Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
I have a CASE XX large congress 5488 with stag handles. Bought it on Ebay 3 or 4 years ago as legit but when it arrived the back handle was not original. Couldn't get the seller to do anything so I was stuck. Now I would like to list it on Ebay. Of course, I would describe the situation and make it very clear that the stag on the back handle is not original. Everything else about the knife is good. I've seen some on this board suggest that tampered knives should be completely taken off the market. Don't want to contribute to the counterfeit problem, but would like to get some of my money back. What do you think?
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
If you do your part to make the buyer aware of the problem that is all you can do. More than likely somewhere on down the pike someone will sell it as original myabe 2 years maybe 20 years on down the road but after that point there is nothing you can do. Someday you'll be gone and it will hit the market again so I say do your part and make the buyer aware and get some of your money back.
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
I agree with MM. You can't be held responsible for what someone else does. If you honestly present the knife as a modified knife, that's as much as I think you are obligated to do.
What are you wanting to get out of that knife? I'd kinda like one to put in my pocket if it's not too expensive. PM me if you'd like.
Phil
What are you wanting to get out of that knife? I'd kinda like one to put in my pocket if it's not too expensive. PM me if you'd like.
Phil
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Re: Would you sell a re-handled Case knife?
It would seem to me perhaps someone liked the knife enough to have it customized.
If the work is of good quality, as you seem to indicate, I see no problem with advertising it as having been customized with stag handles.
This alerts any buyer who is looking for a stock knife that this is not the knife for him.
It also makes the buyer who likes an unusual knife that this knife is special, and not a run-of-the-mill stock knife.
It is a case of making lemonade from a lemon. Also known as marketing.
It does three things for you:
1- It tells the stock collector that this knife is not stock.
2- It presents your knife in a positive light for the custom knife buyer to consider.
3- It allows you to be honest and upfront about the changes to the knife.
Just my 2¢,
Dale
If the work is of good quality, as you seem to indicate, I see no problem with advertising it as having been customized with stag handles.
This alerts any buyer who is looking for a stock knife that this is not the knife for him.
It also makes the buyer who likes an unusual knife that this knife is special, and not a run-of-the-mill stock knife.
It is a case of making lemonade from a lemon. Also known as marketing.
It does three things for you:
1- It tells the stock collector that this knife is not stock.
2- It presents your knife in a positive light for the custom knife buyer to consider.
3- It allows you to be honest and upfront about the changes to the knife.
Just my 2¢,
Dale
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
personally, I don't see a problem with listing the knife as it is. Those who don't agree with listing it as such, well,that's their view and that's allright. Just be honest and out front about the handle and you've done all you can do. There will be someone interested that will come along and the handle difference will be of minor issue. It's an otherwise good knife that you should get some of your money back from. Dale
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
How about a picture??? Are you certain its been re-handled, I've seen very few Case knives with matching stag...even on factory originals.
Listen with your eyes, it's the only way you can believe what you hear.
Thanks - here are pictures
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
I haven't seen that type stag that is on the back handle. The front handle is very much like the usa era of stag that Case used..JMO......Tell them your feelings on the knife and you can have a clear conscience about it...
sell it. Roy
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
Not bad work, though; the pins look pretty good.
And the two scales are probably a better match than the originals!
And the two scales are probably a better match than the originals!
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
Are you sure that it IS stag on the rear?
Richard
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Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
Yes, I am quite confident it is stag.
Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
i would say its still a great looking knife and the handle match is good let me know when you list it i would like to bid if you will ship to canada .
Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
The only thing that really stands out to me is the cut out for the nail nick on the back side. The stag is quite ugly and odd but I've seen worse. The cut out I mentioned is very sloppy and way too big. Otherwise, I wouldn't have noticed. I'd still like to see the knife in hand. If the handle was replaced, other than that one flaw they did a good job. The frame of the knife is most cartainly XX or USA era.
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Perry, Check this out
Perry, Met you at the Dalton, GA show. I'm the guy in Chicago helping with the NKCA memberships, and in the last 10 days I've added 8 new members. It's been fun. You can scroll down in my auctions and see the Counterfeiting books and NKCA information. Seems to be working.
The stag congress went up on Ebay tonight. For those of you who want to check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0337301776
Thanks to all for your input. Darrell
The stag congress went up on Ebay tonight. For those of you who want to check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0337301776
Thanks to all for your input. Darrell
Re: Would you sell a rehandled Case knife?
nice bunch of knives up there mdr2020 i just bid on your transition congress love it eveyone should check them out.