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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 19, 2013 at 1:05

I collect Cattaraugus Knives. Graduated from High School and Dairy Farmed about 40 miles from where they were made.

Here are some of my Catt's.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on August 19, 2013 at 4:39

Ken, I have to laugh. I had just spent the better part of an hour constructing a brilliant comment for this discussion when all of a sudden I got mugged by the Sandman.

When my eyes eventually re-opened -- Poof! All of that brilliance had been reduced to a giant nothingburger of empty white space.

So, now, rather than attempting to reconstruct another virtuoso masterpiece of verbal elocution, I shall simply say; "Man, that sure is a swell looking barehead Cattaragus you've got there!"

I can hear the footsteps coming. The Sandman is trying to sneak up on me, again. This time I will outsmart him by hiding in my bed. Shhh! He's coming faster!

Gotta go...

Don't tell him that you saw me!

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 19, 2013 at 5:32

Very well said Ron. You do have a way with words.

Permalink Reply by Donald Lee Hargrove on August 19, 2013 at 16:56

Hey, Ken!  I have to agree with Ron.  It's wonderful!  Can you tell what kind of wood the handle is made of?  I have several older knives with black handles & not a clue as to what the material is.  (I'm assuming that nobody would dye wood black.)

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 19, 2013 at 17:25

Thanks Donald, I am thinking maybe cocabolo - like the 1989 Remington Trapper was made of - but I am not sure. I do have another Catt with the same wood. No, I am almost certain it is not dyed.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on August 19, 2013 at 17:26

Very nice Catts Ken!

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 19, 2013 at 17:38

Thanks Craig, I am fascinated with Cattaraugus Knives, I guess it was being at the factory a couple months ago, and graduating from High School in that area, and Dairy farming in that area. We had 4 Kids born in Springville, NY, not far from there. And then when I hold and/or carry a Catt, its almost like I am being part of history, I can hear it talking to me, for every one has its own story to tell, and they all started there in Little Valley NY. Thanks again for the comment. Ken "The Talking Knives"

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on August 19, 2013 at 17:57

Ken, 

I have the same knife in my roll. I believe the handles are Cocobolo, if my memory serves me right. I believe it was Sue who found that out for me.

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 19, 2013 at 17:58

Thanks Brad, I think you are right, don't know what else it could be.

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 19, 2013 at 18:24

Here is my other one with the wood handle:

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 21, 2013 at 12:03

One of my favorites