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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Vtg WW2 Cattaraugus 225Q Quartermaster Fighting Combat Knife W/sheath
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$85.00
Vtg WW2 Cattaraugus 225Q Quartermaster Fighting Combat Knife W/sheath
Old Vintage Cattaraugus Large Swing Guard Folding Hunter Pocket Knife Stabilized
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$999.99
Old Vintage Cattaraugus Large Swing Guard Folding Hunter Pocket Knife Stabilized
Cattaraugus 2 blade jack knife. CCC Shield
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$86.00
Cattaraugus 2 blade jack knife. CCC Shield
Cattaraugus 22759 Doctors knife Early knife. Rare pattern
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$230.00
Cattaraugus 22759 Doctors knife Early knife. Rare pattern
Early Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley Pocket Knife no.21844 2 blade knife
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$56.00
Early Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. Little Valley Pocket Knife no.21844 2 blade knife
Vintage Cattaraugus 2 Blade Barlow 2139 Little Valley New York USA Pocket Knife
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$90.00
Vintage Cattaraugus 2 Blade Barlow 2139 Little Valley New York USA Pocket Knife
Rare 32406 Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. 3 Blade Pocket Knife Vintage Unused
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$32.00
Rare 32406 Cattaraugus Cutlery Co. 3 Blade Pocket Knife Vintage Unused
Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Stiddy/Anvil
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$225.00
Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Stiddy/Anvil
Vintage Antique Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley NY Dogleg Jack Knife 22526
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$48.00
Vintage Antique Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley NY Dogleg Jack Knife 22526
CATTARAUGUS Easy Open Jack.
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$46.00
CATTARAUGUS Easy Open Jack.
Antique Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley N.Y. 22779 Bone Handle
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$129.00
Antique Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley N.Y. 22779 Bone Handle
Antique Cattaraugus 42209 Scout Style Knife w/ jigged bone handle--17.25
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$139.99
Antique Cattaraugus 42209 Scout Style Knife w/ jigged bone handle--17.25