SIX BLADE CONGRESS

A place to discuss & share pictures of knives made in Europe.
Post Reply
User avatar
Quick Steel
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 16953
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 pm
Location: Lebanon, KY

SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by Quick Steel »

Just received this MOP six blade Congress: 3 springs, no blade rub. Seems to me that someone made this with extra care and attention.
Made in 1998.
P1020564.JPG
P1020565.JPG
P1020569.JPG
Attachments
P1020567.JPG
P1020568.JPG
P1020569.JPG
P1020570.JPG
User avatar
FRJ
Posts: 15173
Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 1:43 pm
Location: Ct.

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by FRJ »

That's a beautiful knife.
Great find. ::tu::
Joe
User avatar
philco
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 14949
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:32 pm
Location: Kentucky (Wildcat Country)

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by philco »

That's a dandy QS. There's not much room for error with that many blades in that tight of quarters. ::tu::
Phil
AAPK Administrator

Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?

"Buy More Ammo!"
Johnnie Fain 1949-2009
User avatar
Quick Steel
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 16953
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 pm
Location: Lebanon, KY

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by Quick Steel »

Thank you Joe and Phil. I don't know how they did it, but the blades open and close without discernible contact. All blades have half stops. Everything tight and snappy. Opening maybe a six or seven. If GEC did this I suspect I'd need a winch to open some of the blades.
But I'd settle for a wench. ::facepalm::
User avatar
XX Case XX
Posts: 3574
Joined: Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:24 pm
Location: California

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by XX Case XX »

Beautiful colors on that knife and the fit & finish look really good. And to top it off they all have half-stops. Very nice Sir. ::nod:: ::tu::

__________
Mike
"If there are no Dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went". Will Rogers

I work hard so my Dog can have a better life...
BWT
Posts: 1868
Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:59 pm
Location: Central Florida

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by BWT »

Beautiful knife, you did good ::tu:: ::tu::
Bill
User avatar
tongueriver
Posts: 6834
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by tongueriver »

I am jealous! :wink:
User avatar
DM11
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 7196
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:46 am
Location: Kansas

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by DM11 »

Beautiful and excellent workmanship! Good score QS. ::tu::
David
User avatar
Quick Steel
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 16953
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 pm
Location: Lebanon, KY

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by Quick Steel »

Thank you all for the nice comments. Glad you like it. Subject to change with more experience of the brand, my current opinion is that the BDs made in the later generations [late 90s into the 2000s] have quality far above that of the earlier years. The melding/hafting of the covers with the bolsters is flawless.
User avatar
Quick Steel
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 16953
Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:39 pm
Location: Lebanon, KY

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by Quick Steel »

I better fess up. My previous post was erroneous. I have found earlier generation BDs with quality not to be quibbled with. Experience is a great teacher.
User avatar
Sharpnshinyknives
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 5106
Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:32 am
Location: Indiana
Contact:

Re: SIX BLADE CONGRESS

Post by Sharpnshinyknives »

Quick Steel wrote:Just received this MOP six blade Congress: 3 springs, no blade rub. Seems to me that someone made this with extra care and attention.
Made in 1998.
P1020564.JPGP1020565.JPGP1020569.JPG

QS, that pearl is outstanding. Lots of color and sparkle.
SSk
SSk Mark “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Ronald Reagan
Post Reply

Return to “European-made knives”