Benchmade Early 9000 AFO Unmarked

[Wuz]

So glad to have found this site. I've been buying and selling knives for 7 years now. I have recently acquired a Benchmade 9000 AFO. I'm entertaining the idea of selling it, but after learning more about the knife from this awesome site, I'm toying with the idea of keeping it. There isn't a mark on it, which I was told by the guy who sold it to me, is because it was a military special forces knife and that is how they order theirs. I would welcome any questions or comments regarding this piece. Glad to be aboard this site and hope to be a frequent contributor.

[jonet143]

welcome aboard wuz! that's a "clean" knife.

[kym]

Here is mine. I bought it the same year I had read a story in a knife magazine about Benchmade and Seals. I bought it from a dealer that has always been straight up with me. No marks very high quality. With all the high prices I see on knives I'll sell this one for $1200. The stamped ones go for $90 - $150 I believe (these are old used and new prices that I have seen in the past) I would think the unmarked ones would go for more but unless there is proof that they made them (where is that magazine article?) it is between you and the buyer/seller. All and all though it is very high quality and a keeper.