Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 10:14 pm
What Lee stated Duncan, great knife!LongBlade wrote:Stunner Duncan
... What is the closed length ?
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Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 10:29 pm
You described that knife pretty well Campbellclanman.
I'd like to know the length too and does it have any stamped numbers?
I'd like to know the length too and does it have any stamped numbers?
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 5:39 am
Hi Lee, JohnR and FRJ, Thanks for the comments on that Utica!
I must apologise about the delay- been flat stick replacing a Toiler Cistern - drilling out snapped Toilet Bowel Studs in the floor, new everything- etc - not the greatest of jobs to look forward to- all done now though!
Took a while to find the Ol Girl- ok - it is a mere Whisper under 4 inches closed guys, and there are no other pattern numbers etc behind the Tangs etc.
I must apologise about the delay- been flat stick replacing a Toiler Cistern - drilling out snapped Toilet Bowel Studs in the floor, new everything- etc - not the greatest of jobs to look forward to- all done now though!
Took a while to find the Ol Girl- ok - it is a mere Whisper under 4 inches closed guys, and there are no other pattern numbers etc behind the Tangs etc.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 2:44 pm
Thank you Campbellclanman, for the information. I was kind of surprised to see a number on mine, but what do I know.
The broken studs at the base are a real problem or a rotted floor.
What I hated the most was when the throne had to be removed you practically had to hug the thing to get it out.
Oh, an the cussin' an the swerin', Good Lord forgive me!
The broken studs at the base are a real problem or a rotted floor.
What I hated the most was when the throne had to be removed you practically had to hug the thing to get it out.
Oh, an the cussin' an the swerin', Good Lord forgive me!
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 3:40 pm
Campbellclanman wrote:There's some fine old Utica Stamps being shown here!
Heres a nice Utica here - wee Tank of a thing, I really love everything about this Knife, The Bone is ( imo ) stunning, the shield is cool, those big Bolsters are nearly pushing this knife into a Barlow ( Not Quite I know..but.. ), That lovely Big full Main with a beefy Swage and cool Long pull!
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That is one great knife and a hard one to find. As most of you know Utica's are one of my favorite makers. Here is a catalog cut of the knife.
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Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 7:23 pm
Galvanic kind Sir
Now correct me if I am wrong but you may have seen this one before?
Many thanks for showing the Catalog on this particular knife.
Now correct me if I am wrong but you may have seen this one before?
Many thanks for showing the Catalog on this particular knife.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 7:54 pm
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 8:24 pm
Doc B,
That one would feel mighty comfortable in the RFP!
Treefarmer
That one would feel mighty comfortable in the RFP!
Treefarmer
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 8:34 pm
Yes I did see it before, wish I had a chance to buy it then!Campbellclanman wrote:Galvanic kind Sir
Now correct me if I am wrong but you may have seen this one before?
Many thanks for showing the Catalog on this particular knife.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 10:09 pm
Hi Mike
Oh - ok please forgive my absent mindness- For a while I thought that I had bought this off you? My apologies- well where I bought the knife I really don’t know then
Oh - ok please forgive my absent mindness- For a while I thought that I had bought this off you? My apologies- well where I bought the knife I really don’t know then
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 10:14 pm
You did but it was not mine I was selling the knives for the family of a collector. Some I bought but could not afford to buy all the ones I wanted. Glad you still have it.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 10:38 pm
Aah-ha ok I am with you Mike. Interesting!
Yes I still have it and bound to for quite some time.
Many thanks Mike.
Yes I still have it and bound to for quite some time.
Many thanks Mike.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:37 pm
My first Utica, very well made good looking knife. I have never seen this thread before but it was pretty interesting Mikes (Galvanic)post on page one. Thanks for looking. Any thoughts on the handle material?
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:59 pm
Nice knife Bill ... handle looks like what is called faux horn celluloid - at least LF&C called it by that name ...
... handle looks like what is called faux horn celluloid - at least LF&C called it by that name ...Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:25 pm
Beautiful knife My etched dogleg has very similar handles. Of course I love the ink!!
My etched dogleg has very similar handles. Of course I love the ink!!Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:54 pm
Thanks Lee and Mike for the comments
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:45 am
Yes Sir, Bill. That is a very good looking knife.BWT wrote:My first Utica, very well made good looking knife.
What is the actual length?
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:36 pm
Thanks Joe for your comments, it is 4 3/4 closed.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:22 pm
Here is a picture of the dogleg with similar handles.BWT wrote:My first Utica, very well made good looking knife. I have never seen this thread before but it was pretty interesting Mikes (Galvanic)post on page one. Thanks for looking. Any thoughts on the handle material?
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:51 pm
What a beautiful knife, Mike.
Hard to tell, is that cap bolster teardrop and pinched? --- Along with slanted and lined.
Hard to tell, is that cap bolster teardrop and pinched? --- Along with slanted and lined.
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:08 pm
Thanks and yes to all of those. I have a catalog picture of it but need to dig it out. I looked for one for the big Moose knife but could not find it. I believe that knife is the same frame as the Kit Carson big camp knife they made, it had the same shield
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:52 am
Thanks for sharing that Mike, it's one beautiful knife. Handles are very similar for sure, I'm still not sure of the material??
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 1:38 pm
Bill, the handles according to the Utica catalogs I have are called Pyralin. Below is something I got off the internet about what it is.
Pyralin is the name of a plastic created in the late 1800's based on nitrocellulose. Nitrocellulose, also known as celluloid (see scrimshaw.com “ivory boom“), was one of the most extensively used plastics of the time.
The first letter in the pattern number, 4, denotes that it's Pyralin. Hope this helps. Great knife!
Pyralin is the name of a plastic created in the late 1800's based on nitrocellulose. Nitrocellulose, also known as celluloid (see scrimshaw.com “ivory boom“), was one of the most extensively used plastics of the time.
The first letter in the pattern number, 4, denotes that it's Pyralin. Hope this helps. Great knife!
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:53 pm
It sure did Mike thank you very much 
Re: UTICA !!!
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 2:28 pm
Beautiful knives Bill and Mike. Excellent.