All About Pocket Knives

rivers611 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:39 pm Hi, I just registered an account as I have been going through a collection of about 50 pocket knives my grandfather had before he passed away. I know nothing about knives so I have been researching each one online (for the ones that have identifiable information) and that has brought me to this forum a handful of times. Lots of info!

Anyway, I just wanted to add that I do have one of those Midnight Pearl sets - #1100 of 4,500. If anyone has any thoughts about what I should do with it and all the other knives, I'd be very grateful. Would anyone be interested if I took a picture of all of them, or would that be of any use to determine value? I have a few that seem to sell on ebay for over $100 so I'll probably look to sell those individually, but then I'll still have 40-45 more to sell. Kind of overwhelming when I don't know a thing about knives. Thanks for any ideas/help!

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:59 pm

rivers611 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:39 pm Hi, I just registered an account as I have been going through a collection of about 50 pocket knives my grandfather had before he passed away. I know nothing about knives so I have been researching each one online (for the ones that have identifiable information) and that has brought me to this forum a handful of times. Lots of info!

Anyway, I just wanted to add that I do have one of those Midnight Pearl sets - #1100 of 4,500. If anyone has any thoughts about what I should do with it and all the other knives, I'd be very grateful. Would anyone be interested if I took a picture of all of them, or would that be of any use to determine value? I have a few that seem to sell on ebay for over $100 so I'll probably look to sell those individually, but then I'll still have 40-45 more to sell. Kind of overwhelming when I don't know a thing about knives. Thanks for any ideas/help!

Welcome to AAPK. I understand how inheriting and dealing with your grandfather’s collection could be a little overwhelming. You’ve posed several questions I will try to answer.

Unfortunately the only “shortcut” I can offer is to save yourself the trouble of researching them one-by-one and sell them in bulk to a dealer. The dealer is not going to offer or buy them for the amount you can get by researching and listing them yourself. A dealer (there are several reputable ones who are members here) will be assuming the risk and doing the work - it’s how they make their money. You will be taking a discounted amount to save yourself the time and effort.

You could simply list the knives one at a time on eBay, without doing a lot of research. Start the bids at a low price, like $.99, let the auction run 7 or 10 days, and the bidders will find the value for you. You’ll still have to take good clear photographs of each knife, post the auction, package and ship each item.

eBay sold listings are the best source of current value. Do an advanced search of the item, for sold listings only, to determine the value. For example if you search for “Case midnight pearl knife” you’ll currently find a set of two knives like the set you have, offered BIN for $189. But an advanced search of sold listings will find the exact same set sold recently for $100, and a single knife (not a set) sold for $48. Although we’d like to see your knives, you’re more than likely to be referred to eBay sold listings for values. viewtopic.php?t=77592

Or you could look at it as a learning experience. You might even get interested in knife collecting yourself. At the least I’d recommend you pick one or two nice ones your grandfather had, and keep them to remember him. He must have enjoyed collecting them! I’m sure he’d be pleased if you kept a few as heirlooms.

Last but not least you could sell them here on AAPK via the Knife Commerce forum. To list items for sale there you will first need to buy a Premium Subscription. Details of that can be found by clicking where it says “Support AAPK” on the upper right of this page. You’ll need to research each knife, determine a price, post pictures, pack and ship each knife. But the cost is significantly less than eBay. AAPK gives you a dedicated audience of knife buyers, but probably a smaller pool of potential buyers vs eBay.

Ken

TripleF wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 11:44 am

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:59 pm

rivers611 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:39 pm Hi, I just registered an account as I have been going through a collection of about 50 pocket knives my grandfather had before he passed away. I know nothing about knives so I have been researching each one online (for the ones that have identifiable information) and that has brought me to this forum a handful of times. Lots of info!

Anyway, I just wanted to add that I do have one of those Midnight Pearl sets - #1100 of 4,500. If anyone has any thoughts about what I should do with it and all the other knives, I'd be very grateful. Would anyone be interested if I took a picture of all of them, or would that be of any use to determine value? I have a few that seem to sell on ebay for over $100 so I'll probably look to sell those individually, but then I'll still have 40-45 more to sell. Kind of overwhelming when I don't know a thing about knives. Thanks for any ideas/help!

Welcome to AAPK. I understand how inheriting and dealing with your grandfather’s collection could be a little overwhelming. You’ve posed several questions I will try to answer.

Unfortunately the only “shortcut” I can offer is to save yourself the trouble of researching them one-by-one and sell them in bulk to a dealer. The dealer is not going to offer or buy them for the amount you can get by researching and listing them yourself. A dealer (there are several reputable ones who are members here) will be assuming the risk and doing the work - it’s how they make their money. You will be taking a discounted amount to save yourself the time and effort.

You could simply list the knives one at a time on eBay, without doing a lot of research. Start the bids at a low price, like $.99, let the auction run 7 or 10 days, and the bidders will find the value for you. You’ll still have to take good clear photographs of each knife, post the auction, package and ship each item.

eBay sold listings are the best source of current value. Do an advanced search of the item, for sold listings only, to determine the value. For example if you search for “Case midnight pearl knife” you’ll currently find a set of two knives like the set you have, offered BIN for $189. But an advanced search of sold listings will find the exact same set sold recently for $100, and a single knife (not a set) sold for $48. Although we’d like to see your knives, you’re more than likely to be referred to eBay sold listings for values. viewtopic.php?t=77592

Or you could look at it as a learning experience. You might even get interested in knife collecting yourself. At the least I’d recommend you pick one or two nice ones your grandfather had, and keep them to remember him. He must have enjoyed collecting them! I’m sure he’d be pleased if you kept a few as heirlooms.

Last but not least you could sell them here on AAPK via the Knife Commerce forum. To list items for sale there you will first need to buy a Premium Subscription. Details of that can be found by clicking where it says “Support AAPK” on the upper right of this page. You’ll need to research each knife, determine a price, post pictures, pack and ship each knife. But the cost is significantly less than eBay. AAPK gives you a dedicated audience of knife buyers, but probably a smaller pool of potential buyers vs eBay.

Ken

Exactly what I was gonna say!!!

rivers611 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 07, 2024 7:57 pm Good call, I could totally see that working. I don't know anything about Ebay or auctions so my sister is in charge of setting the starting bids - if they don't work, we'll relist and let the bidding roll!