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.

- 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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Old Vintage Cattaraugus Congress Whittler Folding Pocket Knife
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Cattaraugus Cutlery Co Little Valley NY Swell End Jack Knife 1886-1963
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$66.50
VINTAGE 1920’S -1930’S CATTARAUGUS 2 BLADE POCKET KNIFE MADE IN LITTLE VALLEY NY
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Cattaraugus Gents 2.75" Closed Pocket Knife Made In USA
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Vintage Cattaraugus Springdale Arkansas Pocket Knife CM-10 Brown Bone Handle NOS
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Old Vintage Antique Cattaraugus Serpentine Jack Pocket Knife
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$235.00
RARE WWll RED WASHERS cattag` 225Q US Fighting Knife w/*FLASH*/initialed SWABBY
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$149.00
CATTARAUGUS 2159
