Looking for info

[Waxpad]

Folks, I have my Granddaddy’s Keen Kutter 3-blade, cattleman (?), yellow handles. It’s marked on the tang KS316.
Can’t seem to find any information about this number.
He passed in 1977, at the age of 89, so I can imagine this knife is from the ‘40’s or 50’s.
Any help is appreciated.

[1967redrider]

Does it look like this K317 only with yellow comp instead of pearl? From Alvin Sellins' Keen Kutter Pocket Knives. to AAPK too!

[Waxpad]

1967redrider, I’m not home this weekend, but when I get home Monday, I’ll send a picture of it.
It is a 3-blade (clip/Spey/sheepsfoot)

[ea42]

I'm just going by memory but I think that would be a stockman pattern made by Schrade in the 1950's, maybe early 60's?

Eric

[Waxpad]

Perhaps you’re correct. I don’t remember when grandpa bought it, so that time frame may be right.

[Waxpad]

Here’s a picture of the knife I’ve been trying to get info on

[1967redrider]

Here’s a picture of the knife I’ve been trying to get info on
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That's a Stockman, I'll see if I can find something close. Looks more like a KS315Y. What's the closed length, thanks!

[Waxpad]

4” closed length
I think you’re right, but the blade marking of “KS316” had me fooled. Thanks!

[danno50]

Sellens only had 3 catalogs from the Shapleigh era to base his book on; 1940, 1942 and 1958. I am sure there are many Keen Kutters model numbers from that time period that did not make it into his book. I believe that your knife was made sometime in the 1950s by Schrade. It is a nice one, I really like that yellow celluloid.