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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Any suggestions?
- Thread starter dak
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Dak,
Check the Ebay auction site out. I know they had both a 124 and a Buckmaster a few days ago. Both knives are up for auction fairly often there. (www.ebay.com) Good luck!
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John
Lifetime member Buck collectors club
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Check the Ebay auction site out. I know they had both a 124 and a Buckmaster a few days ago. Both knives are up for auction fairly often there. (www.ebay.com) Good luck!
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John
Lifetime member Buck collectors club
Member NKCA
Member AKTI
Dak, On ebay the Buckmasters have been running in the 150 to 200+ range lately (NIB), they really seem to have caught fire. Both the silver and black models have been on several times in the last month.
The 124's have been going from 75 to 100.
I was fortunate enough to pick my 124 up for $30 in a pawn shop(and it's a wood handle version to boot). My BuckMaster cost $50, again a find in a pawn shop. You just never know what's going to jump out of the case and catch a ride home.
Good Luck,
Doug Dillon
Lifetime member Buck Collector's Club
The 124's have been going from 75 to 100.
I was fortunate enough to pick my 124 up for $30 in a pawn shop(and it's a wood handle version to boot). My BuckMaster cost $50, again a find in a pawn shop. You just never know what's going to jump out of the case and catch a ride home.
Good Luck,
Doug Dillon
Lifetime member Buck Collector's Club
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Hey guys. Roadhand has hit a bullseye there. I don't know why I didn't think of that before. (I'm slapping my forhead right now.)
Pawnshops are a great source for older and discontinued knives & tools.
There, at least you get to examine and hold the knife before you buy. Not like E-Bay or other sites. The prices are (usually) pretty good too. Check them out.
I may start "mining" that source myself.
Thanks Doug.
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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
1-800-400-1980
("Have a knife day!")
wrightknife@ixpres.com
Pawnshops are a great source for older and discontinued knives & tools.
There, at least you get to examine and hold the knife before you buy. Not like E-Bay or other sites. The prices are (usually) pretty good too. Check them out.
I may start "mining" that source myself.
Thanks Doug.
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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
1-800-400-1980
("Have a knife day!")
wrightknife@ixpres.com
If you've not gone into many, it will take a little time to get your bearings, but you will find that most shops specialize in certain items and the other things are just taking up space. I like to find a place that specializes in hand and air tools. They will usually also have knives they have taken in, but aren't trying to make their retirement on. I've picked up mint 110's for as little as $10 in these places. They're just glad to turn them over.
While a place that specializes in firearms and knives may have a better selection, they usually want close to retail or sometimes more. Don't be afraid to negotiate. I get 25% off the sticker just by asking what they'll take for it. Also, when you go in, don't just go straight for the knife cabinet, stroll thru a couple of the aisles looking at stuff. You'll get an idea of whether the shop is marking their stuff way up or looking to move it.
I just bought a set of the game scene knives listed in Levines right after the Bicentinneal Custom. The set includes the 110,112,501,401,& 402 all with different game scenes deeply etched, and all in a wooden presentation box with a special Buck plaque on the cover. I've been looking at it for a couple of years, but the guy wanted $1000 and wouldn't come down. The shop changed hands a few months back and the new owner is interested in inventory moving. We struck a deal in about 2 minutes, and the set is now the centerpoint of my collection.
The point is, you never know what is waiting for you.
Good luck,
Doug
Lifetime member Buck Collector's Club
While a place that specializes in firearms and knives may have a better selection, they usually want close to retail or sometimes more. Don't be afraid to negotiate. I get 25% off the sticker just by asking what they'll take for it. Also, when you go in, don't just go straight for the knife cabinet, stroll thru a couple of the aisles looking at stuff. You'll get an idea of whether the shop is marking their stuff way up or looking to move it.
I just bought a set of the game scene knives listed in Levines right after the Bicentinneal Custom. The set includes the 110,112,501,401,& 402 all with different game scenes deeply etched, and all in a wooden presentation box with a special Buck plaque on the cover. I've been looking at it for a couple of years, but the guy wanted $1000 and wouldn't come down. The shop changed hands a few months back and the new owner is interested in inventory moving. We struck a deal in about 2 minutes, and the set is now the centerpoint of my collection.
The point is, you never know what is waiting for you.
Good luck,
Doug
Lifetime member Buck Collector's Club