Pocket knife question

[RCK]

I am not a collector but a pocket knife user. I carry a 3 1/2", 4 blade Congress made by Case at all times. I enjoy the Congress style of pocket knife and have several quality versions. My question is, how does the name "Congress " get designated/equate to the shape of that style knife?

[JBinIll]

Here's a little info on the origin of the name-

http://fineblade.blogspot.com/2011/08/would-congress-sell-you-congress-knife.html

Abe Lincoln had a Congress pattern pocket knife in his pocket the night he was shot.

[RCK]

Thanks JBinIll for that information. It is just what I wanted to know. The CASE knife shown on page 3 is the exact pocket knife I carry every day so the info could not have been more appropriate.