Is this what a NIB BM Skirmish looks like?

Alnamvet68 said:
If communication between you and the seller was not, or cannot be resolved in a gentlemanly fashion, then the next step would be to contact a MOD for further guidance.
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If the buyer had contacted me, I would suggest posting here in FEEDBACK. We have experienced buyers, sellers, and traders who come through here with an interest in what to expect from a deal and opinions on how to deal with that.

Of course, if the seller's name comes up, make sure he knows about the thread, and can provide his side of the story.

We each have a value we place on condition, especially in a higher end item. Talking about it here can take place at the same time as offline conversation between the buyer and seller. Just be sure to keep it polite and respectful, whether you are directly involved or a bystander trying to help.
 
I just think two scratches on the anodizing, and a bald spot on a black blade should be made known to the prospective buyer. I have communicated with the seller and we have reached a tentative agreement.
 
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JSMcustoms said:
That could be new, but it looks carried to me, not heavily as the handles don't show it, but still. I've had knives I know for a fact were new (bought them myself from a dealer) that had minor marks on them, but nothing like this.

Have you brought this to the attention of the member you purchased the knife from? If so what did they say?

Possible move to Feedback area?
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It looks like it may have been pocketed once or twice. However, I too have bought brand new knives that have come dinged up from the factory. It's a fact. Being a long discontinued knife, chances are it was handled some. Remember the prices on the secondary market are based on what a person is willing to pay, not of the actual "worth/value" of the knife.
 
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The knife looks like it's in near mint condition, but it's been handled or moved around enough to be short of mint. Definitely not "new" in box. A lot of people take the liberty to jump the margins in cases like this because "it's close enough" to new. No, moved around and handled a few times isn't new. Inaccurate description as far as I'm concerned. However, do to some of the circumstances involved, this might not be worth getting upset. It's rare, and you want it enough to keep it. Right?
 
If you do not have an issue charging a premium or stating the knife as nib you better take the time to at least look it over and mention obvious flaws. The clip is normal, other marks, I've not got any of my many new BMs with such imperfections. Yeah it's a production knife but if you say new, and don't mention the obvious flaws, well you suck as a seller IMO.
 
RevDevil said:
It looks like it may have been pocketed once or twice. However, I too have bought brand new knives that have come dinged up from the factory. It's a fact. Being a long discontinued knife, chances are it was handled some. Remember the prices on the secondary market are based on what a person is willing to pay, not of the actual "worth/value" of the knife.
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Yes, I was willing to pay the price... but for a NIB condition knife.
 
Alnamvet68 said:
Personally, I would have kept this out of the public forum and contacted the seller first. If communication between you and the seller was not, or cannot be resolved in a gentlemanly fashion, then the next step would be to contact a MOD for further guidance. I'm not a fan of airing one's dirty laundry in public when a simple PM or phone call could have probably solved the issue. There is no way anyone here can state that the knife is new or used simply by looking at the pictures. Another member's reputation is being smeared without anyone here knowing if you even spoke with the seller; poor form if you ask me.
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What member? The op did not mention the sellers name and merely wanted feedback on a purchased knife.:rolleyes:
 
markksr said:
"NIB" does not necessarily guarantee "mint".
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Off course it does. Mint means the knife is as new. It could be worn but is in the same state as a new knife. Only because it has been worn you can't say it is new.
The knife OP described is not new or mint.

Unless off course Benchmade ships them like that from the factory. Which is what the OP was trying to find out.
 
Mints can be worn? Can a mint coin even be touched? If i had it my way that word mint would never be used on this site. Nib on the otherhand, a simple one to understand (as is from factory)
 
personally for the premium price, I would think the seller could've stated the condition a little better (if he only put NIB) I dont know how it was described as I havent seen the FS thread.

But I think That if the knife was listed for sale with pictures, (which is always a necessity for me before I purchase a knife here) then one could see these issues before purchasing.
 
Seems to me that neither the buyer or seller here intended to mislead anyone. Knife is likely new and never used, but probably handled some or just bounced around in the box over the years. Pictures likely would have revealed this at time of sale. If you do not like it - send it back. Most any regular production knife is not "flawless". Hope it works out for you.
 
I've had a couple Benchmades come like that and seen plenty more. The coating missing on the blade is common on many knives from many companies. My Socom Elite and Contego had the same marks on the grind.

The clips are hit or miss but I have also seen this.

All looks normal for this non Gold Class BM.

Benchmade NIB is different from CRK NIB which is different that Condor NIB.
 
eodtoad said:
I just think two scratches on the anodizing, and a bald spot on a black blade should be made known to the prospective buyer.
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+1.

When I buy a knife, I want to know it's current condition. That includes esthetic issues.
NIB doesn't mean much if there are scratches on it. If anything, in this case NIB is just a incomplete description of the knife.
 
eodtoad said:
I just think two scratches on the anodizing, and a bald spot on a black blade should be made known to the prospective buyer. I have communicated with the seller and we have reached a tentative agreement.
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I'm glad that's working out for both of you. Had I been the seller I'd probably have asked you to return it for a full refund. I hate it when I miss something.
 
There is a lesson to be learned here, and it apparently bears repeating.
Before making your purchase, you need to ask for very clear pictures. If you have questions, then ask anything and everything you need to know.
 
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