I spent January evaluating my collection and have decided to thin it out a bit, so I've got a bunch for sale today -- all priced to move! More pics after the descriptions. 
All of these knives have been carried and either barely or lightly used (unless noted), but please assume there will be signs of light use and carry. All have solid lockup and smooth action. I haven't sharpened any of them; in cases where I'm the second owner, those also look like factory edges to me. All include the box, except for the MPR-2 (which will come in a padded CIVIVI pouch).
Artisan Proponent (SMKW exclusive) - SOLD (was $45) - Brass has patina from handling, but apart from that it looks new. Fires open with the thumb studs, flips a bit slower with the flipper; drops shut like a guillotine. Dirk Pinkerton design, massive slabs of brass and a huge D2 Wharncliffe blade, weighs over 15 oz. $60 new.
Benchmade Crooked River G10 - withdrawn - S30V, discontinued grey G10, big classyfolding hunter. Perfect action, flies open and drops shut. The backspacer is a touch dingy from carry (orange G10 does that!). One of the nicest Benchmades I've ever owned, I just don't carry it enough. $180-$208 new, depending on when you bought one.
Bestech Engine - SOLD (was $65) - Gorgeous carbon fiber and blue titanium, S35VN steel. Minor signs of carry where the anodization has worn off (clip edges, etc.) Small, classy flipper; perfect for the watch/coin pocket in jeans. Second owner. These are $158 new; I got a good deal and have carried it, hence the low price.
BRS E-Volve Nomad - SOLD (was $75) in padded case, add $10 for weirdly huge box - Thick, rugged, compact tanto with a unique grind. S35VN steel, digicam G10 handles, awesome action; hole works for thumb or Spydie-flick. $136 new and hard to find.
CIVIVI Elementum brass - SOLD (was $50) - D2 steel, gorgeous black stonewash on blade and brass handles. I've probably added "character marks" to the scales from carry, but I can't see them. $67 new and frequently sold out in brass.
CJRB Kicker - SOLD (was $20) - Blue/grey G10 and D2 steel. Recoil Lock allows you to open/close with thumb, forefinger, or pinch (plus the flipper); really neat mechanism. It rattles slightly because of the springs in the lock. Looks new. $44 new.
Cold Steel Air Lite tanto - SOLD (was $55) - AUS10 steel, and unlike many Cold Steels this has medium-grippy G10 and a comfortable pocket clip. Surpassingly thin in the pocket for a Tri-Ad knife with a beefy blade. Minor signs of carry on the butt end G10, small hairline scratch on lockbar. $85 new.
CRKT Squid (BHQ exclusive) - SOLD (was $25) - Jade/natural G10 and stonewashed D2, both nice upgrades over the standard Squid. Tip isn't the sharpest; that's how it came. Looks new. $35 new and often sold out at BHQ.
Daggerr Sting - SOLD (was $45) - Jade/natural G10, D2 steel. Fantastic drop-shut action, nice EDC size for a 4" blade, screaming skull pocket clip. Daggerr makes nice knives and this is a great example. Carried a couple times, never used; looks new. $62 new.
Kizer Sheepdog XL - SOLD (was $75) - 154CM steel, black G10 handle. Drop-shut action, thwacks open with authority, high flat grind makes it a great slicer. G10 shows some light signs of carry and handling, notably along the top curve on the clip side. If you like huge knives, this is a really fun one. $99 new.
Nemesis MPR-2 - withdrawn - G10/CF handle, VG-10 steel. Old-school Al Mar design (MPR = Mar Private Reserve) updated with a flipper, tanto grind, and pocket clip. Never carried or used, looks new. No box, second owner. $99 new.
Off-Grid Knives Black Stallion - SOLD (was $40) - Mean Wharncliffe blade, wickedly sharp, great texture on the G10 handles, drop-shut action, blackwashed D2 steel. Weighs 6.7 oz. $59 new.
QSP Eagle - SOLD (was $30) - Drop-shut action and flips like a dream. Two-tone blade, D2 steel, G10 handle. Punches way above its price point. Carried but never cut, looks new. $50 new.
QSP Penguin denim micarta - SOLD (was $25) - D2 steel, classy denim micarta scales. Looks new. $30 new and frequently sold out in this version.
Real Steel Metamorph (KnifeCenter exclusive) - SOLD (was $40) - KC exclusive orange G10/black blade, Sandvik 14C28N steel. Sleek and slim, fun front flipper action, drops shut, vanishes in your pocket. Looks like new. $50 new.
Spyderco Chaparral CF/G10 - SOLD (was $95) - One of the sharpest, thinnest, classiest knives Spyderco makes, a perfect office knife. I carefully disassembled it for cleaning and lubrication. Hairline scratch on backspacer. Superb Taichung fit and finish. Second owner. $140 new.
Knives are in the order listed in every photo (I split them into groups for lockup and centering shots), and all pics are indoors in natural light. Apologies for any dust specks.
PayPal only, "Goods and Services" only, US only. No trades. I'm covering USPS shipping and PayPal fees. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
The first "I'll take it" in this thread followed by a PM (or post on my profile, if you can't send PMs) gets dibs. (Questions, "I might be interested if," and the like aren't the same as claiming a knife.) If I haven't seen your PM/profile post within an hour, I'll assume you changed your mind and the knife will be available to others.
Buyer affirms they're legally permitted to own what they buy. I reserve the right to do business with whoever I choose.
