Would you wait for new or buy used?

Kallil said:
Didn’t realize sebenzas are so fragile that using oil rather than grease causes permanent damage
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Cute. Point being some users are abusers and brand new is worth it :)

Per CRK the grease is for lube and corrosion protection. Oil is insufficient.
 
I currently have 8 large CRKs plus a Mnandi with another on the way. I sold/traded off a couple other larges and gifted another. All came off the Exchange and I've never regretted any of my purchases. I'm very patient, wait for the right deal on a knife I like, and have saved quite a bit of dough relative to dealer pricing along the way. About half of those were LNIB, one was someone's BNIB safe-queen and is now mine, some had been EDC'd and/or sharpened, and at least a couple were users that were bought to go right into the work rotation.

I've never bought or sold F&F and won't do so going forward. I maybe made a couple bucks on one or two knives out of a few dozen I've sold over the years, so the idea of getting a 1099 from PayPal really doesn't faze me in the least. Like hhmoore hhmoore , I've got plenty of knives, don't really need more, and can easily shrug off not buying something I like if the terms aren't agreeable.
 
I don't have as many CRK's as some but I have more than others. I've bought new from a store, new from the factory. I've bought used off the forum. Haven't had a problem with either. I'm a little selective with the ones I want, so if I see it, I will want to get it regardless of where it is. I've had good luck off the forum (ymmv). CRK's are pretty tough to mess up. Since I have more than one, the next one isn't a "need", it's a "want" more than anything. Next one will be an Insingo with S45VN or a fixed blade with 4V.
 
I would think that your intentions on how you are going to treat the knife makes a huge difference. If you are going to use it as an EDC then go used. If you intend to create a shrine out of it and keep it pristine then definitely buy new.
 
Do both. If you find one on the secondary market with a reasonable price then pick it up if you're quick enough. You can always sell the other one when it comes.

In the meantime be patient and buy another knife to tide you over. That's what I did. Distraction can be a blessing!
 
As with guns, fountain pens, cameras, watches and all the other stuff I seem to amass, I buy both new and used. Moreover, the items I buy get used: they are well cared for and not subject to abuse, but don't spend their lives in drawers or display cases.

That said, I seek used knives that have actually been used if the price reflects this, and the knife has not led too hard a life. Naturally, it's always a delight to come across a pristine offering at an exceptionally good price, but ours has become a sellers' market, so such opportunities are rare.

There are, of course, some high-end knives that command a premium over their MSRPs in the used market. Several have caught my eye, but personal economics dictate that I get on waiting lists where that is an option, as well as regularly cruise vendor and manufacturer websites looking for the latest drop.

Such is the nature of an artisan driven market.
 
I usually will buy my CRKs used. I have a TERRIBLE habit of not wanting to use brand new things until they get their first scratch. And then I don’t want to get that scratch so they don’t get used.

I feel if I can get a well maintained user, I lose the shyness of using my gear. CRKs take a lot of that away when buying used. I have bought a few on “the auction site” with good luck. I have a pretty well used CRK coming that will need some TLC. The price was just too good. If anything, if it’s in ugly shape, I’ll send it to Boise for a Spa treatment.

Buying a used knife from other manufacturers gives me pause. CRK and their spa treatment makes me feel A LOT better. If anything, I’ll replace washers, pins and screws.
 
I was waiting for a left-hand Box Elder Mnandi.
But one popped up in here...IMG_1812.JPEGIMG_1809.JPEG
Problem solved!
 
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