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 42172 FOUR BLADE CATTLE KNIFE. Long California Clip Master, Blade
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$600.00
CATTARAUGUS 42172 FOUR BLADE CATTLE KNIFE. Long California Clip Master, Blade
CATTARAUGUS BONE ENGLISH / LARGE JACK KNIFE
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$535.00
CATTARAUGUS BONE ENGLISH / LARGE JACK KNIFE
Old Vintage Antique Cattaraugus Barehead Barlow Jack Folding Pocket Knife
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$124.99
Old Vintage Antique Cattaraugus Barehead Barlow Jack Folding Pocket Knife
vintage Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley NY folding knife lot B
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$41.00
vintage Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley NY folding knife lot B
Vintage Cattaraugus Electicians' Knife Pocketknife 21087
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$40.00
Vintage Cattaraugus Electicians' Knife Pocketknife 21087
382088 - Cattaraugus Yukon Folding Knife
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$100.00
382088 - Cattaraugus Yukon Folding Knife
Cattaraugus Knife, Indian Blanket Handle Design, Blade Etch, by Case XX 2020!
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$90.00
Cattaraugus Knife, Indian Blanket Handle Design, Blade Etch, by Case XX 2020!
CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO., LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. SLEEVEBOARD WHITTLER KNIFE
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$173.99
CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO., LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. SLEEVEBOARD WHITTLER KNIFE
2 Vintage Cattaraugus Hunting Fighting Knife Knives
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$89.95
2 Vintage Cattaraugus Hunting Fighting Knife Knives
✨Compass Cattaraugus Cutlery USA Bone Scout Knife Model 42209 Utility
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$249.00
✨Compass Cattaraugus Cutlery USA Bone Scout Knife Model 42209 Utility
-38%
Case Knives Cattaraugus Apex Eagle Trapper Antique Bone Pocket Knife Stainless
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$133.75 $216.55
Case Knives Cattaraugus Apex Eagle Trapper Antique Bone Pocket Knife Stainless
WWII Theatre Knife- Cattaraugus
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$95.00
WWII Theatre Knife- Cattaraugus