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How and Why Custom Knives Appreciate in Value - Part 2
Next came the “Drawing!” No, not a picture, but those events that are now common place at every major knife show in the United States. My first experience with this was in the 80’s watching Michael Walker have a drawing for his knives (usually a single knife.) Anyone who has any experience with sales will tell you “money talks.” It is no different with the custom knife market. What was starting to happen is certain individuals would start to buy every knife on a…
ContinueAdded by Les Robertson on August 20, 2018 at 12:00 — 1 Comment
How and Why Custom Knves Appreciate in Value - 1
This 5 part blog is based on 33 years watching the custom knife market and all the cycles therein. I hope you find it informative.
If you ask most custom knife buyers they will tell you, “I buy what they like,” with all other considerations being secondary; including the knife’s ability to appreciate in value. That being said, what is it that makes a knife appreciate in value? Innovators and innovations will always find their way to the top.
If you look at the majority of…
ContinueAdded by Les Robertson on August 19, 2018 at 11:47 — No Comments
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