numbered Knives -- does is add value to your knife?

[Seven1Niner]

I noticed I have quite a few knives that are numbered because they were first production run, limited edition or limited run knives. Do you like numbered knives and do you think it adds value to your knife?

 

[RevDevil]

It adds intrinsic value to the person buying it, nothing more. Personally, the less writing on my knives, the better. Some people shy away from buying knives with writing. What ultimately adds value to your knife is not the writing on the blade, but the craftsmanship, design, materials, and consideration that went into creating it.

 

[allyourblood]

Personally, the less writing on my knives, the better. Some people shy away from buying knives with writing.

That's me exactly. I can't stand all the text and logos on knives. I don't mind some discreet, very small info right at the base of the blade (model, steel type, brand, country of origin), but all this "xxx of xxx Limited Production Run, "designed by xxxxx", "COLD STEEL SUCH AND SUCH", and absurd family crest/logo stuff is awful. I want a knife, not a sharpened billboard.

 

[shunsui]

I've never bought any of the Benchmade specials because of all the junk they write on the blades. You'd think it was a wedding invitation. It's not so bad if you just put a number in the corner.

Edit: I'll give Tim Galyean props for his numbering system on the Pro Series Junk Yard Dogs. The serial number was blended into the airplane fuselage theme on the handles.

 

[lava_lamp]

I used to think maybe there was some collectors value, but figured out when I wanted to sell them later, nobody cared about "first production," etc.

 

[midnight flyer]

It adds intrinsic value to the person buying it, nothing more. Personally, the less writing on my knives, the better. Some people shy away from buying knives with writing. What ultimately adds value to your knife is not the writing on the blade, but the craftsmanship, design, materials, and consideration that went into creating it.

After trying to sell a couple of "limited editions" and even a numbered knife, I agree with the lack of added value. If there were only a maker or two that made limited or numbered knives, or even just a few models, that would probably make a difference.

But now everyone seems to make limited edition knives of all manner, limited runs of steels and handle materials, serialized runs, and on and on. I think the market for those knives is just completely saturated.

Robert

 

[red1965]

After trying to sell a couple of "limited editions" and even a numbered knife, I agree with the lack of added value. If there were only a maker or two that made limited or numbered knives, or even just a few models, that would probably make a difference.

But now everyone seems to make limited edition knives of all manner, limited runs of steels and handle materials, serialized runs, and on and on. I think the market for those knives is just completely saturated.

Robert

Maybe you didnt use the word "RARE" enough times in your sale thread I usually just skip over those when I see that it is a new knife with "limited production" . I too have bought several numbered knives thinking that the resale would be better, but have found it to be the oppisite in my case.