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Remington UMC RH 290 Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath Vintage.This knife belonged to my late father-in-law. I believe he used it for fishing but can’t be sure.
The knife is solid and the Blade is still sharp. The sheath appears to be newer but I can’t be sure.
No ReturnsFrom Google search:The Remington RH 290 is a vintage fixed-blade hunting and utility knife manufactured by the Remington Arms Company (often bearing UMC or DuPont-era branding).Key Characteristics & Details• Era and Lineage: \"RH\" stands for Remington Hunter. The RH 290 dates back to the classic pre-WWII vintage era (commonly associated with the Remington/DuPont production periods from the late 1920s through the 1930s).
• Handle Material: Typically features a Novo Stag (or faux/stag-style) handle rather than genuine bone or stacked leather. Some variants have also been noted with secondary features like a small fish scaler edge along the spine of the blade.
• Blade Length: Usually features a fixed blade around 4.75\" to 5\" in length, often featuring a shallow clipped edge and a fuller (blood groove).
• Collector Value & Pricing: On secondary markets like Etsy, , and estate sale listings, a vintage Remington RH 290 in collectible condition with its original leather sheath typically commands roughly $149.95 to $200.00, depending heavily on wear, sharpening, and whether the original sheath is included.
