10 year old Mel Pardue folder questions ...

[Edd Harbin]

I am in the process of taking a 10 year old Mel Pardue folder in trade . I emailed Mr. Pardue , and he told me he no longer makes that model , and that at the time it was made it went for $350 . If it is in the shape it was advertised to be in (I'm sure it is )it should be near perfect . It has a 3 1/2 inch ATS-34 blade , and Ti handles and locking bar . The grip slabs are of G-10 .
I would like to find aproximate value , so I could decide if was a user or a collector ? Can anyone help me out ? I have some pics if someone could post them for me , if it would help .

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Hi Edd, I would be happy to post them for you. I wouldn't even want to hazzard a guess without getting a look at the knife.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Here are the pictures.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I am thinking that that knife probably wouldn't sell for a heck of a lot more today than it did back when it was new. Check out the link below. This knife is smaller, having a 2 3/4" blade, but it sells for $295.00.

http://www.miaminiceknife.com/specials/m-par-mnk-1.htm