Hi kj,kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:36 am I have owned 2 "Wayne/Japan" knives, serpentine jacks ~ 3 3/8". There is nothing special about them. They are similar to the 'regular' Parker Japan knives, e.g. decent, blade edges not truly sharp, useable inexpensive knife.
I got the Wayne knives from ebay maybe 10-12 years ago for very little money because almost no one bid for them.
I see 31 Br. Pounds as at least double actual value applying market values of 10+ years ago. Value may have changed but they still are a basic Japan 1980's (?) pocket knife.
Today's low cost China knives, like Rough Rider are better made knives.
kj
€31 Euros is about $37 US Dollars. Of course this fluctuates. I appreciate your honest opinion as I like to compare the prices of knives in different countries which is why I often post what I pay for things.
After two years of collecting knives I have learned a lot about my own personal "taste". Two years ago I was totally lost in this area. I have also become a good feeling about what will show up on German Ebay and what will not show up very often. What is hard to get or easyer to get.
Here are some of the observations I have made and some of the conclusions I have come to. Of course two years is not an extreamly long period of time so I may need to correct my conclusions over time but just to give you an idea of the market here in Germany.
Untill now, I have only found one online Shop that is compareable to the US. If anyone wishes to look, I will add a link for it here. It being the only good Shop I have found, there are not many "SUPER!" sales there.
https://www.knivesandtools.de/?gclid=Cj ... IsQAvD_BwE
Other than that, we just have the Bay. Almost everything I can compare to the US, like new RR or Case knives (limited selection), is a little more expensive here than if I buy it in the US but only if I ignore the cost of shipping it from the US over here.
When it comes to used knives the 1 on 1 comparison becomes even more complicated. Different carry laws create different supply and demand. Plus, fluctuating exchange courses also come into play. Some knife brands are rare while others are extreamly rare. US brand knives are rare and used US knives are extreamly rare. Curiously though, I have managed to pick up three Schrades at acceptable prices.
Used, Stag handled folders bring big bucks. Not too hard to find but they usually sell for more than I am willing to pay for them. Bone and horn handles can also be found. Sometimes at ok prices.
SS Gentlemen's knives are abundant. Some cheap & some not so cheap, depending on the brand.
Victorinox Swiss knives are abundant. Prices seem ok. And they do seem to hold or gain in value if kept new & unused.
Puma knives bring big bucks! So do Remington knives.
German made "Bökers" can be found at average prices & values. American "Bokers" on the other hand, are very rare.
Larger fixed blade knives are abundant but can only be carried by Hunters when they go hunting. Getting a hunting licence is very hard and expensive. Hunters usually come from a "higher class" as far as money goes so some fixed blades bring big bucks because the Hunters have enough money. While other nice fixed blades sell cheap because of lower demand. (Carry laws) Smaller fixed blades may be carried on certain occasions, (as part of a "costume" like for Octoberfest) but nobody really does. Or only very few do.
I'm getting tired of writing so I'll shut up now. Hope you enjoyed this post if you made it this far.