Congress Is In Session!

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1967redrider wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 2:53 pm I've always appreciated how Case throws in 4 different blades. 😎👍
I agree. I love the looks of the stepped bolster Boker but don’t like the repetitive blades.
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Not too recently, my trip to the post office produced this Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. At the time, it also became the most recent example to be added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a BOKER 6598, two blades, two tang stamps, 3 11/16" closed, one spring, Congress, pattern or style of pocket knife. This two blade, pattern or style of pocket knife, is also referred to as a "Half Congress" The main blade front tang stamp says, "BOKER (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says, "6598", the pattern number. Both blades have suffered some metal loss, but sit ok. The main blade does have a CRISP half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is still in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require cleaning.
I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:00 pm my trip to the post office produced this Congress
You have been posting some fine knives, Skip!
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:28 pm A few more added to the pile the last couple years including a pretty rare Waterville.
Some really nice ones, John, great bones.
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:28 pm A few more added to the pile the last couple years including a pretty rare Waterville.
Very good looking knives, John. The Waterville must be the first knife?
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:58 pm You.....
Thank you Ike, much appreciated. 🍻
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FRJ wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:00 am
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:28 pm A few more added to the pile the last couple years including a pretty rare Waterville.
Very good looking knives, John. The Waterville must be the first knife?
Thanks Joe, yes the Waterville is the first one.
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JohnR wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 11:23 am
FRJ wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:00 am
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:28 pm A few more added to the pile the last couple years including a pretty rare Waterville.
Very good looking knives, John. The Waterville must be the first knife?
Thanks Joe, yes the Waterville is the first one.
And it is a beauty as are all your other knives. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for taking the time and sharing with us John, Gene, and Skip. I appreciate your efforts, it may just take me a while to voice it.😊

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wlf wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:17 pm Thanks.....
Thank you, Lyle. 🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:00 pm
Gunsil wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:46 pm Not.....
VERY NICE Non-Congress Congress, Gene. ::tu:: ::tu::

Here is my Non-Congress "Half Congress"
Tang Stamp "ETCHED P. Co. (over) L.I.C.N.Y."
Cool one Skip!!
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Gunsil wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 8:50 pm Cool.....
Thank you, Gene. 🍻
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Waking up this thread with some St Louis hardware knives
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Waukonda wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:19 pm Waking.....
VERY NICE group, Ike. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice looking folders, Ike. ::tu::

The little Keen Kutter is a doozy. ::nod::
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Waukonda wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:19 pm Waking up this thread with some St Louis hardware knives
Awesome knives Ike!! With the St. Louis connection too!! :D
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I think that I have probably shown these 2 before, but not in this thread. So..........
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Nice! 👍👍
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All beauties Ike.
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Waukonda wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:29 am I.....
VERY NICE, Ike. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for the comments Dimitri, Mark, & Skip. I appreciate it. The New York Knife is one of my favorites.
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Waukonda wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:29 am I think that I have probably shown these 2 before, but not in this thread. So..........
Some really nice knives you’ve been showing us Ike. The boomerang looking shield is different! And your St Louis area knife’s are great knives as well
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Ripster wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:52 pm
Waukonda wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:29 am I think that I have probably shown these 2 before, but not in this thread. So..........
Some really nice knives you’ve been showing us Ike. The boomerang looking shield is different! And your St Louis area knife’s are great knives as well
Thank you, J.P.
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Waukonda wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:29 am I think that I have probably shown these 2 before, but not in this thread. So..........
Super sweet Ike!! :)
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woodwalker wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 10:34 pm
Waukonda wrote: Wed Jan 28, 2026 12:29 am I think that I have probably shown these 2 before, but not in this thread. So..........
Super sweet Ike!! :)
Thank you, Cross Tie Walker!
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