A question of the value

peripatew

peripatew

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I have a Skinner, USA made #36, Anne Reeves says it was made March/April 1990. I have it's original leather sheath, as well as a Tom Krein custom kydex sheath with a Tek-Lok. The knife has seen minimal usage, and the edge was touched up by Tom Krein.

New they go for $295. I'm considering selling this knife, and I'm just trying to get an idea of its actual value.

Thanks!

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I would say between $150-$200 since it has been used and sharpened. I have many one piece knives and see used ones are at least $100 off retail. It also depends if you have the box and birthday card with it which that may add a few $$$ to it. To me, an extra sheath does not matter, but to someone else it might !
 
pics would help.

there may be some differences that collectors value, but im not familiar enough with the fixed blade line to say for sure.

perhaps westlen will chime in?
 
MORIMOTOM said:
pics would help.

there may be some differences that collectors value, but im not familiar enough with the fixed blade line to say for sure.

perhaps westlen will chime in?
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I agree -- lots of variance in what collectors want. For instance, the value may increase if you send it back to CRK for re-conditioning, which for a minimally used knife like what you're describing, would make it nearly indistinguishable from new. The only difference may be that the older OPR knives had a darker hue than today's knives. Jules, we need ya . . .
 
The knife finish is indeed different like Fooj stated. The older south african models, I have a few seem to have a thinner, darker coating if you will. You can also see arched grind marks in all the south african models I have seen and have. The new ones to me seem to have a thicker more uniform coating with no grind marks. I have not seen any USA made one piece knives with the south african style coating and grind as stated above. They have definately perfected the process.
 
So does the finish change the value of the blade? Or would this make a difference in sending it in to get freshened up?
 
nyefmaker said:
The knife finish is indeed different like Fooj stated. The older south african models, I have a few seem to have a thinner, darker coating if you will. You can also see arched grind marks in all the south african models I have seen and have. The new ones to me seem to have a thicker more uniform coating with no grind marks. I have not seen any USA made one piece knives with the south african style coating and grind as stated above. They have definately perfected the process.
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I've got early USA knives with the darker, smoother KG Gunkote applied, also with the concentric grind marks that follow the arc of the guard. Peripatew, does your Ubejane have these older characteristics?
 
I will have to pull out my one piece knives for a better look, I will post more info in a day or so.
 
My skinner has the darker coating in which you can see the circles. It also has a six sided cap, instead of a round one. Doe this change it's value?
 
From what I understand, all south african one piece knives had the hex shape end cap, all american made have the round ones. I do believe one of my shadow 1's is south african, but has a round cap, so I dont know how much weight that holds. My Pachmayr does have a hex shape end cap. I do know both my south african models has the darker coating and the grind marks. I was out bid on ebay some time back on an older skinner from south africa and I believe it went for $250 if I remember right, one went for $225 yesterday on ebay, so that should give you some idea. I will check and get back to you.
 
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