Need some advice

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I’ve been a BF member since the beginning and it’s been awesome to see it grow into what the community has become.
Now, I hope I’m not crossing the line here with guestion. I’m not asking values just some advice. I’m 62 years old and I’m in very good financial condition. I have 2 Large Sebenzas both in Bg 42, one pheasant tail and one rosewood inlay as well as 4 one piece fixed blades.
Should I pass them along to collector’s or just leave them in a glass top case where they have been for years.
 
Keep them , since you don't need the money, but let those that may inherit them know that they are valuable. Those are some nice pieces, and so far their value is increasing. I am sure a collector would be glad to pick them up when you do sell.
you have a good problem :)
62 is not that old, says the 65 year old
 
If I was in your position, my heirs would get those knives along with one page of detailed narrative describing precisely what those knives are, approximately what they’re worth and how and where to go about selling them (if that’s what they chose to do). If you don’t need the $$ from pulling your investment back out of those knives, why go that route?
 
Good advice folks and I appreciate it. Don’t want to leave my kids with crap they don’t want nor leave those that would enjoy left out. I’m not that old yet just trying to think ahead
 
Do what feels right in your heart.

Sell them if they don’t touch that little tingly spot inside you anymore. It’s certainly not about the money, so maybe it’s about knowing it touches someone else’s tingly spot and feeling good about passing that on as a fellow knife collector.

Use it/them. After all, isn’t that why people buy knives? Maybe a grandchild would appreciate a knife their grandparent used more than one that was in some glass case they know little to nothing about.

Keep them as they are. Maybe it’s more about passing on the collector bug with a fond memory of what you used to collect, and an excellent starter set to get going.

Either way, it’s really all about what makes you feel good inside. That’s why we do this. You have to do what you know in your heart will truly satisfy you. Then, just go for it. We can’t move forward if we’re always looking back. You’ve got some very nice knives. :):thumbsup:

ETA: I really like the idea mentioned above about documenting everything. Everyone doesn’t know knives like we do, and I agree it’s important to be detailed and provide as much information as possible. That makes it even that much more interesting for someone as well.
 
BP_ said:
Do what feels right in your heart.

Sell them if they don’t touch that little tingly spot inside you anymore. It’s certainly not about the money, so maybe it’s about knowing it touches someone else’s tingly spot and feeling good about passing that on as a fellow knife collector.

Use it/them. After all, isn’t that why people buy knives? Maybe a grandchild would appreciate a knife their grandparent used more than one that was in some glass case they know little to nothing about.

Keep them as they are. Maybe it’s more about passing on the collector bug with a fond memory of what you used to collect, and an excellent starter set to get going.

Either way, it’s really all about what makes you feel good inside. That’s why we do this. You have to do what you know in your heart will truly satisfy you. Then, just go for it. We can’t move forward if we’re always looking back. You’ve got some very nice knives. :):thumbsup:

ETA: I really like the idea mentioned above about documenting everything. Everyone doesn’t know knives like we do, and I agree it’s important to be detailed and provide as much information as possible. That makes it even that much more interesting for someone as well.
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Wow, thank you BP, truly good words of wisdom
 
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Keep them. Eye candy. I am in my sixties so i understand . I lucky i have a couple knife nuts in the family.
I totally agree on documentation on them . Parasites will try to buy them ,when our time comes . Block them !


Jake
 
Keep and enjoy--I agree and I would add, use if you feel like it. If you ever need funds, they would sell fast on BF in any condition.
 
Life is short. rotate them ,and enjoy them, you got them for a reason!
 
This is a very good question to ask. I have accumulated lots of nice stuff, but don't have kids. I ask myself the same question all the time. If I had good reason to think I was not going to be around much longer, I'd sell my stuff off to those who would appreciate what it was. Let's be honest, most folks have no clue about knives, much less about specialty knives in terms of history, quality, and value. Even if it's written down, it would not make much sense to a normal person. If you leave it for inheritance, just place the value on it that they can expect to get in a forum or internet sales site.
 
BP_ said:
Do what feels right in your heart.

Sell them if they don’t touch that little tingly spot inside you anymore. It’s certainly not about the money, so maybe it’s about knowing it touches someone else’s tingly spot and feeling good about passing that on as a fellow knife collector.

Use it/them. After all, isn’t that why people buy knives? Maybe a grandchild would appreciate a knife their grandparent used more than one that was in some glass case they know little to nothing about.

Keep them as they are. Maybe it’s more about passing on the collector bug with a fond memory of what you used to collect, and an excellent starter set to get going.

Either way, it’s really all about what makes you feel good inside. That’s why we do this. You have to do what you know in your heart will truly satisfy you. Then, just go for it. We can’t move forward if we’re always looking back. You’ve got some very nice knives. :):thumbsup:

ETA: I really like the idea mentioned above about documenting everything. Everyone doesn’t know knives like we do, and I agree it’s important to be detailed and provide as much information as possible. That makes it even that much more interesting for someone as well.
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I whole heartedly agree with this statement.

Unless the people that you’re leaving a collection to understand the importance of a collection that gets left to them, it’s worthless as a keepsake.
That leaves monetary value which can be very difficult for people that don’t share the same passion to figure out, which leads to difficulty selling the items that hold no personal meaning so that they can extract the funds.
I commiserate with where I believe your head is at right now, even though I’m only 45. After collecting firearms and knives since I was 10/18 I’ve decided to move anything along that doesn’t have sentimental value or that doesn’t get used.
I’m not financially set, since I’m disabled I probably won’t ever be, but that doesn’t factor heavily in my decision making process since I never spend what I can’t afford and it’s never been about the money.
If you have a piece that brings you joy, keep it, keep it forever. On the flip side, if you have stuff, and that’s all it is if it doesn’t bring you joy, then get rid of it and decide wether or not you’re going to collect something else.
if a piece does bring you joy then consider using it, it’ll mean more to those that inherit it than the money it’s worth. If I had a pheasant tail CRK from my dad that was his daily knife, I wouldn’t sell it for 10K. I would however consider selling that same knife if it was just one of many sitting in a case and he never explained to me how important they were to him and keep the griptillian that was his daily user. After all, I don’t want to saddle my loved ones with more stuff, there’s only so many things a person can keep forever.

no matter how you look at it or if you agree with me, just make sure that whatever you do makes you happy because there’s no wrong answer.
 
A knife collector would certainly realize the full value of these knives where as a relative may not. That doesn't mean the relative wouldn't appreciate their father's or uncles favorite knife. Who knows you might even turn them into a collector. I was always interested in knives, but nothing of any value. It was a batch of inherited knives from my grandfather that started my collection some 60 years ago . Many knives have come and gone during that time, but I still have them all to this day.
 
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