Looking for some evaluation help

xaman

xaman

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Hello ladies and gentlemen. I hope this is an appropriate thread -- I'm looking for some pricing advice to potentially sell my beloved Sebenza. Forgive my ignorance, but a recent search in the exchange shows prices varying greatly on regular sebenzas, so it's really difficult to get a sense of current market value. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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This has been my mostly EDC for over 10 years, and absolutely hate to see it go, but college bills for the kids forces some liquidation of toys.

The original owner had it engraved by Brooks Burt. I tried multiple times to get Brooks to engrave a matching small sebenza for my wife and his exact words were "never again". I think the titanium wrecked havoc on his chisels.

In 2006 Anne suggested warranty repair as the lockup was past her preference. I have the 2006 receipt for the new s30v blade under warranty replacement. I've still got the original BG42 blade and washers in a box.

Again, I hate to see it go. I'll keep it and sell something else if the current value isn't that great. But if the market is up I need to be responsible and let it go...

Thanks for taking time to read my thread. Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Maybe someone can help you, but I don't know what they would use as a comparable. I think you may just have to ask what you would take and see if someone was interested at that price.
 
Do you still have the box, bday card ?
Is it a large or small ?
Are you including both blades?
Just the knife alone brings less, having all the paperwork should bring more.
I wouldn't make a guess without knowing if it's complete.
 
I agree with Peter: The fact that this is a unique, one-off piece makes it hard to attach a value to, and since the artist that did the work has not (and will never) do another like it, there is not really another piece you can compare it to.

The good news is that you have some things going for you in that this is very tastefully done, and will appeal to a much larger audience of buyers. There was a member that was selling a pair of very elaborately scrimshawed Mnandi's on the exchange. While the work was extremely artistic... the subjects were naked ladies, and that makes the pool of potential buyers very small. LOL!!!

I think the best thing you can do is this: See if you can find all the related material (box/papers/extra blade, etc.) and take some great pictures of them. Then, come up with a number that YOU are comfortable with and see if someone is willing to pay that amount. If not, you have your answer and can just move a few other things. But if they are, well, then you have helped your kids further their education!
 
Ajack60, it's a large and both blades are included. My preliminary look didn't reveal the birth card, but I didn't dig very deep. I'll keep looking if that's important.

Thanks guys, you make sensible points. I'll get some better pictures and make a listing in a couple days.
 
Thanks TKC. Just to help me think through pricing, in your mind, what would an unengraved plain regular large sebenza user (as described) above be valued at?

There's nothing on ebay to help establish price points, and it seems everyone in the exchange removes the price after the sale. Is there a starting point in your mind that the aftermarket engraving devalued it from? There was a day when I was much more active on the forum, and better aware of market values. I've been absent long enough to completely in the dark...

Thanks to all for the responses and help. :thumbsup:
 
xaman said:
Ajack60, it's a large and both blades are included. My preliminary look didn't reveal the birth card, but I didn't dig very deep. I'll keep looking if that's important.

Thanks guys, you make sensible points. I'll get some better pictures and make a listing in a couple days.
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Without the box or paperwork, you're not going to get top dollar. I'd be willing to pay between 500/600 for just the knife. Closer to 700.00 if it was complete.
Since it's an after market engraving, the buyer pool will be smaller.
 
The problem with the valuation is that the warranty is gone with the modification to the scales and the discontinuation of the blade for replacement. Now, you obviously have a replacement blade for it and that may be of some value to someone, but most definitely not the purist of collectors.
To me, it is a user, albeit a pretty one with a nice design engraved on it.
If the figure that Ajack60 Ajack60 gave was an offer of sorts, which I kindof doubt, I would jump.
Personally, I would be on the lower end of his valuation at around $500 with extra blade and washers and without the box and go up from there.

The right buyer will always prove me wrong though. It may speak to someone moreso than I- It's about finding that person.
The only certain way to play it would be to list it somewhere for around what you want for it and with OBO.

Good luck if you decide to part with it :)
 
You guys are great, that's the kind of information I was needing to hear. Thanks!

Bhyde, is the warranty gone? The engraving was on it when it was last serviced for warranty work, free of charge. Of course that was 06, so things may have changed since then...
 
I dont know about the warranty but this is pure speculation on my part. I wouldnt see why it would be gone considering you dodnt put any holes in the scales or anything it is esentially the same as a name engraving. I could be very wrong. But as for the price and the spare blade and everything i have seen those sell for 1000 bucks. I wouldnt see you having a problem getting that especially with the artwork and the extra blade. If you put it up for sale in the right place.



I would verify that i had a warranty with crk and try to find birthcard etc. And i would list it with these details for 1000 obo
 
xaman said:
You guys are great, that's the kind of information I was needing to hear. Thanks!

Bhyde, is the warranty gone? The engraving was on it when it was last serviced for warranty work, free of charge. Of course that was 06, so things may have changed since then...
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"+ My knife is modified, how does this affect my warranty and what services will CRK provide?

The warranty is void if a knife has been modified outside of our shop. If you submit a claim to CRK in which repairs fall outside of warranty, CRK will, at its option, repair the CRK Product using new parts at your expense plus the cost of shipping. Unless the CRK Product is brought back to factory standards, we will no longer be able to provide servicing."

Found here; http://www.chrisreeve.com/faq.html


Will they work on it? That is up to them- Sometimes they will, sometimes they won't. It's up to their discretion. That is one of the major reasons why valuations drop with user modifications. It's a gamble.
 
Exactly what bhyde stated, I doubt CRK would consider blasting the slabs. So, whatever marks are on it now or may incur later on will always be there, thus making it a user and not a collection piece.
I based my pricing on what I've seen other after market mods have sold for here on the exchange.
Like bhyde said, it's a hit or miss. But you'll never know if you don't list it.
 
It will never be worth any less that it is now, and you might find a buyer that appreciates the engraving.
 
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