Remington R 1123

[kootenay joe]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Remingt ... 1438.l2649

Is this an all original vintage Remington ?
I think the blades look more like stainless steel.
kj

I cannot seem to get the listing picture to post here. I will keep trying.

[peanut740]

I think they are original.They have been buffed and the 1 picture of the blades aren`t that good.I don`t know why you wouldn`t take more photos of the blades,tang stamps etc.No question on the frame and handles.

[kootenay joe]

Thanks Roger. I don't know Remington knives very well but i am aware that fakes are fairly common, often with replaced blades.
I do not see any pitting so presumably the blades were in good condition and had a light buffing to brighten the surface ?
They don't look like the typical buffed blade to me.
kj

[Paladin]

The blades look to have been buffed unevenly to me. I'm thinking it was a very decent bullet before it was buffed.

Ray

[RalphAlsip]

The blades look to have been buffed unevenly to me. I'm thinking it was a very decent bullet before it was buffed.

Ray

Agreed. If the buffing removed the blade etch, then it was a dumb decision. Very nice bone on this example.

[kootenay joe]

Both blades have superficial scratches running horizontally (lenghtwise). A buffer goes across the blade (edge to spine) rather than lengthwise.
How can this appearance be explained by buffing ?
Note: i am not disagreeing. I am trying to understand & learn something.
kj

[RalphAlsip]

I should not have used a form of the word "buff" because I don't actually know the tools, technique, or process used to bring the blades to their exhibited state of shine. Likewise, I don't know what type of lighting was used in the process of photography (i.e, ambient light vs flash).

[espn77]

That knife looks right to me. Has obviously been cleaned. Probably with sandpaper, which is where the scratches came from. My guess and only a guess. Sure has some pretty handles.