I am new to traditional knife using/accumulating(1 yr), so I may be ignorant to this subject. I can't bring myself to purchase a knife on speculation to turn around and mark it up to fellow BF members. I buy something to use or accumulate, but to turn right around and add a huge margin, well, many of these knives are so limited, that I'd rather someone that will really enjoy the knife have a chance to buy it at the dealers pricing rather than buy it mark it up and dump it. If you don't like it, price it to cover your costs and sell it to the person that missed out. I guess I just am not familiar with this market, but it just ain't me. Buy want you want to keep or use, leave the stock for others that want to do the same, sell at a price to cover your costs and don't be a scalper to your friends here at this site. Seems like a nice gesture to me. Now I will ask you to educate me on the matter. I learn from this community on a daily basis, thank you.
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Is Scalping Part of Collecting Traditionals?
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My suggestion is to ignore what others do, make friends and enjoy THIS forum.
I don't think the rules allow us to talk about such things such as knife prices, scalping, etc. 
There are a boat load of very generous members on the forum and I would hesitate to criticize any of them concerning the price they ask on the exchange.
There may be other unknown factors at play also. For instance, say a TC Barlow sells for one hundred new and is resold to another member and the seller adds another twenty five to cover fees and shipping, then re-sold again and the price is now up to one hundred fifty and then a third time for 175. None of those three times was a great profit made - just sayin'.
If I believe a knife price is too high, I just pass.
There are a boat load of very generous members on the forum and I would hesitate to criticize any of them concerning the price they ask on the exchange.
There may be other unknown factors at play also. For instance, say a TC Barlow sells for one hundred new and is resold to another member and the seller adds another twenty five to cover fees and shipping, then re-sold again and the price is now up to one hundred fifty and then a third time for 175. None of those three times was a great profit made - just sayin'.
If I believe a knife price is too high, I just pass.
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No man, you just don't know Damone.........
Fast Times reference...well played.
I've sold knives at a loss and for a profit as well I've bought knives below cost, at cost and well above cost. I feel bad for none of them. The hobby is different for everyone, find your niche and don't fret too much how others approach their hobby. Some use, some collect, some acquire to sell and some do all, none are them are right or wrong. I will say, you hang around these parts and you will find the largest group of generous and good people you will ever run across on the internet!
I've sold knives at a loss and for a profit as well I've bought knives below cost, at cost and well above cost. I feel bad for none of them. The hobby is different for everyone, find your niche and don't fret too much how others approach their hobby. Some use, some collect, some acquire to sell and some do all, none are them are right or wrong. I will say, you hang around these parts and you will find the largest group of generous and good people you will ever run across on the internet!
I personally only buy knives for my own use and enjoyment, never with the intent of flipping for a profit. It seems that very recently, GEC knives in particular have become "trendy" and some new runs, especially SFOs, sell out completely by pre-order before most people even see what the finished knife will look like. I suppose the limited supply and increasing demand of that brand will attract speculators trying to make money. Nothing you can do about that, it's a free market.
I am a bargain hunter and value seeker. I will let those new, hotly sought after knives go to those who want to pay and have the money to do so. I find that after a while there are a few gently used versions of them that show up on the Exchange forum here, usually at a discount to the new price. There are some I just take a pass on - such as the TC Barlows, opting instead for the identical #15 Boy's Knives, which carry and cut just the same. Only difference is the bolster.
In any event, the community here is a group of individuals, each acting in whatever manner he or she chooses. If some people want to participate in knife collecting as a profit-based activity, they are free to do so. I think that sort of thing has been around as long as there are collectible items of any kind.
Eventually if GEC and their dealers see that people are ordering all of their new stock and marking it up by 50%, if the dealers are smart they will increase their initial sales price and get some of that markup for themselves. It will find a level as the supply / demand / price levels are discovered.
Now if at some point I do decide to sell some of my knives, I will certainly try to get whatever price the market will bear at that time. If that means I make a few dollars over what I paid due to rarity / demand / inflation, then that's fine with me. To date, I have not sold any knives at all. I have given a few away, though.
I am a bargain hunter and value seeker. I will let those new, hotly sought after knives go to those who want to pay and have the money to do so. I find that after a while there are a few gently used versions of them that show up on the Exchange forum here, usually at a discount to the new price. There are some I just take a pass on - such as the TC Barlows, opting instead for the identical #15 Boy's Knives, which carry and cut just the same. Only difference is the bolster.
In any event, the community here is a group of individuals, each acting in whatever manner he or she chooses. If some people want to participate in knife collecting as a profit-based activity, they are free to do so. I think that sort of thing has been around as long as there are collectible items of any kind.
Eventually if GEC and their dealers see that people are ordering all of their new stock and marking it up by 50%, if the dealers are smart they will increase their initial sales price and get some of that markup for themselves. It will find a level as the supply / demand / price levels are discovered.
Now if at some point I do decide to sell some of my knives, I will certainly try to get whatever price the market will bear at that time. If that means I make a few dollars over what I paid due to rarity / demand / inflation, then that's fine with me. To date, I have not sold any knives at all. I have given a few away, though.
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The Case Bose Collaboration knives are the best production slipjoint knives made hands down, they are designed by Tony Bose. GEC makes great knives that are most affordable to guys like us.
The "EARL" barlows are all the rage on the Bay and the most desired knife....but they are hard to come by. I just bought a Phill Barlow....very cool knife.
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Good call Frank. I was surprised it lasted this long.
Yes, hustling has always been part of knife collecting. Whether it be ye olde knife trader beating some other guy out of his knife in a trade, or another collector buying grosses of Case knives or entire display boards out of hardware stores in the 70's to flip for a profit, etc....
Some collectors can make it distasteful, I'll admit. But I've come to be fine with it on balance, it falls under the thrill of the hunt for me.
Some collectors can make it distasteful, I'll admit. But I've come to be fine with it on balance, it falls under the thrill of the hunt for me.
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Hmm?,
Some like to just share the love of collecting.Some do this as a hobby, some as a part time biz and some as an addiction at all costs!
If you buy as a merchant the idea is buy low and sell high or buy high and sell higher in theory! It doesn't always work that way.
There are many levels here.
Sit back and accumulate some knowledge and go about it the way that feels true to you? You are the person that you have to answer to when you lay your head on your pillow at night.
Have fun and stay safe!
Some like to just share the love of collecting.Some do this as a hobby, some as a part time biz and some as an addiction at all costs!
If you buy as a merchant the idea is buy low and sell high or buy high and sell higher in theory! It doesn't always work that way.
There are many levels here.
Sit back and accumulate some knowledge and go about it the way that feels true to you? You are the person that you have to answer to when you lay your head on your pillow at night.
Have fun and stay safe!
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Personally if I was to put a knife up for an exchange then I wouldn't put it up for anything more that I've paid. I have however had a couple of offers on knives I was unsure about selling, some of which I declined, and
some I put a high price that would make me willing to part with it. If I ever decide to sell any that I declined offers for I would make sure to do a good price. I suppose it depends on if the seller is the one pushing the sale or the buyer.
some I put a high price that would make me willing to part with it. If I ever decide to sell any that I declined offers for I would make sure to do a good price. I suppose it depends on if the seller is the one pushing the sale or the buyer.
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