Blue book value for knives...?

[batosai117]

Is there a "blue book" value for new or used knives?

By this I mean that if I were to try to sell my knives off to either another knife nut or a dealer, what should I expect to get off of my knives. That could include used, modified, and new knives.

Does such a thing exist?

 

[Absintheur]

Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values by Bernard Levine is a good starting point, Big Book of Pocket Knives: Identification & Values is another decent book. Selling to a private individual unless the knife is long out of production and rare expect 75% of what new sells for (not necessarily 75% of retail). A dealer will expect to double his money on any knife he buys outright.

 

[batosai117]

Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values by Bernard Levine is a good starting point, Big Book of Pocket Knives: Identification & Values is another decent book. Selling to a private individual unless the knife is long out of production and rare expect 75% of what new sells for (not necessarily 75% of retail). A dealer will expect to double his money on any knife he buys outright.

Thanks for the quick reply, I might have to just start using the trade and for sale forums to see if I can get a bite.

 

[Cougar Allen]

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