Mystery Knife Game

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Not Syracuse

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Utica or related. J.O'.

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Not Utica

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L.F.& C. O'.

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PAL

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Primble

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Not LF&C or Pal or Primble.

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Wabash O'.

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Not Wabash

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Camillus J.O'.

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Not Camillus

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Hint:
Company formed during WW2.

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Kingston J.O'.

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Yes Kingston

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Good hint! Couldn't miss Get one up soon. J.O'.

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Okay. This one might be tricky. Can't say I've seen one on this thread. American Good luck. J.O'.

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Might need a hint: This manufacturer/wholesaler had contracts to and from 3 other makers nearby and was finally bought by one of them. J.O'.

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E.C. Simmons

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Not at all related to Simmons. Looking for the original maker who made knives under its own name and for 3 other makers, one of whom eventually bought the original maker. New England made. J.O'.

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Important town name. O'.

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Walden

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Wrong state. O'.

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Try Connecticut. J.O'.

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Last hint: Southington and LFC had close business relations with this maker. Surprising no one suggested LFC. Those scales bear a close resemblance to their product. Reveal tonight if no one gets it. J.O'.

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Only one I've ever had or seen. MERIDEN CUTLERY CO. Began in 1855. Bought out by LFC in 1918. Some made by Southington and later by Valley Forge. J.O'.