My only Remington, stamped R4688.

The Remington Corporation and the knives that they built have influenced the U.S. cutlery industry more than nearly any other manufacturer. From the time America was settled, to the end of WWI, American knife companies struggled to compete with Britain and German imports, but events that occurred during and after the First World War led to a great change in this phenomenon. Unprecedented opportunities arose, and Remington stepped up to seize the moment. In the process, they created some of today's most prized collectables. In an ironic twist, the next World War played the greatest role in ending the company’s domination of the industry.
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My only Remington, stamped R4688.

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Thought I would contribute to the extent that I can. Picked this one up a couple of months ago. Sorry for so many pics, I couldn't stop :shock:
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Re: My only Remington, stamped R4688.

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The last number is an 8 so it should have cocobolo handles .
Those handles look like pyremite .
The master blade most likely has been replaced .

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Re: My only Remington, stamped R4688.

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Mike, thanks for the info--much appreciated.
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