The Challenge Cutlery Co of Bridgeport, Connecticut made pocket knives from around 1891 to 1928.  Originally a trademark of a company from Sheffield, it was purchased by Frederick Weibusch & Co in New York (died 1893).

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Challenge Cutlery Co Pocket Knives (clockwise) mini pearl barlow, folding hunter, splitback whittler

Soon after the company adopted the trademark.  Challenge made wonderful quality pocket knives known for its dimpled jigged bone handles.  The company closed in 1928 with the death of its owner, Charles Weibusch.

tang stamp
Challenge Cutl Co Bridgeport Conn tang stamp

Eventually, the assets of the company would be purchased by George Schrade and the eventually became the Schrade Cutlery Company.  Check out some additional knives on the auction and buy it now pages.

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Vintage Challenge Cutlery Co Bridgeport CT Yellow Pyremite 6 Blade Pocket Knife
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$85.00
Vintage Challenge Cutlery Co Bridgeport CT Yellow Pyremite 6 Blade Pocket Knife
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$250.00
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Vintage Challenge Cut Co 2-Blade Bone Handle Trapper Pocket Knife
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$127.50
Vintage Challenge Cut Co 2-Blade Bone Handle Trapper Pocket Knife
CHALLENGE CUTLERY CO Knife Made In USA Bridgeport Conn. Anitque 2 Blade Rare
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CHALLENGE CUTLERY CO Knife Made In USA Bridgeport Conn. Anitque 2 Blade Rare
1899-1928 CHALLENGE BIG BONE RARE BOWIE Never sharpened KNIFE w SHEATH
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$225.00
1899-1928 CHALLENGE BIG BONE RARE BOWIE Never sharpened KNIFE w SHEATH
Challenge Cutlery --2 Blade Pocket Knife---Super RARE --Antique
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$49.99
Challenge Cutlery --2 Blade Pocket Knife---Super RARE --Antique
Antique Challenge Cutlery Co Pearl Handles 3 Blade Pocket Knife lot 203
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$35.00
Antique Challenge Cutlery Co Pearl Handles 3 Blade Pocket Knife lot 203
ANTIQUE CHALLENGE CUTLERY BRIDGEPORT UTILITY KNIFE 3 BLADES STAG
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$125.00
ANTIQUE CHALLENGE CUTLERY BRIDGEPORT UTILITY KNIFE 3 BLADES STAG
Vintage Challenge Cutlery Company Scout Knife-Jigged Bone Bridgeport Conn U.S.A.
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$199.95
Vintage Challenge Cutlery Company Scout Knife-Jigged Bone Bridgeport Conn U.S.A.
Challenge Cutlery Company Sheffield stamp and "CCC" Hawkbill Blade prior to 1914
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$175.00
Challenge Cutlery Company Sheffield stamp and "CCC" Hawkbill Blade prior to 1914
Early Vintage Challenge Cutlery Co Bridgeport CT 3 blade pocketknife --2624.24
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$79.99
Early Vintage Challenge Cutlery Co Bridgeport CT 3 blade pocketknife --2624.24
rare 1918 to 1926 Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport Conn. 3 Blade Bone knife
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$184.95
rare 1918 to 1926 Challenge Cutlery Co. Bridgeport Conn. 3 Blade Bone knife