Tru-Bal throwers, what are they worth?

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I got these from a family friend over 15 years ago because his son didn't care for knives and he knew I loved them. I threw them for a few years but put them away when I "grew up":rolleyes: and got into guns. I ran across a couple of tru-bal knives on ebay recently and was surprised at what they were going for. I have spent a couple of days now searching the net and can't find any reference to this perticular design. Anybody know what they are and how much they are worth?

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Those are Tru Bal model # 1's which have been discontinued. Discontinued Tru Bals in good condition can bring $100-$500 depending on Rarity. They still can be purchased from Tru Bal in Michigan for $40.00 -$75.00. Here are some that I had in my collection. I still have approx 30 pieces.
http://brantonknives.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=5&catid=13

This one http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Vietnam-War-...668?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item564004147c
Is very rare as there were only about 6 ever made.
 
Cool, thanks for the info. ( Information removed out of respect for the forum rules. Sorry about that! ) I'm just trying to figure out a fair price. I'm looking to sell these to possibly fund an Emerson Karambit purchase.
 
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BearMGCHafter said:
Cool, thanks for the info. In the condition they are in would $150 be a fair asking price or is that a bit high? I'm not trying to turn this into a classified post as I believe you have to be a paying member to sell here. I'm just trying to figure out a fair price. I'm looking to sell these to possibly fund an Emerson Karambit purchase.
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In that condition, they might be worth $50.00 each to someone. With the down economy, they may be hard to move. In mint condition, they would be hard to sell at this time. Please do not post any more prices as it could be seen as a veiled sales attempt. If you have anymore questions regarding price, please e mail me.
 
chatsworth said:
I'm just curious, but what makes one getting into knife throwing? Is it the element of "danger"?
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It is the satisfaction of throwing a knife and making it stick into a wooden target. Don't let the Hollywood's perception of knife throwing cloud your thinking. It is no different than shooting a gun and hitting a target or shooting a Bow and arrow at a target.
It is all about hand and eye coordination.
 
chatsworth said:
I'm just curious, but what makes one getting into knife throwing? Is it the element of "danger"?
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For me, I just liked the thought of having a fun parlor trick under my belt. And Bobby was pretty spot on too. As with anything, the self satisfaction of achieving a task most people find difficult or impressive gives you a confidence boast to some degree.
 
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