What's your best deal, trade, or find on a knife???

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Permalink Reply by Ben on September 23, 2009 at 15:33

i got really lucky, Really REALLY lucky.
Found a Randall made 6 inch skinner, in a lake snorkling. Had to make a new handle for it, and the blade was all pitted, but its one nice knife to get free!

Permalink Reply by Eric Heath on November 8, 2009 at 22:26

Gerber Mini Fastdraw at a flea market for $1. Friend who just got back from Iraq sold me his black tanto Ka-Bar for $30. Benchmade 523 Presidio $60. CRKT full throttle $20.

Permalink Reply by Rick Cothren on November 30, 2009 at 21:10

One time at an estate sale ran across 9 knives for $100 total. It just happened that there was a Kershaw in there from the 70's, birchwood handle, fixed blade, 9in overall length, limited edition with brass eagle for the bolster. Sold it for $250. Also in that batch was a Texas Sesquicentenial (150 year) Case Lockhorn, in box, all papers, beautiful stag handles. Ended up trading that knife for a Case 3 blade stag scout 1990's, tiny blue bone trapper, 2 1983 green smooth bone Schrade Heritage knives (stockman / trapper). Sold the scout for $200, the tiny trapper for $40 and still have the 2 Schrades. As for the other 9 knives, either traded them for additional stock or sold them for a minimum of $30 each, a couple for right at $100 each. Guess that wasn't just a best deal on one knife but a best deal on 9 knives... but that was my best haul to date. I was simply astonished that they let those 9 knives go for $11 each.
Anyway, estate sales can be the best places to find knives if you can get to them in time...HA!!!

Permalink Reply by Al Cave on January 17, 2010 at 13:10

At a gun show I got a WWl hard hat divers knife with brass sheath for $10. Still like the look of that knife.

Permalink Reply by Allen Lutz on February 1, 2010 at 17:13

I bought a lot of old beat up knives on ebay for 10 bucks. There was a old SOG Tomcat in the lot with the thumbstud missing and the handles falling off. I called SOG to buy new parts and they said send it to us its under warranty. Two weeks later a woman called me and said the man pivot pin was bent and the knife could not be repaired but would it be OK if they send me a Brand new SOG Tomcat 3 to replace it. Not only did they send me a new Tomcat 3, it was a 15th anniversary model. (only 1200 made). Thats a deal! The Tomcat is stored away but I carry a SOG Twitch II and have been a SOG fan ever since.

Permalink Reply by D ale on February 23, 2010 at 21:42

Antique store finds ...

Cattaraugus 3-W, marked 15, pd 12
Case's Tested XX knife/axe combo, marked 32, pd 32

It's all in the chase !!!

Permalink Reply by Chris Hillier on November 16, 2010 at 11:21

I bought my tarani 5.11 master karambit for $11.50 on eBay, my Emerson super commander for $150, benchmade dejavoo for 60, AlMar SERE for 150, ZT0301 for $160, the list goes on and on, I love eBay! All knives BNIB

Permalink Reply by George W Pollock on November 30, 2010 at 22:41

Over the years I have had good luck at finding lost knives. :P Here they are in order, starting about 5-6 years ago.

S&W Cuttin' Horse Black Dual-Blade Folder - lying under a bush at a picnic area
Cheap Myerco - Under a tree at Big Bend natl. Park
Folding Utility Knife - At a soccer field near a construction site
Gerber Evo - Kicked some sand at an OR beach and there it was, good as new!(EDCed it until it broke)
Leatherman Core - On the side of the road outside school
Random Kitchen Knife - Stabbed into the ground in back lane(lol)

And probably a few more that I can't remember.

Also, I got a Buck Ranger for $2 from someone because he had snapped the tip off. It just needed to be re-pointed and it was barely noticeable.

Permalink Reply by Patrik Ilijev on January 25, 2011 at 10:22

The last week KERSHAW OSO SWEET POCKET ASSISTED OPENING KNIFE 1830X  for 14 USD + shipping.

Permalink Reply by Joe Karp on January 30, 2011 at 12:44

A couple of years ago picked a used Benchmade 710HS and sent it up for servicing. Discovered while it was up there they had one remaining new 710HS (M2) blade in their parts box and I got it for $40. That was a good score! 

Permalink Reply by Chris Hillier on January 30, 2011 at 18:52

Right place right time glory find there!! I dont think anyone here wouldnt trade a manix for that!!!

Permalink Reply by J.T. [HELLZZARMY] on January 30, 2011 at 19:18

WOW!!!  I read a lot of great deals, finds, trades, etc... in this discussion topic  which I started almost (2) years ago.  A little while after Scott started this knife community.  And there's been some OUSTANDING stories! 

It's like I told a friend last year, "that when two people strike a bargain one of the two always makes out better than the other."  His reply was, "How come it always seems to be you!"  LOL!-I had recently made several gun purchases from him where I came out on top!  For ex:  I acquired a Browning Hi-Power (9mm) in excellent condition, he had just gotten it from elderly lady who's husband had passed away,  he really didn't know the value of the firearm.  Anyway, I got it for a steal...$130.00 and (2) Benchmade Griptilians!

I knew what it was and so did (2) garage mechanics for the same company.  They offered me $1000 and $1200 respectively but, I turned them down.  Went off on a tangent again. 

 I wanted to recommend a website for your next knife purchase.  I've recently found some GREAT deals on KNIFEWORKS (http://www.knifeworks.com/) and AUTO-KNIFEWORKS (http://www.autoknifeworks.com/).  They got a wide selction and outstanding prices.

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