Challenge Cutlery Co.

[ea42]

Here's one you don't see too often, a Challenge Cutl Co barehead jack. It was so rusty that you could only make out the C in Challenge and about half of Bridgeport on the tang. Ths wasn't as bad as it seems because I got it with a really crappy Ideal hollow handle barlow, for thirteen bucks! :thumbup: A little elbow grease and this is what I've come up with: (There's a barely discenible etch on the master that says- CHALLENGE in fairly fancy lettering over reg U.S. pat.)

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Eric

 

[johnwaynesandw]

These are the kind of knives I like to get. It is really nice to get a knife and give it some TLC and see what happens. Very nice knife do you know how old it is? Thanks for sharing.


John

 

[waynorth]

Super jack! Is it an ebay find? $13 bucks is astounding!!

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Cool find! Always fun and cheap thrills to boot.

 

[ea42]

Thanks folks! It was made sometime between 1905 and 1928.

Eric

 

[ea42]

Yes Charlie, it's off ebay. The interesting thing is someone actually asked if there was a marking on the tang, and the seller replied that there wasn't, but he was quite sure it was a barlow . I figured I'd take a gamble because with the blades this full I didn't expect the tang stamp to be worn down.

Eric

 

[lambertiana]

At that price you got a great deal. I have several Challenge knives, and they are all well made, quality examples of cutlery.

 

[Blues]

Nice find! :thumbup:

Similar to the Waterville Cutlery Easy Opener I got not too long ago:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459113&highlight=waterville

 

[ea42]

Gotta love those old swedges Blues!

 

[Blues]

Got that right.

The spine on the Waterville is 5mm, just about 3/16".

What's the width of the spine of the Challenge?

 

[waynorth]

You gambled and won my friend! Looks like a hundred bucks!!

 

[KnifeHead]

Wow!...good catch.

 

[ea42]

Thanks Charlie! Unfortunately the ones I gamble on and loose always seem to cost MUCH more:grumpy: . I tell ya I really love these old knives!

3mm on the spine Blues, you've got one hefty knife there!

Eric

 

[Blues]

Thanks, Eric.

Yeah, that one really surprised me when my friend sent it. A stout one for sure.

 

[muskrat man]

those old challenge knives were well made. I have a couple out in the shop somewhere in my parts bins in need of work. Here is a barehead jack that passed through my hands a while ago. The blades aren't nearly as full as yours though.

Gotta love those long pulls and them deep swedges

 

[smiling-knife]

I really like those old jack knives. Thanks for showing them.