Updates on new Buck made Remingtons?

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Been a while and wondering if there will be any new pattern coming out.

Would love to see patterns which are not normally in the Buck line being made.
 
Haven't heard. Maybe Remingtons financial situation slowed that down. It's their knife.
 
Here is the link to the Remington Cutlery website.
The contact address is the same as Buck's if that is any clue.
You can sign up with your email to receive "exclusive offers & product news"
Historically, Buck has introduced new products at the Shot Show in January. (but we have seen a few summer releases this year)
I wonder if that will be the case for the Remington product line.

https://www.remingtoncutlery.com/
 
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Yes, website looks a lot like Buck's and the bottom even says;
© 2018 RA Brands, LLC USA. Manufactured and Distributed by Buck Knives, Inc., Official Licensee of Remingtion Cutlery.

The misspelling of Remington is on the website as I simply cut and pasted it.

Am hoping for new options, maybe it will be my Christmas gift this year :)

Tried to email them about the spelling error and get a message that the address for customer service doesn't work. Odd, has the y in it on the site but when cut/pasted the y goes away; remington@remingtoncutler.com
 
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Anyone have any updates on this? Any new Buck made Remingtons possible for Christmas?
 
I think it would be a really good move for Buck to license the Remington name and to move all/most of their lower end offerings and imported knives under the Remington brand name. That would allow Buck to solidify their US made mid and upper tier knives under the Buck brand, which would keep the Buck name stronger. IMO, diluting the Buck brand with low end knives and imports isn't so good. Could be a win/win.
 
The green model I saw in the store was the US made. Good looking knife.
 
pinnah said:
I think it would be a really good move for Buck to license the Remington name and to move all/most of their lower end offerings and imported knives under the Remington brand name. That would allow Buck to solidify their US made mid and upper tier knives under the Buck brand, which would keep the Buck name stronger. IMO, diluting the Buck brand with low end knives and imports isn't so good. Could be a win/win.
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The "low end" and imports are putting a Buck knife in the hands/pockets of consumers.
How is that a "bad" thing?

I'm not sure which knives you are accusing of being "low end", so I cannot comment on that, other than to say "Buck (IMHO) does not make a "low end" knife. They may make some that are (relatively) inexpensive, but they are not a "low end" knife like an M-Tec or Frost, for example."

As for the imported knives, I have a few of the imported 300 series.
They are not a sub-par knife, and are of as high quality as the Idaho made knives.
Also, they put a Buck knife in the pocket of someone who cannot afford an Idaho made knife. (roughly $20 - $23 for a 371, for example, is more affordable than the roughly $40 - $45 for a 301. I cannot afford a 301, but I can afford the 371.)
Also, (sticking with the 300 series) there isn't an Idaho made version of every imported pattern. The 389 Canoe, for instance. There is no Idaho made Canoe.

"Purists" may bemoan that Buck imports some of their knives. The "average" knife buyer? I doubt they give a flying blue bird of paradise's fart.

Lastly, if they did license the name, that does not mean the licenseing is a permanent arrangement.
Look at the SMKW/Colt licensing. I don't know the details, but, SMKW lost the license to use the popular Colt brand name.
 
afishhunter, I'm a purist when it comes to traditional knives. IMO, a traditional knife becomes fake in some way when it is no longer produced by the country or culture that gave rise to the pattern. The Bowie knife is a very American pattern and Sheffield England has a deep rich culture of producing cutlery but the early Sheffield made Bowies made for inexpensive import into the US market were, IMO, very much less authentic from a Bowie knife made in the US. I feel the same way about SAKs made in Pakistan, or Opinels made in Spain.

IMO, the imported Buck slip joints are on par with Rough Riders and Taylor-made Schrades. I should note that the general construction quality of all of these imported brands is fairly high. But an imported stockman or canoe... It's just sad for me to see, regardless of whether it says Buck or Schrade on it.

Note, I have no problem with non-traditional knives being made outside of their country of origin. The modern flipper and liner/frame locks and many fixed blades... they are non-traditional international type designs and like a refrigerator, could be made anywhere in the world. That said, Buck's modern imported knives (like the Selkirks) don't have the BOS heat treatment. The BOS heat treatment can't be simultaneously something that makes a US Buck better than other 420HC knives and at the same time, something that doesn't matter when it comes to an imported Buck.

Baker is managing the distinction between the German made Bokers and the imported Bokers with the Boker+ brand. In this way, a "real" Boker remains real.

I want my traditional Bucks to be made in the US and IMO, Buck should be competing with Case and GEC in the slip joint market. If they want to compete with Taylor-Schrade and RoughRider, I would rather see them do that under the Remington brand name.
 
IMO the imported Buck slip joints are superior in support from Buck to the Rough Rider and Taylor-Made Schrades. If there is a warranty item its handled here right along with USA made product. When I think of Rough Rider I think of Roy Rogers on the scale or some other hollywood cowboy. Theres no question which one I would buy. I will not buy those other brands. Period. Buck is working on updated the 300 series line. The Blade Forum knife is a good example of a well built 301 under
  • A 2 Bladed Buck 301, Clip and Sheepsfoot on opposite ends of the knife.
  • Blade steel is CPM-154
  • Both blades have Full Flat Grind and long pulls.
  • Bolsters are plain NICKEL SILVER.
  • Handle material is ELK and this knife will have PINS.
  • Knife will have a tang stamp
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IIRC, neither the Taylor-Schrades nor the Rough Riders are use 420J2 steel either, so in this way, the imported Bucks are using inferior steel.

Let me put it this way... I honestly don't care too much if the Vantage or Spitfires were imported. They're generic knives. But I would hate to see the Buck 110 moved to import status and I would hate it even more if they a) dropped the BOS heat treat or worse b) moved to 420J2 steel.

I feel the same way about the imported traditionals. In country of origin, steel and price point, Buck is competing with Rough Rider and Taylor-Schrade and IMO, they shouldn't be.
 
There is no mention of a Buck 110 headed to offshore production except your post. Im not sure why you would suggest it. If your current in your Buck knowledge you would know Buck has been reeling back overseas made product to USA.

DID YOU MISS THE PART OF THE 300 LINE BEING REVAMPED?
 
I pay for my membership with US currency. Its a small price to pay for so much access to so much information.
 
I have chosen to avoid china made bucks for my collection but i do have some. (And thats not to say i dont by chinese stuff, just that is what i have chosen to do for my collection)
It is my understanding that no U.S. made bucks have been moved to china, and will not be.
In fact as Makeal said the opposite is true.

I agree with afishunter and think if it helps Buck get their their brand in someones hand well thats a plus for them. As all the china made bucks i have handled were of good quality.
 
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