Remington R11

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GeorgeH6

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I was browsing the local Gun/Ammo store looking for a EDC and came across some Remingtons...decided on this R11 Handyman. This is my first Remington, having mostly Case and Schrade. It seems to be a decent knive..not too big, not too small, comfortable, nice look to it. The tang has a circle with Remington UMC and Made in USA. The handle has a circle with Remington UMC. Not sure what you would call the pattern... a small lockback? Blades are 440 SS and Delrin handle.

Any knowledgeable Remington collectors out there?...I had some questions that couldn't be found on line. What does UMC stand for?. I would guess it was made in late 1980', but am not sure.

Take Care,
George
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Nice knife!

U.M.C. stands for "Union Metallic Cartridge", in 1912 Remington merged with them to become "Remington UMC".

Remington stopped making it's own knives many decades ago, and contracted most of them through Camillus, which made yours.
 
In 1888, Remington was purchased by Marcus Hartley and Partners, a major sporting goods chain who also owned the Union Metallic Cartridge Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Bridgeport site would become the home of Remington's ammunition plant.

A few years later, in 1912, Remington and Union Metallic Cartridge were combined into a single entity, called Remington UMC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Arms
 
Maybe you will accept their own history at Remington.com?

http://www.remington.com/library/history/company_history.asp

1888 In March 1888, E. Remington & Sons was acquired by Marcellus Hartley and partners. E. Remington & Sons was reorganized, and the new company was named the Remington Arms Company. In later years, in order to better utilize the potential of the Remington Plant, the company would produce sewing machines and cash registers.

1912 The Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport and Remington Arms Company were combined into one company and became Remington U.M.C.
 
Anyway George, I'll second that as a nice knife. I have some of the Camillus made Remingtons and find them to be nice knives, a pleasure to handle and to use.

While I don't like having a serrated only blade, I do appreciate having a serrated blade as one of my blades. Very handy for rope, heavy tape, etc.. Does a decent job on tomatoes too. ;)
 
Gents:

Thanks for the history lesson and info. I just remembered my brother had given me a copy of my grandfathers's Identification card where he worked.

I was able to dig it out and it stated :

"THE REMINGTON ARMS UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Inc."
"REMINGTON BRIDGEPORT WORKS" (Stratford)

It was dated 7-8-18

I never met him as he passed away long before I was born.

Take Care,

George
 
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