Utica butterbean, missing the pen blade

[silenthunterstudios]

This is kinda hard to do, without any pics. Should have some tonight.

Found a Utica, what appears to be a butterbean, with only one blade. Looks like the pen blade was removed. There is a pin in the opposite bolster, and when closed, there appears to be enough room for a small pen blade. There is only one spring. It's beyond me why anyone would remove that blade, but whatever floats your boat. I really like the knife, after a little Militec, great walk and talk. Barely any wiggle. I found out recently that Utica is still in business, the blade appears to be stainless, or at least a fairly well taken care of carbon steel. Jigged delrin scales, equal end bolsters.

UTICA
UTICA KNIFE CO
UTICA NY
USA

(I think it might have been made in Utica )

Guy wanted three, I offered him two. Couldn't pass it up.

I also picked up a Colonial Kamp King campers folder, and a recent Imperial stag stockman with a broken tip. Both appeared to be stainless, the Colonial practically fell apart in my hands after I started playing with it. Traded both for some spools of paracord.

Stupid but fun
Also, which is more fun to harvest vegetables in your garden? A Spyderco Native, or a Utica "whatchamacallit". Of course, the slippy.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

The company operates under Kutmaster now, they offer some pocket knives not nearly what they used too. Ya might try contacting them i doubt they could help you but ya never know.
I have a utica barlow from the early 40's, absolutely one of my favorites, was my grandads, also an old kutmaster TL-29 Electricians knife both are gret pieces.
When ya get pictures it might be easier to get more info
cheers
ivan

 

[silenthunterstudios]

The company operates under Kutmaster now, they offer some pocket knives not nearly what they used too. Ya might try contacting them i doubt they could help you but ya never know.
I have a utica barlow from the early 40's, absolutely one of my favorites, was my grandads, also an old kutmaster TL-29 Electricians knife both are gret pieces.
When ya get pictures it might be easier to get more info
cheers
ivan

The only other slippie I have is a Kutmaster stockman, jigged bone. Carbon steel, blade is covered in spots. Great user though, walk and talk etc.

 

[yablanowitz]

There was a Utica that came with a variety of tools which clipped into the handle at the end which seems to be missing a blade. I've only seen pictures of a couple of full sets on eBay, but I have one of the knife/handles.

 

[d.parker]

I have 2 of those Knives both are complete with all tools. 1 is still in the box never used.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

There was a Utica that came with a variety of tools which clipped into the handle at the end which seems to be missing a blade. I've only seen pictures of a couple of full sets on eBay, but I have one of the knife/handles.

That is almost exactly like the one I have, except the tang stamp is different.