A CHALLENGE for you.

[FRJ]

Here's a Challenge I got recently. Cattle knife at 3 5/8".

[peanut740]

[wlf]

Nice sleeveboard on that beauty Joe. Lot of similarities to old Case,NYK,and Challenge bone.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Tom and Lyle.

Yes, Lyle. I noticed that in some knives.

[danno50]

That is a good one, Joe. You sure seem to be able to find some beauties.
Dan

[FRJ]

Thank you, Dan. I've been fortunate lately.

[LongBlade]

Nice Joe ... I didn't see you sneak this one in here .... Now I need to get some photos of mine....

[FRJ]

Thanks Lee!

[Beechtree]

Nice one Joe!

[FRJ]

Thank you Beechtree.

[LongBlade]

One recent score at the NCCA show... have a few other knives coming up for posting from the show... a good time as usual and a few scores... great to see a few other members from here - Steve P (knifeaholic), Glen (Glenbadd) and Joe (FRJ)...

Challenge Swell-End Jumbo Jack - 3 & 7/8" - Looks like Rosewood on mark side and darker Rosewood (maybe Ebony) on pile side... not sure but no doubt darker wood on back... Blades seen some sharpening... more so on pen but in the end I thought the long pull and swedge on pen blade was pretty cool... hard snapping and no wobble... just a solid honestly used and carried knife, and not abused from a sharpening aspect... (PS - trying outdoor light again and playing with backgrounds)...

Thanks for looking...

[FRJ]

A real beauty, Lee. Great score.

[danno50]

Beautiful knife, Lee. Pretty full master blade, very nice wood handles.
Dan

[LongBlade]

Thanks Joe and Dan .... funny I debated on this one only because of the pen blade which is probably down maybe 20% (?) though the long pull (don't see many pens from this company or others with a long pull) and nice swedge intrigued me (and I don't consider this blade abused in terms of sharpening - just well used but in a respectable way ... in the end when I heard the deal price for this one along with a few others of interest that I no doubt was buying it became a very easy decision....

[ScoutKnives]

A couple of old Challenge scout knives made around 1914

[gsmith7158]

Sk those are very unique. You have got quite a stable. I would be curious to know how many scout knives you have and how many brands are represented in your pile. That is if you know right off hand. Don't go to any trouble counting over my curiousity..

[ScoutKnives]

The number would be in the hundreds . I pretty much have at least 1 of each official scout knife made before 1946ish , missing just a couple rare ones .
I do have a few unofficial scouts like the two challenge I posted .

[danno50]

Very interesting Challenge scouts, ScoutKnives!
Dan

[bighomer]

SK that sounds like a great collection, some great knives you've posted for sure.

[Beechtree]

Great old swell end LB, love that shape.

ScoutKnives, those are some fine old scouts you have. Wouldn’t we all like a pair!

Here is an old Challenge Jumbo jack with early style jigging and long pulls. Measures 4.25” Closed.

[CheckSix]

Here's a 2 blade Senator Challenge, it measures 3-5/16"

[gsmith7158]

Now that is some beautiful bone on that one Dave.

[danno50]

Interesting jigging on that one, Beechtree, nice knife! Checksix, ditto what Greg said on the bone, beautiful knife!
Dan

[FRJ]

Beautiful old Challenge, Beechtree. And large. Almost Winterbottom.

Good looking little pen, Dave.

[Beechtree]

Thanks Dan and Joe, I think the jigging is more similar to what Hatch used.
Greet looking pen knife CheckSix