1939 Keen Kutter Tools, Knives and Cutlery Catalog, 2716 pages

If you enjoy Keen Kutter, you will not be disappointed with the full content in this catalog

A massive, over 2,700-page comprehensive record of tools and cutlery before the company merged with Shapleigh Hardware in 1940. 

 It features extensive listings for Keen Kutter pocket knives, hand tools, axes, and hardware, often referenced by collectors for identifying vintage items. 

Key Details About the 1939 Catalog

·        Scope: Contains thousands of items, including tools for carpenters, mechanics, and farmers, alongside a massive selection of pocket knives and cutlery.

·        Content: Features high-quality illustrations of tools like hand drills, planes, and shears, as well as detailed listings of pocket knives.

·        Significance: This was one of the last major catalogs issued under the E.C. Simmons name before the 1940 merger.

Why It’s Valuable

This one stands out because:

·        It’s the last major Keen Kutter catalog (1939) before changes in ownership

·        Extremely large and comprehensive

·        Strong interest from:

o   tool collectors

o   knife collectors

o   hardware historians

·        Contains thousands of illustrated items, some in color, making it a reference book

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This catalog is the last of the Simmons issues. The 1939 version is the largest and most heavy catalog at the time. This book contains over 3000 pages. It is 8 to 10 inches thick. That's right! EIGHT TO TEN INCHES THICK. That's more than twice as large as a world dictionary. Keen Kutter Tools are a primary feature in this book, and have many tools from other companies as well, such as Stanley. Blackburntools.com currently has arhives of the catalog (not complete) to look through. Some pages are colored, while most are B and W. This book probably weighs over 15 pounds! Of course, they made smaller catalogs to ease the carry weight. This is a catalog that has just about everything in it. 

CONDITION
Good to Very Good

Some writing inside front cover

Shop wear to cover and to a few pages

No other issues noted

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