Congress is in session

[thegreedygulo]

Roger: That last one is 1932-1950 per both Goins & Zalesky, though Boker did reuse that tang stamp on some reproduction knives much later on.

Old Hunter: Thank you!

[Chase]

How about a Half Congress....does that count?

This little Gem was produced by Canal Street Cutlery and the only one I have seen. I did confirm with Wally Gardiner that they produced this for a Jobber in Kentucky early in their beginning days.

Not a great picture but you'll get the idea!

Tom

[philco]

Nice one Tom.

Do you know who the jobber in Ky. was that Canal Street made those knives for ?

[Chase]

I do not Phil, Wally couldn't remember

It is Tang Stamped Canal Street and has that odd CS shield, quite interesting, I saw it up for auction and just had to have it...LOL

Tom

[jerryd6818]

Belknap Hardware (Boker maybe?)

Case Medium Congress Stag - 1996

Eye Brand - #54DS

GEC 610211 Deluxe Half-Congress UN-X-LD Smooth Yellow Bone

Marbles Congress Whittler

Queen City #31 Congress

[gmichael]

I do not have that many knives, but the collection is growing. I seem to buy only stockmans..just turned out that way. But my favorite knife (ok one of em) is this HORNET> Simmons Hardware congress I purchased maybe 10 years ago. This knive is built so well..excellent snap..just awesome. Granted I dont have much experience with many knives, but I did recently sell a couple 1st gen. Bulldogs that this reminds me alot of..a lot. I was tild this was a Parker 90s knife? I dont know..but I really enjoy this one.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Most likely made by Olbertz, a good quality maker in Germany, for Parker's Knife Collector Service. They advertised them as having been made from discovered old parts, but that's questionable.

They are good knives.

Jim and Buzz Parker pushed them really hard through a series of catalogs back then. I had subscribed to them and they offered a lot of knives along the same line.

I'm not surprised you like it. They are well made knives.

Charlie

[gmichael]

Thanks Charlie for that information..good to finally know some history on my knife

[gsmith7158]

A couple of mine.

[FRJ]

Here's an old Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett that's pretty hard to beat. 3 7/8".

[espn77]

Hard to beat is right. Very nice Joe

[FRJ]

Hey, thanks, Keith!!

[Duffer]

Joe, that's a very nice and beautiful Congress! That kind of picked bone handle and the rat tail bolsters really set this folder off In very nice collectible non boosted condition no less--just the way I like to find them when I can

[FRJ]

Thank you very much, Lloyd.

[BWT]

Here's an old Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett that's pretty hard to beat. 3 7/8".

Very nice, thanks, handles are classic. Bill

[FRJ]

Thank you very much, Bill.

[LongBlade]

Never even knew this thread existed but good to see it back near top ...

Nice HS&B Congress Joe ... nice bone too....

Here are 3 - 2, 4 and 6 blade Congress knives for me to share ...

Griffon XX Worcester MA (ca 1920) -

Jonathan Crookes Sheffield (ca mid 1800s) -

Wm Parker Sheffield (ca mid 1800s) -

[FRJ]

Great trio of knives, Lee.
Those English knives are fabulous.
It's great to see you posting.

[LongBlade]

Thanks Joe ....

[JohnR]

Very nice Congress knives, guys. I've posted these in other threads but I think they belong in here, I like using threads like this for reference.

Pics are a Maher&Grosh, a Rodgers and a Keen Kutter. The M&G and the Rodgers are large Congress knives and the KK is a smaller one.

[FRJ]

Beautiful knives, John, and beautiful pictures.

What is the closed length of these beauties?

[JohnR]

Thank you Joe, the M&G is 4", the Rodgers is a touch over 3 3/4" and the Keen Kutter is 3 1/2".

[Duffer]

Here are five of my favorite vintage Congress folders. From top: Walden Knife Co., Norvell Shapleigh DE, Shapleigh HDW DE,
E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter & Schrade Cut Co

[FRJ]

i can see why you'd like those, Lloyd.
Beautiful clean antique knives in great condition.
And very nice pictures.

[LongBlade]

Beautiful array of Congress knives John and Lloyd ...