C15 and Chen Kami Katana

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I have a C15 Terzola/Spiderco collaboration knife for sale. I bought this knife in Golden, CO, at the Spiderco factory store new in 1989, when it was first available. This is serial number 1794, and has the aluminum scales. I carried it for a couple of months, and then tucked it away. I never sharpened it, and the blade has no scratches or signs of use. There is a little wear around the edges of the scales near the blade pivot. The blade is 1/2 plain and 1/2 serrated. This is it, the first collaboration between a custom maker and a factory. Oh, it's kinda cool to me, so don't expect the price to drop much, if any.
$200.00 gets it.

Paul Chen Kami Katana. Very good shape, only a few scratches from light tameshigiri, and the sword cuts very well. One chip in the lacquer of the scabbard, and a couple scratches near the tip of the scabbard. These minor blemishes drop the price about $600 from new. This is theTop-of-the-Line Chen sword, in layered Swedish steel. Just do a search on "Paul Chen Kami" for photos and the full description. 29 inch blade. $1200-1400 new from on-line distributors. If you want a great feeling sword that cuts well at about half price of new, this is your chance. A great looking sword that you can hang on the wall, and you can pull down if it's time to get busy.
$800.00

Prices includes insured, trackable shipping. Postal money order or Paypal only, heck, I'll even eat the Paypal cost, continental U.S. only. I'll ship when I get the M.O., but won't cash it until you give me the Good-to-Go message. If you don't want it, you pay the return insured shipping, and I'll send the M.O. back. Same goes with the Paypal: I'll hold the $ and just return it if you don't like the cutter.

The pictures make the Spiderco look beat up, but it's really in pretty great shape. I'd say 85-90%

James
 

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Hi guys. My equipment, as far as attaching photos with any worthwhile detail goes when it comes to the Kami, is lacking. Do a search on "kami katana", there are a few for sale from e-retailers, with much detail. And sorry, trying to pare down, so no trades. Thanks for the offer.
James
 
Hey. If you mean $139 for the C15 (you said Benchmade), then I'm all over it. I cannot send you an email.

xrob
 
Xrob's got the C15 if he still wants it; sale pending. Spiderco. Sorry for the confusion, xrob.

Now, the KAMI katana is the folded, layered Swedish Steel blade, with the Bo-hi (grooves) that make a nice "whoosh!" when you make a practice cut (or an actual cut), plus it lightens the blade for a better balance. The handle is wrapped with premium genuine stingray, and premium silk cord, nice menuki (handle ornaments) and is a very tightly braided, secure grip. All you guys on the sword section of this site who ask, "What's a good sword for...?" this is it! And for less than half of what you are going to find it for new, anywhere. The only reason that I'm selling it is that I'm moving to another part of the country, and I'm trying to pare the inventory down. I'll try for some photos over the weekend.
 
para7452 delivered an excellent Spyderco at a great price. A recommended seller. Thanks!

xrob
 
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