Price Check - Original Swick (FB14P)

[bravodelta]

Hi,

Are the original Swick’s (FB14P) considered collectible and rare? I know they were limited to 500 pcs on 2009 and then several years later all of the other similar Swick hit the market.

I have a new, never used Swick FB14P with an exceptionally nice kydex sheath there I am thinking about moving out of the safe, since I can’t see myself using it.

Especially, with the 5 and 6’s coming out, is there a renewed interest?

 

[lieferung]

A Swick 1 last sold here for $130 just over two years ago, the post didn't have pictures so I couldn't tell if it had the hole or not. I happened to have bought one a few years before that and paid similar, from what I recall though they went for much less than that but I really wanted that particular piece since it had no hole. I think it makes sense to list it at that price and drop if necessary.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Bravodelta,

Actually the first "Swick" was the "SPOT" that we made some 20 years ago. (Self Protection Option Tool). I've been refining the design since then with; SPOTS, Diving versions and Swicks for the past 20 years.

When I felt that I had the design refined enough for production, I designed the 5 & 6 for two different hand sizes. The knives have been finished for some time but we've had our challenges with the sheaths, which had to serve multiple functions: belt carry, neck carry and pocket carry with a TPO (thumb push off) so the sheath could be popped off of the knife with one hand while in a pocket, such as a jacket.

sal