Traditional Knives - Rare and/or Limited Editions

[Hale Storm]

The dealer in me says "you better get another one to use" But the knife lover, for the tools they are, in me says put that fellow to work.

True stuff. I feel that way myself many times although I'm not officially a dealer. Something about them being rare or limited makes me want to save them for my sons or grandsons one day. I do agree about the use, patina, and memories on the knife. I'm looking at another to have as a user. Sending the #02 on to a "collector" and will find other blades for the kiddos.

 

[jon_slider]

The dealer in me says "you better get another one to use" But the knife lover, for the tools they are, in me says put that fellow to work.

True stuff. I feel that way myself many times although I'm not officially a dealer. Something about them being rare or limited makes me want to save them for my sons or grandsons one day. I do agree about the use, patina, and memories on the knife. I'm looking at another to have as a user. Sending the #02 on to a "collector" and will find other blades for the kiddos.

the post police in me says:
way too much investment talk guys! how bout a few more traditional pics?

Here is a rare limited, USER:

I have a few around the house I will post up for trade tonight or this weekend in the proper section and maybe I can get a nice user...
Just off the top of my head I know I have a SAK Camper and a '63 Cattaraugus 22772...i have some more to offer but can't remeber at 5:00 in the morning.

A word to the wise, this forum frowns on sales talk
see
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ional-Folders-amp-Fixed-Blades-quot-Sub-Forum

"Do not post "Knives Wanted" or other "Classified Ad" type posts within the forum. Post your needs and wants in the appropriate sub-forums.

Members may not post links or offer their own personal knives for sale within forum threads.
Please do not post reviews or discussions within the forum solely to shill knives for sale or trade elsewhere on the site (or in immediate advance of their being listed). "

 

[Peregrin]

A word to the wise, this forum frowns on sales talk
see
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ional-Folders-amp-Fixed-Blades-quot-Sub-Forum

"Do not post "Knives Wanted" or other "Classified Ad" type posts within the forum. Post your needs and wants in the appropriate sub-forums.

Members may not post links or offer their own personal knives for sale within forum threads.
Please do not post reviews or discussions within the forum solely to shill knives for sale or trade elsewhere on the site (or in immediate advance of their being listed). "

That's right!

 

[r8shell]

It took me a while to go ahead and use this one:

I really don't know how much 'collector value' it had, or I lost by it not being minty any more. It seems to me that every one of GEC's knives are limited in production. So if all of them are rare, does that mean none of them really are? Does that make sense?

OT: I wish we had a subforum for trading traditionals. That could be some fun reading.

 

[Codger_64]

To use or not use a knife that was intentionally made in limited numbers by the maker so that collectors would desire it because of it's "rarity". Hmmm. Vs. use or don't use a knife because it is old, low numbered and in it's factory condition complete with all packaging and acessories. Artificially uncommon vs. naturally uncommon. GEC is playing a new twist on an old game. Making limited edition knives for the collectors' market is not new. Doing so consistantly in very small batches is. 500, 1,000, 1,500 was the old number. 10, 25, 50 seems to be the new one. And mostly it seems by simply changing up the handle material, or swapping out the pocket blade. I'm not sure what to think about this new artificial rarity. The twist seems to be making and selling knives to collectors which can also be used, rather than selling to users, some of whom might also collect.

This is a fairly recent aquisition. Made in 1966 before the marketing began in 1967, the first 24,000 or so were serialized for warranty control. This one is serial #00009, the 9th one made. They continued to be made for 25 years before being discontinues so, while the pattern itself is not "rare", the earliest serialized ones are truely uncommon today. So do I keep this one unused, or do I use it? Is it more or less "rare" or desirable in it's current condition than any newly made GEC? Solution... I have multiples of this knife in already used condition with higher serials so there is no need for me to use this one. To collectors of this maker, of this pattern, this knife is historicly significant. Rare without being made artificially so by it's maker. More rare by the passage of time and natural attrition of it's serial mates.

I don't know any stock answer as to "use or don't use" any GEC or other knife made artificially rare by it's maker.