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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Paul S on August 6, 2016 at 8:47

   Any knife is worth what you can sell it for. Should you try it at a local small flea market the price will be low. Highest prices are gotten by those who go to many flea markets (large and small), sell at eBay, antique stores,  and club shows. This knife is an attention getter so it may move faster than some knives to a non collector.  Knives are not a very liquid asset and take time to get the highest absolute price.  You can check what they sell for on eBay by doing an advanced search and include previous sales. I would say $20 to $60 depending your ambition, luck, and experience.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on August 6, 2016 at 13:14

Pete- First, welcome to IKC !!  What a beautiful knife !! Although I agree with Paul S on the fact a knife is only worth what you can sell it for, and eBay and other sites are invaluable as to determining current value, I greatly disagree with him on the value --First off, a little more info about your knife.This knife is an 886 model Camillus. The skeletonized knife was then given to Sante Fe Stoneworks for the inlay work for completion. The cursive "L' with the lance running through it on the rear bolster is the mark of artisian Stan Lance , a Native  American of Laguna and Yaqui descent who collaborated on the knives with them.Stan is an inlay artist of more than 20 years, who worked with David Yellowhorse early in his career. Bill of Sante Fe Stoneworks recalled making these knives.  He said they were a real pain to make.He remembers seeing four of these knives at  the SMKW show some years back .He said, he didn't remember the exact selling prices, but remembered they were "substantial". BTW, this knife originally sold with a free poster. This knife retailed new for $149.95 and I'm sure it has only increased in value. The problem in valuing this knife is that I can find no record of one ever being sold?? I can find one  on the French bidding site Naturabuy being offered for $350 Euros as a starting bid ($388 in US $), but the auction does't end until August 16th. Just the inflation calculator alone would suggest that what sold in 1991-92 for $149.95 would be $257.62 in today's money .My best guess would be in the $300-$400 range, but then again only a guess with no sold prices to compare it to.Might have more of an idea after the Naturabuy auction ends.Lastly, here are some more pics of your beautiful knife-

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Permalink Reply by Bryan W on August 7, 2016 at 19:32

Nice work John.  Definitely recognizable as a Santa Fe Stoneworks piece.  Beautiful and unusual piece, I have honestly never seen before.  Best of luck with the value and sale, as I would agree with John its definitely worth in the hundreds.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Walker on August 8, 2016 at 9:41

Bryan W,

Thanks for your comments.

Pete W

Bryan W said:

Nice work John.  Definitely recognizable as a Santa Fe Stoneworks piece.  Beautiful and unusual piece, I have honestly never seen before.  Best of luck with the value and sale, as I would agree with John its definitely worth in the hundreds.

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on August 10, 2016 at 10:55

You know Pete, Knives as with other collectibles.....that are made to be "Collectibles".....seem to not hold their value well.

But you have an excellent piece for presentation, It is mint in box it will hit many knife collector buttons...Indian heritage piece,

naturalist and military for the eagle, Being 15+ years old doesn't make it vintage yet...but guessing you should be able to sell it  $150-250

Good luck in selling or just insuring it if that is the way you go.

Sue

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Permalink Reply by Pete Walker on August 11, 2016 at 10:12

Sue,

Thank you very much for your response.

Regards,

Pete

Sue OldsWidow said:

You know Pete, Knives as with other collectibles.....that are made to be "Collectibles".....seem to not hold their value well.

But you have an excellent piece for presentation, It is mint in box it will hit many knife collector buttons...Indian heritage piece,

naturalist and military for the eagle, Being 15+ years old doesn't make it vintage yet...but guessing you should be able to sell it  $150-250

Good luck in selling or just insuring it if that is the way you go.

Sue

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Permalink Reply by Pete Walker on August 23, 2016 at 9:19

Hello John, I hope all is well with you.

Re: Might have more of an idea after the Naturabuy auction ends.

I have been on the Naturabuy website but cannot find anything about the Camillus knife. Is there some way to find out if the knife sold and the price?

Regards,

Pete

John McCain said:

Pete- First, welcome to IKC !!  What a beautiful knife !! Although I agree with Paul S on the fact a knife is only worth what you can sell it for, and eBay and other sites are invaluable as to determining current value, I greatly disagree with him on the value --First off, a little more info about your knife.This knife is an 886 model Camillus. The skeletonized knife was then given to Sante Fe Stoneworks for the inlay work for completion. The cursive "L' with the lance running through it on the rear bolster is the mark of artisian Stan Lance , a Native  American of Laguna and Yaqui descent who collaborated on the knives with them.Stan is an inlay artist of more than 20 years, who worked with David Yellowhorse early in his career. Bill of Sante Fe Stoneworks recalled making these knives.  He said they were a real pain to make.He remembers seeing four of these knives at  the SMKW show some years back .He said, he didn't remember the exact selling prices, but remembered they were "substantial". BTW, this knife originally sold with a free poster. This knife retailed new for $149.95 and I'm sure it has only increased in value. The problem in valuing this knife is that I can find no record of one ever being sold?? I can find one  on the French bidding site Naturabuy being offered for $350 Euros as a starting bid ($388 in US $), but the auction does't end until August 16th. Just the inflation calculator alone would suggest that what sold in 1991-92 for $149.95 would be $257.62 in today's money .My best guess would be in the $300-$400 range, but then again only a guess with no sold prices to compare it to.Might have more of an idea after the Naturabuy auction ends.Lastly, here are some more pics of your beautiful knife-

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