The knife has a couple minor issues but appears to be in excellent overall condition. My knife has a metal scout-knife-type lanyard loop that I have not seen on any other examples. I have seen these knives with and without a liner-lock and I think this would be a third possible variation.
The closest model number that I can find is SSC114 3/4S as listed in the 1936 supplement. There are a couple discrepancies between the supplement and what I've seen in forums regarding these knives.
The supplement calls it a "lock back" but that's not what's pictured. I think these knives had a liner-lock. I have seen examples posted with and without the liner-lock but never have I seen a lock-back version.
I know lt632ret really likes these knives after reading a bunch of stuff he's posted about them.
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Questions for LT and anyone else who has an opinion are listed below. Any comments welcome!
Should I refer to my knife as a "SSC114 3/4S" as listed in the 1936 supplement?
My guess is my example might have a slightly different number (or not).
Do you think metal lanyard loop is an original factory part?
I haven't seen another example with a metal lanyard loop. It looks proper to me but that also does not match the catalog description which does not mention a "lanyard loop" etc. Perhaps another possibility is the knife also had a chain attached like the 2023.
Should I re-profile the tip?
It looks broken to me. My guess is that carefully fixing it would neither raise nor lower the knife's value. Opinions regarding pros or cons of fixing it would be most appreciated.
The 1932 pricelist also has a slightly cheaper "HSSC114 3/4S" listed? Was that the same knife with a different handle material (perhaps the black celluloid one in LT's collection)? or?
Who else owns Cut Co "Fisherman's Pride" knives? Post 'em if ya got 'em!
I will hi-res scan the knife when I get and add the new pics to this thread.