Remington "Bullet" Lovers, Post Your Pix

This one doesn't hold a candle to Elliotts,and some of the others posted here, but I'm still excited to get it.
This is my first Rem, and it should be here at the house, and being slipped into pocket on Wednesday. It is great to see this thread still going. Like Winchester, Remington is definitely a big part of American history, especially for those of us that like guns and knives

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338375 said:
No doubt someone had many fond memories of that knife. I can just see an ol boy walking into the general store, and seeing that knife brand new with the incredible bone. I'm sure he had a big smile on his face as he left with that one in pocket. Had he only known that 70 years later, there would be those of us that cherish knives like that, and it is still very serviceable
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Mike, I can't vouch for the veracity of what I was told but the person I got this knife from (several years ago) told me that he got it from the original owner somewhere out in the plains states, I don't recall which exactly. The original owner bought it sometime in the early 1930's and carried and used the knife on hunting trips. (You can see where his thumb wore the bone on the mark side scale.)

The person I bought the knife from purchased it from the owner, kept it for a year or two and then sold it to me for a great price.

I was so concerned about its being "authentic" (due to the price I got it for) that I sent images to Bernard Levine and Steve Dick who both set my mind at ease about it being original.

A little side trip into the knife's history. Pretty cool to think that I'm only the third owner of this classic knife. :cool::thumbup:
 
Elliott, I was tracking one just like yours on the 'bay a few weeks back. It was in a bit better condition and I really was after it. I couldn't believe it but the thing eventually sold for around $600. Too rich for my blood but still a beauty.
 
comoha said:
Elliott, I was tracking one just like yours on the 'bay a few weeks back. It was in a bit better condition and I really was after it. I couldn't believe it but the thing eventually sold for around $600. Too rich for my blood but still a beauty.
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Corey, you should see what the near mint condition ones fetch! :eek:

For me, this knife is perfect. It's in excellent working condition, the blades are near full and sharp and the springs are still as strong as the day it was built. 80 years old and it's still a better knife than most any new production I've come across. (And the price was beyond reasonable.)

Owning a little piece of American history via my old Remington, Winchester, Robeson and Russell knives helps keep me in touch with days gone by and the traditions they both engendered and helped maintain. :thumbup:
 
Blues said:
Owning a little piece of American history via my old Remington, Winchester, Robeson and Russell knives helps keep me in touch with days gone by and the traditions they both engendered and helped maintain. :thumbup:
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Besides this being a thread full of really neat knives, this quote pretty much , in my mind, sums up our fascination with vintage knives in general. Well said:thumbup:
 
ken erickson said:
Besides this being a thread full of really neat knives, this quote pretty much , in my mind, sums up our fascination with vintage knives in general. Well said:thumbup:
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Thanks, Ken, for the kind words and your part in keeping the tradition alive. :cool:
 
Blues said:
Mike, I can't vouch for the veracity of what I was told but the person I got this knife from (several years ago) told me that he got it from the original owner somewhere out in the plains states, I don't recall which exactly. The original owner bought it sometime in the early 1930's and carried and used the knife on hunting trips. (You can see where his thumb wore the bone on the mark side scale.)

The person I bought the knife from purchased it from the owner, kept it for a year or two and then sold it to me for a great price.

I was so concerned about its being "authentic" (due to the price I got it for) that I sent images to Bernard Levine and Steve Dick who both set my mind at ease about it being original.

A little side trip into the knife's history. Pretty cool to think that I'm only the third owner of this classic knife. :cool::thumbup:
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That is very cool :thumbup: Maybe my vivid imagination, isn't as vivid as I thought :D If there was just some way to extract the stories and images from when the first person owned the knife :D
I know we have all discussed it before, but my gramps was the same way. He bought a tool, used it, took care of it and kept it. I'm sure there was a little horse tradin done here and there, but they didn't do like some of us, buying and selling in mass quantities :D

ken erickson said:
Besides this being a thread full of really neat knives, this quote pretty much , in my mind, sums up our fascination with vintage knives in general. Well said:thumbup:
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I have no doubt Ken, that in years to come, your knives will be looked upon the same way as we cherish the old ones today. 70 years down the road, someone will be able to look at one of your knives, and see the pride and workmanship that was put into the knives you make
 
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