Prices of Cold Steel HXP knives over time?

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Like all things that are discontinued, prices do funny stuff.

What do we think will happen to the prices of XHP folders from Cold Steel, on the secondary market, between now and the next year or two?

Are they at their peak because of the frenzy to get some XHP before it's all gone? Has that frenzy already come and gone? Will value increase in another year when the flippers are starting to release them back onto the secondary market?

Yes, I realize the market is unpredictable. That's why this is nothing more than educated guessing.
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Full disclosure- I do have an XHP from CS that I might decide to resell, so there is an interest beyond purely academic. I am not a flipper, nor did I buy the knife for that purpose, but I'd like to see if I can finally break even on a re-sell!:oops:
 
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Doubt there will be any frenzy. S35 is a great steel and 90% or so(?) of CS buyers wont know the difference. I prefer XHP and have 3 of their knives with the steel. I would not pay a premium for a pre-owned XHP vs a new S35 though. The difference is too negligible.
 
ScooterG said:
Doubt there will be any frenzy. S35 is a great steel and 90% or so(?) of CS buyers wont know the difference. I prefer XHP and have 3 of their knives with the steel. I would not pay a premium for a pre-owned XHP vs a new S35 though. The difference is too negligible.
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Nor would I. That said if there's one thing we can predict about the collector's market, its that it will be unpredictable! The word "Discontinued" can do funny things to people.
 
Maybe yes, maybe no. My gut says no on the CS knives.

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I would not pay extra and nor should anyone else for an xhp cold steel. And i like xhp.
 
CTS-XHP may hold an edge 20% longer (according to cut tests that nobody agrees on) than S35VN. But S35VN may not chip as fast. Each has their own special attributes.

I bought 4 CTS-XHP knives after I heard they were discontinued and I may buy more, but I do not plan on hoarding them and paying over list. I do suggest people buy Cold Steel knives in XHP but it's just one man's opinion.

I'm looking for knives in Rex 121, M390/20CV/204P, Maxamet, M4, ZDP189, S90V and to a lesser extant CTS-XHP, 3V, D2(Dozier). There may be a few more steels but I try to buy for my own needs. I do not baton my knives, nor use them to open boxes, I use them for self defense.
 
Logically , if that matters , I don't see the change in just the steel type being very significant in this case . But never can tell . San Mai demand went crazy for awhile there and I didn't completely understand that either . Of course , San Mai is shiny ! o_O
 
Mo2 said:
I would not pay extra and nor should anyone else for an xhp cold steel. And i like xhp.
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No argument there.

OK sounds good. Considering that my own interest, to which I admitted, is basically whether my used knife would have about $10 more value than if the steel weren't DCed, I'm not exactly heartbroken either way. It's just a matter of gauging value, and it sounds like there's no premium, so if it does hit the exchange, I'll price accordingly. Thank you guys.

I guess that leaves me with one more question. The market is totally freaking bizarre. It seems like every time a knife is available everyone goes "Meh" but as soon as you can't get it anymore, people sometimes go nuts. Then, sometimes people just plain don't care. Is there a pattern you notice that predicts which way that pendulum will swing?
 
Chaos Theory is predicatibly unpredictable.
 
CTS-XHP is great steel IMHO; I have an American Lawman and a Recon I in that steel. CPM S110V seems very similar, tho' maybe a bit more of a challenge to hone. In real life tho', the difference is probably negligible. CPM S35Vn, another fine-grained steel with superb edge holding, is easier to sharpen and would perform as well for 99.9% of knife users (the remaining 0.1% would be us knife nerds:rolleyes:).
 
they made a whole lot of them........ so likely no in the short term.........as many years go by in the long term......maybe?
 
Alberta Ed said:
CTS-XHP is great steel IMHO; I have an American Lawman and a Recon I in that steel. CPM S110V seems very similar, tho' maybe a bit more of a challenge to hone
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My understanding is that S110v would have better edge holding, but XHP would be tougher and less prone to chipping.

I’ve never used XHP (the one I have is still unused) but do have an S110v Manix, and can confirm it’s a bear to sharpen, holds an edge forever, and does chip if you’re not careful with it.
 
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xhp right? y'all keep typing hxp?
 
Well, looks like I'm never going to get rid of my CTS-XHP Code 4, the fact that it's not made in that steel anymore is bound to make the existing ones more valuable to their owners. I doubt brand-new, unsold ones will go up in prices. CPM S35VN seems to be a much more popular steel. If anything, sellers with brand-new, unsold CTS-XHP Cold Steels are going to discount them to get them out of the way faster so they can re-stock on new CPM S35VN ones.
 
It doesn't matter the stats vs another steel, sometimes a particular run will carry more value. The Carbon V knives hold value and have increased in price after being discontinued. If there's a perceived difference and people are interested in having that special heat treated steel, it may well increase in value. I say this as a person who buys and sells cold steel knives as a past time.
 
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