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goodbasil
10-23-2009, 07:47 PM
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/1434944097.html

Any knife collecters out there who know if this could be worth the price? (Cause I used to have one.)
Vince Brennan
10-23-2009, 08:46 PM
Rigging knives are as idiosyncratic as their owners. I favor the old Camillus rigger but I've seen recent (1970's) Case XX riggers in excellent condition go for well over $100 US. This is an antique so you're bucking three markets: Antique knives, Maritime Antiques and Case collectors.

But: anything is only "worth" what someone is willing to pay for it, be it a knife, a car, a mandolin or anything that's "collectible".
TimH
10-23-2009, 09:53 PM
You can get one of these for $90

http://www.jaysknives.com/buck/buck315.jpg
SchoonerRat
10-23-2009, 11:53 PM
You can get one of these for $90

http://www.jaysknives.com/buck/buck315.jpg
I've had one of these for about 30 years.

My only complaint. Like any stainless blade, it doesn't hold an edge.
TimH
10-24-2009, 12:19 AM
I've had one of these for about 30 years.

My only complaint. Like any stainless blade, it doesn't hold an edge.

Im on my second one. Gave the first to a friend. Ive had them for about 30 years too. It doesnt get much use though...yet.
SchoonerRat
10-24-2009, 03:19 PM
Tim,

I am actually on my second also. The first went back to Buck in pieces and came back reincarnated as brand new.

Mine doesn't get as much use as it used to. I never go to sea without it and for many years it never left my pocket. I often found myself needing a 3/8" drill and a 5 lb. maul when the only tool I had was my trusty Buck. This knife is made to be abused!