Basic 3 question

1066vik

1066vik

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I've been offered what looks like a Basic 3 in near mint (by picture, not in hand) condition with a kydex sheath. No idea what blade thickness is.
Any suggestions what a good price would be to offer the guy for it?
If I can land it, I'll be sure to post pics of my first INFI.
 
1066vik said:
I've been offered what looks like a Basic 3 in near mint (by picture, not in hand) condition with a kydex sheath. No idea what blade thickness is.
Any suggestions what a good price would be to offer the guy for it?
If I can land it, I'll be sure to post pics of my first INFI.
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EDIT: :o:o:o oops!!! ...Sorry!!! Wrong knife info! :o:o:o (thank you, MORIMOTOM for catching this mistake!!) :o
 
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appreciate the info!
this one has what looks like the same handle as the B11 that just came out (and I missed).
Blade looked green/sage in the pic I saw.
the sheath looks like black kydex with a nylon backer/loop.
is it possibly an INFI SRKW blade instead of a SAR3?

I'm really hoping this is real, as if so, it will be a truly hog-worthy deal.
 
wrong knife jaxx.

new, i think the basic 3 sold for under $100.

it came in both smooth coat and crinkle, and was available either with a leather pouch sheath or a kydex lined cordura sheath. they also came in labeled boxes.

the smooth coated blades tend to sell higher.

if it is unused and comes with the box and all the paperwork, i would pay 150-175.

but ive seen them sell for far higher.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
wrong knife jaxx.

new, i think the basic 3 sold for under $100.

it came in both smooth coat and crinkle, and was available either with a leather pouch sheath or a kydex lined cordura sheath. they also came in labeled boxes.

the smooth coated blades tend to sell higher.

if it is unused and comes with the box and all the paperwork, i would pay 150-175.

but ive seen them sell for far higher.
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Oops!! :o Thank you, Mark! Wow... I really blew it there... :o:o

1066vik said:
appreciate the info!
this one has what looks like the same handle as the B11 that just came out (and I missed).
Blade looked green/sage in the pic I saw.
the sheath looks like black kydex with a nylon backer/loop.
is it possibly an INFI SRKW blade instead of a SAR3?

I'm really hoping this is real, as if so, it will be a truly hog-worthy deal.
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1066vik, PLEASE disregard my post!!! I screwed up and supplied info for the wrong model...ALL of which does not apply to your inquiry!! Sorry, man... :o
 
thanks for the correction - I've also been doing some forum searches, but so far found nothing with prices. (for some reason there seem to be a lot of posts about the basic 11 though) ;)
not sure if box is included - it yes, I may have a good deal. If not I'm at least still in the running with your suggested values.
If the seller doesn't take my offer, then I'm still searching for that first piece of INFI. (if only I could find me someone willing to trade a nice/user chopper for a CS Black Bear Classic or 1st gen Laredo Bowie...)
 
1066vik said:
thanks for the correction - I've also been doing some forum searches, but so far found nothing with prices. (for some reason there seem to be a lot of posts about the basic 11 though) ;)
not sure if box is included - it yes, I may have a good deal. If not I'm at least still in the running with your suggested values.
If the seller doesn't take my offer, then I'm still searching for that first piece of INFI. (if only I could find me someone willing to trade a nice/user chopper for a CS Black Bear Classic or 1st gen Laredo Bowie...)
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Just a note the B3 isn't Infi. Also the HRLM is very similar in feel to the B3 but with Micarta handles and a lot cheaper.
 

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From Bad Mojo

http://homepage.mac.com/zombiekiller/badmojo/index.html

Basic Line
Basic # 3 $150
Basic # 5 $196
Basic # 7 $240
Basic # 9 $286
 
Bravado - if it's not INFI, what's it made of?

JimmyJones - nice link! thanks! should have gone there first.
 
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Yeah MINFI. I think Eric still has a few HRLM's left fer cheap if you don't find a B3
 
It's paid for and supposed to ship tomorrow - as soon as I have it in hand, I'll take a couple of pics. Unfortunately, no box or papers - the guy says he lost them 2 or 3 moves back.
 
Well, the guy didn't ship until Friday, so it showed up today -- unfortunately, I'm out of town, so I won't be able to open the box until I get home.
 
got home - opened box -- that's a bizarre sheath.
Knife is in excellent condition - there is some very light scuffing on both sides of the blade, and I'm pretty sure it has the original factory asymmetric edge.
sorry for the pic quality - camera was pretty cheap when it was new - and it's nowhere near new any more. :)
 

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