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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 25, 2012 at 18:29

Clint listed this in another group but I am getting accustom to looking here for knife info so here it is

http://www.rukoproducts.com/cart/index.php

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 27, 2012 at 11:31

reading leaderboards today....

INPUT INPUT

The Peanut, a small round-ended serpentine jack knife was introduced sometime before 1915. After one look, collectors quickly referred to this pattern as the peanut due to its small, petite size. On the recent versions of this knife, the master blade will almost always be a clip balde, and the second blade, if one at all, will be either a pen or spey blade or possibly a pair of scissors. Both the clip and pen blades are attached to one sping resulting in two blades resting on one end of the knife. The clip blade is appreciated for its versatility and use for multi-purpose tasks. The pen blade comes in handy for light work.

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 13:28

http://www.knivesillustrated.com/manufacturers.html .....an alphabetical listing of American Knife manufactures....nice quick reference

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 28, 2012 at 13:29

As funny as it seems that I have never listed this anywhere before.  Cutlery News Journal (Scott King) 

Famous Knife Factory Fires

If you have been collecting knives for any time you have probably heard stories of the most famous knife company fires. There are quite a few, actually.

I’m sure you have heard about the Case Brothers fire that destroyed their Little Valley, New York factory on February 10th, 1912. But did you know this was actually their second factory to have burned to the ground?

Case Smethport Cutlery ruins 1910

Two years earlier their Smethport, Pa factory burned. It had only been in operation since Dec. 1909 when they, along with W. R. & Russ Case, and H. N. Platts, purchased the Smethport Cutlery Company. Then on June 11th, 1910,  fire destroyed the entire plant.

Not to digress, but I found the entire set of circumstances of this fire very interesting- almost comical.

• When the Night Watchman discovered the fire, he reportedly tried to extinguish it by grabbing a pail of water and throwing it on the fire, only to see the flames increase- he had thrown a pail of oil, instead of water.
• When the fire department and hose carts arrived and opened the hydrant, there was no water pressure.
• “No team (horses) was handy to then haul the fire engine, so a number of firemen started out with it by hand, but the progress was slow and before it was on the ground and in operation this large building was completely enveloped in flames and all possibility of saving any part of it was gone.”Quote from McKean County Miner- June 16, 1910
• One of the reasons the site was selected for the cutlery plant in the beginning was the location of the hydrant, which was immediately next to the building.

List of Knife Factory Fires

Throughout American cutlery history fire has been a big problem. It is not unusual to discover a knife company didn’t rebuild, instead they went out of business. Other times, I found factories that burned to the ground more than once and rebuilt each time.

Overall I was surprised with what I found. Before I show you, let me ask-

Can you history buffs name one or two other cutlery factory fires?

American Cutlery Works, Chicago, IL- 1871

American Cutlery Co., Chicago, IL- 1906

Andover Cutlery, Andover, NY- Burned twice- 1919 & 1920

A. F. Bannister & Co., Newark, NJ- 1914

Central City Knife Co., Phoenix, NY- 1916

Clauss Shear, Fremont, OH- 1917

Christy Knife Co., Fremont, OH- Burned twice- 1902 & 1910

Clay Cutlery Co., Andover, NY- 1920

Hatch Cutlery Co., Buchanan, MI- 1893

Derby Razor Co., Shelton, CT- 1904

First American Shear & Knife Co., Hotchkissville (Waterbury), CT- 1914

G. Knauth, Spring Valley, NY- 1941

Lackawanna Cutlery Co., Nicholson, PA- 1921

Lamson & Goodnow, NYC, NY (warehouse)- 1864

Ohio Cutlery Co., Massillon, OH- 1923

Phoenix Knife Co., Phoenix, NY- (founded as Central Knife Co. named changed in 1892)- 1916

Stephen Richard Co., Southbridge, MA-  Burned twice- late 1800s

J. C. Mount & Co., Newark, NJ- 1891

J. Russell Manufacturing Co., Deerfield, MA- 1868

Schaaf & Good Co., Fremont, OH- 1925

W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., Bradford, PA- 1920 (Butcher Knife Factory)

Imperial Schrade, Providence, RI- 1957

Empire Knife Co., West Winsted, CT- 1893

Carrier Cutlery Co. (Conk Hauger), Rochester, NY- 1898

Honk Falls Knife Co., Napanoch, NY- 1929

Ulster Knife Co., Ellenville, NY- 1880

Union Cutlery & Hdwe Co., Unionville, CT- 1902

Union Knife Co., Naugatuck, NY- 1885

I also learned fire destroyed the buildings once used for knife factories-

Former Platts Cutlery Building, Eldred, PA- 1995

Former Aerial Cutlery Co. Building, Marinette, WI- 2006

Sources: Mclean County Miner; New York Times; Goins’ Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings, wawarsing.net; The Case Dynasty; Smethporthistory.org

Smethport Fire wagon photo credit: Ross Porter

http://cutlerynewsjournal.wordpress.com/

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 13:33

http://www.ontarioknife.com/

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 28, 2012 at 13:42

I will shamelessly add this to our list of excellent references and profusely thank Tobias Gibson for his hard work and genorosity in sharing with all knife folks

http://apg2k.hegewisch.net//

 

