U.S. Marine ‘Cattaraugus 225Q’ Commando Knife and Sheath. ED 2606. Hunting Knives

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company began as the New York distribution company J.B.F. Champlin and Son, founded by ‘John Brown Francis Champlin’ and his son ‘Tint’ in 1882. The Champlins expanded into knife production, and along with William R. Case and his brothers, they formed Cattaraugus Cutlery in 1886, based in Little Valley. The company hired expert cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers, to produce high quality cutlery, and purchased knife-making equipment from the defunct Beaver Falls Cutlery Company Admiral Byrd selected Cattaraugus knives to take on his expedition to the South Pole. Over time, the Case family separated from Cattaraugus to form W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co., incorporated in 1905. Cattaraugus closed business in 1963. See page 65 of ‘U.S. Military Knives’ by Cole. A 6” polished blade with Cattaraugus 225Q to the riccaso, below steel finger guard which frames the leather washer handle *showing minor signs of age related wear, along with the butt which is made from steel washers. The blade doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The thick brown leather sheath is stitched and held with rivets *stitching loose in places, but the integrity of the holder is intact. There is a belt loop and press stud holder to the top. The leather has a lovely aged patina. I nice knife and sheath for the collector. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2606.