New, old Becker BK 1 - Should I use this thing or not

To use? Or not to use?

  • Use it, but be gentle

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Use it like I rented it

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Do not use it - safe Queen

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Pie

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    0
  • Poll closed .
Use it to cut pie. Then wash it off and have some fun with it. I wouldn't let that beautiful blade go to waste by leaving it in my foot locker.
 
IUKE12 said:
I say use it and enjoy it. Life is too short not to. Use it or keep it mint for the estate sale:D
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I tend to follow this philosophy. Sure looks good though....damn. I'd be thinking twice though knowing that the new ones are coming out. Hard call.
 
I don't own safe queen anythings. I shoot my guns, use my knives, ride my motorcycle...

If you want something that will appreciate in value to keep in a safe, buy silver.
 
While I don't have any safe queens, I would choose to safe queen this one. If you're at all a collector of knives, this is one that is no longer in production and a part of Becker knife history. Just wait and pick up a new one when they come out and keep that one NIB.
 
Nothing sadder than a lion in a cage. However, there is an intrinsic value in owning nice things. To my mind, tools are an investment only as I get work out of them. If you can justify having money tied up in a BK1 simply for the joy of owning a somewhat collectible knife - then by all means do so. In my world, if I spend money on it, it will get used.

From a purely financial standpoint:

$300 today will get you about 9oz of silver. By Xmas it should be worth $50 an oz - or $450.

While somewhat collectible, the BK1 may drop in value once there is new stock available on the market. You may see a further drop as fuel prices increase over the next 12-24 months. As the cost of necessities increases, the demand for luxury goods will drop - which will make their prices drop as well.
 
then again... silver could crash to $15 or less an ounce. bit of a bubble. hard to say though. buy and selling silver is an unknown to this feller too - you don't just buy it at a local store. or resell it there. one could take a loss, or fees selling, or get ripped off too.

the BK1 may drop in value some, but it will remain a carbon V USA made knife that you can't buy anymore. price might go up.

even Uncle Ethan has safe queens :)
 
Voting is 29-12 in favor of usage.

I figure I have roughly 40 years left and I never expect to see silver at $15 again.

I would buy $10K in physical silver tomorrow at $15 / oz.
 
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