REC Para 3

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RobSango

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So I’m thinking about selling my REC para 3 and I was hoping to get some input…the fact is I paid a buttload for it…pretty much overpaid and I have since turned it into an even wilder one…custom titanium scales that I sent out to be modded to skinny, then sent to Rivers Edge to be cerakoted the od green that’s on the factory scales…it’s pretty rad and one of a kind…it also has a lynch para 3 clip that’s cerakoted the REC tan…what I’m wondering is what to price this thing at…not trying to take a huge loss, oh and it’s never been used…any help would be greatly appreciated…
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Mods are probably not going to help the value. Do you still have all of the original hardware?
 
I suppose the only thing I have in my corner is the fact that there’s not anyone dumb enough to sell one of these if they have one…it’s been awhile since I’ve seen one up for sale
 
The thing about customizing anything, is that you are making it your own, and what appeals to you may not appeal to the next person. Just look at customized cars. Most people don't want to buy a car that is already been customized, especially if you are the one who did the work and not a performance shop.

When I put custom scales and hardware on my Manix 2, I knew that was going to be a knife I would never sell. One, because I love it, and two, because I would never get close to what I put into it were I to sell it. As it is, getting your money back when selling something, whether you've used it or not, is difficult. Even high end custom knives are generally going to be a losing proposition.
 
K.O.D. said:
The thing about customizing anything, is that you are making it your own, and what appeals to you may not appeal to the next person. Just look at customized cars. Most people don't want to buy a car that is already been customized, especially if you are the one who did the work and not a performance shop.

When I put custom scales and hardware on my Manix 2, I knew that was going to be a knife I would never sell. One, because I love it, and two, because I would never get close to what I put into it were I to sell it. As it is, getting your money back when selling something, whether you've used it or not, is difficult. Even high end custom knives are generally going to be a losing proposition.
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I absolutely agree 100%! It won’t pull what I have into it, and I get it on the customs as well…however, the REC Para 3 I believe we can all agree is the most sought after Para 3 and probably one of the most sought after Spyderco’s period…that’s kinda what has me on the fence to begin with…price it high so it doesn’t sell or if it does I can make peace with the fact that I won’t get another one and it was fun while it lasted sorta mindset
 
Can it be put back to stock configuration?
 
Well like all other products, what the price is set at is entirely dependent on what someone will pay for it. The fact of the matter is, fairly radical modifications/customizations for a product can make it far more appealing to a smaller segment of the knife market, but also has the effect of making the potential buying market more narrow. Think of a custom paint job on a car or a bike. If it speaks to someone, you can sell it for well over stock price because that person no longer has to do the leg work to have the job done. The problem is, the number of people looking for a baby blue Ford F-150 (just as an example) is likely far smaller than those just looking for a stock new truck....

The long and short of it is: if you love the knife and don't want to take a huge loss....Just keep the thing. If you are really intent on selling it, you can put it up on the exchange for what you think it is worth but don't be surprised if you don't get many bites. There are certainly going to be a large cohort that are going to look at the knife and say to themselves "well I can pick up a stock Para 3 for x and do exactly what I want to it and come under this price tag."
 
If there is a lesson here it might be… if you want value leave the rare sprint alone, buy a stock knife and go wild customizing it.

Personally I don’t think I’d sell it as an REC P3. List it as “parts from an REC P3 in custom knife.”
 
That's gonna be a tough one. I think the appeal of the REC knives are the colors and immediate identification as such. That's the great thing about the free market. You can list it for what you think it's worth and the buyers will let you know if your close or not. Beautifully done knife though!
 
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