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David Martin said:
Thanks, Honestly. I don't recall that 119.
Tiguy, I have that model 36 Pal but mine has a convex grind not a saber grind. Did someone redo that knife? DM
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I have 2 knives both purchased used. They both appear to be saber ground, and I really don’t know if they are reground. If you get the light right, there seems to be the remnant of a hollow grind at the base of one of the blades, but it’s not a radical hollow grind.
 
I love those PAL knives. The 36 has the coolest guard. It was used in the old Lone Ranger TV series as Tonto's knife.
 
Did not see the Elusive 119 in previous Pages, so here it is

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Just picked up this 75th Anniversary 119 with the intention of giving it to my son-in-law for his birthday. He has not been into knives before but is an avid camper and having seen some of my collection recently expressed a desire to have a good camp knife. I bought this fully expecting it to be a user for him but now that I've seen it in person I have to admit I'm having second thoughts. This knife is one of the most beautiful knives I have ever held. So now I'm debating keeping it myself and buying him one of the plainer, black handled 119's.

Decisions, decisions!
 
eveled said:
I love those PAL knives. The 36 has the coolest guard. It was used in the old Lone Ranger TV series as Tonto's knife.
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You sure about this?
Mine has the red & tan spacers and the edge bevel is very convex. DM
 
tiguy7 said:
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I have 2 knives both purchased used. They both appear to be saber ground, and I really don’t know if they are reground. If you get the light right, there seems to be the remnant of a hollow grind at the base of one of the blades, but it’s not a radical hollow grind.
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tiguy, the circle in between RH and 36 tell me what is there inside the circle...I can see the older one say's Pal, what does the polished one say?
 
Here you guys go, an original 36. Except I put a V grind on it and blended it into the convex. A type of it's times. Pal had to stamp those knives
in that manner, once they bought the plant. Giving credit to Rem.. DM
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Pal bought Remington's plant in the late 40's. Thus, Rem. owned the patterns.
Both tiguy's model 36 looks to have been reground to a saber grind. Turning the convex into a V. I suspect the earlier one has red and tan spacers. These are listed in 'Blades Guide to Knives' as having a 6 1/4" blade. Mine is 1/16" shy of 6". DM
 
David Martin said:
Pal bought Remington's plant in the late 40's. Thus, Rem. owned the patterns.
Both tiguy's model 36 looks to have been reground to a saber grind. Turning the convex into a V. I suspect the earlier one has red and tan spacers. These are listed in 'Blades Guide to Knives' as having a 6 1/4" blade. Mine is 1/16" shy of 6". DM
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The knife in the close up shot looks like it may have been hollow ground (concave) to start with.
 
Ok, your speaking of the one with the red & tan spacers. Looking at your nice close up photo it looks to have been reground.
I like the shape of the blade, the roomy handle with stacked leather but the grind doesn't work for skinning and trimming. Still, some real
history. I suspect the blade steel could be 1060.? DM
 
David Martin said:
Pal bought Remington's plant in the late 40's. Thus, Rem. owned the patterns.
Both tiguy's model 36 looks to have been reground to a saber grind. Turning the convex into a V. I suspect the earlier one has red and tan spacers. These are listed in 'Blades Guide to Knives' as having a 6 1/4" blade. Mine is 1/16" shy of 6". DM
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DM, Pal did not buy Remingtons plant. Dupont bought Remington in the 30's they leased the name and equipment to Pal during WWII. Pal screwed up and went out of business and Dupont got the machinery back and they already owned the name, until Dupont got bought out... Pal wasn't giving credit to Remington they had to use the model number do to Patent rights that Dupont owned...
 
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