160ot model

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Hi, I just picked up A Schrade 160ot yesterday at A local pawn shop, It says "Made expressfully for hoffritz" on the blade, I haven't been able to find another 160ot like it. can someone give me some info on this knife?
 
Hoffritz is a kitchenware company. I think a lot of their appliances, cutlery ect. is shopped out. Schrade made a lot of knives for other companies over the years including Sears.
 
It only is of increased value to someone who is really into that pattern. I would guess even though you mention on the blade you mean an etch not a tang stamp. The etch is usually the first thing to go. So frankly yours is an interesting knife. Now you must also remember this pattern is quite sought after and seems to be increasing in value so yours is a good piece either to sell or save. If I was selling it I would wait a while and make sure I put a reserve on it in auction. Again because its true value will only be realized if collectors who need it and appreciate see it. The collector market is subject to the knowledge of the buying public. That is why presently prices are soaring on what are generally quite common Schrade knives. When the smoke clears and people realize that there are and will be plenty of the common models around things should stabilize. What this means to you is that 160s are bringing a good price now so any of them will do better than they should but yours would normally bring more than the regular version. So now you want to know what a 160 will bring well Codger ( who has already responded on this thread would be the best one to tell you he looked for a couple for quite a while.) By the way what is your tang stamp. Yours is a special edition made on contract by Schrade. I hope this helps LT PS I guess I should give an opinion on your question. These regular versions are trading at 40 to 100+ dollars APPROX yours to a collector who wants the piece to fill a hole 50 to 100 percent higher. Now just find that collector and let him know you have it. I guess that is what I have been trying to say.
 
Thanks for all your help, The tang stamp is just like all the other 160's. Guess i'll be coming here whenever I need to ask A question about a knife :)
 
I have watched the prices rollercoaster on the 160OT for several months. The high was $255, the low was $43. It seems to be relatively stable right now at $60-70 for a common NIB 160OT. The premium prices have swung over to the 165OT and most especially the 15OT's. None are bringing those record highs though. That was a fluke battle from some first time bidders. 160OT's NIB have come out of the woodwork recently and will, in my opinion, pretty well satisfy the demand for the common ones in a short while as "type" collectors fill the hole in their collections. As LT has said, a few will specialize in that particular pattern, and the "itch" to have one of every varient will drive what they are willing to pay for yours. I would say that if you are not needing the money right now, sit on it til next fall and put it up with a high reserve. You might have to list it several times to get what you want for it, but you are not aiming for the user market, or the amature collector. How bout a bit of show and tell? Post a picture of it showing the etch? If you cannot post pics, you can send it to a member who can!
 
A nice knife. And it looks like the etch is in very good condition too. From what I have seen, for a new knife to realize the highest possible price, it should include the original box and all packing materials, such as the warranty sheet, cardboard blade sleeve, sheath in polybag, stone, etc. I don't know that a pattern collector would be this particular, as just finding one each of all the available special editions in like new condition would be rare enough.

I have noticed that one of the ebay sellers of the 160OT had begun setting a higher opening bid on his knives. This after several of his complete NIB have sold for $43-65. I do not know the quantity of these knives the seller originally had, but I would guess he has sold five or six of them now, maybe more, and still puts them on ocasionally. I only see one listed right now by another seller and it does not show the box etc., but claims the knife to be mint, with mint sheath and stone. You just have to keep a watch on the market and see what the price trends do. It has been pointed out to me repeatedly here that it is a market driven by several distinct types of buyers. Schrade collectors, general knife collectors, hunters, speculators, dealers and resellers, and specific pattern collectors. And I have probably left out a few.

Enough info to confuse you yet?
 
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