Spyderco Military rating/worth?

[Shawn B.]

how do you rate it objectively? Go beyond opinion?

Dude, I just use my eyes.

 

[Josh K]

what I would like to know is how to valuate these things OBJECTIVELY.

For example, why is something ABUSED? Or FAIR? Or GOOD?

Kelly's Blue Book for vehicle is pretty objective how rating(you can do it via questionnaire).

There isn't a blue book for knives, and I doubt it could be made. 90% of it is what people are willing to pay. Condition is valued the most with mint knives commanding the closes to the original sale price, especially for production knives.

 

[dangreco]

what I would like to know is how to valuate these things OBJECTIVELY.

For example, why is something ABUSED? Or FAIR? Or GOOD?

Kelly's Blue Book for vehicle is pretty objective how rating(you can do it via questionnaire).

Unfortunately, there is really no hard-and-fast way to OBJECTIVELY judge knives as far as I know. My opinion would be in Good condition from your pictures because everything looks functional and I didn't see any nicks in the blade or anything.

 

[theinvisibleheart]

Understood. I thought standard/general eBay/eHow used good rating applies, but apparently it doesn't. Interesting!

I appreciated all your help.

 

[Joshua J.]

Understood. I thought standard/general eBay/eHow used good rating applies, but apparently it doesn't. Interesting!

I appreciated all your help.

My best recommendation would be to read/watch a bunch of knife reviews, and spend some time browsing through the exchange forum. Eventually you'll be able to pick out the things people are concerned with.
And have a mile long list of knives to buy.

 

[theinvisibleheart]

My best recommendation would be to read/watch a bunch of knife reviews, and spend some time browsing through the exchange forum. Eventually you'll be able to pick out the things people are concerned with.
And have a mile long list of knives to buy.

Will do. Thanks for sharing your expertise.--J