Remington Prospector 2021 Baby Bullet Discussion and Picture Thread

Picked mine up yesterday. It’s a beauty.

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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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Facts.

And the jigging looks much nicer than the GEC, IMO. The GEC is a good-looking knife and may even be made better (can't say). But FWIW it just doesn't look as good to me.

Mark Wells said:
I think it’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!
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A fine edge, yes. Also needs resharpening more frequently. My biggest complaint with 1095.


Meanwhile, I get a kick out of these threads after a GEC knife drops. Inevitably, they are nothing but praise . . . what a beauty, GEC did a great job, best knife GEC has released all year, etc. Then about two months later, after all the lottery winners have flipped theirs, we start to get the truth . . . the pull is too hard, too much bladeplay, not well centered, acrylic has seams, not as good quality as "the old" GECs, etc. LOL.
 
I unwrapped what has to be the, uhhh, um… most interesting packing paper I’ve ever received from knifeswapper knifeswapper ! ;). Creative web address at least. Haha

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It is a chunk of knife. I’m a little biased against high gloss finishes. They can look a little “plasticy” to me. I do like the jigging and the blades are sweet.

My only comments on value are we bypassed the immediate bump on the secondary here. I’m ok with that. But no denying the fun factor on “normal” GEC bang for the buck pricing.

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JohnDF said:
Or a little of both...
That's why there are choices, something for everybody.
I currently have 14 GEC knives and 30 Case knives... and I enjoy the Case knives as much as the GEC knives.
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I love this. I am the same way with Boker and Otters. Strangely enough my habit with GEC is to buy two of any given style, hammer one as a user, then safe queen the other. My 23 single blade Bullet Trapper and this 7352 Remington are both safe queens. I have a 23 with Autumn smooth bone and a Rosewood 73 as my users for the Trapper line.
 
This came in on Monday, but I didn’t find this thread ‘til yesterday. I’m very satisfied with it, and it’s just about as close to flawless as I’ve ever seen on a GEC. I love the color too. I thought it would look good with my Remington Model 14-A caliber 30 Remington.

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I just ordered
one rom SMKW, $ 169..as I collect bullet knives.

They have been out for 2 weeks on SMKW site and they still have stock to sell….so, not so much enthusiam for these GEC I guess.
 
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For all you guys/gals complaining about GEC pricing, you do realize that GEC had nothing to do with the retail pricing of this knife don't you? And why are so many complaining about the price of this Remington Prospector? It's a heck of a knife and well worth it? Maybe we can just get off the pricing and show pictures and discuss this knife.
 
I’m not complaining about the pricing at all. They can set the price at whatever they want to set it at.
 
Modoc ED said:
For all you guys/gals complaining about GEC pricing, you do realize that GEC had nothing to do with the retail pricing of this knife don't you? And why are so many complaining about the price of this Remington Prospector? It's a heck of a knife and well worth it? Maybe we can just get off the pricing and show pictures and discuss this knife.
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Agree 100%, Ed. I think we should all take a moment to enjoy the fact that this knife is still readily available. Price could be a factor, the fact that it isn't a branded GEC could be factor - in the end, who cares? It is a fine knife that is absolutely worth the cost, I am very pleased with mine.

Pictures and further commentary will be forthcoming after I wrap up some work items.
 
zippo123 said:
I just ordered
one rom SMKW, $ 169..as I collect bullet knives.

They have been out for 2 weeks on SMKW site and they still have stock to sell….so, not so much enthusiam for these GEC I guess.

A few on ebay for $199.

Be curious when SMKW sells out, will these sell for $199? or take a deep dive.

As it looks now, not too promising as an investment. But I guess they will alway be worth $150 or so.

Certainly does not look lke a GEC you would buy 3 or 4 and Flip for profit.

I think if it came in a GEC tube and said Rem Replica Bullet by Gec….special run, it would have sold like hotcakes.
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It would be a darn shame if some flippers took a bath on these..,.... I'd feel real sad.......
 
"I just ordered
one rom SMKW, $ 169..as I collect bullet knives.

They have been out for 2 weeks on SMKW site and they still have stock to sell….so, not so much enthusiam for these GEC I guess.

A few on ebay for $199."

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