Interesting facts about Cattaraugus Cutlery Co pocket knives:

  • Founded by J.B.F. Champlin & Sons in 1886 along with W.R. Case and began knife production soon after.
  • Cattaraugus Cutlery Co began making knives in 1890 until it closed in 1963 (Little Valley, NY).
  • In 1891, Charles Platts was hired as the superintendent of the factory.
A group of Cattaruagus knives. Note the variety of handle materials and shield shapes.
  • Cattaraugus produced knives for the WWII war effort, including the common 225Q Commando knife, the folding machete Signal Corps knife and plenty of TL-29’s.
  • The arched tang stamp changed very little over the course of its 80 years of production.
  • Check out the vintage Case knives page and the KA-BAR knives page as well.

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CATTARAUGUS 225Q VINTAGE WW-II FIXED BLADE FIGHTING KNIFE W/ GENERIC SHEATH WOW!
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$99.99
CATTARAUGUS 225Q VINTAGE WW-II FIXED BLADE FIGHTING KNIFE W/ GENERIC SHEATH WOW!
CATTARAUGUS Rescued Jacknife
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$65.00
CATTARAUGUS Rescued Jacknife
OLD VINTAGE CATTARAUGUS BARLOW KNIFE
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$50.00
OLD VINTAGE CATTARAUGUS BARLOW KNIFE
CATTARAUGUS Hunting Knife - MINT - Without Leather Sheath LQQK it's a BEAUTY !
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$89.95
CATTARAUGUS Hunting Knife - MINT - Without Leather Sheath LQQK it's a BEAUTY !
OLD ANTIQUE VINTAGE CATTARAUGUS OUTERS PATTERN CHRISTMAS TREE FIXED BLADE KNIFE
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$122.50
OLD ANTIQUE VINTAGE CATTARAUGUS OUTERS PATTERN CHRISTMAS TREE FIXED BLADE KNIFE
vintage knife lot (5) With1 Being Military Cattaraugus 225Q
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$58.00
vintage knife lot (5) With1 Being Military Cattaraugus 225Q
Vintage WWII Cattaraugus 225Q Quartermaster Knife Belt Sheath
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$70.00
Vintage WWII Cattaraugus 225Q Quartermaster Knife Belt Sheath
WWII Theatre Knife- Cattaraugus
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$135.00
WWII Theatre Knife- Cattaraugus
Cattaragus Wrench Knife
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$286.00
Cattaragus Wrench Knife
Vintage Cattaraugus Knife #21486~Bare End 2 Blade Folding Jack ~Little Valley NY
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$150.00
Vintage Cattaraugus Knife #21486~Bare End 2 Blade Folding Jack ~Little Valley NY
Vintage WWII Cattaraugus 225Q Fighting Hunting Survival Knife & Leather Sheath
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$89.00
Vintage WWII Cattaraugus 225Q Fighting Hunting Survival Knife & Leather Sheath
Vintage Cattaraugus 2 blade Swell End Jack Knife black wood handle--1990.24
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$129.99
Vintage Cattaraugus 2 blade Swell End Jack Knife black wood handle--1990.24