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Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:40 pm
by Gunsil
Not a congress pattern, yet still a congress knife. 3&1/2" long swell center whittler. I don't think this pattern was called Tuxedo when it was made in the mid 1800s. One broken blade, other blades well worn but I couldn't pass it up. Nice ivory scales.
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:47 pm
by toomanyknives
FRJ wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:38 pm
Here's an old Hubbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. I can't resist showing. 3 7/8" closed.
That's an old beauty, Joe.
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:48 pm
by toomanyknives
Gunsil wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:40 pm
Not a congress pattern, yet still a congress knife. 3&1/2" long swell center whittler. I don't think this pattern was called Tuxedo when it was made in the mid 1800s. One broken blade, other blades well worn but I couldn't pass it up. Nice ivory scales.
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Way cool, Gunsil! That's a bit of history there!
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:30 am
by FRJ
Gunsil wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:40 pm
but I couldn't pass it up. Nice ivory scales.
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A true collector.
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:32 am
by FRJ
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:47 pm
That's an old beauty, Joe.
Thank you, sir.
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:10 am
by Froe
This is my favorite congress. My father gave it to my grandfather in 1970 for my grandfather’s 70th birthday. It’s cut a lot a lot of plugs. Transition knife.
Froe
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:24 am
by toomanyknives
Froe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:10 am
This is my favorite congress. My father gave it to my grandfather in 1970 for my grandfather’s 70th birthday. It’s cut a lot a lot of plugs. Transition knife.
Froe
What a great knife to have, Froe. That's a real treasure!
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:11 am
by GSPTOPDOG
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:20 pm
Here's my small, but loved Congress collection.. I'm sure there are some great ones out there in AAPK land..
Don't sell yourself short TMK
... you done got a fine-looking bunch there, if'en I do say so myself
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:14 am
by GSPTOPDOG
woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:39 am
Some nice ones being shown for sure!! Good show!! Here is my one and only. An old Imperial. Haven't seen many old Imperial Congress. Would love to see another!
Nice W.W.
...
you know, you are right...
I've got a lot of old Imperials and seen a lot to boot, but I do not remember ever seeing a congress before...
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:20 am
by toomanyknives
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:11 am
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:20 pm
Here's my small, but loved Congress collection.. I'm sure there are some great ones out there in AAPK land..
Don't sell yourself short TMK
... you done got a fine-looking bunch there, if'en I do say so myself
Re: In praise of the venerable Congress! The Knife one...
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:26 am
by woodwalker
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:14 am
woodwalker wrote: ↑Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:39 am
Some nice ones being shown for sure!! Good show!! Here is my one and only. An old Imperial. Haven't seen many old Imperial Congress. Would love to see another!
Nice W.W.
...
you know, you are right...
I've got a lot of old Imperials and seen a lot to boot, but I do not remember ever seeing a congress before...
Thank ya sir! I haven't either!