Syracuse Knife Co USA

[DMLEATH]

It looks like Syracuse were made by Camillus according to a post on this website- is this the 1935 era knife- it is a neat old swell center with Mother of Pearl handles 2 7/8” closed

[gsmith7158]

Seems like I recall Syracuse and Iriqouis knives were both made by Utica or Ulster but I could be wrong.
I just checked my references and I was wrong. It was Camillus that made Syracuse knife and Iriqouis was made by Utica. These companies were started near the beginning of the Great Depression to market economy knives.

[Gunsil]

Syracuse was a Camillus brand, the town of Camillus is close by Syracuse. Are the other blades marked? I have never seen a pearl Syracuse whittler, Syracuse was generally used on "economy" knives, most I've seen have celluloid scales. If the other blades are not marked I'd be suspect of the blade being replaced. The pivot pin on the master blade looks suspicious too.

[DMLEATH]

Thanks to you both!

Gunsil,

I believe you are right on the changed blade- the other blade is marked different. I didn’t look it over very well. I don’t recognize this tang stamp.