Remington Prospector 2021 Baby Bullet Discussion and Picture Thread

TheVoodooSan said:
the specs say the liners are cartridge brass. What is that exactly?
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From McMaster-Carr:

"The most formable brass we offer, 260 offers better weldability than 300 series brass but itā€™s not as machinable. Sometimes called cartridge brass, it's commonly used for ammunition casings, radiator components, and decorative door hardware."

Should have added that c260 brass is 30% zinc and 70% copper.
 
My Remington 7352 came in yesterday. It's a nice knife. Well put together and very solid just like all the #73 knives built by GEC. I have no complaints but I do not like the information flyer in the sleeve. Just the flyer would have been sufficient. I accordion folded the flyer and put it in the box and set the sleeve aside in my knife storage box.

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Kinda surprised that more of us aren't posting about these knives this weekend. Would have thought they were selling like hotcakes.
 
Ramrodmb said:
It's really no more than most of the gouging dealers have been charging for almost every release the last year
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What I said holds true for all those other knives too.
I always ask myself, "How many Case knives would that buy me?"
If it gets much over two, I lose interest in it and start looking elsewhere.
Yes, the GEC knives are superior. But there is a limit to their value, at least for me.
That doesn't change my love of the brand, I still think they are the best game in town.
 
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redoxmusic said:
Iā€™ve really been enjoying this knife. The 73 is one of my favorite patterns, and it looks great with the Remington treatment.

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I never thought I would say this about a GEC, particularly a #73, or one as well made as this one, but I prefer the 1173. It has a bit more character in the blade shape, the jigging, and the more pronounced curve in the handle.

I am still trying to reconcile this with the fact the #73 is my favourite GEC pattern.
 
Camillus said:
I never thought I would say this about a GEC, particularly a #73, or one as well made as this one, but I prefer the 1173. It has a bit more character in the blade shape, the jigging, and the more pronounced curve in the handle.

I am still trying to reconcile this with the fact the #73 is my favourite GEC pattern.
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Itā€™s definitely a close call between the two. The Camillus 1173/1178s are really well made and definitely have a charm about them. Iā€™m not sure I can choose between the two. I really need to pick up one of the Delrin 1173/1178s as a user.

On another note, I think the cartridge on the GEC Remington may be a 30 cal. 1903 Springfield cartridge. Looks very close to my eye.
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I didn't really want to comment on the price but I made mention of this before and I'll say it again - this isn't a GEC knife. GEC-made knives that are not branded as such have traditionally commanded a higher retail price (i.e. Northwoods, Maher & Grosh, Smith & Sons, etc.). The price IS on the high side but not out of line for a medium-large sized, 2-blade trapper that isn't branded as a GEC - but made by them all the same like the above examples.

I don't understand why this is being viewed as out of sorts.
 
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The Buck Remington was about the same price, but it was Buck 420 HC ( not much different from 1095, but stainless,) embelished with ā€œfileworkā€ and a Scott Sawby design unique to Buck that is not in Buckā€™s standard line. Certainly not standard. Two blade trappers are common, made by many, the Buck was not. For Remington collectors (guns not knives) steel that readily rusts is a turnoff.
 
I think itā€™s easy to get spoiled paying such low prices for GEC knives. $170 for an old school, handmade knife of this quality is a bargain. Their normal prices around $100 is a downright steal. And, 1095 takes a much finer edge much than stainless steel. What a treasure GEC is!
 
JohnDF said:
What I said holds true for all those other knives too.
I always ask myself, "How many Case knives would that buy me?"
If it gets much over two, I lose interest in it and start looking elsewhere.
Yes, the GEC knives are superior. But there is a limit to their value, at least for me.
That doesn't change my love of the brand, I still think they are the best game in town.
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None of us ever buy a knife and wear it out. So you end up with 20 Case and I end up with 6-8 GECs, in a collection that someone will probably inherit some day. Some like the former. I prefer the latter. Just my $0.02.
 
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