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by chorizotaco
Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Tidioute Cutlery
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: Tidioute Cutlery

Desert Golfer wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:17 pm This Vintage Winchester of mine has Celluloid Handles that look Very Similar to your Knife. Were they made by the same manufacturer?
It’s possible or not…hard to say. I’m not familiar with Winchester sorry. A lot of companies made these.
by chorizotaco
Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Finally got a real nice one
Replies: 12
Views: 1638

Re: Finally got a real nice one

Gene MOP is always nice to find but especially in the older ones what a score! According to the brochure there were two 762, 4.5” and 5.5” blade. Which is yours? Here are my two”ticklers”. KA-BAR on one side and Union Cutlery on the other. They have brass liners and appear to be nickel silver bolste...
by chorizotaco
Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:31 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Tidioute Cutlery
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: Tidioute Cutlery

Personally, I don't think Union razor had anything to do with the Tidioute Cutlery Co. In David Anthony's book "Tidioute a Town With an Edge" he states that Levi Heath was one of the founders of Tidioute Cutlery. Based on directories at that time in 1903 WR Brown was the President of the ...
by chorizotaco
Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:19 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Tidioute Cutlery
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Tidioute Cutlery

Good morning folks. Here's an interesting one for you. The reading/research that I've done on the Tidioute Cutlery company was fairly easy...the Browns ran the newly formed Union Razor company and The Tidioute Cutlery company until 1906 when everything changed to Union Razor. When I bought this knif...
by chorizotaco
Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Ka-bar 80s Stag history
Replies: 12
Views: 4943

Re: Ka-bar 80s Stag history

HI: i enjoyed your post about the Stag Line of kabars. i have all of these knives, but there are two more that were in the line, the 1190 (jumbo jack) and the 1194 (canoe). The 1198 (two blade folding hunter) i got came with its original box and paperwork and the paperwork mentions there were 6 kni...
by chorizotaco
Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Pirate Switch
Replies: 1
Views: 769

Pirate Switch

This blade is in near mint condition, just grand. The box also. I bought the box and knew I had to find the knife since that’s what was in it. Now to find more. Interesting thing about the box is that it has the UNION in NA symbol along with KA-BAR.
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by chorizotaco
Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Kabar stag trapper
Replies: 2
Views: 749

Kabar stag trapper

So I picked this one up knowing it wasn’t “REAL” but man oh man it is a gorgeous knife. Both blades are stamped KA-BAR which I’ve never seen. The pin placement is the same as my other trappers and the stag is also the same. The shield I have no idea. I’ve searched other trappers online and in my dra...
by chorizotaco
Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: What is the history of the OLCUT knife?
Replies: 4
Views: 1359

Re: What is the history of the OLCUT knife?

Dan, Levine's and Goins are both incorrect on both brands. In my Union Cut Co price lists Olcut is in my 1928 (oldest so far found) and in the 1937 price list. Olcut is not in the 1938 price list. Keenwell or sometimes Keenwel is not listed in the 1928 price list but is in the 1938 and 1940 lists. ...
by chorizotaco
Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: What is the history of the OLCUT knife?
Replies: 4
Views: 1359

What is the history of the OLCUT knife?

Hi everyone. I keep seeing people post that their knife stamped OLCUT is from 1910-1920. I've seen OLCUT with a stamp and it has a star at the beginning and end of the word and some that doesn't have any star. Is there anything definitive on when OLCUT or KEENWELL came around and also when it went a...
by chorizotaco
Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:53 am
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: My large Hobos
Replies: 8
Views: 1301

My large Hobos

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by chorizotaco
Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: KA- BAR
Replies: 3
Views: 1031

Re: KA- BAR

Probably in the mid 70s from my research. There is a list floating around showing models and issue date/price but I can't find mine right now and it's accuracy is questionable. When Cole bought Kabar back then they started adding model numbers...late 60s.
by chorizotaco
Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Union Cutlery contract knives - Griffon XX
Replies: 4
Views: 1121

Re: Union Cutlery contract knives - Griffon XX

Thanks for all the input I appreciate it.
by chorizotaco
Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: My newest KA-BAR
Replies: 20
Views: 2743

