Widow here--I have my husband's knives and QUESTIONS

C Convoy01 depending on the size (and quality) of the collection one of the consignment shops might be a reasonable option. While they will purchase outright (which gives you the quick & easy finish), you could also send them the knives to sell for you (which takes more time, but puts more money in your hand).

Knowing more about what you are dealing with would help us make recommendations...
Approximately how many knives are there?
Were they treated as collectibles (kept new in box), or used and accumulated. (There's nothing wrong with either category, of course.)
 
C Convoy01 Also, please keep in mind that there are many kinds of knife collectors. Some collect a lot of cool but less expensive knives; others collect very expensive custom knives. And everything in between. Unless you know something about knives, it is best to get opinions from people who do know, like those on this forum.
 
Selling in the forums here would be incredibly easy, and in the general discussion forum, many members can assist you appropriate pricing. I am pretty sure Bladehq only buys rare or discontinued high end models, so if that is what you have then it may work out. Maybe discussing some of the brands of what you have available could let others give you feedback of how you should proceed. You could also just line up a bunch of the knives and take some pics to post, again could help give the others some idea of what market you are targeting.
 
Reddit can be a good resource. The knife club or knives subreddits, specifically.

You can also look up the model number of the knives in the collection and check completed listings on eBay.
 
what everyone said about the forum being a great resource is spot on. i would bet a good bit that there isn’t anywhere else you could look that has such a large crowd of knife enthusiasts. i’m sure that whatever you have, someone here will know all about it. as far as selling, arizona custom knives does a lot of consignment sales and from what i’ve heard they’re fairly easy to work with
 
KenHash said:
Whether you sell anything on ebay or here, you really can not get "ripped off" if you are a Seller. Simply because until payment has been made you don't have to ship the item. It is far riskier to be a "Buyer" as you might make payment but not get what you bought.
Ebay & Paypal do have a lot of fees. But they do have a pretty good mechanism for protecting Buyers and Sellers.
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Hi, Thanks for your reply. Well...you can get ripped off on ebay. It happened to my husband when he sold a camera to someone. And I know someone else it happened to. (Both times the buyer claimed they didn't get what was promised to them. After the items were shipped back to the seller they didn't return in the same condition as when they were sent, or a different item was returned.) Also, ebay will almost invariably side with the buyer.
 
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Convoy01 said:
Hi, Thanks for your reply. Well...you can get ripped off on ebay. It happened to my husband when he sold a camera to someone. And I know someone else it happened to. (Both times the seller claimed they didn't get what was promised to them. After the items were shipped back to the seller they didn't return in the same condition as when they were sent, or a different item was returned.) Also, ebay will almost invariably side with the buyer.
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Bladeforums isn't eBay. There is no risk to the seller that Bladeforums would side with the buyer. IMO, if you're looking to sell your collection, get a membership. You'll easily recoup the membership fees compared to the lower membership of other sites.
 
Convoy01 said:
Hi, Thanks for your reply. Well...you can get ripped off on ebay. It happened to my husband when he sold a camera to someone. And I know someone else it happened to. (Both times the seller claimed they didn't get what was promised to them. After the items were shipped back to the seller they didn't return in the same condition as when they were sent, or a different item was returned.) Also, ebay will almost invariably side with the buyer.
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I presume you meant "Buyer claimed" and not "Seller". There are indeed some inscrupulous persons using ebay.
Proof of shipment, always priority mail with tracking. I have sold countless knives on ebay over the years and apart from just one requested return, never had any "I didn't receive it" issues. I agree that short of non-payment, ebay will always side with the Buyer.
My experience with BF is that there are far less such people on BF, both Buyers and Sellers are more knowledgable, and BF will not take sides.
However, if you simply can't trust buyers, best you stay away from selling anything remotely where you have to ship an item. Unfortunately that would include BF though.
 
Look on AZCK - Arizona Custom Knives - they are arranged by brand and you can page through to see what the latest price for each model has been selling for.
 
Their prices are often quite optimistic... They'd be a better option for moving the entire group, or a portion of it, than using as a pricing guide.
 
KenHash said:
I presume you meant "Buyer claimed" and not "Seller". There are indeed some inscrupulous persons using ebay.
Proof of shipment, always priority mail with tracking. I have sold countless knives on ebay over the years and apart from just one requested return, never had any "I didn't receive it" issues. I agree that short of non-payment, ebay will always side with the Buyer.
My experience with BF is that there are far less such people on BF, both Buyers and Sellers are more knowledgable, and BF will not take sides.
However, if you simply can't trust buyers, best you stay away from selling anything remotely where you have to ship an item. Unfortunately that would include BF though.
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Thank you. (And yes, I did mean buyer. I edited my post.) It's also good to know that this site would be a better (safer) place to sell vs ebay. I'll keep your remarks in mind.
 
