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Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:16 pm**

This month TPK (Tom) has donated a Boker USA Limited Edition 4-Bladed Congress knife measuring 3 5/8" inches closed that was released in late November 1975 as part of a 25-knife series to celebrate America's Bicentennial. Series #1 consisted of 12 knives and was released between May 1974 & July 1976 by Boker USA. Series #2 also consisted of 12 knives from Boker USA and was released between August 1976 & June 1978. In between Series #1 & #2, there was yet another 25th knife in the "Overall" Series. This one, however (a Folding Hunter) was produced by Böker in Solingen Germany. A very cool & interesting knife Series to read about that covers a lot of American History.

This 1975 - Boker USA Congress knife has a total of three Tang Stamps.
#1) Boker (over) USA,
#2) Model Nr.: 1778 with Tree Logo
#3) Serial Nr.: 1 8508

The shield features the sinking USS Maine and says, "Remember the Maine". The master blade etch reads “Rise to World Power". Furthermore, this knife has brownish-red, jigged, synthetic handles, Carbon Steel Blades, Pinched Nickel Silver Bolsters & Brass Liners.

To the best of my knowledge, this knife has never been carried, used, or sharpened & has been in my showcase for the past couple of years.

Shipping from Germany to the U.S. could take up to two weeks so please be patient. Good luck everyone!

Tom KGFG
(Knife-guy-from-Germany)

Instructions for entering the giveaway...

Simply click here and select a number between 0 and 999.

You will have until January 31st (6:00 P.M. Eastern) to pick a number, after which entries will not be considered. The Illinois State Lottery evening pick-three drawing will determine the winner on January 31st. The individual closest to the selected number without going over will win. The Illinois lottery results can be found on the following website:

https://www.illinoislottery.com/dbg/results/pick3

To be eligible to win, you must be 18 years of age and either (a) have made at least 100 total forum posts at the time of entering the monthly giveaway or (b) have previously donated successfully to at least one prior monthly knife giveaway.

Please ensure that your Board Preferences Miscellaneous Notifications are set to notify you via email when someone sends you a Private Message (PM) to ensure the time requirements below are met.

The first-place winner will be sent an AAPK PM after the drawing and will have three days to respond with contact and shipping information. If the first-place winner does not respond within three days, the knife will be offered to the next player on the list without going over.

The next-place winner will be sent an AAPK PM, and they will have one day to respond with contact and shipping information. If the next-place winner does not respond within one day, the knife will be offered in the same manner to the next player on the list without going over.

Good Luck!

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:44 pm**

Very nice! Thanks Tom.

That one needs to be won by g-dog or one of the other members from Maine. But I’m gonna take a chance on it coming to Texas.

Ken

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:48 pm**

Make that 2 chances of it coming to Texas. Thanks Tom and Tom

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:11 pm**

Sweet donation, Tom.

That's an attractive Congress. And Thanks to Tom (Bestgear) for all your unwavering dedication to the MKG.

I'm personally going to dub this month's donation as the "Tom-Tom" knife.

Posted: **Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:35 pm**

That is a sweet Boner congress!
I have an old worn out one that I often carry to church on Sundays, nowhere near as nice as this knife!
A generous gift. I am in.

Posted: **Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:46 am**

KLJ77 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:11 pm Sweet donation, Tom. That's an attractive Congress. And Thanks to Tom (Bestgear) for all your unwavering dedication to the MKG.

I'm personally going to dub this month's donation as the "Tom-Tom" knife.

!

Posted: **Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:48 am**

Thanks Tom for your generous donation!

And I can't leave you out Tom for your continued efforts and patience running our GAW, so thanks!

Posted: **Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:50 pm**

THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN A BEAUTIFUL KNIFE

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:11 pm**

I've entered. Thanks for donating that beautiful knife, Tom!

Posted: **Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:43 pm**

I’ll be honest with you guys I would love to win one of these giveaways of knives but I would rather win the Mega Millions drawling

Posted: **Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:12 pm**

Tic-Toc Tic-Toc - If you want a chance to win this beautiful Boker USA Limited Edition 4-Bladed Congress, you have about 7 hours remaining to pick the winning number - if you've already picked the winning number then the message has already been received

Good Luck to all that entered and are eligible to win.

Posted: **Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:18 pm**

Woah! How have I missed this one so far? TPK, this is an awesome knife. Boker congresses are one of ,y hands down weaknesses. I’m in!

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:49 pm**

Who says lightening can't strike twice

cuz rea1eye (Robert) who won the 2011 Case XX Medium Stockman (6318 SS) from the Twelve Days of Christmas Mint Set in December 2022 (1 month ago) has picked the winning number for the January 2023 Forum Member Knife Giveaway

Robert's pick of 489 was 11 away from the winning lottery number drawn last night and a PM is awaiting his reply to claim the beautiful Boker USA Limited Edition 4-Bladed Congress that TPK (Tom) so graciously donated.

Thank you to everyone that participated, on to February!

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:22 pm**

Well congratulations Robert.

You are piling them up.

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:27 pm**

Nice Double-Action on that trigger...er, number calling, Robert. Congrats!!

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:35 pm**

The prize has been claimed in almost record time with many thanks!

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:21 pm**

Congrats Robert!

I will send you & Tom a PM after dinner.

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:41 pm**

Congrats Robert ! ! !

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:13 pm**

Congratulations Robert on your second consecutive GAW win!

I do hope you understand though that you've reached your "win" quota for 2023, so please give the rest of us a chance! lol! Just teasing sir, you go ahead and win as many times as you can!

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:39 pm**

Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:13 pm Congratulations Robert on your second consecutive GAW win! I do hope you understand though that you've reached your "win" quota for 2023, so please give the rest of us a chance! lol! Just teasing sir, you go ahead and win as many times as you can!

I was hesitant to enter the contest so I asked my wife. She said it's OK go ahead.

I can't explain it but I really thought I picked a lucky number.

I will definitely be on the lookout to pay it forward with one of the knives
I carry daily.

Bob

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:48 pm**

Yep, I know that feeling Bob. I'd like to suggest that you buy a lottery ticket for the next draw, your luck is running well!

Posted: **Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:21 am**

Congratulations!

Posted: **Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:38 am**

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Posted: **Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:37 pm**

Congrats Robert! You must be living right...

Posted: **Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:32 pm**

I donated a big fishing knife a few years back, and the guy that picked the number for it had won before. He lived in Russia. The knife hinged like scissors for cutting bait, had a saw edge on the back for cutting bone and was about a foot long, with Zytel handles. I asked him if it was legal to ship it to him. He said sure, in the documents under description, just put fishing scissors. He messaged me he got them, and had no idea they were that BIG. Ya know, I don't know if I've heard from him since?

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