The Congress Knife: Y'all Come Together! - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T19:04:52Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-congress-knife-y-all-come-together?groupUrl=knifepatterns&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCongress Pattern Pocket Knive…tag:iknifecollector.com,2020-08-17:3181080:Comment:16354262020-08-17T01:55:47.221ZLewis E.Wardhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/LewisEWard
<p>Congress Pattern Pocket Knives</p>
<p>Left: 2-Boker, red bone is the Carver's Congress model. Steel ok walk and talk varies.</p>
<div class="text_exposed_show"><p>Center: 3 J.A.Henckels, all 1095 steel excellent heat treatment. top 6 blade Henckels Congress, middle 4 blade, bottom-customized by a professional knife maker/ whittler, been using since 1997.</p>
<p>Right: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Tidioute #62 Easy Pocket Congress. Recent purchase and amazingly comfortable knife to use.…</p>
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<p>Congress Pattern Pocket Knives</p>
<p>Left: 2-Boker, red bone is the Carver's Congress model. Steel ok walk and talk varies.</p>
<div class="text_exposed_show"><p>Center: 3 J.A.Henckels, all 1095 steel excellent heat treatment. top 6 blade Henckels Congress, middle 4 blade, bottom-customized by a professional knife maker/ whittler, been using since 1997.</p>
<p>Right: Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Tidioute #62 Easy Pocket Congress. Recent purchase and amazingly comfortable knife to use.<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7490969274?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/7490969274?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
</div> Cool !! This is very useful a…tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-07-23:3181080:Comment:16020912019-07-23T13:19:46.789ZSerge S.https://iknifecollector.com/profile/SergeySemenov
<p>Cool !! This is very useful and interesting information :)<br/><br/>I have so far only half of the congress. </p>
<p>Cool !! This is very useful and interesting information :)<br/><br/>I have so far only half of the congress. </p> Very well done!
tag:iknifecollector.com,2019-02-28:3181080:Comment:15852762019-02-28T01:52:19.740ZLaurence Ruggierohttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/LaurenceRuggiero
<p>Very well done!</p>
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<p>Very well done!</p>
<p></p> Very nicely written, informat…tag:iknifecollector.com,2018-04-24:3181080:Comment:15387552018-04-24T02:59:23.527ZLaurence Ruggierohttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/LaurenceRuggiero
<p>Very nicely written, informative and enjoyable! Well done!</p>
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<p>Very nicely written, informative and enjoyable! Well done!</p>
<p></p> I wanted to know an approxima…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-08-09:3181080:Comment:14936222017-08-09T04:57:19.050ZSyd Carrhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SydCarr
<p>I wanted to know an approximate manufacturing date on the Congresses above & just spent an hour surfing this <a href="http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/" target="_blank">Camillus Collectors site,</a> and found the above #709 & #712 in the 1992 catalog. That's cool actually, my daughter was born in 1993. They were probably out there in a hardware store somewhere in '93, so that's nice to know. In the process I also identified the CC frame number used to produce the Buck #322…</p>
<p>I wanted to know an approximate manufacturing date on the Congresses above & just spent an hour surfing this <a href="http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/" target="_blank">Camillus Collectors site,</a> and found the above #709 & #712 in the 1992 catalog. That's cool actually, my daughter was born in 1993. They were probably out there in a hardware store somewhere in '93, so that's nice to know. In the process I also identified the CC frame number used to produce the Buck #322 Congress, it was Camillus #92, yet a third variety of Congress made by Camillus. Now I know what to look for to find a "clone".</p> Thanks Tobias. While on my qu…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-08-08:3181080:Comment:14936502017-08-08T00:17:04.763ZSyd Carrhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SydCarr
<p>Thanks Tobias. While on my quest for Buck 300 Series glory I realized I was <em>really</em> collecting Camillus knives that just so happened to have a Buck logo and stamp on them, so really what I admired about those knives came more from Camillus than from Buck. I've grown to like Camillus so much I <em>really do</em> want to eventually get some of those "clones" of the 300 Series. For example, both Schrade and Camillus made Buck #301 Stockman clones for Sears back in the 60's-70's,…</p>
<p>Thanks Tobias. While on my quest for Buck 300 Series glory I realized I was <em>really</em> collecting Camillus knives that just so happened to have a Buck logo and stamp on them, so really what I admired about those knives came more from Camillus than from Buck. I've grown to like Camillus so much I <em>really do</em> want to eventually get some of those "clones" of the 300 Series. For example, both Schrade and Camillus made Buck #301 Stockman clones for Sears back in the 60's-70's, (Craftsman brand), and others. They used the same frames, handles and blade shape/grinds, (steel too I bet), the only differences were tang stamps & shields. And, like you say, it's hard to go wrong with old Camillus knives, they just did things right back then.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tobias Gibson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-congress-knife-y-all-come-together?groupUrl=knifepatterns&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1493648&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3181080Comment1493648"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Nice additions to your collection,Syd. Hard Togo wrong with an old Camillus knife from Camillus New York.</div>
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</blockquote> Nice additions to your collec…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-08-07:3181080:Comment:14936482017-08-07T23:15:43.059ZTobias Gibsonhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TobiasGibson
Nice additions to your collection,Syd. Hard Togo wrong with an old Camillus knife from Camillus New York.
