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ptgdvc said:
Some dealers/retailers have unusual ideas about mark ups, so I would leave it to them to establish a "retail' price.

Ask me how I know? Take a look at the Newton/Fitch that I am offering currently in the FOR SALE section of this forum. I believe that if Ron was the sole maker, that the knife would sell rather easily in the $1,900-$2,000 range. As you can see no one has pulled the trigger at the $1,525 level.
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I will have to disagree even though I like the knife and believe it's worth in the $1,900-$2000 range. If it were a pure Newton, IMO it would still be right here at the $1525 price.
 
Kevin Jones said:
I've heard quite a few estimates form VERY knowledgeable Bowie enthusiast, makers and dealers over the last six months as to the BF Bowie's value and even more enthusiast state how much they would be willing to pay and none were in the your range stated above. Most not even close.

I'm not giving my opinion on this, however may be interesting to hear other's opinions in this last week of ticket sales.
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Kevin - what's the range you've heard? (Being understood that it's not a "take-it-to-the-bank number until and unless someone actually signs a check - but is interesting nonetheless.)

Personally, I think this is a very nice bowie. I think the design, with a not-too-aggressive recurve and a mean clip, is a success. It's not a home-run design like the Archer Chute, but it's on par IMHO with say the Sendero. What I don't think is that the realization within the design constraints is head and shoulder above anything Jerry, Burt, or Dan could have done on their own.

Hopefully I'll win it and we'll see. :D If I get offers "not-even-close to $1,750" (as in, materially higher), I will tell you all.
 
Joss said:
Kevin - what's the range you've heard? (Being understood that it's not a "take-it-to-the-bank number until and unless someone actually signs a check - but is interesting nonetheless.)

Personally, I think this is a very nice bowie. I think the design, with a not-too-aggressive recurve and a mean clip, is a success. It's not a home-run design like the Archer Chute, but it's on par IMHO with say the Sendero. What I don't think is that the realization within the design constraints is head and shoulder above anything Jerry, Burt, or Dan could have done on their own.

Hopefully I'll win it and we'll see. :D If I get offers "not-even-close to $1,750" (as in, materially higher), I will tell you all.
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I have consistently heard numbers in the $2000-$5000 range. But as you said, saying how much you would give for a knife that's not for sale is much different than writing a check.

I wouldn't be surprised to see it go up for sale after there's a winner. If so we may find out what it's worth.
 
next time, instead of selling tickets, put it on Ebay on a long term auction. Then you will find its true value rather quickly.
 
The knife is worth NO MORE than a stellar knife made by the best maker who had a hand in it, IMO.

MY absolute top dollar retail price guesstimate is $1995.
 
Kevin Jones said:
I have consistently heard numbers in the $2000-$5000 range. But as you said, saying how much you would give for a knife that's not for sale is much different than writing a check.
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Yeah - those do not make any sense in my opinion. So much the better if I'm wrong, but this is insane. At those prices, I would sell it so fast there would be an audible "pop!" when the air would re-flow into the space previously occupied by the knife. :D
 
Kevin Jones said:
I've heard quite a few estimates form VERY knowledgeable Bowie enthusiast, makers and dealers over the last six months as to the BF Bowie's value and even more enthusiast state how much they would be willing to pay and none were in the your range stated above. Most not even close.
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Let's not treat my estimates like that is chicken scratch, amigo...it is a respectable number.

Anthony, thanks for the validation, Kevin had me feeling like I don't know WTF I'm talking about.

FWIW, I HOPE that it turns out to be worth MORE than I estimated, but I did not want to look the fool getting all irrationally exhuberant, and all.;)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Joss said:
Personally, I think this is a very nice bowie. I think the design, with a not-too-aggressive recurve and a mean clip, is a success. It's not a home-run design like the Archer Chute, but it's on par IMHO with say the Sendero. What I don't think is that the realization within the design constraints is head and shoulder above anything Jerry, Burt, or Dan could have done on their own.
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Not "could have", but "would have". Big difference.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
IMO, what it's worth or not worth today is not as important as what it may be worth in the future and I'm not just speaking of $$$.

It's an extremely nice Bowie that was designed by us members and made by four top makers (who will most likely never make another piece together) in the spirit of potentially helping others.

This Bowie should hold a GREAT value to all of us......... and will be worth much more to the winner than they paid for their tickets.
 
Kevin had me feeling like I don't know WTF I'm talking about.
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Well, Kevin likes to obfuscate with bovine scatology sometimes!

hI kEVIn!

At any rate, lets not get crazy. This is a simple carbon steel bowie with stag handle. Lets not lose sight of that. It is a tremendous contribution and all parties involved should be congratulated and thanked for their generous efforts.

But at the end of the day its a simple carbon steel bowie with stag handle.

If you wanted to have a super high end raffle for the next collaboration I would suggest a Hartsfield-Fowler-Shiva-Ki effort with engraving by Strider and heat treat by Busse.

That knife would easily fetch over $10,000...LOL...
 
Kevin Jones said:
I have consistently heard numbers in the $2000-$5000 range. But as you said, saying how much you would give for a knife that's not for sale is much different than writing a check.

I wouldn't be surprised to see it go up for sale after there's a winner. If so we may find out what it's worth.
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$2,000-$2,500 is within the realm of possibility. Over $3,000 is simply absurd, imho. :foot:
 
STeven,
You are swimming against the current. ;)

I think David Ellis could jump on this and give a good ballpark figure.

Best Regards,
David
 
I like the knife a lot. My intial thoughts about what it would be worth if it was for sale were in the $1500.00 to $1750.00 range. However, it would hold far more value to me as a keepsake than that.
 
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