The Holley Manufacturing Co.'s 1896 Pocket Cutlery

In its 1896 product catalog, Holley claimed to be the oldest pocket cutlery company in America—a statement that has been echoed in several knife collecting books. It remains unclear what criteria were used to substantiate this claim. Regardless, the company is renowned for manufacturing exceptionally high-quality pocket cutlery. Below, you will find Holley's entire lineup of knives offered in 1896. These early American knives served as the predecessors of many of the patterns we are familiar with today.