What's it worth?

[jherring]

I have a 500 series Buck with gold inlayed Ducks and a Lab on the blade. Anyone have any idea what its worth? Have box, all paperwork, and wooden stand. Knife is #1344/2000

 

[Plumberdv]

That's a tough question. It really depends on who wants it and how bad. It could probably sell for $40 to $100 depending one who was bidding (if it was in an auction) and how much booze they have in them. 2000 isn't what you would call a really limited edition but it is a beautiful knife and I'm sure many people would like it.

Here's one I just got today that I paid $40 for, new in the box with all the paperwork as an example.

 

[David Martin]

jherring, Welcome to the Buck forum . Plumber is correct in his assessment . Lots of factors . Plus, yours looks to have been carried and has scratches . Not to down it, just a collectors perspective . Its still a nice model . The knife with the correct paperwork and box is a plus but not being mint it cannot fetch the premium price . A gold etched Ten yrs. old is good . Those 30-40yrs. old with the paperwork, box and in mint will fetch top dollar . DM

 

[jherring]

Must be the photo I took; it's actually in close to mint condition. I'll try to take a better picture. The only marks on it are from it having been opened and closed. A friend of mine worked for a company that rep'd for Buck. He gave me the knife back in the mid 80's. The knife has never been carried, in fact it hasn't been out of the box more than a dozen times in 25 years or so years. Can you tell how old it is? This one has one dot to right of the model number.

 

[Plumberdv]

All I can say with any degree of confidence is that it is pre-1986. '86 is when Buck started using a different date symbol every year. I know that somewhere I read about the single dot mark, but I don't know where or when. I'll almost guarantee that someone will be along soon that can answer with more precision.

 

[imafritz]

I think I'd put it 60-120 if it is indeed in mint with box and paperwork-the standard Dukes are commanding 50-75 and are a $50 knife every day of the week. It is only by clean living and good kharma that the Plum can score one for $40-great find my friend-dont know how you do it. My opinion actually is that it is priceless and there is no reason to sell it but to keep it in your collection.:thumbup: Or perhaps trade for a Buck you covet more.

 

[wolfdog]

I've noticed recently that the gold etch knives are dropping a bit, $50-$60 with $70 being the higher end, whereas $80 to hundred+ was once the higher mark.

The economy is falling back into recession - we were climbing, but now sliding backwards and things will likely get worse before it gets better. I'd say hold on to your knife unless you need to sell, because the year ahead will not favor the seller. We will likely continue to see dips in pricing of preowned items like knives.

Certainly in real estate things are sliding backwards and there are more foreclosures now and up ahead. We will likely see a lot of stuff on the market in the year ahead all across the board.