The Deal
Five great knives including two safe queens (Kestrel and Ultratech UT6) from Microtech's Vero Beach FL days. Two more (Combat Troodon and Spyderco Citadel) very lightly, lightly, lightly carried and barely used (blades don't show any wear I see) that still look very close to NEW. Finally one (Protech TR4.4) lightly used with a lifetime of use left. All are in excellent working condition with perfect function and original edges. They all have original boxes, papers and sheaths if they came with one. Any defects are noted.
I think I priced all these fairly based on the market here on BladeForums as well as other selling outlets but if you disagree please contact me and make an offer.
Terms
Payment by Paypal or USPS Money Order. I will cover shipping and paypal fees. The best way to contact me is by Private Message (PM) or Email through the forum. Messages sent that way will go directly to my email inbox. You are welcome to contact me at - robcelani at hotmail dot com. In the past some direct emails have gone in my junk folder which delays a response from me.
First person to post an "I'll take it" in the thread or by PM or Email will be given priority on purchasing the knife. If you post, PM or Email saying you want the knife please contact me and pay within 24 hours unless other arrangements are made. Backups are welcome. I am happy to answer questions or provide additional pictures upon request. After payment is received I will get the knife in the mail within 24 hours (excluding holidays and weekends) or notify buyer of the delay.
I accept normal paypal payments provided I'm sending the package to your confirmed paypal address. If I'm sending it to another address then I ask the payment to be sent as a gift. Paypal's fee is partially to protect buyers and sellers from bad deals. As the seller I am only protected when I send the item to your confirmed paypal address.
Trades
My trade interest are listed at the bottom. Please take a look if you're considering making a trade offer.
SOLD - Vero Beach Microtech Kestrel - $290 Or Best Offer - SOLD
- Still looks factory new. No defects I see. Blade is well centered but I forgot to take a picture, sorry about that.
- These are fairly hard to find, haven't seen one for sale here in a few months.
- Dated 6/99 so almost 14 years old!
SOLD- Vero Beach Microtech Ultratech UT6 - $290 Or Best Offer -SOLD
- Still looks factory new. No defects I see.
- Includes a Kydex neck sheath from another UT6 I had and sold.
- Very smooth firing open and closed, feels buttery!
- Dated 7/2004 so almost 9 years old.
- 2 tone blade looks perfect!
- 1 other note, included with the paperwork is "a word from the creator". It's a religious flyer from Mr. Marfione and family. I've never seen another in any Microtech. I'm sure they're out there but probably many were thrown away or otherwise disposed of.
SOLD- Microtech Combat Troodon - $350 Or Best Offer- SOLD
- Great knife! I was told lightly carried and used, check out the pictures. It looks basically new to me.
- I believe my price is $40-$50 below what I see dealers prices for this model.
SOLD- Spyderco Citadel 83mm - $155 Or Best Offer- SOLD
- Great knife! I was told lightly carried and used, check out the pictures. It looks basically new to me.
- Discontinued from manufacturer, can't find these at any dealers that I know of.
Trade Interests
I'm looking for a few specific fixed blade knives from Busse and ScrapYard. These include my first Team Gemini Light Brigade, Bushwacker (or is it Bushwhacker?) Mistress and Scrap Yard Scrapizashi. Users of these knives are ok. I might be interested in other Busse and kin but I'm focused on these for now.
I also like Switchblades!
I like all the nice production stuff such as Dalton, Microtech, Masters of Defense, Spyderco, Woodard, White Wolf, James Brothers, Desert Knife Works. I also have a more limited interest in custom automatics and production automatics by Protech, Benchmade, Piranha, Paragon. I recently learned about Zero Tolerance and Kershaw switchblades and those seem interesting. There are other production automatics I like but the names aren't popping in my head right now. I am always interested in older (80's-90's or earlier) Italian Switchblade Keychain Knives in 2.75 and 4 inch size. The older models have 4 pins on the button side including a thru pin in the spine.
In general I am not really interested in other fixed blades, switchblades or folders but if it's a really great deal I might consider it. If you contact me about a trade please tell me the condition of your knife and what you think the market value is. Terms such as new in box, unused but some handling marks, lightly carried and used, regular user or similar.
Regarding market value comments such as the last 2 sold on Bladeforums for $ or I searched on such and such site and found this price. There is a temptation to think that in stock knives sold by dealers and retailers can be sold for the same price (or more) in the secondary market. In my opinion expect 90% or less (sometimes much less) if you decide to sell a new in box knife of current dealer stocked items on Bladeforums. Out of stock and out of production will sometimes sell for more than dealer prices in the secondary market but also might sell for less. Tastes and preferences change over time.
