Utica/Purina Stockman G-A

VCM3

VCM3

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This knife is 3-3/8" closed. It is marked Kutmaster,Utica NY. With box and tissue paper scrunched up & jammed into the bottom of the box,it seems to be a pretty good example of these, Was this something the Purina salesman gave to his client /merchant ,or ?

The scales are shrunk back a little ,but I do not think there are any pin cracks. It operates smooth and is pretty thin for the pocket.

Just discuss knives ,keep those pics coming. When I first joined BF's there were many members who could take & post great knife pics,but I think as of lately ,there are more now,who can do this.

Next week sometime I'll attempt to choose a winner. Thanks All


Here is the knife

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That's an interesting knife, and another very generous giveaway sir. Please count me in.

This is a knife I bought within an hour of learning of the birth of my first grandaughter. Made by Wostenholm in the 20's or 30's. MOP covers, 'Firth Stainless' blades, in absolutely great shape. I don't come across many Wostenholm's, and this was a lucky find. It's a bit flash and fancy for me, but I like to carry it when I go to see my grandaughter, hopefully I'll be able to hand it on to her someday :)

 
I really need to start getting my SLR out and start photographing my knives, but other hobbies and sheer laziness have prevented it thus far. Anyway, here is my entry and one of my favorite photos of my favorite knife (albeit a cameraphone shot).

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Since I feel a simple "I'm in" as not enough anymore, here's a picture of an old Boker:

 
A photo of Utica I owned, it was the first time I handled such great rich deep color bone and also the bar shield caught me. I think it was ca. 1950's maybe earlier.

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Mike
 
VCM3 said:
Was this something the Purina salesman gave to his client /merchant ,or ?
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Purina is headquartered here in St. Louis Missouri, my ex wife worked there for awhile. They used to give the knives away at all types of events, dog parades, shows, training seminars, adoption events. Sometimes as prizes, sometimes just as an attendance gift.

They are therefore pretty common here, in varying states of condition. Pretty sure all I have seen were made in Utica, but not all by Kutmaster. Most have solid bolsters, but many have folded sheet metal bolsters
 
Kadmos said:
Purina is headquartered here in St. Louis Missouri, my ex wife worked there for awhile. They used to give the knives away at all types of events, dog parades, shows, training seminars, adoption events. Sometimes as prizes, sometimes just as an attendance gift.

They are therefore pretty common here, in varying states of condition. Pretty sure all I have seen were made in Utica, but not all by Kutmaster. Most have solid bolsters, but many have folded sheet metal bolsters
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Very interesting,thanks for the info. This knife has nickel bolsters,solid,and it is a pretty well made tight knife. It appears un used & the only thing I see that is not perfect on it is the shrinkage to the scales
 
VCM3 said:
Very interesting,thanks for the info. This knife has nickel bolsters,solid,and it is a pretty well made tight knife. It appears un used & the only thing I see that is not perfect on it is the shrinkage to the scales
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No problem. I also see shrinkage of the scales on nearly all examples, particularly the solid bolster ones, which I am assuming are the older ones.

Oddly enough, the knife Mike has pictured also represents a St. Louis company, the Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Company, which later became International shoe, made the "Star Brand" shoes, a shoe that had a star branded into the sole.

I'm guessing that knife got handed out more to retailers, I rarely see them around here, a couple, but not nearly as many as the Purina
 
Kadmos said:
Purina is headquartered here in St. Louis Missouri, my ex wife worked there for awhile. They used to give the knives away at all types of events, dog parades, shows, training seminars, adoption events. Sometimes as prizes, sometimes just as an attendance gift.

They are therefore pretty common here, in varying states of condition. Pretty sure all I have seen were made in Utica, but not all by Kutmaster. Most have solid bolsters, but many have folded sheet metal bolsters
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Also, if you were a good customer at your local elevator, you would get these given to you. I have several Purina's at the farm along with any number of others such as Cargill, Pioneer, ADM, etc. This is a fairly old practice probably dating to the early 1900's. I would Guess yours to be 1950-60's vintage based on my examples. But...only a guess.

Nice find Vince!

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Great giveaway. Count me in.

This is one of my favorite pictures of a knife I've done.taken with my old camera phone.

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chouse said:
Use caution when opening multiple blades on a Remington R100 to take pictures!!eek:
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Great-looking knife. Taking photographs is the most hazard-prone knife activity I've ever come across (OK, I've never tried juggling with them)! :D
 
I have very few advertiser knives - I would assume that a knife marked Purina was a gift for their customers. For many years Purina operated a huge grain mill stituated between the SCL RR and US 301 in Wilson NC - the top was painted with the checkerboard design. This is one of my few advertiser knives, a Buck 503 blade etched with Dallman Construction. Thanks for the GAW! OH

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Thanks for the entries & info. I forgot about this GA thread. I'll pick next week so up for more entries
 
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