Best trade yet- KIOUS!!!

gradall5200

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I took this on trade after reading a post at the traditional folders and fixed blade thread, you know that on going stickey. I had to give up a DU limited edition fixed blade and a new in the box 285uh but I love the numbered stuff. I wasnt even familiar with the kious till searched some old threads here. Any info on this would help pretty interesting piece, and did they really only make 100 of these?This has probablly become my new favorite or most collectable maybe who knows lets see what you guys can tell me about it.
 
Congrats you big turd!:D

That is one beautiful knife. I was hoping you'd get a nice carrying case with it.

Now I'm really jealous!
 
Man...

That is a great knife...:thumbup: :thumbup:

I remember them doing 1,000 serialized pieces, released in 2002...BUT, they looked like this one in the thumbnail. Your's appears to have Green bone handles, rather than Brown, a cool shield, and is obviously numbered "...of 100."

I believe our own "sheathmaker" knows Joe Kious, so maybe he can add something...or maybe someone else can as well.

Beauty!!!

Bill
 

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Congrats, Awesome knife! I was bidding on one awhile back but quit after something like $230, it went for over $250. I hope to own one someday but need to complete some of my Old Timer collections first.
Jamie
 
Here is the description that goes with that thumbnail. It was borrowed from the Schrade website archives.....

SCHRADE KIOUS
Schrade is very proud to welcome Joe Kious to the Schrade custom collaboration family. Joe has been a knife maker for over 20 years, specializing in gentlemen's pocketknives.



3-1/4" 2-blade pocketknife
Blades crafted from Stainless Damascus with a "ladder" pattern design
Genuine jigged bone handle
Intricate file work on the blade and knife back
Genuine leather pouch, textured like Ostrich skin
Limited to 1,000 serialized pieces
Model #: SJK1
Available: May 2002

Bill
 
thanks bill, so is that the same one as I have here even though it is numbered to 100? or were there different sets. -thanks
 
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Joel,

I can't honestly say what the story is...:(

Pure conjecture here...your knife looks like maybe a smaller numbered issue within the larger issue. Several differences...(bone color, shield, numbering, sheath)...but the same pattern and blades.

IMO, it is a mighty fine piece, no matter what.

Bill
 
Could anyone put a sticker price on the 3 custom knives Larry posted:

The Kious
The D'Holder
The Barnett

If someone runs across one that is new in the box, what would be a reasonable price to pay for each of those three?

And Bill I believe you are correct in the series numbering, and the Brown Bone Shieldless ones are 0100 through 1000 possibly.

Thanks for opinions.
 
The limited edition of 100 may have been SFO through A G Russell. I was talking to Joe Kious about it about six months ago and he said he thought some NIB pieces could be had from Russell, The original Schrade offering was for 1000 pieces, but I'm pretty sure about the Russell SFO and 100 pieces would be about right for that. A good place to ask would be the A G Russell forum up front.

Edited to add: Doesn't that black pouch in the first post pretty clearly say A G Russell Knives???, plus it is not Ostrich grain.

Paul
 
super nice knife!!! glad to see u enjoy it. thats the whole purpose of collecting, doing it for enjoyment, not profit. awesome knife!! congrats my friend! but there is one thing, are u sure u can handle the power it posesses?? maybe u should send it to me so i can take the voodoo off it, u know u done jinxed yourself for future trades right?? i can get all the voodoo out in...oh, i dont know....50 yrs!!! send it on and i will start right away. i guarantee u will have it back in 50 yrs!! seriously, great deal my man!

kris
 
Holy Crap, I didint know I was facing such powerful stuff I better get is the hell out of here , I really appreciate you letting me send it to you, Your really taking one for the team here kris, lol-Joel
 
Paul is correct, there were two "Schrade Kious" knives, the Brown Bone (1,000) and the Green Bone (100). I had one of each at one time. :-)
You did really well Joel.
Del
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just looking out for u joel, dont want that stuff corrupting your thoughts, could make u want nothing but shrades, may even lead to u spending your millions buying the schrade name, starting up a schrade clothing line, schrade action figures, and maybe even schrade cereal!! dont want u to lose it all!!

kris
 
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