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Need help with a old congress
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:42 pm
by LC
My Aunt gave me some knives a few years back and I have a congress that has seen its better days but means a lot to me! I would appreciate any help in finding any information about it
There is no shield or tang stamp markings.So here are a couple pictures
The knife is 3 5/8" closed, also there are 4 pins on one side and 3 on the other!
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:23 pm
by 4ever3
LC,
I cant help with your question, but I wanted to tell you that is a sweet old knife! I wish it could talk, because with the pocket wear it has and as many times as the blades have been sharpened, I bet it has more than a few stories
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:04 pm
by LC
Your right 4ever3
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:49 pm
by muskrat man
the bolsters resemble schrade or robeson shuredge
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:18 pm
by Roger - 50/2050
Howdy muskrat man,
This here Hump back four blade Congress your Aunt gave you looks to me like it could very well be a German made "Fanbrand" which later became "Eyebrand" or "German Eye" but, with out any Tang Stamp information I really can't be sure!
"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:46 am
by knifeaholic
Based on the bone, frame and bolsters, pulls and general appearance I am 98% sure it was made by Camillus.....probably post WWII to late 50's. Camillus also made a lot of knives under the Keen Kutter brand during this period, so it could have been a Keen Kutter. In fact a virtually identical congress just ended on Ebay....it was a Keen Kutter, again I believe made by Camillus.
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:13 am
by deserttrans
I bet the knife has many stories to tell......
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:55 am
by LC
Thanks guys for the help and comments