Re: My newest KA-BAR

Pile Driver wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:00 pm Awesome handle slabs and still a good amount of factory glaze remaining, thank you to Gunsil and chorizotaco for the info - EXPERT #265 in stag

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Can’t believe I missed this one but happy for you. Here is a shot of another display using a board like yours.
by chorizotaco
Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: My newest KA-BAR
Replies: 20
Views: 2743

Re: My newest KA-BAR

kennedy knives wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:03 am Hope you don't mind these are my newest Pick up
You should put these in their own post and references the model etc. fir future searches. Really nice.
by chorizotaco
Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Union Cutlery contract knives - Griffon XX
Replies: 4
Views: 1121

Union Cutlery contract knives - Griffon XX

My friend and I did a trade and I got two knives one being this dogs head Griffon XX. I'm posting this to show it but also to get some discussion about the knife. I had a fellow knife person question if the blade has been replaced and also that Union Cutlery wouldn't put someone else's name on their...
by chorizotaco
Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Kabar Dolphin Origin?
Replies: 9
Views: 1472

Re: Kabar Dolphin Origin?

Most if not all Kabar Collector Club knives were made by Queen. The Dolphins, there were two, were the first offerings to club members in 1989. The green was the standard issue and the red with etched blade was the second and was limited to 500 knives. As with all dual club offerings you could buy t...
by chorizotaco
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Olcut clip point with fuller
Replies: 8
Views: 1463

Re: Olcut clip point with fuller

Also picked this Olcut up from the same dealer as the Western G46-6 posted earlier today on the Western forum. Just would like to know what there is to learn about it. Model number or name, era of production, those sorts of things. Pretty nice shape with a full blade, Kabar sheath but don't know if...
by chorizotaco
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Kabar tang stamps
Replies: 6
Views: 4535

Re: Kabar tang stamps

I have been trying to put together a time line for Ka-Bar tang stamps. There are some charts out there, but they are very broad. i just got this folding hunter with the KABAR in small case letters. what is interesting is that most references shave seen show this tang stamp as in the 1960's. it coul...
by chorizotaco
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Kabar tang stamps
Replies: 6
Views: 4535

Re: Kabar tang stamps

Hello fellow Ka-Bar and Vintage Knife Collectors. I have an older Ka-Bar knife that’s still in its Factory original box and dust cover too. I’ve looked at Tang Stamp charts and it looks like my knife was made in the 1920’s, but I’m nit absolutely positive, and I don’t want to market it for sale inc...
by chorizotaco
Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:49 am
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Old UNION stamp transition knife
Replies: 10
Views: 1673

Re: Old UNION stamp transition knife

Gunsil wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:22 pm Here's my pearl one and a pearl peanut. Note the peanut has the UCCO in an arch. Don't know if one is older than the other though.

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Those are fine!
by chorizotaco
Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Old UNION stamp transition knife
Replies: 10
Views: 1673

Re: Old UNION stamp transition knife

Gunsil wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:33 am No size reference in your photo, how big is that beauty?
Gene she is 3" long closed. Question, since this has UCCO on the pen blade then this was built AFTER the move to Olean right?
by chorizotaco
Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Old UNION stamp transition knife
Replies: 10
Views: 1673

Re: Old UNION stamp transition knife

Nothing transitional about this one Dan. The NA stamp is never seen on secondary blades, always the UCCO which was used right through the KAA-BAR mark until the very late 30s when they dropped stamping the secondary blade. Sweet little knife!! I think I may have the same model in pearl. Thank you G...
by chorizotaco
Sat Jun 05, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: KA-BAR Knife Collector's Forum
Topic: Old UNION stamp transition knife
Replies: 10
Views: 1673

Old UNION stamp transition knife

Hi folks I have owned a couple of CASE transition knives in my collection. The companies wanted to use everything up prior to moving into the next year. For example I’ve had a small stockman with one blade 8dots and one blade ten dots, for example. I’m pretty sure Union Cutlery did the same. Here is...

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