Clauss, Freemont Ohio

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Thanks guys, appreciate the input, all the better as I love Challenge knives and it puts it older than I thought.
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Very nice knife John, I read recently that in 1914 Jean and John Case contracted with Challenge to supply knives to Case Brothers. By 1915 as part of the bankruptcy they both were personally liable to challenge for $2,903.03. I don’t know much about Clauss but from the responses here it sounds like Case had jobbed for them. Your knife is in great shape for its age.
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Great knife John, you know I like the big single spring double enders.

A Challenge for comparison.
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Lyle, that’s a stunner! ::tu:: ::tu::

Some day I’m gonna find a Farmer’s Jack. ::nod::

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Clauss pattern# 66,Case pattern 6237 greenbone. 3 3/4" cokebottle.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:31 pm Clauss pattern# 66,Case pattern 6237 greenbone. 3 3/4" cokebottle.
Beautiful knife Roger.
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:31 pm Clauss pattern# 66,Case pattern 6237 greenbone. 3 3/4" cokebottle.

Sheepsfoot jack, my kryptonite, beauty of a knife Roger!
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Thanks guys.
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Nice knives, John, Lyle and Roger!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Just finished binge reading this thread. Beautiful knives all. Some good info here also. Thanks for posting guys. ::tu::
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Thanks to Roger I added that sheepsfoot Clauss to my pile, gorgeous 3 7/8" coke bottle.
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::tu::
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Good on you, John.
That knife is truly gorgeous.
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X3, Wow! ::nod:: ::nod::
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John, that one is nothing short of magnificent! ::drool::

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That is a beauty of a knife there, "Sheepsfoot John". I admired it several times after Roger posted it, a very fine knife. Your photos are high quality, as usual!
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Ditto what Ike said ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you all for the kind comments, much appreciated ::tu:: ::tu::

Here is the sheepsfoot 2 blade jack collection at this point, 2 Challenge, a Catt, a Schrade Cut Co and the Clauss, very hard vintage pattern to find.
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Wow, JohnR, that is a BEAUTIFUL group of knives!
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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:08 am Thank you all for the kind comments, much appreciated ::tu:: ::tu::

Here is the sheepsfoot 2 blade jack collection at this point, 2 Challenge, a Catt, a Schrade Cut Co and the Clauss, very hard vintage pattern to find.
All I can say is WOW!
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The Clauss is very nice but that barehead Challenge; OooooWeeeee!
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Joe, David, Reverand, thank you all. Joe, have to agree with you the Challenge is my favorite.
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Looking to find out age of this Clauss knife or any other info on it. Rescued from the bottom of a cheap rusty toolbox with Clauss shears headed to the dump. It was a mess and filthy after sitting for over 20 years plus in its rusty tomb marked for death.
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OldKnifeCollector wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:29 pm Anyone interested in this one? I would trade it for something I like or sell it.

I'd trade for it if available or buy it
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I am a huge Challenge Cutlery Co collector. I however have just purchased my first Clauss. It won't be in until next week, but if anyone is interested in trading away any I own a knife shop and would trade about anything to Clauss and Challenge.
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