Straight Handled Battle Mistress

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geneg

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I have a Battle Mistress I purchased in 1998 and put in my safe. I have someone wanting to purchase the knife and I dont know fair price for the knife. It has the slotted fasteners on the linen micarta grips. It is new and never been used. Came with a kydex sheath busse furnished with the knife.

Can anyone help with a price?
 
geneg said:
I have a Battle Mistress I purchased in 1998 and put in my safe. I have someone wanting to purchase the knife and I dont know fair price for the knife. It has the slotted fasteners on the linen micarta grips. It is new and never been used. Came with a kydex sheath busse furnished with the knife.

Can anyone help with a price?
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If you could post a picture it might help ID the knife.
Does it have a clip point??
If so it's a 1/300 and worth around $1500 plus or minus.
If it's a standard SHBM somewhere in the $1000 - $1200 range.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
If you can't post a pic email it to me or one of the other forum members to post for you.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518676&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516036&highlight=SHBM&page=2

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483001&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523526&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523124&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518419&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=519165&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497053&highlight=SHBM

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489214&highlight=SHBM


piglet
 
Mulder said:
If you could post a picture it might help ID the knife.
Does it have a clip point??
If so it's a 1/300 and worth around $1500 plus or minus.
If it's a standard SHBM somewhere in the $1000 - $1200 range.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
If you can't post a pic email it to me or one of the other forum members to post for you.
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I agree with him!


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The way prices have gone crazy on even user SHBMs, I despair of ever being able to get one. :(
 
I am at work and will try and post a picture when I get home tonight. It has grooved micarta handles with the slotted fasteners. It also has a clipped blade. Mr. Busse sent me a letter apoligizing for the delay in delivery. He stated he had injured his right hand and was having to work left handed and it was slowing him down. I believe I still have the letter along with the box the knife was shipped in.
 
geneg said:
I am at work and will try and post a picture when I get home tonight. It has grooved micarta handles with the slotted fasteners. It also has a clipped blade. Mr. Busse sent me a letter apoligizing for the delay in delivery. He stated he had injured his right hand and was having to work left handed and it was slowing him down. I believe I still have the letter along with the box the knife was shipped in.
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Any and all paperwork you have can help increase value to collectors.
Is the blade coated black or is it bare steel???
If bare steel is it satin finished or beadblasted??
Uncoated blades will increase value as well.

piglet
 
It is black steel. Thanks for all the help. I work 12 hr days so it will be late before I try and post. Is it difficult to post pictures?
 
geneg said:
It is black steel. Thanks for all the help. I work 12 hr days so it will be late before I try and post. Is it difficult to post pictures?
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I think the easiest way to do it is to set up an account on Photobucket.

Here is a nice tutorial. The screenshots are not up to date, but the process is the same. Good Luck with your sale. There are any number of people here who will give you a fair market value, and no lack of buyers, so don't give it away.
 
Hello, I was not able to post the pictures of the BM last night as planned. I was wondering if I might impose and ask your assistance in posting them. I would email the pictures to you but I did not see your email listed.

Thanks,

Gene
 
geneg said:
Hello, I was not able to post the pictures of the BM last night as planned. I was wondering if I might impose and ask your assistance in posting them. I would email the pictures to you but I did not see your email listed.

Thanks,

Gene
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If you want to mail them to me I'll post
 
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$1000
Do I win it for that?


Kidding, gonna be worth more than that:thumbup:

Would love to see a pic with the letter.
 
geneg said:
Hello, I was not able to post the pictures of the BM last night as planned. I was wondering if I might impose and ask your assistance in posting them. I would email the pictures to you but I did not see your email listed.

Thanks,

Gene
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Gene,

Any number of guys here are willing to help.

randucci said:
If you want to mail them to me I'll
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piglet
tollers@pshift.com
 
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Here are the pictures you sent. It looks like a 1/300 with the wide swedge on the tip. Very nice knife you have, it should demand a good price.











 
Wow. A mint 1/300. Must be nice to have that just lying around. Man, I'd like to get my mitts on one of those. It wouldn't stay mint for very long, though!
 
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