Do high quality knives retain value?

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xadam123

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Im considering buying a Microtech UTX-70 as a collector or to carry if its legal where I live. Im not sure so if somebody knows lmk. I live in Palm Beach, FLorida. Also do these knives retain value? because I might move soon and im not sure if they are legal where im going, just incase i want to sell it.
 
In general, the folders that I am familiar with do hold their value. Striders, Chris Reeve Knives, Hinderers. I don't know about Microtech.
Sonnydaze
 
Microtechs, in my experience, have been pretty easy to sell off at pretty much what you bought it, as long as you dont beat it up
 
Many folders maintain their value, even increase in value. Others reach a point at 1/2-2/3 of their original street price and stay there. It really depends on the tastes of the buying public and what is hot at the time. Right now Spydercos and some Benchmades are hot, but some of their older models can be found at lesser prices.

If you buy a new knife, wait 2 years, and try to sell it, there are no guarantees. Unless maybe it is a Spyderco Sprint that is. Otherwise you are likely to lose a little bit but not a lot. If you buy a used knife at a reasonable street price, wait 2 years, and try to sell it, you might be better able to break even.

I've been buying knives for almost 20 years. I've noticed that several that I bought about 15 years ago would sell for about the same price right now. This might not sound bad except that it doesn't account for the increased cost of living since then.
 
microtech autos are difficult to get in alot of cases.

if you buy it you will probably be able to get 4/5 to all you money back if its in good condition. or even more depending on how long you hang onto it for
 
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