Five great knives including two safe queens (Kestrel and Ultratech UT6) from Microtech's Vero Beach FL days. Two more (Combat Troodon and Spyderco Citadel) very lightly, lightly, lightly carried and barely used (blades don't show any wear I see) that still look very close to NEW. Finally one (Protech TR4.4) lightly used with a lifetime of use left. All are in excellent working condition with perfect function and original edges. They all have original boxes, papers and sheaths if they came with one. Any defects are noted.
I think I priced all these fairly based on the market here on BladeForums as well as other selling outlets but if you disagree please contact me and make an offer.
Terms
Payment by Paypal or USPS Money Order. I will cover shipping and paypal fees. The best way to contact me is by Private Message (PM) or Email through the forum. Messages sent that way will go directly to my email inbox. You are welcome to contact me at - robcelani at hotmail dot com. In the past some direct emails have gone in my junk folder which delays a response from me.
First person to post an "I'll take it" in the thread or by PM or Email will be given priority on purchasing the knife. If you post, PM or Email saying you want the knife please contact me and pay within 24 hours unless other arrangements are made. Backups are welcome. I am happy to answer questions or provide additional pictures upon request. After payment is received I will get the knife in the mail within 24 hours (excluding holidays and weekends) or notify buyer of the delay.
I accept normal paypal payments provided I'm sending the package to your confirmed paypal address. If I'm sending it to another address then I ask the payment to be sent as a gift. Paypal's fee is partially to protect buyers and sellers from bad deals. As the seller I am only protected when I send the item to your confirmed paypal address.
Trades
My trade interest are listed at the bottom. Please take a look if you're considering making a trade offer.
SOLD - Vero Beach Microtech Kestrel - $290 Or Best Offer - SOLD
- Still looks factory new. No defects I see. Blade is well centered but I forgot to take a picture, sorry about that.
- These are fairly hard to find, haven't seen one for sale here in a few months.
- Dated 6/99 so almost 14 years old!
SOLD- Vero Beach Microtech Ultratech UT6 - $290 Or Best Offer -SOLD
- Still looks factory new. No defects I see.
- Includes a Kydex neck sheath from another UT6 I had and sold.
- Very smooth firing open and closed, feels buttery!
- Dated 7/2004 so almost 9 years old.
- 2 tone blade looks perfect!
- 1 other note, included with the paperwork is "a word from the creator". It's a religious flyer from Mr. Marfione and family. I've never seen another in any Microtech. I'm sure they're out there but probably many were thrown away or otherwise disposed of.
SOLD- Microtech Combat Troodon - $350 Or Best Offer- SOLD
- Great knife! I was told lightly carried and used, check out the pictures. It looks basically new to me.
- I believe my price is $40-$50 below what I see dealers prices for this model.
SOLD- Spyderco Citadel 83mm - $155 Or Best Offer- SOLD
- Great knife! I was told lightly carried and used, check out the pictures. It looks basically new to me.
- Discontinued from manufacturer, can't find these at any dealers that I know of.
Trade Interests
I'm looking for a few specific fixed blade knives from Busse and ScrapYard. These include my first Team Gemini Light Brigade, Bushwacker (or is it Bushwhacker?) Mistress and Scrap Yard Scrapizashi. Users of these knives are ok. I might be interested in other Busse and kin but I'm focused on these for now.
I also like Switchblades!
I like all the nice production stuff such as Dalton, Microtech, Masters of Defense, Spyderco, Woodard, White Wolf, James Brothers, Desert Knife Works. I also have a more limited interest in custom automatics and production automatics by Protech, Benchmade, Piranha, Paragon. I recently learned about Zero Tolerance and Kershaw switchblades and those seem interesting. There are other production automatics I like but the names aren't popping in my head right now. I am always interested in older (80's-90's or earlier) Italian Switchblade Keychain Knives in 2.75 and 4 inch size. The older models have 4 pins on the button side including a thru pin in the spine.In general I am not really interested in other fixed blades, switchblades or folders but if it's a really great deal I might consider it. If you contact me about a trade please tell me the condition of your knife and what you think the market value is. Terms such as new in box, unused but some handling marks, lightly carried and used, regular user or similar.
Regarding market value comments such as the last 2 sold on Bladeforums for $ or I searched on such and such site and found this price. There is a temptation to think that in stock knives sold by dealers and retailers can be sold for the same price (or more) in the secondary market. In my opinion expect 90% or less (sometimes much less) if you decide to sell a new in box knife of current dealer stocked items on Bladeforums. Out of stock and out of production will sometimes sell for more than dealer prices in the secondary market but also might sell for less. Tastes and preferences change over time.
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