What does Like New in Box Mean?

No use, no sharpening, reprofiling, stropping, etc., no oiling or greasing, in the original box with all the accoutrements, minimal wear on lock face and from the detent ball, maybe some fingerprints from handling. Like said above: box opened, knife removed from box, looked at, opened a few times, knife put back in box.

The term can be modified in the sales listing if it opened an envelope or two, sliced some paper, oil added, etc.
 
sgt1372 said:
To me, LNIB means it "looks like new" with no physical "defects" that . . .

1) if they didn't tell you it was carried or lightly used, you wouldn't know that it was and . . .

2) that also includes the box, pouch or whatever it came in plus the COA, tools, paper inserts, etc. if any, such that it looks no different that a knife that is taken directly off the shelf (or as received in the mail from a retailer).

"Like new" would be the same as #1 but obviously w/o #2.
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If it has been used for anything, carried, sharpened, disassembled, etc it's isn't like new.
LNIB is pretty much just that - purchased, and kept in as new condition, in the original packaging, with everything that entails.
 
Like New in the Box to means you took it out of the box and looked at it. Open it a few times and possibly displayed it is a glass case or something.

LNIB to me means zero use. Never cut anything at all or carried the knife.
 
LNIB shouldn’t be allowed in a sales thread, a knife is either NIB or used. IMO, NIB can include inspection of the knife which should consist of ensuring the knife is functioning properly and there are no cosmetic issues. Or the knife is a multiple and needs to let one go. Like the flippers we’re seeing on the exchange. If its been opened/closed many times, put in a pocket, it is no longer a virgin and is used. For me, there is no interpretation of LNIB, just means I’ll ask for more pics.
 
bikerector said:
... LNIB condition and.. description states "Only carried a few times. Opened a few packages. Perfect condition."

LNIB as to me it's either an unused or used knife with "used" having a big spectrum. ...
Maybe LNIB for me is unused but fondled heavily, ...
So, I'm curious what some other people think LNIB means as I'm genuinely curious how I should be interpretting that lingo.
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your concerns generally agreed!
Imo the term describes preloved
its a prima nocta object
that's not about to attract
the perfectionist knife buyer...
 
While I don't think the OP,s example is like new in box, I have no problem with the misuse of the term when the item is fully discribed. It is when such terms are used with no further description, and the item turns out to be used , that a big problem occurs. Bottom line , there is too much variance between individuals interpretation of these simple terms, to be used alone. If the seller does'nt give further description, the buyer needs to ask.
 
i have purchased many on this forum, and occasionally have received a LNIB knife that looked like it lost the Great War.
Of course, those were promptly returned to the deceiver. Ethics are in the eye of the beholder.
 
It means :
knife is in box
in like new condition
(for more details always ask a poster, not us)
 
I prefer as new in box. To me, it means that the knife has never been sharpened or carried. Handling would be limited to taking photographs, or perhaps maintaining appearance with a light coat of oil.
 
sgt1372 said:
To me, LNIB means it "looks like new" with no physical "defects" that . . .

1) if they didn't tell you it was carried or lightly used, you wouldn't know that it was and . . .

2) that also includes the box, pouch or whatever it came in plus the COA, tools, paper inserts, etc. if any, such that it looks no different that a knife that is taken directly off the shelf (or as received in the mail from a retailer).

"Like new" would be the same as #1 but obviously w/o #2.
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Roughly my understanding of it as well. A knife that may have been used, but so minimally and lightly that it is indistinguishable from a completely new knife, original edge (not touched up and still factory sharp), and all the stuff the knife came with when it was new.


It’s still a used knife but if you gave it a good look over and wouldn’t be able to tell any sign of the use, it’s “like new.”
 
Yep, this is very annoying and comes down to one’s integrity.
Carried = NOT LNIB
“Cut a piece of paper once for testing” = NOT LNIB
I’ve been bit by this on this very board. Was told (after asking the seller various questions repeatedly) item was LNIB. What I got was NOT LNIB.

It’s actually very easy to tell if a knife has been carried or used to cut something - even very lightly.

Just be honest in your description. Be prepared to get rekt if you’re lying.
 
It's either new or it isn't. LNIB to me means the knife is clean (hopefully) and had little use and NO abuse.
 
I often wonder how do companies that sell knives and also show them on Youtube videos, opening, closing them, putting them in and out of sheaths describe them afterwards - are they really as new as the ones that have not been opened at all? Given a choice I think most would like a totally untouched one, though if you ask the seller to "check it first" then you are basically asking them to play with your knife...
 
From my experience on eBay BNIB means lightly used and LNIB means used but no major defects. Seriously.
 
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