Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley N.Y. 1886-1963

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company was started by John Champlin and his son Tint in 1882. It was first incorporated under the name J.B.F. Champlin and Son as a wholesale distribution company based in Little Valley, New York. The business proved to be a successful endeavor, and it soon branched into a knife production company named Cattaraugus.
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JohnR wrote:Picked up this Cattaraugus Radio Electricians knife, unused, I'm thinking it's early as the lock has a July 3rd 1906 Pat date.Was still in storage grease.
That's incredible. Great pickup
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Well done John!
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Cool score John - ::tu:: ::tu:: .. Basically a NOS knife :D ...
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LongBlade wrote:Cool score John - ::tu:: ::tu:: .. Basically a NOS knife :D ...
That's what I'm thinking Lee, thank you all for the comments.

I have seen others of this pattern with a shield and without the patent date so with the patent date I'm thinking around WW1.
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Picked up this nice pearl whittler recently.Etched "Warranted H L Bailey".
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Another nice one, Roger.
Nice strong etch and really nice pearl. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice one Roger, great etch on it.
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Nice piece of pearl Roger. I love the color and fire in it. Nice knife too. ___Dave
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Great knife Roger glad you got it. ::tu::
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Nice knife but very cool etch Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks guys.Got it on Ebay a few days ago, for what I thought was cheap.I don't know what people were looking at,but it is a great little knife.In my experience the fancy etched Catts are older knives.Easily pre WWI.
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I agree Roger almost went after it myself, it’s an oldie
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i allso picked up a pearl whittler.
alas no etching though.
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Here’s a little cattaraugus for this thread . Rare version junior scout with pearl handles . Blade etched Cattaraugus Scout Junior

Thanks for looking
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Beautiful knife, wow!
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Nice KOTW liner lock I recently got.Used condition.
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A Cattaraugus scout knife with pearl handles .
First 4 blade I’ve seen with genuine pearl , most likely a special order or presentation piece .


Thanks for looking .
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Mike, Roger, great knives!

I picked a Catt up this week that I have not seen before, it's a very small single blade jack, 2 5/8", no pattern number. Pictures show it next to an old KK Barlow for size comparison.
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Nice Catt Boys Knife John ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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LongBlade wrote:Nice Catt Boys Knife John ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
Must be a baby boy Lee :lol: :lol:
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JohnR wrote:
LongBlade wrote:Nice Catt Boys Knife John ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
Must be a baby boy Lee :lol: :lol:
:lol: ... about as small as they get ::nod::
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That's a pretty nice boys knife, John. Great covers, great blade, great stamp. ::tu::
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Thanks Joe!
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Cute lil' bugger ... I like it !
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Picked up a pretty decent toenail etched"D J McGown,Cooperstown N.Y."
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