A CHALLENGE for you.

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Beautiful ole scout John ::tu:: . The condition it is in, is really amazing. And that bone is somethin else ::drool:: .
Great find!
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Challenge Cattle knife with an etch and punch.
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Challenge muskrat.
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Two beauties Roger! Especially that muskrat has sweet handles! ::tu:: :D
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Thanks Tom.
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Two very nice Challenges, Roger! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you Dan.
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Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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Those are great knives, Roger. Two classic patterns. ::tu:: ::tu::

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Roger, a pair of outstanding Challenge folders with just gorgeous jigged bone handles ::tu:: ::tu:: They really don’t get much better than these two beauties ::nod::
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Cigar.
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Nice Challenge knives Roger ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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Thank you guys,Challenge is a brand I try to find.I usually done keep them long.
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You’ve hit a honey hole Roger. That Challenge muskrat seems a very odd pattern for a Challenge, and I really don’t know why. :)

I like that one.
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I had another one a few years ago Lyle.Similar to a Remington.
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Really nice Challenge knives Roger, I also try to find them, I think they are some of the highest quality of the vintage knives.

Just picked up this 3 3/8" Challenge with unusual herringbone bone and a great early tang stamp, one of the best tang stamps ever in my opinion.
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That is a beautiful Challenge, John, and I certainly won't argue with your comments about the tang stamp. Just a classy old knife in all aspects.
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Incredible find, John! ::tu:: Congratulations!
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Beautiful knife John. Those handles have to be related to Schrade.
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John,that is sweet! ::tu::
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That is a cool tang stamp. Never saw it before.
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Challenge cokebottle folding hunter.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:44 pm Challenge cokebottle folding hunter.
Another nice one Roger, congrats!
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Great knife Roger ::tu::
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Beautiful 3 3/8" jack you are showing John. Exceptional really.

And speaking of exceptional, Roger, your previous knives are real standouts, as usual, as is this black hunter you are showing.

Great show guys.
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