Pricing on a used large bg-42 sebbie

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Shortknock27

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I know that bg-42 is getting harder and harder to find in a sebenza, but what do you think is a reasonable price to pay for a large regular bg-42 sebbie with an unsharpened, mint blade but a scratched/worn handle? should it simply be just a bead-blast fee less or should it be depreciated more? How much of a mark-up should there be on a bg-42 vs. s30v? The reason why I'm asking is that a dealer near me is asking $400 for a sebbie as described above? Would I be paying way too much, or is the mark-up for the bg-42 steel reasonable (I really want a bg-42 version over s30v)? Or should I just wait for a better deal to come along? Sorry for all the questions, and thanks in advance for your responses.

Thanks,

Scott
 
One thing that seems a bit odd to me in the description is the blade is 'mint' and the handle is 'scratched/worn'. Did someone carry it around in their pocket but never use it? Not sure that is here nor there if you are going to use it, but just something that came to mind.

The price doesn't seem unreasonable to me if it is a BG42 you for sure want. I don't follow the secondary market as much I guess. I know a NIB one sold for $500 today on another forum. As you alluded to, they will become harder and harder to find. If anything, you may be paying a small premium, but not much IMO. And maybe none at all relative to the 'market value'.
 
Scott,

If I were you I would would be a little more patient. I bought a large left-handed Sebenza with the BG-42 blade steel for $281.36 just this past March 2006. The blade was perfect, never been sharpened and the scales had no scratches, only some minor rubbing from being carried.

I also bought a limited production large left-handed Sebenza with Flat Grind BG-42 blade for $400 back in November 2004. I originally felt that I had paid too much for it until I found out from Anne at CRK that only a total of 5 left-handed flat grind models were ever produced and sold. Again, the blade had never been used or sharpened and the scales were in good condition.

Also remember, the large Sebenza with BG-42 blade only cost $345 when new and I would venture to say that in the right-handed version, quite a number of them were manufactured and sold. It may be worth a little more than the S-30V bladed model, but only to the die-hard BG-42 blade steel fan. Keep checking the knife forums and ebay, also you may consider posting in the knives wanted threads of both bladeforums.com and knifeforums.com.

Deserthawk748
 
Yeah, not to dominate the conversation, but dh748 has a good point too I guess. If you are willing to watch the major and minor boards as well as ebay daily for the next 12 months (or even 30 months) you can quite possibly find a better price........
 
$400 may be a reasonable, albeit on the high side, for a new in box (never carried, never used) BG-42 model, but if you want to purchase it to use and can accept a little wear and tear, I think you can do much better on the price. These two models sold on BladeForums.com For Sale Production Knives Forum yesterday:

1) Standard Large BG42 Sebenza, recent factory refresh - excellent condition plus - dual thumb studs - $310.

2) Standard Small BG42 Sebenza, has box and papers, light carry, $310

Both for $600 -
 
My normal daily carry is BG42, but darned if I can tell the difference 'tween my previous carry, S30V, and the BG42. Monies worth it if you wanta be in the BG42 "club". Otherwise go with the best deal you find. :) :thumbup:
Just wait till you run across damascus and worry over whether its stainless or not! ;)
 
I agree with Nukemkb. I really can't tell the difference in performance between BG-42 and S-30V so I would recommend going with the best deal you can find. Some people may find it more important as to whether the Sebenza is a classic or regular model over the type of blade steel. The only significant reason for my purchasing a Sebenza with BG-42 blade steel was for the flat grind blade, not the blade steel itself. Also, I think it is a hell of a lot easier to find your knife of choice if you are right-handed. Try finding a specific model of Sebenza in the left-hand version, especially on the second-hand market. I've been looking for a left-handed version of the large Stars and Stripes Sebenza on the second-hand market for quite a while now. I don't really need it so there is no hurry on my part, I just like this model. If it has a BG-42 blade, all the better. I would rather have it in the classic version, but correct me if I'm wrong, I believe it is only available in the regular styled model.

I too, have been interested in purchasing a Sebenza with Damascus and have found that not even the seller knows whether the Damascus steel is stainless or not.

I guess, the bottom line is, to each his own and I respect your choice and wish you the best of luck in your search.
 
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