Old and Obscure Brands

[Ivoryman]

DEPEND-ON
MET CUT. CO.
N.Y.

[peanut740]

Albertson Co.Kane,Pa.Goins shows 1930-36.Knife appears older.

[Ivoryman]

Cool stamp. Can you make out what kind of animal? Great bones.

[peanut740]

Cool stamp. Can you make out what kind of animal? Great bones.

Looks a lot like a rat.

[JAMESC41001]

That’s pretty cool Rodger

[Jacknifeben]

Through the last 45 years I have kinda hooked on Jack Knife Ben knives from Union Stock Yards Chicago. A lot of his early knives were contracted by Napanoch, Winchester, Robeson and Schrade. The only picture of a rooster nutter is on page 37 in Sargents 2nd edition in the Case Tested section. I have a lot stamped with the Jack Knife Ben, some with Utica, Callenge, and Hubbard Spencer Bartlett and evening one with Cattaraugus. Any ideas if these were all made by one company?

[JAMESC41001]

That’s a lot of nutters. I only have two. Both Honks

[galvanic1882]

Here is a mark you don't see much of, H & JW King. I've had 4 of these this is the latest, small 3" closed ivory whittler. Second picture shows the knife in an old 1890 catalog from Francis Witte hardware. I'd try and buy all of these I can find!

[Jacknifeben]

Class act, too fancy for me. I will stick with my old knives found in an old stock yard.

[Duffer]

Mike very nice old Whittler! Something about old mellow yellow Ivory that is just very enticing

[galvanic1882]

Thanks Lloyd

[ObsidianEdge]

Very cool whittler and catalog, Mike. Congrats!

[edge213]

LEVIN BROS
TERRE HAUTE
IND

Levin Bros was a wholesaler in Terre Haute.
They sold cutlery, jewelry, sporting goods, bedding, clothing, toys, carnival goods, appliances, luggage etc.
In business 1886-1967.
Also a picture of their last location.
They did not manufacture knives. This one may have been made by Wabash Cutlery, but I have no proof of that.

[edge213]

How many of you guys have seen a knife with this tang stamp?
US KNIFE
BOX 345
TERRE HAUTE
IND
It's made by Wabash Cutlery.
The picture is not in the best shape, but the rest of the knife is really nice.
If you can make out the picture and are offended...my apologies.

[M Dunn]

First time posting. Not sure of the format.

I have the attached knife that I have not been able to identify.

Markings show Made in USA

The First letter of the name appears to be the letter "P" At the end there appears to be the letter "Y" and then CO

3 1/4" closed 7 1/8" tip to tip when open.

Solid little knife. Has a factory cut out to open the small blade which is not something I have not seen on many pocket knives.

Any suggestions on Maker or age???

I do have more pictures if it would help.

[New_Windsor_NY]

First.....

It looks like the tang stamp "might" read:

PAL CUTLERY CO
MADE
IN U.S.A.

Or it "might" read:

PAL BLADE CO
MADE
IN U.S.A.

[M Dunn]

thank you.

Based on that and research now with the name it appears that it is Pal Cutlery Co.

appreciate the help with the identification.

[New_Windsor_NY]

thank.....

You're welcome.

[Ridgegrass]

Could the DEPEND ON ME be "DEPEND ON "MET"" for Metropolitan Cutlery, N.Y. ?? J'O'.

[M Dunn]

Appreciate the help with the last one.

I am new to this and recently purchased a cookie tin full of old knives from an older gentleman that had them for a while.

Most of them i have been able to identify from information that i have found on this site and others.

There is another that i have not been able to identify yet.

The tang stamp is mostly worn away however what is left of it is ....N CUT Co.

it is similar in style to some older Swiss army that i have seen.

Any ideas or suggestions where to look will be appreciated.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Appreciate.....

It looks like the letter W just before the N.
It looks like the letter W below and between the N and the C.
I'm going to suggest that it "might" be
CROWN CUTLERY CO.
GOINS says New York, Austria, Germany or Prussia.

[Ridgegrass]

Don't know how old it is. Obscure? I've never seen another one but I'm sure 25 of them are going to show up here in an hour or so.
Tang stamped: Sanders Mfg. Co. Nashville. They are/were and advertising firm. The knife looks like a Colonial. The impressed ad reads, "TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE, NASHVILLE-KNOXVILLE. They also were stamped: SAMCO . It's pretty snappy. J.O'.

[Waukonda]

3 1/2 " Baldwin, Tidioute

[New_Windsor_NY]

3 1/2 " Baldwin, Tidioute

Just BEAUTIFUL.

[doglegg]

Ike, that is an awesome knife. Tipped bolsters, beautiful bone, full blades, WOW!!!