Of course I'd love to find some 19th century mint or NIB MOP slipjoints or a NIB flapper celluloid, but it ain't going to happen or if it did it would take numerous paychecks per knife. Basically the only knives that I buy or try to trade for used are pre-1950 (with certain exceptions...anyone have a late 60's Gerber Mk II or Randall that is taking up valuable storage space? But with the above exceptions I prefer buying new or at least close to mint knives from the 90's on. IMO the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's except for customs, which once again are out of my price range, were an extremely poor time for cutlery.
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DANBO, I've a quick question to ask you, hope you don't mind my asking, but where are you going to find a knife let's say, a genuine knife thats nib that Remington Arms Co. whom manufactured their knives for a very short time of 20 years (1920-1940)before the sold everything that was owned by them that was a part of their knife production and all their manufacturing equipment. If you can find any of the first remington knives nib, I think the odds are about equal between finding one of them and the day you play the lottery and your only person to hit all the winning numbers that supersedes all to be the MotherLoad of all lotteries. hope you find that knife sugar, you'd be truly blessed.
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Nice knife, n2s.
I like used knives, especially slipjoints. I have a few old Camillus ones that are great users, and after some minor fixing up look good, too. I like old Camillus and Shrade Waldens, and am looking at some older fixed blades to get and spiffy up. NIB is great, too, but it's silly to over-look used.
I like used knives, especially slipjoints. I have a few old Camillus ones that are great users, and after some minor fixing up look good, too. I like old Camillus and Shrade Waldens, and am looking at some older fixed blades to get and spiffy up. NIB is great, too, but it's silly to over-look used.
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I am have a weird rule when buying knives from Indivduals. It must be Either NIB or LNIB. Same with guns. For someone in my financial situation its not the best way to be! Out of all of my knives, The only one that not the above condition is my only Custom Job. I got that second hand B/C I got a great trade deal on it. If you seen me with my knives you would understand. I keep them all in their boxes stacked on top another and side by side. I take them out of their boxes, touch up there blades and clean and oil them at least once a week. If I get a even get a small scratch on one of them it breaks my heart. So to recieve one with wear is a BIG no no! I recently bought a Med. Size Glass Display case online, And maybe once I recieve that, put them all in it, and add more models to my EDC rotation I might change my ways. Who knows, Anything is possible
Not2sharp, your R100B is nice so please don't take me wrong with my thoughts, and express what is just my personal opinion nothing more or less. the first thing that crossed my mind, was something is wrong with this knife. My first instincts usually are right. The blade is not quite right as though it has been worked on that has altered it somehow. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it does not set well. Instinct tells me it is not an unmolested original remington knife. The handle and bolsters appear to be old original pieces, but the blade looks to new. OF course I could be full of it and make an appointment w/ an eye dr cause my 20/20 has went south and I asap purchase a set of glasses. Or maybe it the picture quality, possibly just some shadows that are from the flash.
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Ladycolt,
That is always a risk. However, if the blade had been tampered with the handle and frame would probably show it. You could always clean and re-etch a blade; but, you can never clean and re-etch a blade back to it's original dimensions. Just as a precation I had the knife inspected By Jim Sargent before I purchased it and he confirmed that it was as mint and original as they come. Knives like this are still out there; just hard to find and usually pricy.
Happy hunting.
n2s
That is always a risk. However, if the blade had been tampered with the handle and frame would probably show it. You could always clean and re-etch a blade; but, you can never clean and re-etch a blade back to it's original dimensions. Just as a precation I had the knife inspected By Jim Sargent before I purchased it and he confirmed that it was as mint and original as they come. Knives like this are still out there; just hard to find and usually pricy.
Happy hunting.
n2s