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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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MrBlister
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any REMsters out there ever seen
one these thangs??? or know the pattern number?
big ole 4" er
Thanks in advance... and
HET in advance
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Isn't it a Cunningham Radio Tube advertising knife ? I've got a couple of them, they are hard to come by. The last one I saw on Ebay had RADIO stamped where the pattern number would have been. One of mine has been carried so much that all the detail from the tube shield has worn away. I think they are listed in Sargent's book but I'm not sure if they were ever assigned a pattern number or not. As a general rule Remington advertising knives did not have a pattern number stamped on the tang.
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Probably no pattern number. Cunningham radio rube. Radio knife. Rare!! Sargents premium guide #5 page 425. The radio stamp on ebay looked bogus. Appeared to be stamped one letter at a time and not lined up like a factory stamping. Also main blade looks mint with etch over a dull brushed finish and the rest of the knife looks well worn with even the shield having all the detail worn off. Wire stipper also not right?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201592537634?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
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You are correct, the knife wasn't 100 % authentic. When the etch is crystal clear and the finish on the main blade is spotless, and the punch blade tang shows moderate pitting and heavy wear, then it's usually not correct.
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