Collectible Knifes that increase in value?

Which may increase in value ?

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Noob82

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Do you think the CKF fif20, satori, snafu, Rotem designs collaborations will increase in value once sold out ?

which knifes increase in value over time??
 
USA made Schrades have been doing great! But it's a little late in the game to get in on them now.
 
I don't see any of those options increasing in value. I'm not certain any CKF knives have gained value, despite being limited run productions. Styles like the MORRF are popular, but have been re-issued in many different flavors.

Some old CRK are worth more than original price, but mostly due to limited number. Maybe a unique graphic pattern might have higher value to a specific buyer, but no appreciation at large. Same with limited runs of exotic wood inlays. The new 21's, 31's and Inkosi are made in such numbers as to render them non-rare.

As a rule, the best way to invest in knives to appreciate in value is to hold the knife against your throat and force your hands to put the money into your home safe.
 
Of those, the Fif is probably the most likely. However, the likelihood that any production knife appreciates enough to be a legitimate investment is incredibly small. The Hinderer Bubble was ultimately short-lived, and I think the inflation some other brands are seeing on the secondary market (e.g. Holt) will evaporate as they increase production. I don't think you'll see appreciation in anything other than pure customs or possibly something that is specifically created as an "investment-grade knife" like the Pro-Tech Ultimate line (gold, gems, hand etched by a well-known artist, etc; http://www.protechknives.com/2019/07/25/blade-show-2019-investor-collector-knife-of-the-year-award/).
 
Do most people actually use a $500+ knife or use it as a fidget toy or paper weight to display ?
 
Noob82 said:
Do most people actually use a $500+ knife or use it as a fidget toy or paper weight to display ?
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It depends on the knife, but overall I'd say most of the $500+ dollar knives, and definitely the "collector grade" custom knives that cost several to many times that amount, aren't used as cutting implements. Exceptions are probably limited to things like very high-end kitchen knives and outdoor-focused knives (go ask around on the Busse subforum if you want to rattle some cages).
 
Noob82 said:
Do most people actually use a $500+ knife or use it as a fidget toy or paper weight to display ?
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Absolutely!
I carry and use ALL my knives. From the $25 RAT1 to the $1200 Bob Ohlemann custom.

And to answer your original question....
They are all decent quality knives, and should retain most of their value. So if you are looking for something to purchase, use (without abusing) and later sell without taking a financial hit. Then they are all pretty safe. However, increasing in value? Very unlikely.
Those are all production knives. Meaning, "there is more where that came from".
If you want investment quality knives, then you have to invest accordingly. Say.. +$500 at the minimum (mostly customs). And that is for something at the ground floor of popularity.

Again, this is no guarantee that the value will rise. Knives are very volatile as investments.
Take one of the most recent bubbles for example. The Grimsmo Norseman was originally $500-$600. Ugly as sin, yet still interesting. John Grimsmo does an amazing job showing his processes on YouTube, and spark people's interest. Then a couple of well known YouTube reviewers shower praise on it. Voila! Bubble. Soon they are charging $900+ for essentially the same knives. They were making what they wanted and were able to tell customers "take it or leave it" and giving them a day to decide. Customers were buying and immediately flipping them on the secondary market for up to $2000! Eventually the well dried up. All the guys who "needed" one, had one. Production finally met demand, the bubble burst, and now the prices are much more reasonable ($700 ish). So now everyone who bought as an investment at the apex of the fad are now underwater on those knives.
 
NorthernSouthpaw said:
Absolutely!
I carry and use ALL my knives. From the $25 RAT1 to the $1200 Bob Ohlemann custom.

And to answer your original question....
They are all decent quality knives, and should retain most of their value. So if you are looking for something to purchase, use (without abusing) and later sell without taking a financial hit. Then they are all pretty safe. However, increasing in value? Very unlikely.
Those are all production knives. Meaning, "there is more where that came from".
If you want investment quality knives, then you have to invest accordingly. Say.. +$500 at the minimum (mostly customs). And that is for something at the ground floor of popularity.

Again, this is no guarantee that the value will rise. Knives are very volatile as investments.
Take one of the most recent bubbles for example. The Grimsmo Norseman was originally $500-$600. Ugly as sin, yet still interesting. John Grimsmo does an amazing job showing his processes on YouTube, and spark people's interest. Then a couple of well known YouTube reviewers shower praise on it. Voila! Bubble. Soon they are charging $900+ for essentially the same knives. They were making what they wanted and were able to tell customers "take it or leave it" and giving them a day to decide. Customers were buying and immediately flipping them on the secondary market for up to $2000! Eventually the well dried up. All the guys who "needed" one, had one. Production finally met demand, the bubble burst, and now the prices are much more reasonable ($700 ish). So now everyone who bought as an investment at the apex of the fad are now underwater on those knives.
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The CKF knives are only production in the sense that they aren’t custom. They are known to do single runs of a model and then retire it. For most of their stuff, it’d be reasonable to say that it’s not out of the question that there will be more, but don’t bank on it.
 
Buy what you like and hope it gains value on the secondary market. I would not use or sharpen any knife I purchased as a collector knife. The best approach is "don't worry about it" and if down the road you see one of your knives gaining in value, good for you. Northwoods slip joints have pretty consistently gained in value after release. They generally sell out so quickly (hours) that increasing in value is sort of a given if you care.
 
OrangeBlueOrangeBlue said:
The CKF knives are only production in the sense that they aren’t custom. They are known to do single runs of a model and then retire it. For most of their stuff, it’d be reasonable to say that it’s not out of the question that there will be more, but don’t bank on it.
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Yes that's true. But production is still production. All they need to do is run the already written CNC program to make another identical batch of any model. How many versions of the Decepticon have they done? Demand was there, so they made more. I'm not saying that value isn't there. The secondary prices should maintain close to what you paid for it. But that's not the same as saying they have a good chance of skyrocketing. I would argue that there are safer bets for an "investment" in the knife world.

I don't think anyone believes that these runs, no matter how limited, will greatly increase in value as much as a custom from someone like Tom Mayo, Lee Williams, Peter Carey, Todd Rexford etc. Where they are almost instantly worth double what you paid for it, if you get it directly from the maker. Granted, you have to drop over a grand for just about anything from one of the top tier makers to start. And good luck getting the chance to purchase one in the first place. Which is why if you want a real return. You will be much better off investing your money in stocks or gold.
 
Don’t buy as an investment, like others have said. Buy what you like and what you want. And what you like and want changes over time. We all buy and sell, it’s a sickness for sure
 
This situation seems like a win for me. I get to buy knives, and if I keep them in new condition, I can sell them for what I paid for them. So, if ultimately, it doesn't float my boat, or if it does satisfy a curiosity, I don't need to use it. If I DO use it, I got value there, too.
 
There is no way to predict which knives will increase in value.
In my experience, discontinued models from Benchmade, Spyderco and Kershaw seem to do the best.
Also limited and custom production Buck knives, limited run Case knives.
 
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