Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:09 pm
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Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
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Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:11 pm
SWEET KNIFE !! My guess is 100% original, thanks for posting it.
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:14 pm
Wish I had the experience to know but it is one beautiful knife!! 
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:53 pm
I personally don't like the handles, note the lack of metal loss in the bolsters where the bone and the bolsters meet (the areas where the jigging in the bone is lower than the bolster will result in the bolster being hollowed out - for lack of a better term particularly the shield scale.
Assuming my concerns are unwarranted and the knife is legit - I would have to pass due to the crack in the clip blade at the tang.
Assuming my concerns are unwarranted and the knife is legit - I would have to pass due to the crack in the clip blade at the tang.
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:57 pm
The jigging,the color,and the fit to the bolster just doesn't look right to me but I am no expert.
If I am wrong I can learn something.
If I am wrong I can learn something.
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:58 pm
Jerry,
The bone just isn't right for a Remington.
I am going to post a photo of the one my dad bought in the 1930s at a hardware store in Stamford, Tx. I know it to be correct and you can easily see the difference in the jig.
Ray
The bone just isn't right for a Remington.
I am going to post a photo of the one my dad bought in the 1930s at a hardware store in Stamford, Tx. I know it to be correct and you can easily see the difference in the jig.
Ray
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:03 pm
I agree 100% with Ray .
Bob
Bob
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:39 pm
Far from being an expert I think the knife is legitimate.As for the jigging creating little hollows on the bolsters it appears there is a slight amount of that in the picture.I have a lot of knives with jigged bone scales and some have those little divots and others do not.As for the coloring of the bone;there have always been variations in color;even from one side of the knife to the other.Exposure to light can create differences as well.
I think the seller represented the knife as honestly as he knew how.I looked at his feedback(over 4500)and his other items(that is his only knife).I don't believe he knows a whole lot about knives judging from the description.
I don't know what the going rate for 1123's is now(they used to look like telephone #'s)but I expect the seller will be pleasantly surprised when the bidding is over.Just my opinion folks.
I think the seller represented the knife as honestly as he knew how.I looked at his feedback(over 4500)and his other items(that is his only knife).I don't believe he knows a whole lot about knives judging from the description.
I don't know what the going rate for 1123's is now(they used to look like telephone #'s)but I expect the seller will be pleasantly surprised when the bidding is over.Just my opinion folks.
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:22 pm
From what I can see, it looks right to me 
but I'm not a Remington expert.
but I'm not a Remington expert.
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:33 pm
I wouldn't touch it.
It's got re-due written all over it.
Look at the poor attempt at fitting the bullet shield...
$230.00--->NOT!!! Maybe $23.00
I'm no Remington expert either but I know a re-due when I see one.
J W
It's got re-due written all over it.
Look at the poor attempt at fitting the bullet shield...
$230.00--->NOT!!! Maybe $23.00
I'm no Remington expert either but I know a re-due when I see one.
J W
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:58 am
How does it look now?
Take a good look
Click the pics a few times
Take a good look
Click the pics a few times
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:05 am
Another picture of the knife. The fit and finish just doesn't look right to me.
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:54 pm
Up to $300 now, I feel sorry for someone. 
Re: Are the handles on this knife original or replaced?
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:06 am
$432.99, I think I'm going to be sick. 