Buck - Remington?

[afishhunter]

Poll question says it all.

 

[pukka]

GEC just released a run of Remington Bullet knives on their #73 pattern. They went up for sale on at least one retailer's site this morning.

 

[jbmonkey]

yep^. so isnt just Buck, but appears maybe that Buck ain't doing them anymore. dont know if Buck is involved anymore or not on remington branded knives?

 

[DeSotoSky]

In short, NO. Buck teamed up with Remington for a few years. The relationship only lasted 3 years, 2018-2020. The Buck / Remington knife website is gone.

Remington was broken up in a bankruptcy sale in 2020 and the assets were purchased by 7 different buyers. For example, Ruger purchased the Marlin lever action assets. Roundhill Group owns the primary "Remington" brand name now. Quote from here.

Remington Factory Reopens, 870s Resume Production :: Guns.com

The historic Remington flagship factory in Ilion, New York is back up and running this week, as employees who have been laid off since last year returned and reportedly began work on new shotguns.

www.guns.com

Shut down in the aftermath of Remington Outdoors' federal bankruptcy filing and resulting action last September, the New York factory along with a Tennessee-based pistol barrel plant was acquired by Roundhill Group for $13 million. Now, as Vista Outdoors is moving forward with the traditional Remington branding for a wide range of outdoor products as well as the former company's primary ammo lines, Roundhill has rebooted the storied gun-making concern as RemArms.

So... not sure who is contracted to make Remington brand knives now but it is not Buck. Remington has not actually made knives themselves since 1933. Working backwards, makers that I can think of without resorting to Wiki are Buck, Bear & Sons, Camillus, Dupont.

Addendum, I was curious, here is how Remington was broken up at bankruptcy.

• Vista Outdoor Inc. for its Lonoke ammunitions business and certain IP assets
• Roundhill Group LLC for its non-Marlin firearms business
• Sierra Bullets LLC for its Barnes ammunitions business
• Sturm, Ruger, & Co. for its Marlin firearms business
• JJE Capital Holdings LLC for DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC and Parker brands
• Franklin Armory Holdings Inc. for Bushmaster brand and some related assets
• Sportsman’s Warehouse Inc. for Tapco brands

 

[DOGPOUND77]

most of the remington knives were made in china---buck only made the bullet knife...

 

[DeSotoSky]

True, only the Bullet Knives were USA made, the others were rebranded versions of Buck's import line.
Buck made no traditional or unique Remington patterns.
All Remington knives during Buck's contract, USA or China produced, were based on existing Buck products.

 

[GPyro]

GEC is making the 2021 Remington knife.
see smkw site.

 

[DeSotoSky]

GEC is making the 2021 Remington knife.
see smkw site.

I'm a 1 brand knife collector so I had to look GEC up.
Pretty cool that GEC seems to specialize on traditional patterns and all are USA made.
Might be a good fit for old Remington patterns.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I'm pretty sure I remember a thread here about the relationship with Remington ending with the bankruptcy.

 

[pjsjr]

True, only the Bullet Knives were USA made, the others were rebranded versions of Buck's import line.

I just ordered the Buck/Remington bullet 2019 532 from C & C. Was surprised it was in stock.

 

[DeSotoSky]

I just ordered the Buck/Remington bullet 2019 532 from C & C. Was surprised it was in stock.

Preston, now you need to find the Ivory Micarta Sterling Silver version.

 

[pjsjr]

Preston, now you need to find the Ivory Micarta Sterling Silver version.

Hopefully not until my wallet recovers

 

[Makael]

I'm a 1 brand knife collector so I had to look GEC up.
Pretty cool that GEC seems to specialize on traditional patterns and all are USA made.
Might be a good fit for old Remington patterns.

Good fit for me overall USA made.

 

[caquino]

This thread needs some pics for reference

R50013 2018 Bullet Knife (Buck 500)

R50032 2019 Bullet Knife (Buck 532)

R50036 2020 Bullet Knife (Buck 301)

 

[DeSotoSky]

The December 2019 BOTM in Ivory Micarta and the 2020 Remington Bullet knife in green Dymondwood. The Remington version is actually labeled as the model 50036.