What is a fair price for a USED like new condition CRK Mnandi w/ premium inlays?

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So what is a fair price for a USED like new condition CRK Mnandi w/ premium inlays?

I know each one is a little different, but ballpark.

Snakewood inlays, like new, with box, bag, etc.

• GREATER than full retail ($375+) as Snake wood ones are rare
• Full retail ($375) because they hold their value
• 10% less than full retail ($337.50) because it is used after all
• 20% less ($300.00) the market is flooded with those things!
• Greater than 20% off (-$300.00)

Thanks for your input.
 
It, like anything, is worth what a willing buyer will pay and a willing seller will accept.

I got over $375 for mine:

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I had a Box Elder Mnandi that retails for $425 and had a trade value of $370.
I could have possibly gotten more, but as it was a trade the knife in return I wanted more.

If a Mnandi is "used", but in "like new" condition are you meaning that the knife has not been used, just open/closed/handled, cut a few envelopes? In that case I really think the Mnandi is worth close to the original price the buyer paid.

Mnandi's and CRK's in general hold their value quite well and I would say Mnandi's sell closer to full retail since many do not "use use" their gent knives per say.
 
Well I just received my Mnandi today. It is a really great looking knife, is very smooth to operate, and locks up very solidly. It is RAZOR sharp.

This is not a criticism of the knife, just an observation, but it is much smaller than I thought it would be, and calling it a "gentlemen's folder" is a pretty straightforward and accurate description.

I paid $315.00 shipped, and I'm happy with the knife and what I paid for it.
 
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