Old Keen Kutter Knives

Keen Kutter was first used as a knife brand by Simmons Hardware Company in 1870. The trademark was used on the highest quality tools and cutlery Simmons offered.
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peanut740 wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:16 pm
edge213 wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:05 pm
danno50 wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:51 am Great collection of Keen Kutter knives, hatchets and steels, David! ::tu:: Is that an ashtray with a reproduction of an old box top in most of your pics? I have an original box with the same picture. It is in my avatar.
They might be hard to find in Texas, but, you did manage to come up with some nice ones, David R! ::tu::
It's a paperweight made from reproduction artwork. I'm not sure if it came from a box.
There is a fella that makes these and other items from artwork from a lot of different cutlery manufacturers.
I have his business card here somewhere if I can find it.
The lock is also a reproduction. There are real locks out there, but so far the ones I have found are to expensive for me.
Gary Pasko,his business is called "Under Glass" he has made me some Maher and Grosh items.He mostly uses reproductions of old knife boxes artwork.
Thanks for posing Roger.
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Your welcome!
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Very impressive collection, David. I can send you my address if you would like to send that Harness Jack my way......
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Finally got my hands on an E.C. Simmons KK knife. Ryan sent me this nice little pen knife with aluminium scales with engraved flowers. It has a healthy snap and half stops. A really cool addition to my collection! ::groove::

Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
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Waukonda wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:22 pm Very impressive collection, David. I can send you my address if you would like to send that Harness Jack my way......
I'm sending you a pm.
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Nice looking knife, Tom. ::tu::
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1967redrider wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:01 pm Nice looking knife, Tom. ::tu::
Thanks John! ::handshake:: :D
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Nice one, Tom! ::tu:: I like those penknives with the engraved aluminum handles.
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danno50 wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:05 pm Nice one, Tom! ::tu:: I like those penknives with the engraved aluminum handles.
Thank you Dan! ::handshake:: :D It's a welcome addition. :D
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TPK wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:42 pm Finally got my hands on an E.C. Simmons KK knife. Ryan sent me this nice little pen knife with aluminium scales with engraved flowers. It has a healthy snap and half stops. A really cool addition to my collection! ::groove::

Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
Gee Tom, I don't know how I missed you posting this one. ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:21 pm
TPK wrote: Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:42 pm Finally got my hands on an E.C. Simmons KK knife. Ryan sent me this nice little pen knife with aluminium scales with engraved flowers. It has a healthy snap and half stops. A really cool addition to my collection! ::groove::

Thanks for looking! ::handshake:: :D
Gee Tom, I don't know how I missed you posting this one. ::tu::
You probably got dizzy from following me around. :lol: Remember? :mrgreen:
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Tom—where’s my chocolate??!! ::rotflol:: ::rotflol:: just busting your chops buddy.. glad you like your knives ::handshake::
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Last night I obtained this knife for best offer. It is a Keen Kutter (K30 per seller), 3 blade, "whittler" pocket knife. One of the more difficult CAMILLUS 72 variations/clones to obtain. I'll check it out when I receive it. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s). Here it is in it's present condition.
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This morning, I became the new owner of this knife. It is another, my second, Keen Kutter K30, 3 blade, "whittler" pocket knife. My first one is posted right above this post. One of the more difficult CAMILLUS 72 variations/clones to obtain. It appears to be in pretty good condition. I'll check it out when I receive it. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s). Here it is.
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Nice one. ::tu::
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Great find, Skip! ::tu::
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msteele6 wrote: Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:20 pm Nice one. ::tu::
Thank you msteele6. ::tu::


1967redrider wrote: Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:25 pm Great find, Skip! ::tu::
Thank you John. ::tu::
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Great pick up Skip. KK's are always a treasure. ::nod:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:16 am Great pick up Skip. KK's are always a treasure. ::nod:: ::tu::
Pick ups Floyd, I bought two of them. There is another Keen Kutter posted above the last Keen Kutter.
Thank you. ::tu::
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Two good finds, Skip! ::tu:: ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:32 pm Two good finds, Skip! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you Dan. ::tu::
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Awesome knives everyone!! skip—sweet KKs...can’t wait to get mine!!
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Stanwade wrote: Wed Jun 17, 2020 9:24 pm Awesome knives everyone!! skip—sweet KKs...can’t wait to get mine!!
Thank you Ryan. ::tu:: The Keen Kutter Knives were, so far, the hardest CAMILLUS 72 variation to find. Remember to post your knife in the "CAMILLUS 72 Clone" thread also. ::tu::
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