Tuffram Cricket....Rare or User??

[Hawkbill]

A friend has decided to trade off his wife's old Cricket. It's of the earlier grey Tuffram/GIN-1 configuration. It is not mint, however. Any thoughts on what he should expect to get?
Thanks,
Brian

 

[Jazzman]

I have a PE in similar condition. The Tufram Crickets have gotten scarce but not rare by any means. MOST production knives are users.
Take care,
Matt

 

[java]

Hawkbill,

I'm with Jazzman on the scarce part. You will have to decide on its perceived rarity. These guys are going for $60 - 80 on e-bay, when you can find them. Rescalers like SFSW and Frank Recupero also prefer these little guys for adding their custom scales and filework to. They are a collectible among Spydie aficionados and they are still available new from overseas sources like Hamonoichiba.

If you can get a good trade, and I can't speak for you what you feel is worth it, go for it.

There is no plan to reintroduce the Almite Crickets but a slim SS scaled Cricket is in the works for later this year or early 2003.

Best of luck and if you need info on Hamonoichiba, let me know and I can steer you to Naohiko Hasegawa and translate some for you.

 

[Hawkbill]

Thanks, guys. This helps me to give it's owner a fair assessment of market-worth (along with searches like ebay). I appreciate the comments.