Congress Is In Session!

[KnifeSlinger#81]

3" schrade walden with early stamps on both blades. It's a real dandy.

I also have one with plastic handles that makes a nice carry knife.

[doglegg]

The Queen went to live with Philip (treefarmer) in a trade a while ago and the boker I still have.

[michaelspayth]

Robeson and a John Primble.
The Robeson was rusted and stiff when I got it. Walked up on the previous owner using pliers to get any of the blades out that he could. Unsuccessfully, I might add. He still insisted upon a $5 price tag. I gladly paid that for it and started cleaning on it that night.
The John Primble is still in need of some work.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I'm not 100% sure if 2 of these 3 knives qualify. Pretty sure the 4 blade is a Congress.
Anyway they are Boker, Camillus and Camillus.

[dlr110]

I'm not 100% sure if 2 of these 3 knives qualify. Pretty sure the 4 blade is a Congress.
Anyway they are Boker, Camillus and Camillus.

Here is a definition I found. Reading this I would guess all 3 would qualify.

Congress Knives
"Traditional Congress knives are easily recognized by their convex front curved handle. These slip joints often feature two or more blades, with the most common having four. Typical Congress slip joints have a sheepsfoot, spear, coping, and pen blade."

[Sharpnshinyknives]

I'm not 100% sure if 2 of these 3 knives qualify. Pretty sure the 4 blade is a Congress.
Anyway they are Boker, Camillus and Camillus.

Here is a definition I found. Reading this I would guess all 3 would qualify.

Congress Knives
"Traditional Congress knives are easily recognized by their convex front curved handle. These slip joints often feature two or more blades, with the most common having four. Typical Congress slip joints have a sheepsfoot, spear, coping, and pen blade."

David, by that definition then, calling a two blade a half Congress would be incorrect? I have always referred to 2 blade Congresses as “half” because I heard them called that in my early collecting days. Maybe it just helps to clarify what one is talking about? Interesting.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I'm not 100% sure if 2 of these 3 knives qualify. Pretty sure the 4 blade is a Congress.
Anyway they are Boker, Camillus and Camillus.

Here is a definition I found. Reading this I would guess all 3 would qualify.

Congress Knives
"Traditional Congress knives are easily recognized by their convex front curved handle. These slip joints often feature two or more blades, with the most common having four. Typical Congress slip joints have a sheepsfoot, spear, coping, and pen blade."

Thank you. I agree, it appears that all 3 qualify as "Congress" pattern/style knives.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I picked up this nice Hen & Rooster Half Congress recently. It is the 322-SF pattern with a blue swirl acrylic handle material. New in the box.

[JohnR]

Picked up this Providence Cutlery Co Germany, Goins has late 1800's to 1915.

[RobesonsRme.com]

That's a beautiful knife, John.

Looks like a large frame, 3 3/4" or better?

Love pick bone.

Charlie Noyes

[Quick Steel]

OC, I occasionally like colorful scales to perk up my collecion. Your H&R fills the bill.

[JohnR]

That's a beautiful knife, John.

Looks like a large frame, 3 3/4" or better?

Love pick bone.

Charlie Noyes

Thanks Charlie, yes it's 3 7/8", a large frame. Still nice and tight with great pulls and snap.

[danno50]

Another great find, John, beautiful knife! Very interesting jigging.

[peanut740]

Great bone on that one John!

[JohnR]

Another great find, John, beautiful knife! Very interesting jigging.

Great bone on that one John!

Roger, Dan, Thank you I've observed that type of pick bone on other knives but it seems to have been used in a fairly narrow time period, I would say late 1800's to very early 1900's. Of course my observations could be wrong.

[jerryd6818]

If I may, I'd like to add one or two.

[Quick Steel]

Jerry, That is a fine collection of varied Congresses. I've always liked stepped bolsters as in the top photo.

[jerryd6818]

I've always liked stepped bolsters as in the top photo.

You ain't all by your lonesome.

[peanut740]

Another great find, John, beautiful knife! Very interesting jigging.

Great bone on that one John!

Roger, Dan, Thank you I've observed that type of pick bone on other knives but it seems to have been used in a fairly narrow time period, I would say late 1800's to very early 1900's. Of course my observations could be wrong.

Agreed.

[Waukonda]

A 3", 4 blade dandy from Schrade

[New_Windsor_NY]

A.....

That is a BEAUTY Ike!

[Waukonda]

Thank you, Skip!

[doglegg]

Ike, very sweet old knife.

[Waukonda]

Ike, very sweet old knife.

Thank you, appreciate it.

[peanut740]

Ike