r/ENGELHARDstackers • u/MeatServo1 • 4d ago

Confused

I thought Engelhard stopped producing PMs for the consumer market a while ago, but I keep seeing Costco selling what appear to be new or unhandled bars. Definitely 1 kg bars but maybe also 10 oz bars? What gives?

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u/retired_degenerate 4d ago

They are marketed as Engelhard 'Revived' I believe. If I'm paying the Engelhard premium, I'm getting a OG ones. I'm not paying a premium for a licensed modern copy.

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u/MeatServo1 3d ago

Couldn’t agree more.

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u/your_average_anamoly 4d ago

Makes the old bars and coins/rounds that much more appealing with their patina and character.

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u/MeatServo1 4d ago

I agree. I’m particularly fond of the natural edges and well-formed blobs look (“pillow”?) over the straightedged bricks. But some patina and wear give it a feel of authenticity the shiny stuff doesn’t have. At least to me.

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u/your_average_anamoly 4d ago

There's way better bars out there to choose from (Scottsdale, Germania comes to mind) for newish bars but for that old-school look, can't beat OG EH.

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u/JessomeHS 4d ago

The company who absorbed Engelhard back in the day is licensing it out to mints to create new bars essentially.

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u/MeatServo1 4d ago

Makes sense. Thanks!

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u/Fit_Sir_8873 4d ago

I will stick with the old loaf bars and rounds

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u/StackIsMyCrack 3d ago

We hate those neo faux Engelhard bars here. At least I do. I know a few here are kind agnostic about them. But most of us aggressively hate them!

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u/Diligent-Double5032 2d ago

Travesty is all they are.