On eBay, hype and salesmanship works apparently ....

DeSotoSky

DeSotoSky

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A factory blem Buck 119 (FB) just sold on eBay for close to double what an unblemished knife would sell for, almost $86 with shipping. Doesn't Buck sell these thru the factory store?

"You are bidding on a rare mistake buck knife, it was sighned by Al and Chuck Buck but was later stamped F.B. factory blimish some how this knife made its way into a store for public sales, or perhapes was taken from the company by a worker for his own collection"
 
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The old saying goes "Believe half of what you see and 1/4 of what you read and nothing you hear. All the knives sold are only by what someone is actually willing to pay. I watched a nice Buck 106 axe go for over $700 while two of similar quality and appearance could not draw a bid with a buy it now of $379.00.
I use to ask here on Blade Forums what a knife might be worth and many suggested a specific price. After listening to Heath Stone and Leroy Remer about price I believe their answer to be the best "what ever someone is will to pay for it".
I have sold some of my own knives on eBay telling what a great knife and the rareness of it listing at what others sold at and getting no bids. I have in turn re-listed but changed the wording. The ad read basically Rare Buck Model XXX
Shipping $$$.
PayPal only.
You wouldn't believe the bids and price I ended up getting. To me wording of an eBay ad is just that "words". If the pictures are bad I ask for better one. If I don't get good pictures to examine the knife close up I don't bid no matter how well, rare or whatever the description may be.
Nearly everyone who buys a knife buys for one reason regardless of what the wording says. Newbies learn by trial and error.
 
"You are paying a premium for a very rare Chris Reeve Sebenza with an uncentered blade. What makes it more rare is the dull blade. Grab this museum piece immediately!"
 
My latest ebay farce:

This is a one of a kind (literally the only example produced) Buck 110 pocket knife that came from a Buck employee who helped design knives. Never used or carried; the bolsters are said to be silver (untested). Comes in a Buck 110 black leather sheath with belt loop. 9" overall when unfolded, 4" blade.

Said it was a proto in the ad heading. Is one of the stag NS 110's with the holes in the blade. I emailed the guy and told him it was not one of a kind. He ignored.

Sad...

I have one just like it, and am sure there are others out there.
 
Pack Rat said:
My latest ebay farce:

This is a one of a kind (literally the only example produced) Buck 110 pocket knife that came from a Buck employee who helped design knives. Never used or carried; the bolsters are said to be silver (untested). Comes in a Buck 110 black leather sheath with belt loop. 9" overall when unfolded, 4" blade.

Said it was a proto in the ad heading. Is one of the stag NS 110's with the holes in the blade. I emailed the guy and told him it was not one of a kind. He ignored.

Sad...

I have one just like it, and am sure there are others out there.
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That's to funny Ratty! I sent him the same email with photo's of the one I have and told him I know of a few other folks who have one of them also. I also got ignored.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141064164844?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
jb4570
 
Yeah, JB... Thats the one.
I know we did some threads on those years back. Can't remember if anyone ever figured out just how many of those there are.
 
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