Tang Stamp Question

[tvic]

If an early Remington knife has the “Remington UMC” In a circle on one blade and “Remington UMC” with the “Made in the USA” outside the circle on the other blade - does that mean one of the blades must have been replaced at some point or is that normal? And which blade tang determines when it was made?

[Mumbleypeg]

It’s always possible that a blade might have been changed. However “Waste not, want not” is a common truism for cutleries. It’s not unusual for any cutlery to have produced knives mixing older blades from inventory with newer blades. They weren’t going to throw perfectly good blades in the garbage just because they changed the stamp used in manufacturing of new blades.

And therein lies the answer to your second question. The manufacturing date coincides with the newer blade.

It may help to remember also that prior to the 1970s or thereabouts, knife collecting wasn’t a popular hobby like it is today. Knives were made as tools - nobody cared, or paid any attention, that blades in a knife had mismatched stamps.

That’s a generic answer to your question. A picture of the knife in question might change it.

Ken

[tvic]

Good answer, Ken! Makes sense to me.Thanks for the info!

This is the one that raised the question

[pearlroosterman]

Tim, very difficult to grade without having the knife in my hand but it appears the main blade is original to the knife but the pen blade appears to be an add on. I believe it is the correct size and style but the stamp looks to be an after thought. I reiterate, without looking at the actual knife in hand a firm call can’t be made. I will tell you, great little knife and a rare example. I looked for years to find mine in near mint condition and have only seen a handful of this knife no matter the condition. Take care, John

[pearlroosterman]

Tim, look at the topic on the Remington AAPK, My Remingtons, go to page 19 and on the last picture you will see my knife that we are discussing.

[pearlroosterman]

The more I look at it, I believe it is correct.