Can you sell yours?

gajinoz

gajinoz

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Lots of people buy and sell knives all the time. Absolutely nothing wrong with that but I simply can't bring myself to sell any of mine. I was recently asked if I'd like to sell one but, even though it just sits in the cupboard, I really can't bring myself to sell it.

How about you? Can you easily sell a knife if it doesn't suit you or isn't part of your collecting strategy or whatever? Or are you like me, just can't sell them?
 
My problem is that I give away lots of knives to family and friends. Just ask any of my SILs or sons what they are going to get for their birthday or Christmas. Last year for Christmas they all got a CS Trail Hawk. BTW, I have 12 kids, so it ain't a small thing either. All of them are married but one.
 
Most of mine are given away but I have sold some in the past when a profit (at least 3 times what I paid for it) was to be made.
 
The buying part I have no problem with.



As for the selling part... well, until now I never sold a knife (and I'm buying them since 1993 or something). I just can't do it. Even the ones I don't like as much, or was dissapointed with when I got them, well even those I cannot let go.

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Teague said:
My problem is that I give away lots of knives to family and friends. Just ask any of my SILs or sons what they are going to get for their birthday or Christmas. Last year for Christmas they all got a CS Trail Hawk. BTW, I have 12 kids, so it ain't a small thing either. All of them are married but one.
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Someone told me about an old tradition/superstition that when you gifted a knife you had to get at least a penny in return. Or something to that affect.
 
If I am not using a knife enough, I will sell it no problem. I have handled enough that unless I am really impressed and I really like the knife, I don't have any emotional attachment and I can easily sell or trade it without regrets. In fact, trading and selling is how I am able to continue my hobbie. It would be too expensive to just buy all the time. My local PO knows me very well.
 
MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE.
No sell. No Give. MINE.

But I do buy knives specifically to give to people. But those are only mine in passing, not really MINE.
 
akadave2 said:
Someone told me about an old tradition/superstition that when you gifted a knife you had to get at least a penny in return. Or something to that affect.
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Old superstition. Gift of a knife in several cultures was symbolic of cutting the cord of friendship. To prevent that, a gift was immediatel given in return. In some parts of the US, that became a penny.

I always give a penny with a knife so that the receiver can give it to me right away. Sometimes I drill a hole in it and tie it up in the ribbon on the gift box.
 
I try to sell or trade knives that either I dont find useful for my own uses or dont' fit my mood or buying trend or I'll just sell them for $$ to buy other knives I want!
 
It's been a long time since I sold one of my knives, but yes, I can sell a knife if it doesn't suit me. I'd sooner have the money to buy one that does.
 
This year, I've sold more than I've bought. There is always a little voice telling me not to sell, and I sort of regret selling sometimes. However, when I rationalize things, I always know I made the right decision. You can't keep the entire world. Some, I have thought of replacing (with better condition versions of the same).
 
I have just finished packing up two of my favourites for a trip to the US,one of them i promised i would never part with......sobbed the whole time.....*sniff* *sniff*
 
I have certain knives that are on the NEVER sellunder any circumstances list, others that are bought or traded into with the intention OF selling or trading. And then I have some knives that I don't necessarily want to sell or trade, UNLESS something VERY special comes along!! This happened to me recently. I had a rare knife that I wanted, and I traded a rare knife for it.
 
knarfeng said:
Sometimes I drill a hole in it and tie it up in the ribbon on the gift box.
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bobofish said:
Criminal!:p
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Why call him a criminal? There is nothing illegal about drilling a hole in a penny.

As for the tradition Case knives even offered a sets that were meant for gift giving that included a special penny in the box. In many countries the tradition even applies to scissors.
 
About once or twice a year I go through my collection and see if I need to "re-align" my collection. Knives that have lost interest to me for whatever reason go on the block....to make room for some more.
 
The attachment I have to my knives is more spiritual than emotional, although I do develop an emotional attachment to my favorite users that have gone with me on various "adventures". Knives are possibly humankind's oldest companions. I see them as tools designed to help create something. They have a spiritual as well as physical existence to me.

If I end up with a knife that I simply won't use for some reason and I have no emotional attachment to it, I feel like I have a responsibility to try to place it where it can do what it was created to do. So, I will offer it for sale or trade to someone who wants it and will appreciate it by using it as it was intended to be used. Speaking just for myself, anything less would disrespectful to the knife.
 
If a knife does not perform as I hoped it would or is not something that I would use (ergonomic issues are oft discovered after purchase by online buyers) I wouldn't hesitate to gift or sell a knife.
 
I've had trouble selling them. One, I was going to sell and when the prospective buyer asked for pictures, I got too attached to the knife to sell it (still kicking myself over that because I don't like being a chainpuller).

If I don't use it or have a sentimental attachment to it, it will be sold.
 
I am a knife hoarder.

I have so many different pocket-knives, I could carry a new one every day for over a year with no repeats.(Admitting you have a problem is the first step) They're not all beauties, however, and most are not considered "valuable".

I don't sell any of my knives, but I do get alot of pleasure from giving them away to friends, co-workers, etc.

I also do some occasional trades.

Glenn
 
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