TO ALL:
HERE IS THE LITTLE KNIFE I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT,
THE MASTER IS REALLY WORN BUT CHECK HOW FAR FORWARD THE NAIL NICK IS. ANYONE KNOW WHAT TYPE OF CLIP IT IS.
THE PICK ON OPPOSITE IS FLAT SIDED OR IS IT A REDONE PEN, AGAIN NOTICE PLACING OF NAIL NICK. THE SPEY ACTUALLY LOOKS NORMAL AND NOT VERY USED. IS THIS ONE OF THE IMPERIAL BONE STAG JACKS THAT STARTED PRODUCTION IN THE EARLY 20's.
THANKS FOR ANY INFO. WITH THIS I WILL CONCLUDE TAKING YOUR TIME.
MOSSDANCER
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Clearly this last knife is more than 10% and maybe 25% or more also. I have many collector friends that wouldn't even give this knife a second look. You really need to consider that brand also. In a CASE knife this price is seriously reduced. If this was a Platts Bros Eldred, It would still hold a higher value due to the rarity of the stamp. I know, this changes everything for other knives. If you have an old Colonial from the period that they were well made and in near mint condition, the variance of price is much greater. I really don't think that the percentage thing holds true for all knives. It is stickly a guide and guided by individual wants and needs. I agree that a standard would be great and many have tried to establish that to a degree. I guess I am making this worse so I guess I better be quiet.
OK, I can't, generalize your grading of knives but keep in mind that mint is mint and any thing less is worth a lot less. Wish some of the one time knife sellers would understand that.
Gosh, did I ramble or what
OK, I can't, generalize your grading of knives but keep in mind that mint is mint and any thing less is worth a lot less. Wish some of the one time knife sellers would understand that.
Gosh, did I ramble or what
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Glad you checked in here pa...we thought you were Missing in Action. 
I agree that Case is a different animal... And, the more truly rare, or harder to find knives, (hopefully legit) will always get someone's attention (especially if from PA, right?).
Maybe the old book value has morphed into eBay? Look at Schrade...few collected them, then when they went out of business, prices were crazy for knives that had been made by the hundreds of thousands. Now things are leveling off to a reasonable reality. Guess the law of supply and demand still applies to knife collecting. I think that's why I don't particularly collect/accumulate older knives like some folks. But I understand the thrill of doing so.
I feel the need to go and cut something.
Bill
I agree that Case is a different animal... And, the more truly rare, or harder to find knives, (hopefully legit) will always get someone's attention (especially if from PA, right?).
Maybe the old book value has morphed into eBay? Look at Schrade...few collected them, then when they went out of business, prices were crazy for knives that had been made by the hundreds of thousands. Now things are leveling off to a reasonable reality. Guess the law of supply and demand still applies to knife collecting. I think that's why I don't particularly collect/accumulate older knives like some folks. But I understand the thrill of doing so.
I feel the need to go and cut something.
Bill