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A special deal on some Howling Rat Variants and a Desert Jack for your consideration....
The first person to post “I'll take it” without contingencies and a follow up e-mail will receive purchasing priority.
Please ask any questions prior to making a purchase commitment. My top priority is a hassle free transaction. I'll be more than happy to provide additional / higher resolution photos and discuss questions via PM, e-mail, or over the phone. I've done my best to accurately describe the condition of the knives I'm offering for sale, but there's always the issue of process variation and manufacturing tolerances inherent to this type of product so please inquire if there are issues of particular importance to you.
I will accept payment via USPS Money Order, or PayPal with a confirmed address per the pricing listed. That being said, please be aware that if you lack a track record on the forum I will prefer a US postal money order. Also, I will not use PayPal Gift, please don't ask. I will ship via USPS w/signature confirmation and provide insurance to CONUS only.
I'm not interested in any trades at this time.
I reserve the right to not do business with any individual without explanation. All sales are “as is, where is” and without warranty (except as provided by the manufacturer). All sales are final. By purchasing this item you are stating that you are 18 years of age or older and abiding by all local, state and federal laws concerning the purchase, transportation and possession of this item.
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Variant with Leather Pouch Sheath: I purchased these Custom Shop knives directly from Swamp Rat at Blade West in 2006 for $159 each (without a sheath). These knives are new, as received from the factory. They have not been used, sharpened, or inserted in a sheath. Do note however that as can be seen in the photographs the finish work on these is not the very best I've seen from the Custom Shop (coating “residue” visible where the knife's been ground and some smoothing of the coating, primarily near the blade edge). No functional issues, but these may not be the best choice for a display piece.
I'm offering these knives for $159 each with a USPS money order (PayPal + $5). I'm going to cover the shipping cost and I'm going to throw in a factory Howling Rat Sheath free of charge, a $35+ value (I make this claim because the similar, but much smaller Game Warden Sheaths were $34.95 at the Company Store).
Bottom line: I'm offering a knife and sheath combo that would cost at least $209 from the factory (Knife $159, Sheath $35, Shipping $15) for $159 shipped to your door!
Howling Rat Variant #1: $159 USPS MO (PayPal + $5)
Howling Rat Variant #2: $159 USPS MO (PayPal + $5) SOLD
Howling Rat Variant #3: $159 USPS MO (PayPal + $5)
Swamp Rat Desert Jack: To the best of my knowledge the following is accurate: This knife was originally offered in 2004 or 2005. It was a mil-overrun and part of the orginal “SRT” (Swamp Rat Tactical) line. The steel is differentially heat treated SR101 (the smallest rat to be differentially heat treated I believe). The blade is 6”, the OAL is 11.25”, the thickness is approximately .185” and the weight is 10oz. I've owned this knife for over 5 years and thought it was absolutely flawless until I closely looked it over before posting this ad. As I've found to be the case with many older knives there are a few very minor flaws that I've tried to capture in the photographs below (a couple of small marks on the butt of the knife, a small spot near the asymetrical penetrator tip, and a slight bit of spotting on the blade edge). This knife is not perfect, but it's in very good condition. $350 USPS MO / $362 PayPal SOLD
The first person to post “I'll take it” without contingencies and a follow up e-mail will receive purchasing priority.
Please ask any questions prior to making a purchase commitment. My top priority is a hassle free transaction. I'll be more than happy to provide additional / higher resolution photos and discuss questions via PM, e-mail, or over the phone. I've done my best to accurately describe the condition of the knives I'm offering for sale, but there's always the issue of process variation and manufacturing tolerances inherent to this type of product so please inquire if there are issues of particular importance to you.
I will accept payment via USPS Money Order, or PayPal with a confirmed address per the pricing listed. That being said, please be aware that if you lack a track record on the forum I will prefer a US postal money order. Also, I will not use PayPal Gift, please don't ask. I will ship via USPS w/signature confirmation and provide insurance to CONUS only.
I'm not interested in any trades at this time.
I reserve the right to not do business with any individual without explanation. All sales are “as is, where is” and without warranty (except as provided by the manufacturer). All sales are final. By purchasing this item you are stating that you are 18 years of age or older and abiding by all local, state and federal laws concerning the purchase, transportation and possession of this item.
Swamp Rat Howling Rat Variant with Leather Pouch Sheath: I purchased these Custom Shop knives directly from Swamp Rat at Blade West in 2006 for $159 each (without a sheath). These knives are new, as received from the factory. They have not been used, sharpened, or inserted in a sheath. Do note however that as can be seen in the photographs the finish work on these is not the very best I've seen from the Custom Shop (coating “residue” visible where the knife's been ground and some smoothing of the coating, primarily near the blade edge). No functional issues, but these may not be the best choice for a display piece.
I'm offering these knives for $159 each with a USPS money order (PayPal + $5). I'm going to cover the shipping cost and I'm going to throw in a factory Howling Rat Sheath free of charge, a $35+ value (I make this claim because the similar, but much smaller Game Warden Sheaths were $34.95 at the Company Store).
Bottom line: I'm offering a knife and sheath combo that would cost at least $209 from the factory (Knife $159, Sheath $35, Shipping $15) for $159 shipped to your door!
Howling Rat Variant #1: $159 USPS MO (PayPal + $5)
Howling Rat Variant #2: $159 USPS MO (PayPal + $5) SOLD
Howling Rat Variant #3: $159 USPS MO (PayPal + $5)
Swamp Rat Desert Jack: To the best of my knowledge the following is accurate: This knife was originally offered in 2004 or 2005. It was a mil-overrun and part of the orginal “SRT” (Swamp Rat Tactical) line. The steel is differentially heat treated SR101 (the smallest rat to be differentially heat treated I believe). The blade is 6”, the OAL is 11.25”, the thickness is approximately .185” and the weight is 10oz. I've owned this knife for over 5 years and thought it was absolutely flawless until I closely looked it over before posting this ad. As I've found to be the case with many older knives there are a few very minor flaws that I've tried to capture in the photographs below (a couple of small marks on the butt of the knife, a small spot near the asymetrical penetrator tip, and a slight bit of spotting on the blade edge). This knife is not perfect, but it's in very good condition. $350 USPS MO / $362 PayPal SOLD
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