remington ?

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:25 pm

recently saw a old remington knife three blades one was a punch the main blade was marked remington ina circle and made in use around the outside with fancy letters the second blade was marked the same but plain looking letters hope that makes sence the main blade also looks to have inked on numbers on the back that look like r3185 but is hard to see my question is the handle looks like red plastic but havent seen another red remington before it has a pinned on acorn shield and the knife looks very original . is the red handle a problem? just not seen much thanks

stockman · Post by **stockman** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:09 pm

Red handles OK. Acorn shield should indicate a punch OK. Need picture of knife to tell much more. Remington collector will probably see this and add more information.

Stockman

remington collector · Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:31 am

I haven't double checked this, but one reference states that all R3185 had red Pyremite handles. I know that all my R3185's have. If the knife indeed has an inked on pattern number it must have not benn used much. It doesn't take long for the ink to wear off with much use. Sounds like it might be a real nice knife. Are you considering purchasing?

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:19 pm

i wish i would have . i saw this at a flea market last week probably missed out on something good! i mostly collect case so i wasnt sure about the red handle know i know dang

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:30 am

thanks for the answers Remington collectors i hate to ask but do you have a pic of a r3185? thanks

remington collector · Post by **remington collector** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:30 am

Heres one.

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:43 pm

yep thats it. what is that knife worth? hope i can ask that! I hope i didnt pass on anything to valuable.

remington collector · Post by **remington collector** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:55 pm

If the knife had never been sharpened and was in mint condtion, around $400. With any use the value drops quickly, I'd say in average condtion,around $100. I didn't open the blades on this knife because they are broken and /or worn completly out, its worth around $30.

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:05 pm

ok thanks i guess i should have picked up this knife as the blades were all like new just some corrosion from being old. thanks again for the info.