A CHALLENGE for you.

[ratlesnake75]

A confused "Challenge" knife. I suppose they couldn't decide which stamp to use on this knife. Very readable C.M McClung & Co Knoxville, Tenn. Maybe another stamping on it also but I cant figure it out, Probably Just not struck correctly & they tried a couple times to get it right, lol. At least we know Challenge did make CM McClung knives & If not mistaken so did Miller bros.
Most challenge knives dont have this stamping as you guys know, Looks pretty wild huh!!
Cool knife too me as you guys know I love the ODD ball stuff
Kindest Regards,
Mark

[michaelspayth]

Love the stamp on that last one! Here's my challenge knives so far..

[LDF Knives]

And another one comes slidin off the ol conveyor belt of financial missgivings.

Aw, but it's a duuuuzy.

And instantly one of my favorites. 3 1/2", with half stops, and brass liners. I'm giddy!
Now lets see.........where did I put that stone.............

I have almost exactly that except for the short pull on the blade which is rarer?

[FRJ]

I saw your knife LDF, it's very nice.
The knives are quite similar.
A Challenge is a great knife.

[FRJ]

Here is a nice little jack I got at the knife show recently.
Celluloid covers at 3 inches closed.

[FRJ]

Here is a serpentine pen I got at the same show. 3 " closed.

A little sweety!

[BWT]

Very nice Joe,beautiful knife

[FRJ]

Thank you, Bill.

[peanut740]

Nice one Joe

[FRJ]

Hey, thank you, Roger.

[danno50]

Nice finds, Joe!

[FRJ]

Thanks, Dan.

[JohnR]

Couple of beauties Joe, the serpentine mop is something else.

[djknife13]

Nice "Sunday go to Meeting" knife Joe. I'm guessing that one sat in a drawer 6 days a week. ____Dave

[FRJ]

Thank you, John and Dave.

Dave, you are probably right about that.

[Waukonda]

I am a fan of swell center whittlers, especially when clad in the sleek look of Ebony. 3 1/2"

[BWT]

Very nice whittler,Ike!! Really nice pattern and conditon, especially the etching on the blade, great find

[royal0014]

Wow ... purty snazzy !

[doglegg]

Ike, that one is a jewel indeed. Beautiful knife. I'm partial to swell centers as well.

[LongBlade]

Lovely Whittler Ike ... I have heard that pattern called a balloon whittler and I assume due to the larger balloon-like bolster at the master blade.. very very nice example !!

[edge213]

I am a fan of swell center whittlers, especially when clad in the sleek look of Ebony. 3 1/2"

Beautiful.

[danno50]

Very nice, Ike!

[Waukonda]

Thanks, Bill, I greatly appreciate your comments.
Chris, I consider "purty snazzy" to be high praise, thanks.
Floyd, my fellow swell center whittler fan
Lee, thanks for the insight into balloon whittlers
David, much appreciated!
Danno, as always, thank you.

[FRJ]

I am a fan of swell center whittlers, especially when clad in the sleek look of Ebony. 3 1/2"

That is a real beauty and I'm sure it is as sound as any Challenge knife.
Good catch, Ike.

[peanut740]