Remington 3 blade Sowbelly R1173

The Remington Corporation and the knives that they built have influenced the U.S. cutlery industry more than nearly any other manufacturer. From the time America was settled, to the end of WWI, American knife companies struggled to compete with Britain and German imports, but events that occurred during and after the First World War led to a great change in this phenomenon. Unprecedented opportunities arose, and Remington stepped up to seize the moment. In the process, they created some of today's most prized collectables. In an ironic twist, the next World War played the greatest role in ending the company’s domination of the industry.
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Remington 3 blade Sowbelly R1173

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I have a Remington 3 blade sowbelly with a tang stamp pattern number for a Remington trapper. The covers are bone, with no shield, yet the tang stamp says UMC which is what the Bullet knives had right? Forgive me I don’t know a lot about Remington knives so I hope someone can help me solve this mystery.
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OzarksBoy wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:09 am I have a Remington 3 blade sowbelly with a tang stamp pattern number for a Remington trapper. The covers are bone, with no shield, yet the tang stamp says UMC which is what the Bullet knives had right? Forgive me I don’t know a lot about Remington knives so I hope someone can help me solve this mystery.IMG_9744.jpegIMG_9748.pngIMG_9746.pngIMG_9747.pngIMG_9745.pngIMG_9749.pngIMG_9750.pngIMG_9751.png
Looks like a counterfeit to me.
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Looks like a modern knife, definitely not an old Remington. The pattern numbers look to have been individually stamped. Counterfeit is certainly a possibility.

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I agree. The main blade tang appears to have been shaved down.
I don't know why a counterfeiter would have made it look like a Parker knife, rather than an old Remington knife, but there are rarely good explanations.
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Thank you guys. I was thinking it could be a fake. I appreciate yall taking time to look. Have a blessed week
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Someone fantasy, don’t know where all of this stuff comes from. R1173 is a really nice one. Wish I had one. Harold
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