Nice additions to your collection,Syd. Hard Togo wrong with an old Camillus knife from Camillus New York. Here are a couple of Congres…tag:iknifecollector.com,2017-08-07:3181080:Comment:14935682017-08-07T20:23:55.028ZSyd Carrhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SydCarr
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<li>Here are a couple of Congresses I recently acquired. First a Camillus #712 4-blade w/serrated blade and "Congressional District" imprinted on the back of one of the blades, secondly a #709 2-blade "Yellow Jacket"; both in smooth Delrin. Fine little slipjoints both, CC sure knew how to make nice knives!…</li>
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<li>Here are a couple of Congresses I recently acquired. First a Camillus #712 4-blade w/serrated blade and "Congressional District" imprinted on the back of one of the blades, secondly a #709 2-blade "Yellow Jacket"; both in smooth Delrin. Fine little slipjoints both, CC sure knew how to make nice knives!</li>
<li><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770586840?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770586840?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770588433?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770588433?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a></li>
</ul> I love this pattern, though I…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-08-10:3181080:Comment:14344512016-08-10T01:54:11.162ZCharles Normanhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesNJpirman
I love this pattern, though I could never tell you why. I own 35, and my biggest problem is deciding which one to carry! My first was a small "Pocket Worn" Case, and I still love it. My prize is a 12-blade Bulldog, and I carry it occasionally. It's made like a Swiss watch, all blades are literally razor sharp, and it's not nearly as big as one would expect. I usually carry a 6-blade Hen & Rooster or a medium Case in red jigged bone. 30 of the knives I don't carry are displayed behind glass…
I love this pattern, though I could never tell you why. I own 35, and my biggest problem is deciding which one to carry! My first was a small "Pocket Worn" Case, and I still love it. My prize is a 12-blade Bulldog, and I carry it occasionally. It's made like a Swiss watch, all blades are literally razor sharp, and it's not nearly as big as one would expect. I usually carry a 6-blade Hen & Rooster or a medium Case in red jigged bone. 30 of the knives I don't carry are displayed behind glass in my "man cave" along with one huge "store display" Congress knife that rests on top of the case. Before you ask, pics are pending as soon as I take some & figure out how to post them. Glad to be here! Syd, I know about RR's sharpn…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-10-25:3181080:Comment:13648862015-10-25T02:16:27.688ZCharles Samplehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesSample
<p>Syd, I know about RR's sharpness too. I have a six blade stockman, the Rifleman series. I was opening all six blades to take pictures. The knife slipped and three of the blades got me at the same time! Ouch, ouch, and ouch!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Syd Carr said:</cite></p>
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<div><div class="xg_user_generated">I can prove RR's factory sharpness too, I've got fresh band aids on my thumb to prove that, (ouch!). Cut it trying to get one of the small blades open; I opened the long blade…</div>
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<p>Syd, I know about RR's sharpness too. I have a six blade stockman, the Rifleman series. I was opening all six blades to take pictures. The knife slipped and three of the blades got me at the same time! Ouch, ouch, and ouch!<br/> <br/> <cite>Syd Carr said:</cite></p>
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<div><div class="xg_user_generated">I can prove RR's factory sharpness too, I've got fresh band aids on my thumb to prove that, (ouch!). Cut it trying to get one of the small blades open; I opened the long blade first, then the small one was so stiff and hard to get my nail into, I ended up jerking my thumb back against the other open blade.</div>
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