I'm digging deep into my collection today, with five up for sale. No boxes/paper/etc. with any of these, just the knives. I've been told I over-disclose when it comes to condition, and I'm going to continue doing that here. 
Case/Bose Coffin Jack in ebony - $SOLD (was $150)- This is one of the limited edition Case/Bose collaboration knives, originally sold for over $300 and -- I think -- limited to 300 pieces per cover material (ebony, in this case). 154 CM stainless steel, all-stainless hardware, wrapped endcap, mill-relieved pivot, long pull on the spear main, nail nick on the pen secondary, perfect 4 pull, backsprings flush in all three positions, and absolutely beautiful fit and finish across the board. Has all the hallmarks of a custom knife without being a custom.
Carried and lightly used. I'm the second owner. There are signs of carry on the backsprings and bolsters; the usual swirls, plus a couple of "snail trails" and scratches. The only bolster with noticeable scratches is shown in the photo below, and even those are pretty hard to capture. Still has factory edges.
John Lloyd custom shadow Dogleg Jack - $SOLD (was $175) - Purchased direct from John in 2016, and one of my favorite knives -- but I'm not using it, and I want someone else to have a chance to love it.
154 CM stainless steel, NYKC shield, covers are vintage desert tan micarta from the 1950s, fully sunk joint, long pull, mill-relieved pivot, wrapped endcap. Razor sharp (still has John's edge), lovely grind, centered, fantastic walk and talk, pinchable 4 pull; backspring a hair proud closed and at half-stop, flush when open. 3 5/8" handle, 2 3/4" blade.
This has been used and carried for some time. There is a nick in the micarta that carries into the shield, shown below in its own photo. You will also a couple tiny nicks in the backspring, and light signs of carry throughout, but really this knife looks newer than it is. I paid $315 new with a two-month wait.
Stainless GEC #15 Boy's Knife in tortoise shell acrylic - $SOLD (was $70)- This is from the very small surprise run of stainless 15s in mid-2016. Carried a few times, rarely used. Has the usual handling marks and swirls on the bolsters and acorn shield. Factory edge. Backspring is flush closed, proud at half-stop, and a hair proud open. Pull is a 5, can be pinched with a bit of effort, lovely walk and talk.
The blade on this knife is . . . odd. It looks to me like the grind angle of the primary bevel is different on one side than the other; that's how it came fresh out of the GEC tube. It's centered when closed and looks normal when open, but if you look directly down the blade from the tip you'll see that it looks crooked. Has no impact whatsoever on its functionality as a knife, but I've tried to show it below. It's hard to photograph.
1974-1980 no-nick Buck 112 Ranger - $SOLD (was $45) - Unique because it has no nail nick (totally not needed given the profile -- you can pinch it open easily), and a nice example of a 40-year-old Buck. I bought this used, and it's been my glove compartment knife for a couple years . . . but I always carry a knife, so it rarely gets used.
Brass bolsters show patina and some light scratches; there are some rub marks on the backspring. The edge looks factory to me, and I've never sharpened it. It's not a show piece, but it's a solid knife and in quite good shape for its age.
Case Mini Trapper with bottle opener in yellow delrin - $SOLD (was $20) - Fiddled with this at my desk, but never actually carried it. Soft walk and talk, 5 pull, excellent fit and finish overall. Has the usual bolster swirls and light scratches of a knife that's been handled.
PayPal only, "Goods and Services" only, continental US only. I'm covering USPS shipping and the PayPal fee. No trades. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
The first "I'll take it" in this thread followed by a PM gets dibs. (Questions, "I might be interested if," and the like aren't the same as claiming a knife.) If I haven't seen your PM within an hour, I'll assume you changed your mind and the knife will be available to others.
Buyer affirms they're legally permitted to own what they buy. No trades.
Thanks for looking!
Case/Bose Coffin Jack in ebony - $SOLD (was $150)- This is one of the limited edition Case/Bose collaboration knives, originally sold for over $300 and -- I think -- limited to 300 pieces per cover material (ebony, in this case). 154 CM stainless steel, all-stainless hardware, wrapped endcap, mill-relieved pivot, long pull on the spear main, nail nick on the pen secondary, perfect 4 pull, backsprings flush in all three positions, and absolutely beautiful fit and finish across the board. Has all the hallmarks of a custom knife without being a custom.
Carried and lightly used. I'm the second owner. There are signs of carry on the backsprings and bolsters; the usual swirls, plus a couple of "snail trails" and scratches. The only bolster with noticeable scratches is shown in the photo below, and even those are pretty hard to capture. Still has factory edges.
John Lloyd custom shadow Dogleg Jack - $SOLD (was $175) - Purchased direct from John in 2016, and one of my favorite knives -- but I'm not using it, and I want someone else to have a chance to love it.
154 CM stainless steel, NYKC shield, covers are vintage desert tan micarta from the 1950s, fully sunk joint, long pull, mill-relieved pivot, wrapped endcap. Razor sharp (still has John's edge), lovely grind, centered, fantastic walk and talk, pinchable 4 pull; backspring a hair proud closed and at half-stop, flush when open. 3 5/8" handle, 2 3/4" blade.This has been used and carried for some time. There is a nick in the micarta that carries into the shield, shown below in its own photo. You will also a couple tiny nicks in the backspring, and light signs of carry throughout, but really this knife looks newer than it is. I paid $315 new with a two-month wait.
Stainless GEC #15 Boy's Knife in tortoise shell acrylic - $SOLD (was $70)- This is from the very small surprise run of stainless 15s in mid-2016. Carried a few times, rarely used. Has the usual handling marks and swirls on the bolsters and acorn shield. Factory edge. Backspring is flush closed, proud at half-stop, and a hair proud open. Pull is a 5, can be pinched with a bit of effort, lovely walk and talk.
The blade on this knife is . . . odd. It looks to me like the grind angle of the primary bevel is different on one side than the other; that's how it came fresh out of the GEC tube. It's centered when closed and looks normal when open, but if you look directly down the blade from the tip you'll see that it looks crooked. Has no impact whatsoever on its functionality as a knife, but I've tried to show it below. It's hard to photograph.
1974-1980 no-nick Buck 112 Ranger - $SOLD (was $45) - Unique because it has no nail nick (totally not needed given the profile -- you can pinch it open easily), and a nice example of a 40-year-old Buck. I bought this used, and it's been my glove compartment knife for a couple years . . . but I always carry a knife, so it rarely gets used.
Brass bolsters show patina and some light scratches; there are some rub marks on the backspring. The edge looks factory to me, and I've never sharpened it. It's not a show piece, but it's a solid knife and in quite good shape for its age.Case Mini Trapper with bottle opener in yellow delrin - $SOLD (was $20) - Fiddled with this at my desk, but never actually carried it. Soft walk and talk, 5 pull, excellent fit and finish overall. Has the usual bolster swirls and light scratches of a knife that's been handled.
PayPal only, "Goods and Services" only, continental US only. I'm covering USPS shipping and the PayPal fee. No trades. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
The first "I'll take it" in this thread followed by a PM gets dibs. (Questions, "I might be interested if," and the like aren't the same as claiming a knife.) If I haven't seen your PM within an hour, I'll assume you changed your mind and the knife will be available to others.
Buyer affirms they're legally permitted to own what they buy. No trades.
Thanks for looking!
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