This hardware and mail order firm contracted knives made by the C. Bertram Company of Solingen, Germany. The Bertram trademark hen and rooster was marked on one side of the tang, and “Carters” on the other side.
They sold Hen & Rooster knives with many different markings including C. Bertram. Other models sold were: Carter, Voss Cutlery Company, John-I-Son, Mar-Cal, Jeffrey, Kane, and Kentucky Colonel.
c 1960-1983