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12:05p, 11/19/25
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I have a chance to buy a lot of 5-6 large boxes of knives from the estate of a guy who passed away. If these were firearms, I'd be good, but I know nothing about knives.

- brands I should be looking for? (More valuable or easy to sell). I noticed a lot of case knives in the box that was open.
- I have no idea what to offer I know ballpark what's available. Additionally, I could sell them as a lot possibly. I make money either way. I make $$ probably buying them as a lot and then selling them individually.

TIA.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 12:09p, 11/19/25
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1) Anything from Randall
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12:19p, 11/19/25
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Randall, Case XX, Carl Schlieper (Eye Brand)
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12:28p, 11/19/25
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If you have any Schrade Old Timer (USA) pocket knives, I would be interested.
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In reply to 87Flyfisher • 1:05p, 11/19/25
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87Flyfisher said:
1) Anything from Randall


Thx.
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Dirty-8-thirty Ag said:
Randall, Case XX, Carl Schlieper (Eye Brand)


Thank you. Appreciate it.
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In reply to BlueHeeler • 1:07p, 11/19/25
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BlueHeeler said:
If you have any Schrade Old Timer (USA) pocket knives, I would be interested.


There are probably some of those in there. At least it looked that way in my brief glance.

Is this guy was about knives like he was about firearms, he'll have some nice stuff.
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If you have any Remington bullet knives from the lot, I would be interested.
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I should just buy and sell them all on Texags.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 1:52p, 11/19/25
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Well yeah, that's always the best option.

Kind of a pain to take/post photos of everything, but that's why the estate is selling them all to you!
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In reply to Naveronski • 2:30p, 11/19/25
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Naveronski said:
Well yeah, that's always the best option.

Kind of a pain to take/post photos of everything, but that's why the estate is selling them all to you!


Well, they haven't yet, but that is what they want to do. Sell them to someone as a lot.
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Picking up tomorrow. I'll take lots of pictures and catalog.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 11:14p, 11/19/25
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I mean, worst case, low ball the hell out of it and do a knife grab bag like I did a few years back on here... I think the board would respond very well. I think I sold out within a couple hours.
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3:01a, 11/20/25
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I have 3 Case knives, 2 in box. One in half a box without the top.

And 5 Boker knives. 4 in box. 1 without box wrapped in original papers.

Any interest? Let me know if I should post pics

All never used
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In reply to TAMUallen • 7:50a, 11/20/25
Post them!
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TAMUallen said:
I have 3 Case knives, 2 in box. One in half a box without the top.

And 5 Boker knives. 4 in box. 1 without box wrapped in original papers.

Any interest? Let me know if I should post pics

All never used


Thread derailer!

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In reply to zooguy96 • 8:29a, 11/20/25
We're waiting on pics! Good Luck today zooguy96 = )
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In reply to 87Flyfisher • 11:12a, 11/20/25
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87Flyfisher said:
1) Anything from Randall

I have to ask.

What in the hell makes a knife from this dude worth $500+ and a 7 year wait?

Does he use materials that nobody else on earth has access too or something? Each knife comes with a complimentary handy from a florida chick or something?

From what I can tell, he doesn't use any exotic steels - just common tool steel or a 300 series stainless. Not even supersteels. Sure, craftmanship is outstanding but you can find that level of craftmanship in a whole lot of places and pay less and don't have to wait the better part of a decade to get a skinning knife. I just don't get it.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 11:16a, 11/20/25
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Nice. Let me know what you have on the Schrade Old Timer side.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 12:15p, 11/20/25
zooguy96 said:
I should just buy and sell them all on Texags.


Do it. My dad was a knife collector for years and I absorbed some of that. Happy to help you sift through it and price the better stuff.
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In reply to schmellba99 • 12:17p, 11/20/25
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87Flyfisher said:
1) Anything from Randall

I have to ask.

What in the hell makes a knife from this dude worth $500+ and a 7 year wait?

Does he use materials that nobody else on earth has access too or something? Each knife comes with a complimentary handy from a florida chick or something?

From what I can tell, he doesn't use any exotic steels - just common tool steel or a 300 series stainless. Not even supersteels. Sure, craftmanship is outstanding but you can find that level of craftmanship in a whole lot of places and pay less and don't have to wait the better part of a decade to get a skinning knife. I just don't get it.


It's legacy quality. Generational type custom knife. They're extremely well made and well designed. Hand ground convex blades are best for skinning and butchering. Can only be done by hand.

I'm not saying it's objectively worth the cost and wait but to some it is. Apparently to enough people.

Truth be told, get on eBay and find an Effingham Illinois made Blackjack and it's basically the same quality for half the cost. They're straight up copies.

https://ebay.us/m/K1ksnW

Tell me this won't skin a deer just as well as a Randall…

https://ebay.us/m/om0Fgm
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In reply to DiskoTroop • 12:23p, 11/20/25
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DiskoTroop said:
zooguy96 said:
I should just buy and sell them all on Texags.


Do it. My dad was a knife collector for years and I absorbed some of that. Happy to help you sift through it and price the better stuff.


I'm going to have a load of fun listing them over Thanksgiving.
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I'm interested potentially in Boker stuff.
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Send me the boker info. My email is my username at Gmail
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In reply to zooguy96 • 12:35p, 11/20/25
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zooguy96 said:
DiskoTroop said:
zooguy96 said:
I should just buy and sell them all on Texags.


