Gowanda N.Y. Shatt & Morgan's

Schatt & Morgan knives were first manufacturer back in 1890. The Queen Cutlery company made most of the more recent examples, but Schatt had its own plant in its earlier years that cranked out the oldies. There is no shortage of fantastic Schatt & Morgan knives in existance that have been made over the brand's long & storied history.
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This particular EO pattern I have two of, this one has seen more use.
Once again no nail nick on the main. Nice jigged bone handles and cut swedge......
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Another Ebony covered Bare headed Jack with pretty much full blades!
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As stated above, I have a couple of this jigged bone EO pattern.
Here is a much cleaner example, the etch is still very visible/readable.
Says, FINZER'S TOBACCO KNIFE !!
Deep cut swedge on a big leaf spear! :mrgreen:
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Dave,those are some truly badass knives.The tobacco knife is my favorite. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:15 am Dave,those are some truly badass knives.The tobacco knife is my favorite. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks peanut!! :)
That big leaf spear is also one of my Fav's!



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A small 3 1/4" Jack, all steel with Cocobolo covers I believe.
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The NY stamp seems to be getting harder to come by so if the knife looks original (or minimal repairs) and has a readable stamp, I've been picking them up.

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Lot of awesome knives knowtracks! ::tu::
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Dave I like the knife and continue to enjoy your beads.
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Thank You Men!
Here's a splitback equal end Gowanda Schatt . This knife has seen a lot of use and a lot of love during it's life. Brown bone that has been completely worn smooth on the mark and just barely left a little jigging pattern on the pile. This old knife has spent many a year in someones pocket! Must have been oiled regularly for the knife to still have such a strong snap. Wonder how many times this knife has been opened and closed? Was it a worry stone for someone? How many times was it passed from Father to Son? Answers only an old pocketknife can tell....
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