Old Remington Switchblade

A&E · Post by **A&E** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:35 am

I came across an old Remington Switchblade . . . just out of curiosity, is it illegal to buy, sell, or own these?

It's a Remington R8065 with camo-type celluloid handles, no shield, and it's pretty beat up, but the guy wants $20 for it, and I'd sure like to have it.

Any thoughts?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:44 am

buy it if you want it. check your local laws before you off someone with it.

A&E · Post by **A&E** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:27 am

Words of wisdom, I'm sure . . .

remington collector · Post by **remington collector** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:09 pm

If you like it , buy it. $20 is just about a give away price. I've paid over $200 for some very nice ones. Theres a guy on ebay selling replacement handles for these knives for $30. I'm not up on the switchblade law, but I have read that if you only have 1 hand these knives are legal to own.

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:03 pm

remington collector; "I have read that if you only have 1 hand these knives are legal to own."...

Now that's funny.

First check out your State laws, They are not the same state to state.
Then check your county and city laws. Some have things like a piece of paper as your being a knife collector. Then you can take them to knife shows. But not carry them in your pocket.

To many people think of any knife now days as a weapon. Just last week a school principal told me a boy came to school with a Boy Scout Knife, It was one with a spoon, fork, and KNIFE. He was suspended for a week.

knowtracks · Post by **knowtracks** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:50 pm

Twenty bucks sounds pretty good to me. If you like it buy it.

Dave

Catgut typically come from sheep or goats, but also was made from horses. This one I actually knew!

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:40 pm

Eric,
Aren't you in Oregon?
We can own, carry, buy, sell & manufacture switchblades here in good Ol' Oregon.
Probably the largest manufacturer of quality automatics is in Oregon City, Benchmade Knives.

Grab that Remington & if you decide you don't want it, we can trade at the Eugene show next month.

It just happens that Oregon has the strongest State Constitution in regards to the right to keep & bear arms.

Dale

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:25 pm

A E;
PM on the way. For anyone interested Mr Levine offers this info.

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm

A&E · Post by **A&E** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:44 pm

Oh, here's a coupla pics of it.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:13 pm

cool lil knife, eric.

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