Do it. My dad was a knife collector for years and I absorbed some of that. Happy to help you sift through it and price the better stuff.


I'm going to have a load of fun listing them over Thanksgiving.

Looking forward to seeing them! I am sure the OB will scarf them all up.
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Got them in the SUV!

More boxes than I expected!
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In reply to DiskoTroop • 7:10p, 11/20/25
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DiskoTroop said:
schmellba99 said:
87Flyfisher said:
1) Anything from Randall

I have to ask.

What in the hell makes a knife from this dude worth $500+ and a 7 year wait?

Does he use materials that nobody else on earth has access too or something? Each knife comes with a complimentary handy from a florida chick or something?

From what I can tell, he doesn't use any exotic steels - just common tool steel or a 300 series stainless. Not even supersteels. Sure, craftmanship is outstanding but you can find that level of craftmanship in a whole lot of places and pay less and don't have to wait the better part of a decade to get a skinning knife. I just don't get it.


It's legacy quality. Generational type custom knife. They're extremely well made and well designed. Hand ground convex blades are best for skinning and butchering. Can only be done by hand.

I'm not saying it's objectively worth the cost and wait but to some it is. Apparently to enough people.

Truth be told, get on eBay and find an Effingham Illinois made Blackjack and it's basically the same quality for half the cost. They're straight up copies.

https://ebay.us/m/K1ksnW

Tell me this won't skin a deer just as well as a Randall…

https://ebay.us/m/om0Fgm

Dude, that's like comparing a vintage high standard revolver to a vintage Colt revolver or 870 wingmaster to a vintage Mossberg pump. There Is a Difference. Several knife companies order huge quantities of Randall knives and sell them now for a premium over Todays order price for the same knife/ model. Like Russell. And even when you buy thru Russell, you might have to wait 6 months or so until they get that particular model in stock from their Randall order.
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Couple of pictures.

Don't know anything.

12 boxes in total.



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In reply to Mas89 • 9:03p, 11/20/25
Mas89 said:
DiskoTroop said:
schmellba99 said:
87Flyfisher said:
1) Anything from Randall

I have to ask.

What in the hell makes a knife from this dude worth $500+ and a 7 year wait?

Does he use materials that nobody else on earth has access too or something? Each knife comes with a complimentary handy from a florida chick or something?

From what I can tell, he doesn't use any exotic steels - just common tool steel or a 300 series stainless. Not even supersteels. Sure, craftmanship is outstanding but you can find that level of craftmanship in a whole lot of places and pay less and don't have to wait the better part of a decade to get a skinning knife. I just don't get it.


It's legacy quality. Generational type custom knife. They're extremely well made and well designed. Hand ground convex blades are best for skinning and butchering. Can only be done by hand.

I'm not saying it's objectively worth the cost and wait but to some it is. Apparently to enough people.

Truth be told, get on eBay and find an Effingham Illinois made Blackjack and it's basically the same quality for half the cost. They're straight up copies.

https://ebay.us/m/K1ksnW

Tell me this won't skin a deer just as well as a Randall…

https://ebay.us/m/om0Fgm

Dude, that's like comparing a vintage high standard revolver to a vintage Colt revolver or 870 wingmaster to a vintage Mossberg pump. There Is a Difference. Several knife companies order huge quantities of Randall knives and sell them now for a premium over Todays order price for the same knife/ model. Like Russell. And even when you buy thru Russell, you might have to wait 6 months or so until they get that particular model in stock from their Randall order.


I'll buy all the Effingham Blackjacks you got. My email is in my profile.
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Lots of Chinese stuff
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In reply to zooguy96 • 5:20a, 11/21/25
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A lot of those, Hen & Rooster, Voss, German Bull, are trademarks from old Solingen Germany makers that have been acquired by Frost Cutlery over the years as they went bankrupt. Kissing Cranes would be another brand with a similar story.


Some of those are still made in Germany some in China but the value and quality all dropped once they sold to Frost. The pricing is going to depend on when they were made.

To add to the confusion some dealers, like AG Russell here in Arkansas, still have new in box pre-1980 Hen and Rooster knives for sale. That is why you can search online and see the same model for sale for $250 or $50 with some of those brands.
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87Flyfisher said:
A lot of those, Hen & Rooster, Voss, German Bull, are trademarks from old Solingen Germany makers that have been acquired by Frost Cutlery over the years as they went bankrupt. Kissing Cranes would be another brand with a similar story.


Some of those are still made in Germany some in China but the value and quality all dropped once they sold to Frost. The pricing is going to depend on when they were made.

To add to the confusion some dealers, like AG Russell here in Arkansas, still have new in box pre-1980 Hen and Rooster knives for sale. That is why you can search online and see the same model for sale for $250 or $50 with some of those brands.


Well, that sucks. How could I tell the difference, by labels?
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In reply to 87Flyfisher • 6:28a, 11/21/25
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Good information!
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In reply to zooguy96 • 9:32a, 11/21/25
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Blade stamp is the most reliable. There are some pocket knife collector forums that will have a listing of blade stamps.
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87Flyfisher said:
Blade stamp is the most reliable. There are some pocket knife collector forums that will have a listing of blade stamps.


Ok, thanks. I have no idea what blade stamps are, so I guess I will edumacate my self on them.
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