What's the BEST KNIFE DEAL You Ever Got?

I just got a decent deal on a Kershaw 1030 Deer Hunter online auction.
Though second hand, the knife was in better shape than I expected - the blade was not worn at all and apparently not even re-sharpened. Of course the brass was tarnished as that's unavoidable, and the sheath had some scuffs.
I was sure someone else would bid on it, and made the first bid of the auction just for the heck of it. But no one else raised me, and I got it for the starting bid of 30 euros. Here in Finland the knife retails at 209 euros (!)...
 
Rhino, I carried an original Rigid Apache folder in Southeast Asia many years ago. Stiil have it They were terrific knives you just dont hear about much anymore.

Best buys like it was said before Opinels and also my 11.00 Buck 112 from walmart
 
My best deal was being able to get an Atwood Solar Arc, with a hand rubbed blade!!
 
A couple of years ago I got 2 Full sized '98 Microtech SOCOM clip-bladed manuals with Silver TiAlNi coated blades for $200, shipped. They were both NIB, and perfect. I wish I had kept one of them. I did turn them around for a good profit in trade, though.

Longest drawn out trade, with high profit value is a long story. I bought a Boker folder with Carbon Fiber and titanium handle for $120 off of ebay. Traded that for a rec.knives BM 850 pearl limited edition (value $200). Traded that plus $50 for a NIB Microtech LCC D/A Gen II (Value $300) and have been carrying that one ever since (6+ years!)

Bought another of the same Boker knife, returned it for repair, got a replacement, and 4 months later received the original knife as well, but 'fixed' from Germany. Traded both up for better values. Two+ for the price of one.

Daniel
 
i have a shot at getting the new g-10 kershaw offset for about $120. thats a great deal considering its msrp
 
I found a spyderco paramilitary on the ground, nearly brand new. Unfortunately I have never really liked spyderco's and ended up giving it to one of my teammates.
 
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I found a spyderco paramilitary on the ground, nearly brand new. Unfortunately I have never really liked spyderco's and ended up giving it to one of my teammates.
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was it full of blood?:D

my best deal was an old kukri i found in an open market in bulgaria, for 25 usd !

see an ugly pic of it ! (yes, the shell is enormous !):D

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My best deals?
1971 Gerber Mk II user for $40 in a pawn shop. worth a LOT more than that or so I have heard.
mint Jim Walker, MS sheephorn handled bowie with carved Kenny Rowe sheath for $275
P.J. Tomes, MS integral hunter for $250.
C. Robbin Hudson, MS BIG W2 hunter for $275.
AND an early 60's well used (and slightly abused) Bill Moran Airman fighter for $2800.......3 months after Bill died and anything made by him was going for at least $5000.
I can't compete with the guy who found the Randall Model 10 sans sheath at the Goodwill store for $1. As I am a longtime supporter of organizations like Goodwill and the Salvation Army, I probably wold have told them what they had, but thats just me....lol
 
Confederate said:
Then there are estate sales, pawn shops where a knife is somewhat more than it appears.

Any stories out there?
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(Bumping an old thread, and going to the other end of the "finds" spectrum)

Made two deals at a flea market last weekend.

First, traded a well worn 3" yellow Colonial with stamped scales and $8 for a nice, ivory Delrin handled Frontier three blade Stockman. Nice handles and nice powderhorn shield. I had $3 in the Colonial, so that's $11 in the Frontier.

Second was a $5 purchase of two junkers. One was an Imperial Ranger, black handles, missing two bolsters. If I can find those two bolsters somewhere.... Even if I don't it's a great carbon steel blade work knife.

The other knife was the bargain. A three blade folder, no maker's name, just a model number (5383) on the tang, carbon steel blades. The once beautiful multicolored yellow/orange/burgandy handles were held on only by the center pin, and they were about to fall off. The blades were rusted solid.

Re-attached the handles with 50 minute epoxy, drove the loose pins back in with a tiny drift, clamped them overnight, soaked the blades in 3-in-1, cleaned them up, polished the brass liners, back, and handles. Now it's got good walk and talk, sharp edges, and is pleasant to see.

Anytime I can get that nice of a knife and that much enjoyment over three evenings of work out of a $5 purchase, it's a GREAT knife deal.

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I'd have to say my BM Nitrous Stryker 913D2 for $79.99 NIB from Impact Guns.

Second would be a ZT 0300 for $190, shipped.
 
Kershaw rainbow leek for $29 to my door.
I had the opportunity of getting an 0301 for $150 but didn't have the cash then...so I bought a ZT 0150 for $90
 
I once found an old Schrade stockman in the grass when I was a landscaper, so it was free. Cleaned up really nicely.

I bought a 2nd generation (AUS-8, molded pocket clip) Spyderco Endura for $10, new in the box, at a yard sale.
 
I found a Spyderco Co-pilot (good condition) and a Buck 119 (near mint condition) in a pawn shop, got both for a total 25$ (no tax).
 
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got a really nice thick pair of hand made steel scissors for $5 or $10 from a guy selling them on the side of the road, they have lasted 15+ years so far...
 
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