All About Pocket Knives

I’m going to do a light refurbish job on this old Keen Kutter tool case and use it as a knife box…

Awesome old box

Thank you Ike! I have a turn of the century EC Simmons Keen Kutter salesman suitcase too.. I will post it some time.. it needs restored..

Just got this out of the mailbox tonight.. nice little Keen Kutter..both blades w&t..
Tight as a snare drum

Great old toolbox and a lovely pearl penknife!

Thanks Dan!

Here’s a couple close-ups of two EC Simmons keen cutters… Two of my favorites… The little cigarette cutter is also marked on the tiny bail loop with an 18 karat gold plating marking, never seen another one like it except a picture online From a jewelry store’s website years ago.. The salesman‘s suitcase needs heavily refurbished..I might do it myself or I might pay somebody to do it, still looking into it..I’ll post close-ups of some of my other ones some other time

You have some interesting looking Keen Kutters, Stanwade! I don't know if you have a copy of Alvin Sellens Guide to Keen Kutter Pocket Knives? It is a great book, if you collect Keen Kutters. I rely on it fairly heavily.
According to Sellens, your cigar cutter was only in the Simmons catalogs from 1918 thru to 1920. The ebony coke bottle jack with the sabre ground main blade is a very nice pattern!

Thanks Danno!! I will look into finding one of those books..

danno50 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:32 pm You have some interesting looking Keen Kutters, Stanwade! I don't know if you have a copy of Alvin Sellens Guide to Keen Kutter Pocket Knives? It is a great book, if you collect Keen Kutters. I rely on it fairly heavily.
According to Sellens, your cigar cutter was only in the Simmons catalogs from 1918 thru to 1920. The ebony coke bottle jack with the sabre ground main blade is a very nice pattern!

Dan—- Does that book list values also? Just curious what that cigarette/cigar cutter would be worth

Old Keen Kutter

Hah!! Found this in a box of my clunkers… Don’t know how I missed this one considering Keen Kutter is my favorite knife and collectible … Joining AAPK has got me looking at my stuff I haven’t looked at for a few years… Love this website!! Going to have to clean it up and check it out even more…

Sellens' book does list values, although I do not really put too much stock in them. The book was published in 2004. He says his prices are for knives in excellent condition: handles complete, no cracks or chips; up to 10% blade wear; all parts intact; all blades have snap; may have been cleaned and/or buffed, may have discolouration of the blades; stamping clearly visible; no evidence of repair. He gives your cigar cutter a value of $70, based on the above. In the end, it is worth what someone will give you for it. Members here will tell you to check sold listings on ebay to find the value of a knife. However, you are not likely to find many like that one on ebay.

Thanks Dan..good info

You have a great group of KKs!

Sellen's book is a great resource to have, and reasonably priced.

Thanks redrider.. gonna order one soon..

Later era Keen Kutter 899 scout knife.

4 1/4"big cigar jack.Walden Knife made with a Keen Kutter etch and EC Simmons KK stamp.

Two nice ones, Roger, especially the big cigar jack!

50's era KK cigar that I shipped out recently.

Beautiful example of a later Keen Kutter! I believe made by Schrade?

You've been busy Roger.


The other day I got this keen kutter waterfall celluloid stockman made by schrade walden. Good knife to carry.

Very nice addition to your EDC rotation, Paul!

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:47 pm Beautiful example of a later Keen Kutter! I believe made by Schrade?

Yes,thanks Dan.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:50 pm You've been busy Roger.


The other day I got this keen kutter waterfall celluloid stockman made by schrade walden. Good knife to carry.


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Nice addition Paul! Congrats! Ya know, you can never have too many knives made by your favorit brand.