Low # Busse LE's = more value?

mhawg said:
If it is a small run of a model I don't think the # would be that important (less than 100) but with the unlimited number of "LE" blades that get produced I like one from the early batches. There was some variation in the FBM LEs once you got up in the high numbers, maybe over #350. To get one in single digits would be desirable to me but with Jaxx having beat me by 52 seconds I'll be lucky to get double digits! :mad: ;)
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Remember the change in 'hue" of the ASH-1 LE Tigerhide, the early ones were orangeish, the later ones greenish.



I don't see any added value in the number, unless the number is special to YOU.
 
moonwilson said:
I don't think lower numbers mean much. The only number that is probably worth more is #1. #'s 13 and 7 might be worth slightly more, but other than that, they're pretty much equal.
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Yup... 1st would mean something... anything else not so much

What do you call 2nd place? First loser!
 
jimmyjones said:
Remember the change in 'hue" of the ASH-1 LE Tigerhide, the early ones were orangeish, the later ones greenish.


I don't see any added value in the number, unless the number is special to YOU.
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That's not entirely accurate in my case with the LEASH-1s...

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...#100's handles are way more orange colored than the rest. No oil added, and straight out of the box. :)
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I've noticed a trend in certain serial numbers, both in the knife world and other collecting hobbies over the years...

Everybody likes #1, but usually #1-#10 are highly sought after with the exception of #2 & #4 being a little less so. Yep, it initially suxx to find out that you were THIS CLOSE to a #1, but got #2. However, after a while, #2 really means that although you got beat... You only got beat by ONE person, and you beat the rest! Many will buy a #2 from an original owner, knowing that #1 will most likely never be up for sale any time soon. Some prefer the highest number of a run, i.e. #999 of 999... I blame Porkerson! :D

3, 5, 6, 7 (everyone seems to love #7 or #007 almost as much as #1), 8 ("infinity" reasons), 9, 10, (or any even # ending in "0") 12, 15, (or any odd # ending in "5"), combinations of "9" (09, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, etc.) seem to have a bit of a draw sometimes. Also, 25, 50, 75, 100, etc., same with the hundreds...250, 500, 750, 1000, etc.
Busse LE knives are the first "collectible" that I've noticed that #13 is desirable, for obvious reasons among those of us who are really into Busse, as the photo knife.
Others that seem to attract a bit more attention: 69, 96, 33 (another combo of "9" as 3x3), 55, 77, 88, 111, 222, 333, etc., with 777 at the top of this type.

As far as do they attract more value, I'd say, the lower the better, with a few exceptions along the way, like evens with a "0" at the end. Much of this really has to do with whether or not you are looking to keep it as a safe queen, and how badly someone else wants the number on your LE. :). Users, well then who really cares? All of my Busse #27s are my designated users since I figure that because of my nickname associated with Busse, I will probably never sell them due to sentimentality reasons, so why not USE 'em? :thumbup:
 
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Numbers have never meant Chit with Busse Combat blades! Back in the day they used to ask us what number we wanted on it.
 
I think to a degree it's a personal thing. My first LE was a Batac #15. I was then able to build on that with the help of some brother Hogs and got a FFFBM #15 and an ASH1 #15. For a collection it is more valuable but as a user, couldn't make a difference to me. Just my .02 worth! BTW, anyone got any LE #15's???? :D :thumbup:
 
idahoskunk said:
Do Not consolidate your debt Eliminate it!

Legally ELIMINATE your creditT card and other unsecured debt

* WITHOUT ever making another payment to your creditors
* WITHOUT it affecting your credit long-term
* WITHOUT confrontation


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does this mean you are going to pay my credit cards for me?


sweet!!! :thumbup:
 
Well, the key numbers are 12, 16, 114, 197, and 201. Those carry a $300 premium over other numbers. :p

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idahoskunk said:
that was the sequal to the re make of "A Fistful Of Skunks" :thumbup:

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Great performance, and though it embarrasses me somewhat to say this to another man, you're surprisingly limber. :D
 
Guyon said:
Great performance, and though it embarrasses me somewhat to say this to another man, you're surprisingly limber. :D
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Didn't see it, how did he get the part if he was limber? Thought that was what they were'nt looking for:confused:
 
Ken44 said:
Didn't see it, how did he get the part if he was limber? Thought that was what they were'nt looking for:confused:
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There were some pretty advanced Kama Sutra moves involved. I'm surprised he didn't pull a hamstring.
 
Jaxx said:
That's not entirely accurate in my case with the LEASH-1s...

LEASH-1_Lineup.jpg


...#100's handles are way more orange colored than the rest. No oil added, and straight out of the box. :)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I've noticed a trend in certain serial numbers, both in the knife world and other collecting hobbies over the years...

Everybody likes #1, but usually #1-#10 are highly sought after with the exception of #2 & #4 being a little less so. Yep, it initially suxx to find out that you were THIS CLOSE to a #1, but got #2. However, after a while, #2 really means that although you got beat... You only got beat by ONE person, and you beat the rest! Many will buy a #2 from an original owner, knowing that #1 will most likely never be up for sale any time soon. Some prefer the highest number of a run, i.e. #999 of 999... I blame Porkerson! :D

3, 5, 6, 7 (everyone seems to love #7 or #007 almost as much as #1), 8 ("infinity" reasons), 9, 10, (or any even # ending in "0") 12, 15, (or any odd number ending in "5"), combinations of "9" (09, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, etc.) seem to have a bit of a draw sometimes. Also, 25, 50, 75, 100, etc., same with the hundreds...250, 500, 750, 1000, etc.
Busse LE knives are the first "collectible" that I've noticed that #13 is desirable, for obvious reasons among those of us who are really into Busse, as the photo knife.
Others that seem to attract a bit more attention: 69, 96, 33 (another combo of "9" as 3x3), 55, 77, 88, 111, 222, 333, etc., with 777 at the top of this type.

As far as do they attract more value, I'd say, the lower the better, with a few exceptions along the way, like evens with a "0" at the end. Much of this really has to do with whether or not you are looking to keep it as a safe queen, and how badly someone else wants the number on your LE. :). Users, well then who really cares? All of my Busse #27s are my designated users since I figure that because of my nickname associated with Busse, I will probably never sell them due to sentimentality reasons, so why not USE 'em? :thumbup:
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Very observant and well said.
 
The wanted number on the LEs are personal preference. Some folks like to maintain the same # for each LE model, again personal preference, and to have a "matching numbered set", albeit a running set.

The knife, or anything for that matter, is only worth, monetarily, what someone is willing to pay for it.
 
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