For someone looking for the absolute simplest, easiest way to sell knives I'd recommend Arizona Customs. They are a consignment seller specializing in pre-owned knives, they handle all the details and they ship the knives to the buyers. You don't have to take any pictures, or write descriptions of the knives, or ever deal with the buyers, the buyers will never know who you are. And AZ will help you determine a fair price for the knives. And being a consignment seller they will naturally want to sell them for as much as they possibly can so you don't have to worry about being low-balled.

But of course there is a price to be paid for such convenience, Arizona Customs takes 25% of the sale price (you get the other, 75%), and it can take a while. They deal in a lot of knives and it takes time for them to list knives for sale, then you have to wait and see if the knives sell, then you have to wait for AZ to send your payment. There's always a trade-off, if you want to sell with the least amount of effort it's gonna cost you, and you have to be patient.

But they are a reputable company and they have been around for a long time, so you don't have to worry about getting ripped off. It might be worth a little of your time just to contact them and see what they say.
 
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killgar said:
For someone looking for the absolute simplest, easiest way to sell knives I'd recommend Arizona Customs. They are a consignment seller specializing in pre-owned knives, they handle all the details and they ship the knives to the buyers. You don't have to take any pictures, or write descriptions of the knives, or ever deal with the buyers, the buyers will never know who you are. And AZ will help you determine a fair price for the knives. And being a consignment seller they will naturally want to sell them for as much as they possibly can so you don't have to worry about being low-balled.

But of course there is a price to be paid for such convenience, Arizona Customs takes 25% of the sale price (you get the other, 75%), and it can take a while. They deal in a lot of knives and it takes time for them to list knives for sale, then you have to wait and see if the knives sell, then you have to wait for AZ to send your payment. There's always a trade-off, if you want to sell with the least amount of effort it's gonna cost you, and you have to be patient.

But they are a reputable company and they have been around for a long time, so you don't have to worry about getting ripped off. It might be worth a little of your time just to contact them and see what they say.
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Thank you very, VERY much for this information. I am quite open to them selling for me. I've had to sell some of my husband's photography gear to an online company and quite frankly, I think it's worth it. Thank you again.
 
was your online company you used KEH or bhphoto? Both superb for all things photo/video in my opinion, though KEH is best for used gear of any brick and mortor with online site-
Arizona Custom Knives is praised in our FEEDBACK GOOD BAD UGLY FORUM, and you can search it with word "arizona" to get idea. BF is a hobby forum, so our buying/selling/trading/dealer exchange is a service populated by the member community, where everyones FEEDBACK rating is a glance away.

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scottc3 said:
was your online company you used KEH or bhphoto? Both superb for all things photo/video in my opinion, though KEH is best for used gear of any brick and mortor with online site-
Arizona Custom Knives is praised in our FEEDBACK GOOD BAD UGLY FORUM, and you can search it with word "arizona" to get idea. BF is a hobby forum, so our buying/selling/trading/dealer exchange is a service populated by the member community, where everyones FEEDBACK rating is a glance away.

The Knife Exchange

Where you can buy or sell knives, tools, and gear. Please note: Selling on these forums is restricted to BladeForums.com Gold & Platinum Members and subscribed Dealers only. Buying is open to all
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com

FEEDBACK: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!

This is your area to tell about your experiences (Good or Bad) with dealers, sellers, and individuals you've bought, sold, and traded with.
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
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The site I used to sell the photography gear was MPB. They were recommended the most by members of some photography forums and they were wonderful to deal with. In fact, there were a few instances were they gave me more $$ than they had initially quoted me. (Maybe I underestimated the condition of my husband's cameras & lenses when I filled out the quote.)

Thank you for your information regarding the feedback forums on this site.
 
Convoy01 said:
Thank you very, VERY much for this information. I am quite open to them selling for me. I've had to sell some of my husband's photography gear to an online company and quite frankly, I think it's worth it. Thank you again.
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I have sold a number of knives (over $8,000 worth) through AZ Custom Knives and they are great to deal with. The consignment fee may seem high, however when they evaluate a knife and come up with a price, they know better than I do the going values. You can send an email and explain your situation. They are very good about communicating and answering any questions. I am sorry for your loss.
 
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