REMF 119 remove logo?

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I'm putting together a set of Cherry wood/aluminum Buck knives. I was wondering if the logos in the handle of the REMF 119 knife are shallow enough to be removed? Or should I spend extra to get a custom knife from Buck? There is about a $25 difference. Thanks
 
You would do better to go for the Custom shop, if you wanted one specifically like that
 
No help, but I have to ask: REMF? Rear Echelon M-F'er? Or should that be RMEF for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation?
 
LOL! Elk federation. Thinking I'm going to the custom shop because I can order it with the left hand sheath that my son will need someday. Thus killing two birds with one stone. Thanks guys.
 
Bass Pro has always carried the Buck knives in Cherrywood in many of the models as a semi-exclusive. I just picked up a 75th anniversary Cherrywood 119 from the local Bass Pro last week. It is a real beauty. Also scored the bone handled version 75th. The 'standard' price at Bass Pro in my experience will be as good or better than on line and if you watch they will come on sale occasionally.

There is no reason to buy the RMEF and remove the logo... the Bass Pro version is the same price.
 
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If we just quit buying knives with crappy-looking words, logos and messages all over the blades and handles maybe they'll quit messing up good knives.

IT'S A KNIFE, NOT A BILLBOARD.
 
As long as you can buy the non advertised version without anything on it im good with it. I understand certain events etc might require it but I dont care for it myself either.
 
Well, DSS, Makael, that doesn't answer the question. The TO asked how to remove the RMEF logo from the handle first

It is easy to remove the logo. Take a file and file it away. Follow the form of the handle. Take different sand paper and smoothen the surface step by step. Than you can polish the surface with a polishing disk, that's the easiest way. Or you take cotton wool for polishing the car paint. The dyed birch Buck uses for the knife handles is easy to polish. After this treatment there is nothing to see that there has been a logo before. Good luck.

Haebbie
 
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I understand your point Herbert but I did not have the impression that the OP had actually purchased the knife yet so I provided a better alternative, a knife without the logo for the same price. If he already had the knife then you are correct, I did not answer the question. /Roger
 
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DeSotoSky said:
I understand your point Herbert but I did not have the impression that the OP had actually purchased the knife yet so I provided a better alternative, a knife without the logo for the same price. If he already had the knife then you are correct, I did not answer the question. /Roger
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agreed.
 
VorpalRain said:
If we just quit buying knives with crappy-looking words, logos and messages all over the blades and handles maybe they'll quit messing up good knives.

IT'S A KNIFE, NOT A BILLBOARD.
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yeah im not big on the billboard versions myself, but i know many collectors are and so bucks got something for about everyone. which is a good thing.
 
Yes, Roger, that's true. Some days ago I had to answer the same questions. But the RMEF was so cheap, that another knife without the engraving was no option. Now I have to remove the engraving too. But for the balance I decided to file both sides.

Haebbie
 
Thanks guys.

DeSoto, the Bass pro knives have brass trim, I want cherry wood with aluminum or nickle silver.

Just picking them up as they become available. So far I have a 112, 110 ( chairman), the caper, Skinner, 118, and 120 bcci. I noticed I can pick up the RMEF 119 for less than the custom, I could not tell if the logo was deep, or just printed on, so I figured I'd ask the forum.
 
OK, to make Haebbie happy I'll answer the original question. Here are the instructions for refinishing Dymondwood after you sand out the RMEF logo. I copied this information from the Rutland Plywood website (now defunct) years ago. Dymondwood is bascially birch plywood plasticized to the point that it can be polished directly without the need for surface finishes. It has machineability about equivalent to brass. /Roger

Finishing
The smooth, high-gloss finish that is characteristic of DymondWood® finished products is achieved by the following process
1) using a #120 grit or finer sandpaper, remove any cutter marks. Sand all surfaces, working with the grain(A belt sander does a fine job). Remember, the higher the grit, the greater the luster.
2) using a cloth buffing wheel, apply the rough buff compound and buff to a matte finish (TRIPOLI #1010). If a gloss is desired, apply the finer textured finishing compound (MOCO#1918).
 
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