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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 30, 2014 at 12:13

Reply by Sue OldsWidow on February 11, 2012 at 8:32

C. Platts & sons Cutlery

http://jfgvictoryverlag.com/eldred/platts.html 

I love the pics of the old factory's too !

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 30, 2014 at 12:13

Reply by Sue OldsWidow on February 11, 2012 at 8:35

The Knife makers who went west....

http://www.smethporthistory.org/eldred/platts/plattsbook.html

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on June 30, 2014 at 12:20

Reply by Sue OldsWidow on October 1, 2012 at 12:01

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 12, 2014 at 14:46

Comment by C. David Pierce CRL on May 6, 2009

Greetings fellow cutlery history enthusiasts. As you can probably tell by my profile, information about the Platts family knife makers and the cutleries of Andover,NY have been my passion for over 20 years. Acquiring knives related to my research has just been the icing on the cake. As you can probably imagine, by now I feel as though I've lived with Charles H. Platts and his sons through their trials and triumphs. For this reason it would be very difficult for me to place a monetary value on the majority of the knives I own. Where most knife collectors and dealers see dollar signs,I view each one as a tangible connection to the Platts family and the employees that they trained and supervised. Well, now you know where I'm coming from. I hope my sentiments strike a chord with some of you.
Kindest Regards to All,
Dave

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 12, 2014 at 15:00

Reply by Rick Hooper on February 3, 2013

Thanks Steve, I would like to see a photo of a Platts Northfield knife. But here is an C. Platts Sons box and a Northfield Factory photo..

The Northfield factory! Scarce stuff here!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 12, 2014 at 15:07

Reply by Rick Hooper on June 14, 2013 

ust saw a Ray Platts, Northfield with a Holly teardrop jack end on the 'bay. Nice pair and rare. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-HOLLEY-KNIFE-BALOON-STYLE-RAY-PLATT...

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