All About Pocket Knives

As I amended my last post allow others to chime in, Some do say it makes no difference.

I'll see what others have to say also

Hi Keith - Have you thought about Neodymium magnets (sometimes called rare earth magnets) as a method of securing the knives to the display? They have an amazing holding power but aren't cheap, here's an example of what I'm talking about: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D701

As you know, I'm building a shadowbox for the Remington Heroism knife and I'm using 2 magnets that each have 67 lbs. of holding power! Using magnets would allow you to change-up the display when you are so moved to do so without disturbing the display board.

Just another thought.

That's a pretty good idea. I have a bunch of high powered magnets that a put into cows to collect any wire they might eat. I will try them. See how that w. Thanks

I would not leave the knives under a lot of spring tension. Controversial subject. Why take the chance. Or try it with some of the lesser or more common models and see what happens.

I like my knives to much to risk it. I'll take the tension off. Thanks everyone for the advice. Keith

Tom just curious, did you find a Remington scout knife with the heroism shield?

Here's an old Split spring R6533 Whittler I've had a while. Found it hiding way back in the cabinet today.

Sent you a PM Rocky

gsmith7158 wrote:Here's an old Split spring R6533 Whittler I've had a while. Found it hiding way back in the cabinet today.

Greg, does it have an actual split spring or just two separate springs? If it has a genuine split spring, meaning a single spring that is split partway down the length, I would love to see a photo of the spring as true split springs are fairly rare. Your R6533 looks like it could be old enough to have a genuine split spring.

~Q~

Here's a little Barlow I picked up recently for $40. Seller called the handle scales "Exotic Material" and it sure looks and feels like elephant ivory to me.
~Q~

QTCut5 wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:Here's an old Split spring R6533 Whittler I've had a while. Found it hiding way back in the cabinet today.

Greg, does it have an actual split spring or just two separate springs? If it has a genuine split spring, meaning a single spring that is split partway down the length, I would love to see a photo of the spring as true split springs are fairly rare. Your R6533 looks like it could be old enough to have a genuine split spring.

~Q~

I wish Q. It has the two springs with a spacer for the two secondary blades. It's pretty old though ,it has the one piece steel liners and bolsters.

Q, I find your Barlow knife intriguing!
As stamped on reverse of tang stamp Remington UMC, it says authorized reproduction...Germany. Who made the knife for Remington? What time period?
The scales look like bone, Ivory,??? I had a friend make me a couple knives several years ago who lives in Africa an used giraffe bone, tusks from wild bore, or wart hog and other "special material" not ivory. The scales on your knife are beautiful indeed. Very interesting.

Agreed...I really can't say for sure exactly what the scales are made of...it looks like elephant ivory to me when compared to other knives in my collection that I know are elephant ivory. However, I am not an ivory expert and I have absolutely no knowledge about knives made by Remington (as I said, this is my first and only Remington knife). Perhaps someone who has more expertise & knowledge of the Remington brand could share some insight? I do find it interesting that the pile side tang stamp says "Authorized Reproduction"--I have never seen that stamp on any other knife and it makes me wonder why the manufacturer (whoever it was) bothered to put it there. Is this particular Remington pattern so popular/ubiquitous and/or copied that legitimate/authorized reproductions must be labeled as such so as to distinguish them from counterfeit knockoffs? Very curious indeed.

The plot thickens...

~Q~

If you can see elongated pores like those by the front handle rivet they are bone. Ivory doesn't have the pores.

The question is whether Remington ever made or authorized a reproduction of this particular pattern (Spear Point Barlow) with elephant ivory scales? If so, when? and by whom was it made?

Remington experts...what say ye?

Inquiring minds want too know. ~Q~

Q, Remington did make a single blade spear point barlow such as example RB040 or the RC090. Remington also used exotic materials such as tortoise and genuine ivory or white bone. Examples would be the R3385-S and the R1707 or the R1477. Now it is "possible" they made the barlow in discussion with ivory but I have not located and example of said knife as of yet.
As discussed in another thread, related to the validity of a "Remington" knife made in Germany with a very different tang stamp with "german script lettering" of "Remington" as the tang stamp. I am developing and substantiating a theory.
After researching articles on Remington's cutlery start up in 1919, the history of Boker in Germany and in the U.S. as well as articles written in The American Cutler I believe that it could possibly be that Boker made some of the official and unofficial knives for Remington.
Just as a reminder, Remington officially contracted Boker in 1996 to make some of their "wildlife series" knives. These were produced in the Solingin Germany factory.
A thought to ponder... if these were fake knives produced overseas why don't we see a more saturated market? Such as the boot or leg knives? Still digging and researching for a definitive answer.
Rocky

I picked this cardboard insert up about a year ago and some day I'll get a replica box to put it in. Till then

Absolutely beautiful Keith! What a great looking collection of knives. I admire the way you strive to be creative in displaying your knives. Good luck with the case you are looking for. I have seen them time to time on the internet. I'll keep my eye out for you.

Thanks Rocky. I know there used to be a guy on there that made reproduction scout boxes. If he would post more I'd talk to him about building me one. He looked like he did a good job

Keith, beautiful group of Remington knives and the cardboard insert as a backdrop is fantastic.

Thanks Jerry. One of my main goal in my collection is to try and display the knives the way they would have been in the hardware stores back in the day. I like the catalogs, cases, and accessories that came along with them. Remington took the advertising to a whole new level. I have a piece in the mail now that im pretty excited to show off when it gets here.

espn77 wrote:Thanks Jerry. One of my main goal in my collection is to try and display the knives the way they would have been in the hardware stores back in the day. I like the catalogs, cases, and accessories that came along with them. Remington took the advertising to a whole new level. I have a piece in the mail now that im pretty excited to show off when it gets here.

Great idea Kieth. Nice display of the stockman!

Thanks Wayne

This was in my mailbox this morning. I have a theory of what it's for. Interested to here what you think it for. Late 30's stamp.