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Kutmaster 3-blade premium stockman pocket knife, proudly manufactured by the Utica Cutlery Company in Utica, New York, USA. This knife features a highly versatile three-blade tool layout consisting of a large spear point master blade, a secondary pen blade, and a coping or sheepsfoot blade, making it an excellent everyday carry work knife.
The Utica Cutlery Company was established in 1910 by a group of local businessmen and industrial pioneers. By World War II, the company had grown into an American manufacturing powerhouse, earning prestigious Army-Navy E awards for manufacturing critical military bayonets and carbine components. In 1937, Utica introduced the trademarked Kutmaster line to distinguish its premier tier of rugged, high-quality pocket knives built for everyday working trade workers, farmers, and outdoorsmen. Based on the distinctive 3-line arched tang stamp font configuration and structural build, this particular knife dates cleanly back to the post-war mid-century manufacturing era from the 1940s to the 1960s.
The handles feature Utica’s famous vintage Perfected Stag design, an injection-molded faux-bone synthetic acetate setup popular during the era for its superior durability and crack resistance compared to natural organic bone materials. It is pinned tightly with original flush brass handle pins to the brass frame assembly and capped with solid, rounded nickel-silver end bolsters.
Condition Notes
The original carbon steel blades exhibit a handsome, authentic, dark aged patina, superficial surface scratches, and clear evidence of historic workspace sharpening wear. It features a solid walk-and-talk mechanism. The faux-bone synthetic scales retain an excellent amber-gold coloration and deep mold textures. There is a visible hairline pin check or surface age fissure extending outward from the center pin on the main side scale, which is typical for aged mid-century celluloid formulations. Please review all the high-resolution photos provided to closely verify dimensions, tool configurations, and precise cosmetic condition before purchasing. Knife is sold exactly as shown.
