a regular jack with a. pen and a R193 being the harness jack with a punch, not sure if factory or book mistake.


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Augie said:
Picked up this Remington R183 3 5/8" harness jack, looks like it sat for many decades and rusted and then was cleaned. The frame has a very slight dog leg to it if you look close. Remington used acorn shields on their knives with a punch. Interestingly my book shows R183 being a regular jack with a. pen and a R193 being the harness jack with a punch, not sure if factory or book mistake.


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Nice score, John!! I'm jealous!! :p
 
galvanic1882 said:
Handles are celluloid, in my opinion Utica in the early years used some of the nicest celluloid on there knives, especially on their factory collection knives!!
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Looks in good condition! Nice Celluloid - unusual!!
 
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