A CHALLENGE for you.

[FRJ]

Thanks so much, guys.

[LongBlade]

I wanted to share this Challenge Cut Co Whittler that I actually scored a few years ago but realized never took photos… The knife is 3” closed and sports 2 pen blades which is a bonus – all blades are hard snapping and tight. This jigged bone tip bolstered knife was apparently a salesman sample but through the years I guess it was handled and the blades etc have some staining and the salesman ink is worn or light but visible (ie, not exactly mint) – that is the result of grimy oily fingers handling the knife and not being cleaned afterwards – maybe and perhaps lightly used but doesn’t appear to ever have been sharpened. I imagine salesman would let potential buyers handle the knife and perhaps demonstrate cutting etc . . As an aside the price was extremely fair and didn’t take into account at all that it was inked. The knife has a full etch. The salesman ink if you look closely is 3446/135 – and a 1925 catalog cut (below) shows this knife and indeed the pattern # is 3446. Lots of photos to show the knife and thanks for looking!

[peanut740]

Nice score Lee.I have several etched Challenge knives and like them all.You may want to edit your post to bone instead of MOP.

[LongBlade]

Thanks Roger ... thanks for catching that error - actually I just edited it prior to reading your reply - why I typed MOP I will never know ...

[FRJ]

Very nice knife, Lee.
I agree, it's always nice to see two pen blades.

[peanut740]

Here is another salesman sample inked on the front.

[danno50]

Great Challenges, Lee and Roger!
Dan

[BWT]

Great looking knives, love these old ones, thanks for sharing, Roger and Lee.

[LongBlade]

Thanks Joe, Dan and Bill ....

Here is another salesman sample inked on the front.

Roger - Nice knife!! - Great looking bone too on that nicely etched sleeveboard

[1fartsmella]

Roger, You have the most amazing collection of etched knives. Thanks for the time & effort in sharing these knives with all of us out here in cyberspace. This is my only etched Challenge. Barry

[danno50]

I really like that one, Barry!
Dan

[LongBlade]

Nice knife Barry Love those big tribal spear blades before someone sharpens them down to an awl

[peanut740]

Thanks Barry.Yours is a keeper also.

[FRJ]

Here is a very nice little pen. 3 inches.

Thanks for looking.

[peanut740]

Nice pickup Joe!

[FRJ]

Thank you, Roger.

[danno50]

Great pearl Challenge, Joe!

[FRJ]

Thanks, Dan.

[peanut740]

A Challenge toenail I picked up in Tulsa.

[djknife13]

Wow Roger, I think I'm in love. ___Dave

[peanut740]

Thanks Dave,it is the nicest Challenge toenail I've had.

[JohnR]

Roger,thats a stunner, great find!

[FRJ]

What a beautiful knife, Roger.

[Duffer]

Roger that is one gorgeous folder

[LongBlade]

Wow - super knife Roger ... that is one handful of beauty there