Thanks for looking!
All of these knives have been carried and either barely or lightly used (unless noted), but please assume there will be signs of light use and carry. All have solid lockup and smooth action. I haven't sharpened any of them; in cases where I'm the second owner, those also look like factory edges to me. All include the box, except for the MPR-2 (which will come in a padded CIVIVI pouch).
Artisan Proponent (SMKW exclusive) - SOLD (was $45) - Brass has patina from handling, but apart from that it looks new. Fires open with the thumb studs, flips a bit slower with the flipper; drops shut like a guillotine. Dirk Pinkerton design, massive slabs of brass and a huge D2 Wharncliffe blade, weighs over 15 oz. $60 new.
Benchmade Crooked River G10 - withdrawn - S30V, discontinued grey G10, big classyfolding hunter. Perfect action, flies open and drops shut. The backspacer is a touch dingy from carry (orange G10 does that!). One of the nicest Benchmades I've ever owned, I just don't carry it enough. $180-$208 new, depending on when you bought one.
Bestech Engine - SOLD (was $65) - Gorgeous carbon fiber and blue titanium, S35VN steel. Minor signs of carry where the anodization has worn off (clip edges, etc.) Small, classy flipper; perfect for the watch/coin pocket in jeans. Second owner. These are $158 new; I got a good deal and have carried it, hence the low price.
BRS E-Volve Nomad - SOLD (was $75) in padded case, add $10 for weirdly huge box - Thick, rugged, compact tanto with a unique grind. S35VN steel, digicam G10 handles, awesome action; hole works for thumb or Spydie-flick. $136 new and hard to find.
CIVIVI Elementum brass - SOLD (was $50) - D2 steel, gorgeous black stonewash on blade and brass handles. I've probably added "character marks" to the scales from carry, but I can't see them. $67 new and frequently sold out in brass.
CJRB Kicker - SOLD (was $20) - Blue/grey G10 and D2 steel. Recoil Lock allows you to open/close with thumb, forefinger, or pinch (plus the flipper); really neat mechanism. It rattles slightly because of the springs in the lock. Looks new. $44 new.
Cold Steel Air Lite tanto - SOLD (was $55) - AUS10 steel, and unlike many Cold Steels this has medium-grippy G10 and a comfortable pocket clip. Surpassingly thin in the pocket for a Tri-Ad knife with a beefy blade. Minor signs of carry on the butt end G10, small hairline scratch on lockbar. $85 new.
CRKT Squid (BHQ exclusive) - SOLD (was $25) - Jade/natural G10 and stonewashed D2, both nice upgrades over the standard Squid. Tip isn't the sharpest; that's how it came. Looks new. $35 new and often sold out at BHQ.
Daggerr Sting - SOLD (was $45) - Jade/natural G10, D2 steel. Fantastic drop-shut action, nice EDC size for a 4" blade, screaming skull pocket clip. Daggerr makes nice knives and this is a great example. Carried a couple times, never used; looks new. $62 new.
Kizer Sheepdog XL - SOLD (was $75) - 154CM steel, black G10 handle. Drop-shut action, thwacks open with authority, high flat grind makes it a great slicer. G10 shows some light signs of carry and handling, notably along the top curve on the clip side. If you like huge knives, this is a really fun one. $99 new.
Nemesis MPR-2 - withdrawn - G10/CF handle, VG-10 steel. Old-school Al Mar design (MPR = Mar Private Reserve) updated with a flipper, tanto grind, and pocket clip. Never carried or used, looks new. No box, second owner. $99 new.
Off-Grid Knives Black Stallion - SOLD (was $40) - Mean Wharncliffe blade, wickedly sharp, great texture on the G10 handles, drop-shut action, blackwashed D2 steel. Weighs 6.7 oz. $59 new.
QSP Eagle - SOLD (was $30) - Drop-shut action and flips like a dream. Two-tone blade, D2 steel, G10 handle. Punches way above its price point. Carried but never cut, looks new. $50 new.
QSP Penguin denim micarta - SOLD (was $25) - D2 steel, classy denim micarta scales. Looks new. $30 new and frequently sold out in this version.
Real Steel Metamorph (KnifeCenter exclusive) - SOLD (was $40) - KC exclusive orange G10/black blade, Sandvik 14C28N steel. Sleek and slim, fun front flipper action, drops shut, vanishes in your pocket. Looks like new. $50 new.
Spyderco Chaparral CF/G10 - SOLD (was $95) - One of the sharpest, thinnest, classiest knives Spyderco makes, a perfect office knife. I carefully disassembled it for cleaning and lubrication. Hairline scratch on backspacer. Superb Taichung fit and finish. Second owner. $140 new.
Knives are in the order listed in every photo (I split them into groups for lockup and centering shots), and all pics are indoors in natural light. Apologies for any dust specks.
PayPal only, "Goods and Services" only, US only. No trades. I'm covering USPS shipping and PayPal fees. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
The first "I'll take it" in this thread followed by a PM (or post on my profile, if you can't send PMs) gets dibs. (Questions, "I might be interested if," and the like aren't the same as claiming a knife.) If I haven't seen your PM/profile post within an hour, I'll assume you changed your mind and the knife will be available to others.
Buyer affirms they're legally permitted to own what they buy. I reserve the right to do business with whoever I choose.
Thanks for looking!
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