CRK Mnandi Resell Value

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Looking for some advise from you CRK guys...I always heard CRK knives had good resell value. I've had a brand new, unused Box Elder Mnandi FS on here for a while and can't seem to get rid of it. I'm asking $350 for it which seems fair to me. Is the price too high since you can buy new from a dealer for $100 more? I'm I on the money, just bad timing? Anywhere else I might look to sell the knife?

Love my Small Sebenza btw but for some reason the Mnandi just isn't doing it for me...Would appreciate any advise on what I might be doing wrong, how to sell, etc..
 
I do not think you are doing anything wrong my brother. I think that times are tough, and people are just not spending as much as they used to. There are some really good deals all over this site, if a person has money to spend. Most, I think, just do not right now...
 
The market does seam a little tough right now. I was able to pick up a like new small sebbie for $100 less than new just a few days ago.

I would hang onto it and wait to sell or drop the price if you really need the cash. Who knows, it may grow on you too. I absolutely love the mnandi even though it feels very small. It is a GREAT gentleman's knife.
 
It's also a newer Mnandi and there is not as much movement on these. The older versions typically sell much quicker.
I think you have it listed it at a very fair price btw. Good luck with the sale.
 
As stated, the old versions would be scooped up quickly at $350 and up these days. The newer version not so much. Out of all the design changes CRK has ever made, I think the mnandi suffered mightly. I had 2 of the newer ones and you cannot open it up one handed anymore as the thumb cut out is stonewashed, while the old style was blasted, so you had lots of grip there. Plus the newer versions just have the small pivot bushing, while the old style had a large one that actually helped hold the inlay in place as well ( not like it needs it, but it was there and made you feel good about it too ). I also like the clip on the old style better. I owned many mnandi in the old style and only 2 in the new style. I would buy the old style in a minute, but the new style is just not for me. It is a shame because I honestly feel the redesign just killed an amazing little knife.
 
nyefmaker said:
As stated, the old versions would be scooped up quickly at $350 and up these days. The newer version not so much. Out of all the design changes CRK has ever made, I think the mnandi suffered mightly. I had 2 of the newer ones and you cannot open it up one handed anymore as the thumb cut out is stonewashed, while the old style was blasted, so you had lots of grip there. Plus the newer versions just have the small pivot bushing, while the old style had a large one that actually helped hold the inlay in place as well ( not like it needs it, but it was there and made you feel good about it too ). I also like the clip on the old style better. I owned many mnandi in the old style and only 2 in the new style. I would buy the old style in a minute, but the new style is just not for me. It is a shame because I honestly feel the redesign just killed an amazing little knife.
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I agree, I used to frequent dealer's sites looking for new offerings. With the changes made to the Mnandi, I no longer do this.
I believe the change in the detent is the main reason the new version is more difficult to open one-handed. The new nail nick and blade finish do contribute though.
 
I think another reason the older Mnandis sell more quickly (even given fair prices like the OP's) is they have much more interesting inlay materials. I've been trying hard to find one with desert ironwood, lignum, camel thorn, jigged rosewood--something a little more exotic than the more standard inlays CRK is using these days. (Forget about Mammoth, sigh.) The sexier ones do come up every so often on the exchange or eBay, but they're very rare and you have to be REALLY quick on the keyboard trigger to snag one.
 
I know the past 2 weeks I passed on a couple of excellent deals on CRKs because I just couldn't scrap enough cash together. I was surprised at the price they were listed for. I'm still wondering if I shouldn't have grabbed one of them. Neither were Mnandis though.
 
One other thing that might be slowing down your sale TTRaider is the amount of box elder available now. The sites that I look at regularly have good inventory of box elder, that takes away demand for your knife, even at the discount price.
 
IMO knife resale value is down across the board unless it's something truly rare. Unfortunately, newer style Mnandis don't fall under that category. And to some people, it's tough in general to justify that much cash for such a small knife when its big brothers can be had for equal or less money.
 
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