Selling a good few knives today, most of them kinda rare for various reasons. Everything except the Zieba MS and Breeden Rescue have been sharpened and used, all knives have been carried. Everything comes with a box except the ABW and Zieba which come with their pouch, and the Vero will be shipped with a generic pouch (no box either). All prices include shipping and PayPal G&S fees, I only do inclusive pricing because buying shouldn't require a math pop quiz. The only thing I'm particularly looking for trade wise would be a lefty clip North Arm Knives Skaha in any condition but broken, but I'll entertain offers for anything lefty friendly in a super steel that folds with a plain edge blade under 3.5" that opens with one hand (no traditional slip joints, I'm all about OHO).
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First is the rarest of the lot, a Kershaw 40th Anniversary 4040 Ruby, serial #0017. It's seen a fair bit of use, none from me aside from being carried a few times. Previous owner dropped it and the very tip of the knife chipped off. Very simple fix, I just don't trust my sharpening ability on something so high value, especially when I don't plan on keeping it. Still a huge hunk of ZDP-189, decent action, and a piece of knife history. Asking $300.
Next is an old ZT 0566 in Elmax. Pretty typical example, solid action and surprisingly almost no notable wear on the blade despite having been used sparingly. Black scale shows some wear but nothing significant. Comes with an aftermarket scale, but the pocket is milled wrong so it only works with the knife unassisted. Not too easy to find Elmax models anymore. Only asking $125 for this.
Ultra Lock Cold Steel Recon 1. Very old model, I'm still surprised I was able to come by one. Decent action, centering is only slightly off. A few marks in the paint, but if you know anything about Cold Steel history you know their coatings used to be kinda awful. AUS-8 steel. These are actually really hard to find nowadays. Asking $115.
(SOLD) Next up is another very hard to find knife, a Spyderco Breeden Rescue. Excellent condition, it has never been used but has been carried a little a flicked a bit. Action is not even broken in yet. Can't find a single mark on the blade, and the only marks on the scales look to be inclusions and a small clip mark from before I put heat shrink tubing on it. Hate to see this beauty go, but I need money more than a collector's piece. Only asking $225, a pretty fair price considering the rarity.
(SOLD) Surprisingly the only exclusive in the bunch, next is a Spyderco Positron KC exclusive in orange G10 and S35VN. I just don't care for the polished scales. It's been carried, used, and sharpened but have very little wear. Not too many of these still floating around. Asking $125.
Next is my favorite of the bunch, an older ABW Model 1 in S35VN. Superb action on this, if they weren't updated to have lefty clip milling I wouldn't get rid of it, the action rivals the Vero Synapse in satisfying snap and is probably top 10 of all detents I've experienced. Only asking $125 for this gem.
(SOLD) Next is the other Spyderco sprint, a Native 5 LW Salt. Just wound up never carrying it because my Maxamet Native flicks a bit better. The back spring is a bit strong, but it still flicks and drops shut if you don't have a weenie thumb like I do. Barely any use outside sharpening it. Asking $110 for it.
Next is the Zieba MS3. Very snappy little featherweight flipper in M390 and titanium. Very thin ground blade, it should slice like a laser once the factory edge is sharpened, I've just found I don't care for super sleek and narrow blades. Excellent option for office carry. Has been carried but not sharpened or used, scales have a few marks that are hard to photograph. Asking $200 for it.
I saved the best for last, a rare lefty Vero Synapse Serial #335. Recently got it, I just can't get behind the reverse flick slot over a thumb slot/hole. I've given it one of the cleanest edges I've done yet, but the stone kissed the blade twice so it's definitely going to be called a user. Previous owner carried and used it, and managed to lose the box and pouch. I got a great deal on it to see what the hype is about, and I get it. It's a wonderfully smooth and snappy action that almost rivals a Skaha in the drop shut. Comes with 3 sets of spare scales. The topo scales were used once (I think the micarta feels best, it's very nice micarta) but I can't find a mark on them. Jade scales are untouched. The white scales seem to have lost a fight with some jeans and got stained but are in great shape otherwise. Passing it along for a great deal again, only $275.
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First is the rarest of the lot, a Kershaw 40th Anniversary 4040 Ruby, serial #0017. It's seen a fair bit of use, none from me aside from being carried a few times. Previous owner dropped it and the very tip of the knife chipped off. Very simple fix, I just don't trust my sharpening ability on something so high value, especially when I don't plan on keeping it. Still a huge hunk of ZDP-189, decent action, and a piece of knife history. Asking $300.
Next is an old ZT 0566 in Elmax. Pretty typical example, solid action and surprisingly almost no notable wear on the blade despite having been used sparingly. Black scale shows some wear but nothing significant. Comes with an aftermarket scale, but the pocket is milled wrong so it only works with the knife unassisted. Not too easy to find Elmax models anymore. Only asking $125 for this.
Ultra Lock Cold Steel Recon 1. Very old model, I'm still surprised I was able to come by one. Decent action, centering is only slightly off. A few marks in the paint, but if you know anything about Cold Steel history you know their coatings used to be kinda awful. AUS-8 steel. These are actually really hard to find nowadays. Asking $115.
(SOLD) Next up is another very hard to find knife, a Spyderco Breeden Rescue. Excellent condition, it has never been used but has been carried a little a flicked a bit. Action is not even broken in yet. Can't find a single mark on the blade, and the only marks on the scales look to be inclusions and a small clip mark from before I put heat shrink tubing on it. Hate to see this beauty go, but I need money more than a collector's piece. Only asking $225, a pretty fair price considering the rarity.
(SOLD) Surprisingly the only exclusive in the bunch, next is a Spyderco Positron KC exclusive in orange G10 and S35VN. I just don't care for the polished scales. It's been carried, used, and sharpened but have very little wear. Not too many of these still floating around. Asking $125.
Next is my favorite of the bunch, an older ABW Model 1 in S35VN. Superb action on this, if they weren't updated to have lefty clip milling I wouldn't get rid of it, the action rivals the Vero Synapse in satisfying snap and is probably top 10 of all detents I've experienced. Only asking $125 for this gem.
(SOLD) Next is the other Spyderco sprint, a Native 5 LW Salt. Just wound up never carrying it because my Maxamet Native flicks a bit better. The back spring is a bit strong, but it still flicks and drops shut if you don't have a weenie thumb like I do. Barely any use outside sharpening it. Asking $110 for it.
Next is the Zieba MS3. Very snappy little featherweight flipper in M390 and titanium. Very thin ground blade, it should slice like a laser once the factory edge is sharpened, I've just found I don't care for super sleek and narrow blades. Excellent option for office carry. Has been carried but not sharpened or used, scales have a few marks that are hard to photograph. Asking $200 for it.
I saved the best for last, a rare lefty Vero Synapse Serial #335. Recently got it, I just can't get behind the reverse flick slot over a thumb slot/hole. I've given it one of the cleanest edges I've done yet, but the stone kissed the blade twice so it's definitely going to be called a user. Previous owner carried and used it, and managed to lose the box and pouch. I got a great deal on it to see what the hype is about, and I get it. It's a wonderfully smooth and snappy action that almost rivals a Skaha in the drop shut. Comes with 3 sets of spare scales. The topo scales were used once (I think the micarta feels best, it's very nice micarta) but I can't find a mark on them. Jade scales are untouched. The white scales seem to have lost a fight with some jeans and got stained but are in great shape otherwise. Passing it along for a great deal again, only $275.
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