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Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:00 pm
by ratlesnake75
A confused "Challenge" knife. I suppose they couldn't decide which stamp to use on this knife. Very readable C.M McClung & Co Knoxville, Tenn. Maybe another stamping on it also but I cant figure it out, Probably Just not struck correctly & they tried a couple times to get it right, lol. At least we know Challenge did make CM McClung knives & If not mistaken so did Miller bros.
Most challenge knives dont have this stamping as you guys know, Looks pretty wild huh!!
Cool knife too me as you guys know I love the ODD ball stuff
Kindest Regards,
Mark
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:15 pm
by michaelspayth
Love the stamp on that last one! Here's my challenge knives so far..
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:32 am
by LDF Knives
FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:34 pm
And another one comes slidin off the ol conveyor belt of financial missgivings.
Aw, but it's a duuuuzy.
And instantly one of my favorites. 3 1/2", with half stops, and brass liners. I'm giddy!
Now lets see.........where did I put that stone.............
I have almost exactly that except for the short pull on the blade which is rarer?
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:54 am
by FRJ
I saw your knife LDF, it's very nice.
The knives are quite similar.
A Challenge is a great knife.
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:24 pm
by FRJ
Here is a nice little jack I got at the knife show recently.
Celluloid covers at 3 inches closed.
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:27 pm
by FRJ
Here is a serpentine pen I got at the same show. 3 " closed.
A little sweety!
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:51 pm
by BWT
Very nice Joe,beautiful knife

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:23 pm
by FRJ
Thank you, Bill.

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:13 am
by peanut740
Nice one Joe

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:22 am
by FRJ
Hey, thank you, Roger.

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:53 am
by danno50
Nice finds, Joe!

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:07 am
by FRJ
Thanks, Dan.

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:54 am
by JohnR
Couple of beauties Joe, the serpentine mop is something else.
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:49 pm
by djknife13
Nice "Sunday go to Meeting" knife Joe. I'm guessing that one sat in a drawer 6 days a week. ____Dave
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:55 pm
by FRJ
Thank you, John and Dave.
Dave, you are probably right about that.

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:08 pm
by Waukonda
I am a fan of swell center whittlers, especially when clad in the sleek look of Ebony. 3 1/2"
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:15 pm
by BWT
Very nice whittler,Ike!! Really nice pattern and conditon, especially the etching on the blade, great find

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:20 pm
by royal0014
Wow ... purty snazzy !
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:20 pm
by doglegg
Ike, that one is a jewel indeed. Beautiful knife. I'm partial to swell centers as well.

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:00 pm
by LongBlade
Lovely Whittler Ike

... I have heard that pattern called a balloon whittler and I assume due to the larger balloon-like bolster at the master blade.. very very nice example !!
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:10 pm
by edge213
Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:08 pm
I am a fan of swell center whittlers, especially when clad in the sleek look of Ebony. 3 1/2"
Beautiful.
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:04 pm
by danno50
Very nice, Ike!

Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:44 pm
by Waukonda
Thanks, Bill, I greatly appreciate your comments.
Chris, I consider "purty snazzy" to be high praise, thanks.
Floyd, my fellow swell center whittler fan
Lee, thanks for the insight into balloon whittlers
David, much appreciated!
Danno, as always, thank you.
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:25 am
by FRJ
Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:08 pm
I am a fan of swell center whittlers, especially when clad in the sleek look of Ebony. 3 1/2"
That is a real beauty and I'm sure it is as sound as any Challenge knife.
Good catch, Ike.
Re: A CHALLENGE for you.
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:46 am
by peanut740