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TWO (GEC made) Northwoods being sold together. This should be interesting.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Northwood ... 1438.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Northwood ... 1438.l2649
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Very interesting.QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:39 am TWO (GEC made) Northwoods being sold together. This should be interesting.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Northwood ... 1438.l2649
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O.K., how about a little game ?
Guess the final winning bid.
My guess: $1158.
kj
Guess the final winning bid.
My guess: $1158.
kj
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Well, now we all know how much kj's planning to bidkootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:16 am O.K., how about a little game ?
Guess the final winning bid.
My guess: $1158.
kj
Actually, I was thinking the very same thing myself. First: How much would I be willing to pay if I really wanted them and had the financial resources, and Second: I wonder how much they'll actually sell for.
I have a feeling kj's guess is going to be closer, but my guess: $1099
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Great idea to keep it interesting-$1,000.
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The strategy of selling both knives in one auction might backfire on the seller. There will be many people willing and able to bid say about $600-$750 for one Northwoods knife but who do not have the funds to put in a high bid for both knives. The number of people with enough available funds to bid for both knives will be considerably smaller.
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True but those few will have deeper pockets to fight it out with.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:17 pm The strategy of selling both knives in one auction might backfire on the seller. There will be many people willing and able to bid say about $600-$750 for one Northwoods knife but who do not have the funds to put in a high bid for both knives. The number of people with enough available funds to bid for both knives will be considerably smaller.
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We will see.Rotten wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:08 amTrue but those few will have deeper pockets to fight it out with.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:17 pm The strategy of selling both knives in one auction might backfire on the seller. There will be many people willing and able to bid say about $600-$750 for one Northwoods knife but who do not have the funds to put in a high bid for both knives. The number of people with enough available funds to bid for both knives will be considerably smaller.
kj
If auctioned individually both could be expected to sell for at least $600 each. So if auction for both brings in less than $1200 i think seller would have done better auctioning individually.
Maybe there are more 'high rollers' in the GEC crowd than i think there are ?
kj
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This 2013 O1 Bull Nose is going higher than I expected. $345 with 13 hours to go, 48 watchers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... 4673912500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... 4673912500
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Holy cow, I must not be fully awake yet! But wouldn’t pay a hundred for that thing! What is it with This Irrational spending ? The craziness continues in GEC land .Rotten wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:55 pm This 2013 O1 Bull Nose is going higher than I expected. $345 with 13 hours to go, 48 watchers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... 4673912500
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There is an old saying my friend " A Fool and His Money are Soon Parted ". I would not pay a hundred it for either, would like to know their original retail price when they dropped, i have no idea, but i am thinking under $50. Hey, but what would i know you have a good weekend mate.Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:15 pmHoly cow, I must not be fully awake yet! But wouldn’t pay a hundred for that thing! What is it with This Irrational spending ? The craziness continues in GEC land .Rotten wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:55 pm This 2013 O1 Bull Nose is going higher than I expected. $345 with 13 hours to go, 48 watchers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... 4673912500
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Well it went for $390.00, WOW! I wasn't into GEC in 2013 but I would guess original price was under $70. Granted it is relatively rare as it is the next to the last year they were made with O1 steel. I do really enjoy my 2014 O1 Bull Nose but it's no $390 knife.cudgee wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:21 pmThere is an old saying my friend " A Fool and His Money are Soon Parted ". I would not pay a hundred it for either, would like to know their original retail price when they dropped, i have no idea, but i am thinking under $50. Hey, but what would i know you have a good weekend mate.Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:15 pmHoly cow, I must not be fully awake yet! But wouldn’t pay a hundred for that thing! What is it with This Irrational spending ? The craziness continues in GEC land .Rotten wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:55 pm This 2013 O1 Bull Nose is going higher than I expected. $345 with 13 hours to go, 48 watchers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... 4673912500
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Thanks for keeping us informed.Rotten wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:38 amWell it went for $390.00, WOW! I wasn't into GEC in 2013 but I would guess original price was under $70. Granted it is relatively rare as it is the next to the last year they were made with O1 steel. I do really enjoy my 2014 O1 Bull Nose but it's no $390 knife.cudgee wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:21 pmThere is an old saying my friend " A Fool and His Money are Soon Parted ". I would not pay a hundred it for either, would like to know their original retail price when they dropped, i have no idea, but i am thinking under $50. Hey, but what would i know you have a good weekend mate.
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You were correct, the pair went for $750.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:22 amWe will see.Rotten wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:08 amTrue but those few will have deeper pockets to fight it out with.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:17 pm The strategy of selling both knives in one auction might backfire on the seller. There will be many people willing and able to bid say about $600-$750 for one Northwoods knife but who do not have the funds to put in a high bid for both knives. The number of people with enough available funds to bid for both knives will be considerably smaller.
kj
If auctioned individually both could be expected to sell for at least $600 each. So if auction for both brings in less than $1200 i think seller would have done better auctioning individually.
