What one custom would you buy

Hi Keith,

Lloyd Fairbarin and Dan Farr. I'll look into those two makers.

I should probably get some and put them on my site :D
 
Interesting picks by everyone. Lots of people seem to be focusing on Ken Onion. Which arguably is an excellent choice.

The thing that really drives the price up is "Scaricty".

How many people here would have had Emerson on the top of their list 5 years ago?

81 custom knives for sale at the Blade Show alone this year. Five years ago that was about the same amount of knives he made for the year.

If Ken Onion, Neil Blackwood, Mike Snody and Steve Ryan made 300 knives next year and brought 81 of those to the Blade Show for sale (Before you say it could never happen, remember people thought that about Emerson). What would happen to your "investment" list.

Note, the quality would not decrease, nor would the desireablity. However, Scaricty would change. At what amount does the variable tip from scarce to available?

Just another "variable" for your investment forumla.
 
S.R. Johnson

Jess Horn

Kressler

You can buy knives from these makers in the $2500 range, but I think choosing their knives in the sub-$2000 range would be the best investment potential. Of the 3, my first pick at this time would be Jess Horn.

Pete
 
Long term investment......Scagal.....Moran.....Fisk....

It is harder still to decide on any others. To me it is not only the maker, but the individual knife. Scarcity has been mentioned, and the flip side to that coin is the popularity of the model or if it is a one of a kind piece, does it capture the makers individual style. Jerry's NLT knives are a good example. I am sure most all Fisk knives will be sought after, but it is the special one's that garner the big dollars. If I had to pick ONE knife, it would probably be a Moran ST-23. It is in my mind his most "MORAN" model. You can talk Moran knives to almost anyone and the ST-23 comes up.

I typicly don't look for huge return investments. The solid low risk return is a better approach from the stand point of it being your standard mode of operation. If a killer deal comes along, great, but it isn't wise to rely on them.
 
This year I purchased a Moran "Lime Kiln Forge" stamped spear point bowie (late 50's) and a Mike Connor damascus dagger with silver tip and throat sheath. Les is right about the scarcity issue. Both these knives are very scarce and in mint condition. It was't much of a gamble on these two knives as far as smart investment goes. Ten years from now, I'd be willing to say I won't be dissapointed.
 
Originally posted by wolfmann601
What one custom knife would you buy if you were looking for strictly a money-making 10-year investment?

I know this is pure speculating, but that's what it's all about when looking for an investment grade, money making knife. So please feel free to speculate as this is hypothetical.:p

So who's your sugar-daddy maker(s)?
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Ira
I haven't read all of this thread
and it may have been said but

if we knew, we'd all be rich but by knowing this

the maker has to be in it for the long haul, up coming, more and more sot after, and will be there making till he's gone..

which we don't know for sure when the untimely event will take place...
so it could be a crap shoot too..
look at it this way
find the price of a makers knife, a model # if you will
and follow it to see if it's going up with time and how much.

if the maker can make the knife 5 years from now for
the same price as then, you'll make no money on it,
they'll just buy one from the maker. makes cents right or not:)
and I meant to say that
:rolleyes: :)
 
Here's how that list should look IMHO :


Todd Begg
Tom Ferry
Todd Begg
Nick Wheeler
Todd Begg
Ed Caffrey
Todd Begg
Jon Christenson
Todd Begg
Scott Cook
Todd Begg
Bruce Bump
Todd Begg
Tom Mayo
Todd Begg

(are you seeing a pattern??)

Some might say I am prejudiced and have a secret(maybe not so secret:p) agenda, but I gotta say,if your looking for an investment, you know who ;) is the maker to buy from......besides he has one heck of a nice wife!!!

Oh Yeah, and I think Les wants you to as well!!! :D :D

Tanya Begg
 
TxLazer:

As always...well said.

Tanya:

I like your style. :D

I bought a knife 9 years ago (so next year is the 10th). So I will know how I did on Wolfmans 10 year time frame.

It is the first Bowie that George Herron ever made. With a letter from George and the original sheath. I expect the ROI to "beat the street".

As for the next 10 years,I think its easy to pick the makers who have the potential. As nothing is a sure thing.

However, I have been told so many times by the "experts" on BF that you can't make money with custom knives. That it must be true!

So there is no reason to list the names here. :)
 
Originally posted by tntbegg
Here's how that list should look IMHO :


Todd Begg
Tom Ferry
Todd Begg
Nick Wheeler
Todd Begg
Ed Caffrey
Todd Begg
Jon Christenson
Todd Begg
Scott Cook
Todd Begg
Bruce Bump
Todd Begg
Tom Mayo
Todd Begg

(are you seeing a pattern??)

Some might say I am prejudiced and have a secret(maybe not so secret:p) agenda, but I gotta say,if your looking for an investment, you know who ;) is the maker to buy from......besides he has one heck of a nice wife!!!

Oh Yeah, and I think Les wants you to as well!!! :D :D

Tanya Begg
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I appreciate all the participation!!! I started this strictly out of curiosity, wanting to know what other knife-lovers thought were the biggest names in the world of investment knives.

The sense I get is that many do not look to knives for their investment value and would put their money elsewhere if they were looking tom make more.

But thinking back to the days when guys like Bill Moran, Ron Lake or Jess Horn were just starting out, I wanted to know what active makers in 2003 might be considered s future "Bill Moran" as far as cash value for their knives.

Thanks again!!!!;)
 
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