Remington Photos

[espn77]

Jerry was kind enough to do some photo shopping and combine two on my pictures. I thought it was pretty cool and should be shared. Thanks Jerry.

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Really nice R1306 Keith! Jerry did a nice job on the photo shop pic. You really are developing a terrific variety in you Remington collection. You have definitely caught the "Rem Flu" and there is no cure! LOL! Keep the eye candy coming Keith I love to see them. Rocky

[espn77]

Thanks Rocky
I hope everything went well for you with your back surgery.

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Thanks for your thoughts Keith, surgery went well. They did a little more than expected when they got in there and started working but none the less healing well. Again, love your Remington knives and caboodle.

[espn77]

Glad to hear. You get to feeling better and post some pictures of your stuff. I enjoy looking at your collection as well

[espn77]

I bought another Remington Dupont display. This is the preliminary layout. It will probably change between now and when I figure out how I'm going to fasten them to the board. My feelings don't get hurt if anyone has ideas on a better layout or on how they would attach them. Thanks Keith

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Keith another great display of your Remington knives and your newly owned Remington display case.
If you are just displaying for the sake of show and tell any combination of what you have is great. If you are displaying them as in a theme, of coarse one could consider select/specific pattern groupings, or pattern categories. The select pattern or creative design in knife placement is IMHO up to the style and preference of the owner. Great showing Keith, keep 'em coming!

P.s. Some caution on the spring stress related to a knife that is not setting in half stop or fully open/closed and remaining that way for a duration.

[espn77]

I've adjusted about 7 times since I post the picture. I cut a piece of q-tip and put it down inside liners. The blade actually rests on that. Would you recommend not having any blades in a 1/4 stop? Here is what I believe to be the final version.

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Keith I'll leave it to the expert opinion of our knife mechanics on the forum. I have always been advised that it will weaken the springs over time.
P.s. Suggest that you take a picture of each of your adjustments and place them side by side for your final decision on what you like best. The Q-tip keeps the blade stationary but the spring is "engaged",( if you will) and has tension upon it. Some do say that it make no difference at all.

[espn77]

Thanks so much for your advice. I'll do some adjustments to not have tension on the springs

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

As I amended my last post allow others to chime in, Some do say it makes no difference.

[espn77]

I'll see what others have to say also

[bestgear]

Hi Keith - Have you thought about Neodymium magnets (sometimes called rare earth magnets) as a method of securing the knives to the display? They have an amazing holding power but aren't cheap, here's an example of what I'm talking about: http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D701

As you know, I'm building a shadowbox for the Remington Heroism knife and I'm using 2 magnets that each have 67 lbs. of holding power! Using magnets would allow you to change-up the display when you are so moved to do so without disturbing the display board.

Just another thought.

[espn77]

That's a pretty good idea. I have a bunch of high powered magnets that a put into cows to collect any wire they might eat. I will try them. See how that w. Thanks

[Remumc]

I would not leave the knives under a lot of spring tension. Controversial subject. Why take the chance. Or try it with some of the lesser or more common models and see what happens.

[espn77]

I like my knives to much to risk it. I'll take the tension off. Thanks everyone for the advice. Keith

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Tom just curious, did you find a Remington scout knife with the heroism shield?

[gsmith7158]

Here's an old Split spring R6533 Whittler I've had a while. Found it hiding way back in the cabinet today.

[bestgear]

Sent you a PM Rocky

[QTCut5]

Here's an old Split spring R6533 Whittler I've had a while. Found it hiding way back in the cabinet today.

Greg, does it have an actual split spring or just two separate springs? If it has a genuine split spring, meaning a single spring that is split partway down the length, I would love to see a photo of the spring as true split springs are fairly rare. Your R6533 looks like it could be old enough to have a genuine split spring.

~Q~

[QTCut5]

Here's a little Barlow I picked up recently for $40. Seller called the handle scales "Exotic Material" and it sure looks and feels like elephant ivory to me.

~Q~

[gsmith7158]

Here's an old Split spring R6533 Whittler I've had a while. Found it hiding way back in the cabinet today.

Greg, does it have an actual split spring or just two separate springs? If it has a genuine split spring, meaning a single spring that is split partway down the length, I would love to see a photo of the spring as true split springs are fairly rare. Your R6533 looks like it could be old enough to have a genuine split spring.

~Q~

I wish Q. It has the two springs with a spacer for the two secondary blades. It's pretty old though ,it has the one piece steel liners and bolsters.

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

Q, I find your Barlow knife intriguing!
As stamped on reverse of tang stamp Remington UMC, it says authorized reproduction...Germany. Who made the knife for Remington? What time period?
The scales look like bone, Ivory,??? I had a friend make me a couple knives several years ago who lives in Africa an used giraffe bone, tusks from wild bore, or wart hog and other "special material" not ivory. The scales on your knife are beautiful indeed. Very interesting.

[QTCut5]

Agreed...I really can't say for sure exactly what the scales are made of...it looks like elephant ivory to me when compared to other knives in my collection that I know are elephant ivory. However, I am not an ivory expert and I have absolutely no knowledge about knives made by Remington (as I said, this is my first and only Remington knife). Perhaps someone who has more expertise & knowledge of the Remington brand could share some insight? I do find it interesting that the pile side tang stamp says "Authorized Reproduction"--I have never seen that stamp on any other knife and it makes me wonder why the manufacturer (whoever it was) bothered to put it there. Is this particular Remington pattern so popular/ubiquitous and/or copied that legitimate/authorized reproductions must be labeled as such so as to distinguish them from counterfeit knockoffs? Very curious indeed.

The plot thickens...

~Q~

[Remumc]

If you can see elongated pores like those by the front handle rivet they are bone. Ivory doesn't have the pores.