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TXChinook

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I've had a stag handled Z McCarty fixed blade for about 10 years and have never used it. I'm not sure how to post a picture here but the description I had for the knife when I bought it:

"This excellent knife was made by the late Zollan McCarty of Thomaston, Georgia. The steel is probably 440C mirror polished and hollow ground. The blade measures 4 1/8" and the knife is 9" overall. The handle is stag with s/s bolsters, pins and lanyard hole. The 9 oz. leather sheath was also made by Zollan. This knife was made in the mid-early 90's."

I'd like to know approximately the value of this knife because I just acquired a Bill Buxton of similar dimensions and age (different steel) and I want to give one as a gift to my son-in-law. But which one??? I like them both but my feeling is the Buxton is the better of the two.

Any comments on relative values between the two makers? Thanks
 
Oh dear... Lots of views to this question but no replies. Sorry, I know refreshing a thread is not proper etiquette but I need to know if either of these makers is worthy of gifting. I know little about these things.. Thanks again.
 
I have owned numerous McCarty knives over the years, and his grandson, Chris, is still making excellent knives in the tradition of his late grandfather. McCarty is best known for his folders, and, especially, his automatic folders. However, his fixed blades are excellent, and should bring, based on handle material, size, and overall condition, between 300$-500$ IMHO. Hope this helps. Good luck. For what it's worth....., I would keep the McCarty.:)
 
No one wants to compare and pit one maker's work against another.

Bill Buxton is alive and still producing exceptional knives, now as an ABS Mastersmith. Both would make fantastic gifts.

Appraisals are not allowed for a non-paying member. There is a sticky thread about that.

Welcome.

Jim
 
SharpByCoop said:
No one wants to compare and pit one maker's work against another.

Bill Buxton is alive and still producing exceptional knives, now as an ABS Mastersmith. Both would make fantastic gifts.

Appraisals are not allowed for a non-paying member. There is a sticky thread about that.

Welcome.

Jim

No one wants to compare and pit one maker's work against another.
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Of course, please excuse my unintended faux paw. I know both produce/produced the finest of knives.

Let me ask another question that perhaps should be in a different part of the forum: If my main interest is in a blade that will sharpen well and maintain its edge for gutting and skinning a large deer (or elk), would the 440C of McCarty or the tempered 1080 of Buxton be better?

Blessings
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Appraisals are not allowed for a non-paying member.
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Since I'm not a maker, would a Basic membership ($10) allow me to get an appraisal? Would that have to be done through a PM? Thanks
 
Bobby,

The FAQs (which I freely admit to have not read :-( ) talk about selling and advertising but I do not see conditions for getting an appraisal.

This thread obviously got off to a bad start. I'm going to start another asking my specific question about steel types.

Many thanks and have a joyous Christmas.
 
Hi TXChinnook,

I have zero knowledge of the performance variances of your steels. Someone else may know more than me, and help you here? I hope so.

We see at least once a week, a new member come in to the forum because they acquired a Custom knife somewhere. Most understand that there are makers whose work may be worth many many hundreds and thousands of dollars. They want to know where they stand. 98% of the time, what they bring forth is a quality piece with heirloom quality and not much more. LOL!

Almost always dollar figures are asked for. While many of the members can give you an idea, there are no strict rules, and a lot of speculation. Honest speculation.

The best valuations are had when the knife is placed for sale and there is a real buyer.

And that's another area that requires a paying membership.

It's all fair to the site.

Paying for a membership has no guarantee you will get an answer, much less a correct one. But it's a start.

I have no input in this regard.

I appreciate you asking and being patient.

Jim
 
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