stiletto cutlery co

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stiletto cutlery co

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Just wondering if anyone has some history on the Stiletto Cutlery Co. of New York. I'd like to hear anything anyone knows about them. Thanks

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from brl3,

stiletto - made for miller, sloss & scott; pacific hardware & steel; baker hamilton & pacific

steletto cutlery co., new york - made for above firms - san francisco, ca.
hardware wholesaler brand - c1900-1942
mfgrs were napanoch c1901-1917; new york knife c1920-1931; and union cutlery c1933-1942
johnnie f 1949

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Thanks Johnnie. If anyone has more details I'd love to hear them.

I picked this up for $6. What do you think, good deal? All blades are stamped Stiletto Cutlery Co. New York with oil the joints on the pile side. Nice old stag handles, milled liners that have been worn smooth in some parts. Still walks and talks. I bet this one could tell some stories. If anyone knows which firm may have produced this one I'd appreciate that as well.

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"A good cook changes his knife once a year-because he cuts. A mediocre cook changes his knife once a month-because he hacks."
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cool knife.
johnnie f 1949

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