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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 22, 2014 at 18:40

I will try to do some checking when I get time. I have a Remington book that I will check when I get time.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on December 22, 2014 at 18:45

Thanks Billy, I did see the same knife or one similiar on worthpoint going back a few years ago. It didnt really say the year or what it went for . I think you need to be a member of worthpoint.
Billy Oneale said:

I will try to do some checking when I get time. I have a Remington book that I will check when I get time.

Permalink Reply by Mike Baugh on December 22, 2014 at 20:17

Thank you guys. The one on worth point is the only one I saw like it at all. There is a park one on eBay for big bucks. All my knife guys are stumped as well. They say to contract Remington, but from what I see, there isn't anyone to contact about old Remington's.

Permalink Reply by James Cole on December 23, 2014 at 2:00

Mike,

My first thought when I saw the pictures you posted was that this is a recently manufactured knife. What you ask, would lead me to that conclusion? Well the handle material is stablized wood and that was not in use in the 1930s. What you have appears to be either Pakkawood or Dymondwood. I also thought it might be a Frankenstein, but now believe it's new manufacture.

Jim

Permalink Reply by Mike Baugh on December 23, 2014 at 6:46

Thanks James, with that info I was able to track it down, or at least mostly. Thank you so very much, here is a very similar Trapper I found.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-Trapper-Knife-R-12-Pakkawood-Insc...

James Cole said:

Mike,

My first thought when I saw the pictures you posted was that this is a recently manufactured knife. What you ask, would lead me to that conclusion? Well the handle material is stablized wood and that was not in use in the 1930s. What you have appears to be either Pakkawood or Dymondwood. I also thought it might be a Frankenstein, but now believe it's new manufacture.

Jim

Permalink Reply by James Cole on December 24, 2014 at 1:33

Mike,

Wish I could have had better news for you. 
Jim
Mike Baugh said:

Thanks James, with that info I was able to track it down, or at least mostly. Thank you so very much, here is a very similar Trapper I found.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-Trapper-Knife-R-12-Pakkawood-Insc...

James Cole said:

Mike,

My first thought when I saw the pictures you posted was that this is a recently manufactured knife. What you ask, would lead me to that conclusion? Well the handle material is stablized wood and that was not in use in the 1930s. What you have appears to be either Pakkawood or Dymondwood. I also thought it might be a Frankenstein, but now believe it's new manufacture.

Jim

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on December 24, 2014 at 23:11

Mike, I have several that were made in the pakka wood, I just have not had time to check, but James pretty much cleared hat up.

Permalink Reply by Cory Craig on July 3, 2016 at 11:10

Yep that is a modern knife. Not sure the production time frame but doesnt have the 1920-1940s look.

Permalink Reply by Gus Marsh on May 16, 2017 at 23:41

There could be two companies that made that knife. The first one is Smokey Mountain Knife Works and almost all of their REMINGTON Knives ware made by Camillus Cutlery Company. The second one is Carolina Knife Works which was owned by Blackie Collins, (Deceased) he also owned Bowen Knife Company and they made a lot of Bullet Knives and other Remington knives. They were famous for using Wessonwood on their knife handles. You may want to talk with Kevin Pipes at SMKW and see if he can provide any more guidance.

Permalink Reply by George R Naugle on December 26, 2022 at 7:18

When Remington moved their knife making to Madison, North Carolina, the Logo they imprinted had a bullet through it.  This knife does not have that, so it probably was not made there, but is probably not a much older knife.

The one Remington reference I have does not list an R 16 model, and I can't find anything online that lists it either.  Sorry I can't be of more help, but since you have this knife, enjoy it.