Knives that retain value .

Cool! thanks for everyone's opinions and advice . I think I might purchase a Randall or busse with a few extra dollars as they seem like quality purchases
 
Knives made by ABS Master Smiths usually retain and increase in value. Production knives are not going to make you much money if any. You may be able to super size a fast food meal, but don't hold out for retirement.
 
As with any product, it's usually a safe bet
To stick with long standing popular
above average brands and models.
Clearly marked knives are a must.
A brand with a cult following
Is essentially the key to interest longevity.

It is important to note that In the long run
The majority of "Old knives" are going
To be mainly of the interest of
Your knife collecting peers who collected
Through out the same era as you.
So take into account your
Remaining Natural life span.
And work out for how long you intend
To hang on to your safe queens
Before disposing the prized material.
Be aware that Your future prospective
knife collecting peers
may or may not Outlive you.
It would be anyone's guess to estimate
The lasting popularity of your current collection
In the long term future.
It's easier and less riskier if you dispose in the short term,
Because most fads just as quickly can fall out of favour
 
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Untouched sprint run Spyderco Militarys' or Paramilitarys'

Along with Chris Reeve Knives.
 
killzatnite said:
Cool! thanks for everyone's opinions and advice . I think I might purchase a Randall or busse with a few extra dollars as they seem like quality purchases
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I think that's a good choice, add Chris Reeves for folders. The best option for Busse is getting in on a ganza. If you're diligent and lucky you can pick up Randall on the secondary market at fair prices.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
Show of hands... How many people here believe their current collection if sold would bring more money than spent to a quire it over the years?
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Oddly enough me. Because of the crazy stupid prices on Striders right now. That will only last until Mick starts pumping up production again though.. Either way I'm keeping mine.
 
Best money I ever made on folders, was Spydercos that were discontinued bought cheap and sold on eBay about 1 to 2 years later. They seem to peak after being cut from the line, in that amount of time. If you wait too long the price/demand will drop, in many cases.
 
Step one: buy Kershaw tilt for ~1-2k
Step two: find matching Kershaw tilt, buy it for same $$
Step three: put them together as a pair and mark up 200%
 
They've been great investments for me! I collect rare benchmades/kershaws and I always have been able to make my money back or quite a bit more over the years.
 
I have always found the firearm and knife market to be kind of strange. Some dealers don't keep multiple items in stock, so whatever is on display, is what you get is you decide to buy the item. So it could sit there for weeks or even months and be handled by the customers hundreds of times before you make the purchase. For some reason the item is still considered new as long as it is in the store, and it doesn't lose value until you pay the money and leave the premises.
 
It seems that knife costs constantly creep up with time. What I've seen lately is that my high end Swedish axes have nearly tripled in cost since I bought them. So I suppose that there would be value retention if I ever decided to sell them.................which will never happen.
 
Zidfeldts said:
The knives that hold their value are the ones that someone else owns. The ones that don't hold their value are the ones that I own.
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Let me tell you about the time ten years ago when I had FOUR BM42 balisongs, in excellent to new condition, all of which I purchased for under $125 each... do I have any of them now? No. When I sold them, did I collect anywhere near the $350+ price they're going for? Of course not!
 
If you plan on using them, Busse and Chris Reeve seem to retain the most value in "user-grade" shape...and Randall's hold value consistently as well.

~Chip
 
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