How much is a lnib sebenza worth these days?

KnifeCarsen10

KnifeCarsen10

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Hey guys, I’ve had my sebenza for sale in the exchange for 365 for a few days now. I’ve seen them sell for 400 lnib, so I don’t know how to price it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
For me, it's not your price. It seems fair. Being honest, your posting history of the knife and descriptions turn me completely off as a buyer. If I'm buying an expensive knife, I want to know the seller knows what she/he is doing. You listed a watch in the knife sales and repeatedly misclassified your knife. You also listed it twice within a few days rather than wait the required two weeks. Worst of all, Monday it was listed as LNIB, Wednesday it became BNIB, but neither is true of a sharpened knife.

Accurate descriptions, accurate pictures, showing you can follow the rules: those are requirements for me as a buyer to get my money, particularly of more expensive knives.

Edit a couple more points:
--Posting your watch with your knife looks lazy and would make me wonder how else you might act lazily, like perhaps shipping it well.
--This thread combined with posting the knife twice within a few days make you seem desperate to get rid of it, and as a buyer you have to wonder if a desperate seller might "forget to mention" some flaw.

(I'm not saying you're a scammer, to be clear. I'm also not saying my points here are true, but instead meant as the points I look at and considerations I make about the seller and post before purchase.)
 
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kreole said:
For me, it's not your price. It seems fair. Being honest, your posting history of the knife and descriptions turn me completely off as a buyer. If I'm buying an expensive knife, I want to know the seller knows what she/he is doing. You listed a watch in the knife sales and repeatedly misclassified your knife. You also listed it twice within a few days rather than wait the required two weeks. Worst of all, Monday it was listed as LNIB, Wednesday it became BNIB, but neither is true of a sharpened knife.

Accurate descriptions, accurate pictures, showing you can follow the rules: those are requirements for me as a buyer to get my money, particularly of more expensive knives.

Edit a couple more points:
--Posting your watch with your knife looks lazy and would make me wonder how else you might act lazily, like perhaps shipping it well.
--This thread combined with posting the knife twice within a few days make you seem desperate to get rid of it, and as a buyer you have to wonder if a desperate seller might "forget to mention" some flaw.

(I'm not saying you're a scammer, to be clear. I'm also not saying my points here are true, but instead meant as the points I look at and considerations I make about the seller and post before purchase.)
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If this is true then it is the reason knowledgeable buyers aren't biting. A sharpened knife can never be listed as new.
 
I had though that bnib meant basically new in box and had a complete misunderstanding and those my apologies for that. I had seen knives listed “like new in box” after they had been sharpened. I did not know that I had to wait a specific time in order to relist as I am used to ebay. I have 100% reviews there. I guess I’ll have to figure it out as I go since I’m new here. I sold a Hogue knife and some headphones so hopefully the buyers will give good reviews. Thanks for the help, I will definitely change that.
 
I have looked at your most recent iteration of the listing and it seems you have revised it to be more accurate / less confused about the stated condition. It’s good that you have enough humility to admit a mis-step and proceed to correct it, as that is a quality rarely seen in online discourse.

That said, I can think of another red flag for potential buyers: you have no trade rating and your post history is fairly short. A $300+ transaction with a person of unknown trustworthiness is a bit of a leap of faith.

Your price seems reasonable and your pictures are of decent quality. I think you’re having trouble primarily due to a spotty history of accurate description of the knife coupled with being an unknown entity in regards to trade.
 
KnifeCarsen10 said:
I had though that bnib meant basically new in box and had a complete misunderstanding and those my apologies for that. I had seen knives listed “like new in box” after they had been sharpened. I did not know that I had to wait a specific time in order to relist as I am used to ebay. I have 100% reviews there. I guess I’ll have to figure it out as I go since I’m new here. I sold a Hogue knife and some headphones so hopefully the buyers will give good reviews. Thanks for the help, I will definitely change that.
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Multiple rules violations and clear misrepresented listings will be a no go for most of us. Something can never have "new" in the listing if it as been taken apart or sharpened. This is basic common sense.

I would suggest you read the exchange rules and some of the stickies over there. I think you'll find this isn't ebay.
 
The sharpening turns me off as a buyer unless it’s an established member who knows what he’s doing. You might be an expert at sharpening, but most of us on here just don’t know yet.
 
I thinks it’s also kind of tricky because everyone has a different definition for different words. Like new in box might mean something completely different to other people, so I feel like the description after is more important than the acronym used.
 
VernonRemington said:
The sharpening turns me off as a buyer unless it’s an established member who knows what he’s doing. You might be an expert at sharpening, but most of us on here just don’t know yet.
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Yeah, also this. I stray away from sharpened knives, and would actually prefer a used factory edge. Sharpening a knife has enough potential for errors that I tend to only consider those that are professionally done or visibly well-done, and your pictures don’t do much to convey the quality of the sharpening job.
 
I can certainly see that, as I would like to be certain of what I am buying also. Maybe someone will take a leap of faith and my trade rating will go up.
 
Comeuppance said:
Yeah, also this. I stray away from sharpened knives, and would actually prefer a used factory edge. Sharpening a knife has enough potential for errors that I tend to only consider those that are professionally done or visibly well-done, and your pictures don’t do much to convey the quality of the sharpening job.
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What type of pictures of the edge are best? Or is there a place I can record a video push cutting phone book paper or whittling a hair?
 
KnifeCarsen10 said:
What type of pictures of the edge are best? Or is there a place I can record a video push cutting phone book paper or whittling a hair?
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Imgur and flickr I think both allow video hosting, and you can always upload it to youtube as an unlisted video and link to it.

High-resolution, focused, high-sharpness images are best for showing an edge. Glare is something to be mindful of, as well.
 
I think the lighting is giving you trouble...

The bevel looks a good bit wider towards the tip and the reflection makes what might be a mirror polish look almost like belt burn.

But that's just to my untrained eye!
 
Here is a link to a youtube video of the edge

I try to show the small scratches in the edge as you change the reflection slightly. I haven’t gotten a complete mirror edge yet.
 
You might want to change the photo the bevels look off in the photo unless they are. If the bevels are off Sebbie's usually go for about 300 or so.
 
I would also think that someone looking for a CRK would be more inclined to search the CRK forum more so than in the folding knife forum.
 
KnifeCarsen10 said:
I thinks it’s also kind of tricky because everyone has a different definition for different words. Like new in box might mean something completely different to other people, so I feel like the description after is more important than the acronym used.
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Yep, this is very much the case.

Even a brand new knife from a dealer needs to be checked before putting it on the secondary market.

There was an incident within the last year where someone bought a brand new knife from a dealer that was still in a sealed box from the maker. They then sold it here, fully disclosed as still sealed which the buyer was ok with, but when the buyer opened it there were issues with the knife. Caused a bit of a ruckus as to who was responsible. Both of them were to some degree as it's prudent to know what one is selling and buying.
 
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