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Thanks for the comments.

Yes Ike you're on a roll. Nice cattle knife, of course I like the farmers jack.

Thanks to Roger was able to add an unusual large 3 7/8" curved Challenge sheepsfoot jack to the collection.

Wow that's a beauty John.____Dave

Simply gorgeous!

Another really nice addition, John. It had been a while since anyone had posted a Challenge.

Thank you all for the comments.

Ike, I was surprised it had been a year but it seems like nice Challenge knives are getting scarce.

John

JohnR wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:01 am Thanks to Roger was able to add an unusual large 3 7/8" curved Challenge sheepsfoot jack to the collection.

You just keep rocking the old beauties. Wow what great acquisition skills you have. Love seeing your new scores always.

Love the pattern John , congrats it’s a keeper .

Mike

Sweet ! J.O'.

I can only repeat what has already been said. Wow! Fabulous knife.

Here’s my newest to me, Challenge C.C. Bridgeport Conn.

Clark23 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:20 pm Here’s.....

Again, that is a VERY G@@D L👁👁KING piece of pocket cutlery!

Nice one!

A couple early challenge cutlery scouts , one in brass and the other in copper .
Thanks for looking .
Mike

Any idea which of those are more rare?

Ken

Both are very rare but I would say the brass one is harder to come by .

Mike

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:57 pm A couple early challenge cutlery scouts , one in brass and the other in copper .
Thanks for looking .
Mike

very nice Mike - great patina on both!

You know how I am Tom , they are only original once and 100+ year old patina is the way I like to find them .

Mike

bestgear wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:46 pm

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:57 pm A couple early challenge cutlery scouts , one in brass and the other in copper .
Thanks for looking .
Mike

very nice Mike - great patina on both!

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:05 pm You know how I am Tom , they are only original once and 100+ year old patina is the way I like to find them .

Mike

bestgear wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:46 pm

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:57 pm A couple early challenge cutlery scouts , one in brass and the other in copper .
Thanks for looking .
Mike

very nice Mike - great patina on both!

Me too Mike , congratulations , I know how tough it is to dig up a new addition.

Good looking jacks John and Clark. I wonder where that bone came from because Case and others greatly resemble each other.

Mine.
The bottom knife in the first scan is marked Krakauer, Zork , and Moyes Suc.'s El Paso Tx ( that's a lot on a tang stamp) . I believe it is Challenge made because of construction and the ethnic (Jewish) connection between the hardware owner and the Challenge president.

ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:03 am Both are very rare but I would say the brass one is harder to come by .

Mike

Thanks. That was my guess. I have a copper Challenge and a nickel silver Case version. All are rare but I have only seen a couple of the brass version. I think they were yours.

Ken

Been awhile since I've been able to add a nice Challenge to the pile. Found this larger 3 3/4" jack the other day other than the tip of the main being modified it is in decent condition.

JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 3:21 pm Been awhile since I've been able to add a nice Challenge to the pile. Found this larger 3 3/4" jack the other day other than the tip of the main being modified it is in decent condition.

That is a great looking knife, really impressive, John!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 3:24 pm

JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 3:21 pm Been awhile since I've been able to add a nice Challenge to the pile. Found this larger 3 3/4" jack the other day other than the tip of the main being modified it is in decent condition.

That is a great looking knife, really impressive, John!

Thanks Ike, wish Challenge knives were easier to find, they are quality knives.