The Remington Guide Bullet Knife - Model No. 1253
This knife came into my possession via my wife's uncle. His wife owned it and typically used it as an EDC on trips, usually to cut apples. It is a rather substantial knife some some weight, for a folding knife. Folded it measures around 5.25 inches. The blade, itself, is 4.25 inches. Constructed of 440A stainless steel it features an inlaid 'bullet' on the handle, possibly made of silver. The handle is possibly made of jigged Dalrin. It appears to have been made in 1992, although the model, itself, was made from 1984 to 1999. Many companies that specialized in other things besides knives (like firearms) often featured their own knives, such as Smith and Wesson, for example. According to my research this knife may have been made by Camillus before their bankruptcy, although at one time Remington was in the knife manufacturing business. See my other post for additional information on this company. The symbol on the blade, which is quite worn, reads: REMINGTON UMC. The UMC stands for "Union Metalic Cartridge". I cleaned it up best I could, but unfortunately I think that using it for food and not cleaning it regularly caused some corrosion. It is still a beautiful knife, although a bit large for EDC, in my opinion. In good condition, which mine is not, it could sell for as much as $80 to over $100. I plan to store this one and make sure my children inherit it one day as a family keepsake.
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