Maybe there are more 'high rollers' in the GEC crowd than i think there are ?
kj
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I think the seller would have done better to sell them separately.
Here's another Northwoods (Signal Jack in Mammoth Ivory) that will likely bring in some big bucks:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northwoods-Kni ... 1438.l2649
Here's another Northwoods (Signal Jack in Mammoth Ivory) that will likely bring in some big bucks:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northwoods-Kni ... 1438.l2649
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Quote: "You were correct, the pair went for $750.
Trace"
$375 each for those Northwoods is a very good deal for the buyer. He could probably flip them for a tidy profit.
kj
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$375 each for those Northwoods is a very good deal for the buyer. He could probably flip them for a tidy profit.
kj
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The seller probably would have made more by selling them separately; however, assuming he bought them new from KSF, he still more than doubled his original investment...Not a bad day's work for a flipper!
I'm very anxious to see what this Mammoth Ivory Signal Jack sells for. Anyone care to hazard a guess? (I'm guessing $650)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northwoods-Kni ... 1438.l2649
I'm very anxious to see what this Mammoth Ivory Signal Jack sells for. Anyone care to hazard a guess? (I'm guessing $650)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northwoods-Kni ... 1438.l2649
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Seeing as though i was well out in the first auction , i will say $525.
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I was even further off than you, cudgee (by $99...but still...). Don't forget, however, that this one is Mammoth Ivory which is hugely popular among collectors and that typically means a hyper-inflated selling price. I always expect to pay more for ivory, myself, so it wouldn't surprise me if this one sold for $1,000 (if I could afford to pay that much, I would probably consider buying it myself...but I can't so I won't). I continue to be surprised at how much the selling prices of knives have increased lately. But GEC made knives, especially ones with ivory handles--like this Northwoods Signal Jack--are far and away still the most expensive on the secondary market when compared to original retail price (of modern knives).
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Mate, i would stuff up putting milk on my Corn Flakes. . But i have noticed most knives have increased in the last year, particularly in the last 2 months. You only have to look at a lot of the prices on the members store. We'll see which one of us is closest on this one. Take care and look after yourself.QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:40 amI was even further off than you, cudgee (by $99...but still...). Don't forget, however, that this one is Mammoth Ivory which is hugely popular among collectors and that typically means a hyper-inflated selling price. I always expect to pay more for ivory, myself, so it wouldn't surprise me if this one sold for $1,000 (if I could afford to pay that much, I would probably consider buying it myself...but I can't so I won't). I continue to be surprised at how much the selling prices of knives have increased lately. But GEC made knives, especially ones with ivory handles--like this Northwoods Signal Jack--are far and away still the most expensive on the secondary market when compared to original retail price (of modern knives).
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My question is: why do we want these knives so much that some of us might pay up to $1000 for one of them ?
I too would like to own this knife but my financial circumstances prevent me from being a contender.
Yes it is a well made and attractive knife and not made were made with mammoth or ivory but why do we want it so much ?
I have posted an exquisitely made Rick Menefee Lanny's Clip that could be bought for $500, but so far not much interest has been shown.
Northwoods are not the best made knives 'out there' but they seem to be the ones that get the highest selling prices.
I also wonder what these Northwoods might be worth in 10 years time.
kj
I too would like to own this knife but my financial circumstances prevent me from being a contender.
Yes it is a well made and attractive knife and not made were made with mammoth or ivory but why do we want it so much ?
I have posted an exquisitely made Rick Menefee Lanny's Clip that could be bought for $500, but so far not much interest has been shown.
Northwoods are not the best made knives 'out there' but they seem to be the ones that get the highest selling prices.
I also wonder what these Northwoods might be worth in 10 years time.
kj
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Good post, KJ, these two in particular. That Lanny's of yours is a good example too. I don't understand it either. A feller could get a Bill Ruple trapper for 1k, from a master, very high quality. Crazy Collector Syndrome I guess, I would rather have 1 Bill Ruple knife than 100 GEC's. I had a very nice Fremont when they came out in crackle mammoth, wasn't my thing and sold it to Chief for like $250.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:29 pm Northwoods are not the best made knives 'out there' but they seem to be the ones that get the highest selling prices.
I also wonder what these Northwoods might be worth in 10 years time.
kj
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Well, cudgee, you were much closer on this one. I must admit I was somewhat surprised at the price...thought that being Mammoth Ivory it would sell for more than $535.00. Just goes to show what I (don't) know.
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I have a saying - " If You Throw Enough Darts You Will Eventually Hit The Bullseye ". Take care over there and keep warm.
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This TC Barlow went pretty high on auction a few nights ago. 670 and it topped out early no last minute rush of bids: https://www.ebay.com/itm/133682197349?ul_noapp=true
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