Remington 1178.. A new EDC UPDATE...

[moonwilson]

Hmmm. Interesting! To make matters even more confusing, my 1173 has the faux-stag handles that look exactly like the 1178s above.

Maybe I have a 1178 instead of a 1173? I'll check when I get home.

 

[338375]

Thanks for adding the great pics Roland. Those are nice specimens.

When a company makes changes to a model, I always wonder why, and who decided it needed to be done. I like the look of the scales on your 73's with the jigging, but also like the faux stag (stagalon ?)

 

[338375]

Just wanted to share my thoughts on this knife after receiving it.

Aside from having a very tiny crack from the center top pin, to the top of the scale, it is a nice little knife.

Fit and finish is very good. Springs are flush and have no gaps. I would rate the springs at around a 6. The blades have zero play and have halfstops, which I wasn't aware of. But thats O.K, because I like em

I was surprised to find that the knife will shave. It needs a little stropping though IMHO, but thats easy to fix. The paperwork that came with it states that the blades are Rockwelled to 56-59, so we shall see how they hold an edge.

I can see this one working its way into th edc rotation

 

[navihawk]

Here's one in bone Mike. I think they made them in Cocobola too.

 

[DennisStrickland]

as long as pocket knives are produced these patterns will be repeated over & over. certainly one of the best known classic patterns in all the world bar none.
dennis

 

[STDK]

Great knives made by Camillus using their 440A Stainless steel.

 

[TLARbb]

I had to work on my blades to get them to shaving sharp, but they took a great sharp edge. Mine had the same crack at the top pin that yours does, but for EDC is not an issue. If I was a collector, I'd have passed on the knife. Nor would I have sharpened it. I like the one I have; it's a great pocketable size with a good size handle and sturdy blades. Good stuff.

Ed

 

[338375]

Here's one in bone Mike. I think they made them in Cocobola too.

Thanks Steve. I was actually watching one of those, and screwed up. I thought the auction had one more day on it . The bone versions look really nice. Is that one 3 5/8 inches closed ?

as long as pocket knives are produced these patterns will be repeated over & over. certainly one of the best known classic patterns in all the world bar none.
dennis

I can't argue with that Dennis

Great knives made by Camillus using their 440A Stainless steel.

Yep. I've had a few other Camillus knives in the past and they have done a fine job.

I had to work on my blades to get them to shaving sharp, but they took a great sharp edge. Mine had the same crack at the top pin that yours does, but for EDC is not an issue. If I was a collector, I'd have passed on the knife. Nor would I have sharpened it. I like the one I have; it's a great pocketable size with a good size handle and sturdy blades. Good stuff.

Ed

I agree Ed. Even though the seller offered a complete refund, I sent him a message saying it was not necessary, because I really like the knife, and it is going to be used