Cattaraugus SleeveBoard Whittler Pocket Knife ~ Chestnut  Bone Handles ~ Vintage ~1989

Cattaraugus (Russell) SleeveBoard Whittler Pocket Knife  Chestnut Bone Handles. Great open and close snap.Tang stamp of Cattaraugus and CM-14 1989 Japan on the reverse. Nice Acorn shield.  No cracks in the handles. No box

Condition is near mint ( very minor storage / shop wear on bolsters )

Never used, carried or sharpened

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MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.