Hey Guys about that Trailmaster Bowie...

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Is one that is in perfect condition worth 150 dollars? I'm talking about the Cold Steel knife by the way.

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Worth is whatever the market will bear. It's also in the eye of the beholder. For instance I as a buyer would (and did) wait for a lower price on a used CSTM, because I intended to and do beat the crap out of the thing, so it wasn't going to stay pretty anyway. But for those who want one that still looks good, $150 is below retail and probably attractive. One possible rule of thumb is to check the retail value of the knife you want to sell, on various internet dealer (not manufacturer "sugg. retail"!) sites, and if you offer the same knife LNIB for 20% under average retail, it's a fair price. But this is a very subjective area, no hard & fast rules.

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I believe that's exactly what I paid for mine about 2 years ago. It's a great knife.

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I would first post in the "Knives Wanted" forum if time allows. I have seen the Carbon V versions (my first choice) sold for as little as $100. Never know, someone may be ready to get rid of one. I have seen them listed on the net from dealers from $140 on up.

Phil, you got a deal man! That doesn't look like any rubber handled beater there
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I would sell you one of mine for $120 in good shape if you like. I have two and one is badly beaten, but the other has only been used very lightly. The original sheath went straight into the garbage upon delivery(piece of crap), and has been replaced by a Gerber sheath from my outback bowie. A much better sheath, and better overall fit.
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I have one up for sale right now on the Forum for 160.00 NIB and I'll pick up the shipping charges! My other Carbon V Trailmaster has held up to some abuse as well as my Stag Trailmaster. O.K I might go 150.00

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Phill, what's the story on that Trailmaster of yours? Was the stag a special order or an "after market" custom job? It is simply one of the most beautiful knife handles I have ever seen!

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John, that's the way it came from Cold Steel, I'm sure they still make them and you're right it's a beautiful piece of stag. I bought a CS Big Bear Classic, used from the For Sale Forum and my buddy Jake Evans put stag scales on that for me. Really nice knives for the price.
 
There is also a really rare version of the Trailmaster released to commemorate the otherwise fogetable film "The Flight of the Intruder." That version featured a blued stainless steel blade(? why ?), and black linin Micarta scales. The blade is lightly marked with the films title.

If I remember correctly the knife was a reproduction of a prop carried by the Danny Glover character in some of the movie scenes.

Now, if we could only get them to put micarta on their carbon V trailmaster...

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The blueing acts as a rust inhibitor I believe, and that's good on a Trailmaster.
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In a word YES!
That's what I paid for mine and have never regretted putting out the duckies for it.
Some of these guys have some damn decent prices on these killer bowies. Could be worth doing a little research

BTW, Phil ya stag dog! How do you manage to get ALL the cool looking stag handle knives, ya stag hoggin' bastid?
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[This message has been edited by misque (edited 06-17-2001).]
 
I'm starting to wonder if Phil has somethign to do with the stag import ban! Phil is up to somethign with the wold stag market, I just have to get my hands on that Bat-Computer thingy that Batman uses to help me figure out what...

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I don't know what you guys are talking about? I don't have nearly enough stag, only 17 pieces with two more on the way and enough stag for three more custom projects. I buy a stag knife when I can afford it, like the Trailmaster. Some of my stag knives were gifts and some cost as little as $50. Price has very little to do with how much I like a knife, and sometimes how nice the stag is. All I do is try to stay focused on what my little stag collection needs next.

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Wouldn't a scheming, mysterious, calculating bastid who is trying to literally CONTROL the entire stag market deny his participation in such a diabolical scheme?????

I'm on to you Phil...
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Only 17?!

Methinks Crayola may be onto something here.


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