Cattaraugus Cutlery Auto

The Cattaraugus Cutlery Company was  started in about 1882. in 1886 the Champlin family and relatives all worked at Cattaraugus. They stayed in business until 1963.

 One Armed Knife by George Schrade

This knife has aluminum embossed handles and nickel silver bolsters and iron liners. The unusual curved blade with fork tines is designed for people with one good arm as a cutting and eating tool. On the front side of the tang it says “Press Button Knife Co, Walden, NY. There is nothing on the back side of the tang. This knife is about 4 5/8 inches when closed and about 8 3/4 inches when opened.

 FlyLock Letter Opener

This knife has orange celluloid handles with brass liners. It is a single blade stamped “Flylock”, then Reg US Pat Off. On the back side if the tang it reads Flylock Knife Co. B’Port, Conn”. This knife was made to open a letter.