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 13:44

Making knives was not a new endeavor for Trails End founder, Chuck McCormick. As a child, knives were often just sticks with sharp ends, but no outing was complete without one. This passion for knives took a backseat for several years as life and work demanded that his attention be focused on other things. His love of the outdoors never left, however, and when time and money permitted, he and his family could be found enjoying God's creation of the natural world.

http://trailsendknifecompany.com/signature.html

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 13:47

Knives Made in the USA   

Hunting Knives, Pocket Knives, and Self Defense Made in the USA

		Buck Knives (please check label as some products may be imported)
		W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of premium, hand-
		crafted knives that are passed down for generations.  Based in Bradford, PA, Case’s  offerings include a wide variety of knives that fit virtually any need, from convenient  folding pocketknives and fixed blade sporting knives to limited edition commemoratives  and collectibles.
		Ontario Knives
		Bear & Son Cutlery is of excellent quality and a real value for both the dealer and
		consumer. We have a skilled and experienced work force capable of performing many  of the extra hand operations that go into the making of our products. The Bear & Son  Cutlery factory is unique. It is full self-contained. While some companies only assemble parts brought from various suppliers and put their names on the product, we do  everything in-house from building our own blanking dies to heat treating, grinding and  assembly, and hand finishing our products. These steps insure that Bear & Son Cutlery  is of excellent quality   Our ongoing commitment is to make them in America and make  them affordable. We want everyone to be able to afford what we are proud to make!
		Randall's Adventure & Training ® we feel our knives offer the real world a great knife
		at a reasonable price, whether you're a backpacker looking for a decent carry knife or a soldier in the middle of combat. Throughout our history we have always concentrated  our efforts on listening to feedback from those who go and do, then doing our best to  build our knives at a price point users can afford. While researching & designing many  of our past projects, we have had the honor of working with some of the top teams in  the world, including the U.S. Marshals Service, USMS SOG teams, U.S. Special  Forces teams, Navy Special Boat Teams, Peruvian Special Forces, Colombian Police  Forces, the Peruvian Anti-Narcotics Task Force, survival experts, and outdoorsmen  and adventurers all over the world. Our designs have achieved quite the recognition  around the world, not because we're such great designers but because we listen and  work with the user in the field to achieve a common goal of building a great piece of  gear that works
		Emerson Knives has a solid granite, if not legendary, status among the world's elite
		military and Law Enforcement agencies. This is a hard earned and much honored  reputation for Emerson Knives. We fought tooth and nail for this reputation every step  of the way, and we will not relinquish it. This status is the result of the way that we  design our knives, the way we build our knives and the way we do our business. We  know that your life, the life of a partner, teammate, or a loved one may depend on the  use of that Emerson knife in a time of crisis. Emerson Knives is a serious company run  by serious people. That's the attitude we have about our knives, our work, and our  responsibility to you.
		Anza Knives. Since our start in 1980, Anza has been committed to providing top
		handmade affordable knives for sportsman and collectors. Our knives are so sharp and  hold an edge they have become favorite among guides, outfitters, hunters,  backpackers, fishermen as well as a utility knife by the "workingman". Anza Knives are  handmade, each one different in its own way. This is one reason Anza Knives are so  very popular among collectors.

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 13:51

They have a nice display of american made fixed blades to drool over....lol

http://tinyurl.com/d8a9cwz

Informational posting not meant for advertising.....sue

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 13:59

Made in the USA

CUTCO Cutlery is the largest manufacturer of high-quality kitchen cutlery in the United States. We employ approximately 500 manufacturing and administrative employees in Olean, NY.

Outdoor knives http://www.cutco.com/products/thumbnail.jsp?category=130

Informational posting not meant for advertising.....sue

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 14:02

http://www.knifeart.com/chrisreeve.html

Chris Reeve Knives - Chris Reeve Sebenza Knife

 It is our pleasure to offer a selection of Chris Reeve Knives for sale. Each Chris Reeve knife is built for functional performance and the highest standards of quality. The Chris Reeve sebenza pioneered a new standard in folding knives.

If you are like me, you also enjoy the artistic touch that many of his knives feature. The steels used in all of the Chris Reeve knives is either the highly acclaimed Stainless S30V or S35VN Steel. It is a high performance steel that offers increased edge retention and toughness while remaining rust resistant. Chris Reeve knives fall in a category of between custom and production. The quality of knives produced easily equals those made on a one-at-a-time basis, but Chris Reeves Knives does not produce anywhere near the quantity of the big production houses. According to Chris Reeve, "In the case of the Sebenzas, the tolerances to which we work are 10 times tighter than those of ANY production house and 95% of the custom makers."

Informational posting not meant for advertising.....sue

Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on April 28, 2012 at 14:05

NICE..........thanks jan

Jan Carter said:

I will shamelessly add this to our list of excellent references and profusely thank Tobias Gibson for his hard work and genorosity in sharing with all knife folks

http://apg2k.hegewisch.net//

 

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