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Comment by Erin Phalen on November 29, 2010 at 12:50

I love blades that have been used.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on January 13, 2010 at 23:29

Thanks Terry,
Appreciate the comments.
It does feel good, like it belongs.

Comment by Terry Waldele on January 13, 2010 at 21:53

This is a great photo. I think it's great because it has real character, historical content and interesting composition. WELL DONE! P.S. I have a PAL RH-36 just like it and love the way it feels in my hand.

Comment by Michael D Sabol on November 18, 2009 at 14:37

hey i found and old rh 36 pal blade in my dad's garage that i was using as a work knife and i took the make shift handle off of it and sent it to bruce godlesky to put a handle on it and clean it up..can't wait to see what it looks like i'll post piuctures when i do get it!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on November 18, 2009 at 1:23

Darius, this info can also be seen at my photo, WW II Era Pal RH-36, for some insight into this knife -

The Remington Cutlery Company was bought by the PAL Blade and Tool
Company (Plattsburg, N.Y.) shortly before WWII. PAL continued with the
Remington line, including marking the blade with the old Remington
numbering identification - "RH" for Remington Hunting-followed by a
model number. The RH-36 had a six-inch blade and the RH-37 had a
seven-inch blade.

During WWII, PAL's entire production was military knives. Their USN
Mark 1 was marked RH-35 and their USN Mark 2 was marked RH-37. The
RH-36 is an interim type design with a 6-1/2 inch blade with a
parkerized finish and a pinned aluminum butt cap. The handle is of the
very common leather washer type and the knife's overall length is
11-1/24 inches. PAL also made their RH-37/USN Mark 2 with a USMC stamp
as a fighting utility knife as well as producing the M-4 bayonet
knife, the M-3 Trench knife, and M1 Garand rifle bayonets.