Vintage ~ Rare ~

This is a Utica Cutlery Co. 3 blade Stockman. The tang stamp indicates it is pre-1937. The tang is stamped " UTICA CUTLERY CO. UTICA.N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A." This info is from the Official Price guide to Collector Knives 15th edition. It is in amazing condition considering its age. It does not appear to have ever been used. Measures 6 1/4" open, 3 5/8" closed. Jigged bone handle with brass liners.

• Pre-1937
• No box
• Condition is near mint , see all photos

Utica Cutlery Company

This Utica, New York, company was founded in 1910 by former Camillus employees Samuel, Abraham and Joseph Mailmen along with other investors. It was primarily a metalworking factory, but became the Utica Cutlery Company in 1929. Early Utica pocketknives were of high quality and are not often found in the collector market. POCKET PARD and SANECA joined brands such as ULK SUPREME in about 1930 and by KUTMASTER in 1937. That trademark, the company’s best known, is still used today.One-reason Utica knives are not common today, and the company little recognized, is because a great deal of its output was produced under contract for several hardware distributors and other knife brand owners and consequently marked with other brand names. During World War II, Utica made trench knives, bayonets, and other items for military use. The stamp found on most pre-1937 Utica knives is UTICA CUTLERY CO., UTICA N.Y., while after 1937 KUTMASTER, UTICA N.Y. is commonly encountered.