Let's Congress

[eisman]

Here are a couple of nice ones; a Fight'n Rooster Congress Jack and a Tidoute Half Congress.

 

[eisman]

Here's an old Electric that's pushing 100 years, easy.

 

[festerfromnzed]

EISMAN....thats a neat old knife....are the liners and bolsters one piece??.....................FES

 

[pertinux]

Pertinux, that Congress whittler is tops!

Thanks!

In addition to using it outright I often find myself opening each blade in turn time and again just to marvel at how comfortable the knife is in-hand regardless of which blade is in use.

~ P.

 

[eisman]

Here's a nice Camillus I've added to my regular rotation:

 

[SAK Guy]

Boker Lg Congress

 

[zippofan]

Just acquired a very nice Bulldog Congress in ram's horn, Pete made me do it

It is a sweet knife, smooth action and nice walk and talk. Now if I can get some time to photograph it I'll be all set.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Here are a couple of nice ones; a Fight'n Rooster Congress Jack and a Tidoute Half Congress.

The Fight'n Rooster Congress Jack really touches my deepest urge for one, to me it's a perfect knife , slim, elegant, wharecliffe, swedge, bar shield, long pull. What else a man (or woman) can want :thumbup:
Mike

 

[roofsc]

 

[jon_slider]

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=15&image_id=4164

aapk has made themselves incompatible with image tags, but you can click on the link to see the pic (I changed your img tags to url tags)

 

[Stich2442]

Well I added another congress to the stable a Boker red bone 5452 carbon, took a bit to get first came stainless sent it back as I have a preference for carbon, no gaps came sharp, springs are a little soft, but again preference, they have enough snap to open and close, blades are sheepsfoot, 2 pen, and coping.

And a congress family photo

Pete

 

[pmew]

Hey Pete, what are the dimensions of this boker, it looks a little smaller that their regular ones and a lot smaller than the large?

Paul

 

[Stich2442]

Yes, it's on the small side it is 3 1/4" closed
Here it is next to my peanut

Pete

 

[pmew]

I love it! Can you PM me with where you got it or email pmew.uk@gmail.com?

Paul

 

[Stich2442]

I love it! Can you PM me with where you got it or email pmew.uk@gmail.com?

Paul

Paul I sent you a email

Pete

 

[pertinux]

Pete! What a beauty.

:thumbup:

~ P.

 

[r8shell]

I've always liked the look of the congress frame. I don't know why I don't have more of them. Maybe because they tend to be bulkier than I tend to carry. Not quite as comfortable in hand than other patterns. Still, I just like them.
Last summer, I won this Rough Rider and played around with whittling:

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It's nice, and as usual, RR are a great brand for trying out a pattern you aren't sure about.
I just got this Boker. It's rather heavy, but I like it. I think what does it for me, is that it really has four different blade shapes. (that and great Boker carbon steel) I haven't seen a spey blade on a congress before, but they do call it a 'carvers congress'

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Reading everyone's speculations on the origins of this pattern has been interesting. I seem to see two different versions.
My assumption has been that it was for someone who works in an office, like a law clerk. They had to cut a lot of velum, blotter paper, quills, etc. and couldn't stop to sharpen during the work day. You might want a redundancy in blades so you could switch to a fresh one.
But the other use is as a whittler. These congresses are stouter, and have more variety in blade shapes. Having a big handle and short blade is ideal for woodcarving. Did the congress evolve over time?

 

[Old & In The Way]

 

[Gevonovich]

Great addition to the family, Pete!! Nice covers

 

[clutchcarter]