Antique S&W Knives

[dn2008]

I have some antique S&W knives that I can't find any information about anywhere else so I'll try here.
I have attached a photo of two types I own. The top one is a boot knife that I bought in 1982. The lower is a lockback folder that I purchased in 1979 or 1980. Does anyone have a valuation on these two knife types? Where does a collector usually market his knives? Ebay?
Thanks a bunch for having this forum.

 

[bk43]

The knife on the left is a Swing Blade Boot. The one on the right is a Maverick. From your pic, it looks like the logo on the handle of the Maverick is an inset and I don't recall ever seeing that before(but SWMBO says I do have CRS). Best place to market them could very well be here in the Classifieds(There was a poster right here looking for a Boot recently). After that there is always FleaBay. Although there is a little interest in them in the S&W community there is not much interest in the general knife collecting community.

Both are nice knives, well made using good steel. They were made at the S&W plant in Houlton, ME. The knife purchased in 1979 or 1980 would be very early production.

Bob

 

[H Richard]

Gee, 1979-1980 is now considered an antique!? Makes me really feel old.

 

[millbilly]

I am an antique......

 

[paul303]

info on antique knives

The folding knife you have is mod.6061 Maverick. It has a rosewood insert and a clip point blade. The other knife is a swing blade boot knife mod. 6042. These knives were made by Smith and Wesson Knives A Division of Vermont Knives Inc.
According to Mr. C.E. Rinke ("The Knives of Smith & Wesson") they were manufactured starting in 1980. They made approx. 15 models of knives not to mention the engraved models....
I purchased my 6061 in 1980 for $44.95 and the 6042 in 1982 for $39.95. In my opinion these knives are of high quality...if the cost seemed a little high for the 80's. I seen many for sale on ebay ...asking a reasonable price. I hope this information helped you.
Paul

 

[s&wchad]

antique...

Welcome to the forum. In the firearm community, antique starts in 1898.

1982...
I have clothes older than that.

 

[tac803]

I used to carry one of those folders when I worked as a Paramedic in the early 80's. Not quite an antique, but if you're interested in parting with the lockback, give me a shout. It saved my bacon more than once, and I'm kicking myself for getting rid of it.

 

[collect]

hi i have a 44 caliber folding knife with leather case and i was wondering if any of you guys could tell me where i would find a price for it

 

[WAUFLS75]

are these for sale?

I have a post about what i know of that swing blade and i'm very interested in those knifes because of family ties to their design, and id be willing to pay a good price for them, so send me an email if you are willing to part with either or both.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

The original poster must sell on Ebay. They throw buzz words like antique and vintage around hoping take advantage of the uninformed.

 

[Road Rat]

Well, since someone felt it necessary to bring this posting back from the dead I will provide the "normal" definition of antique:

It is common practice to define "antique" as applying to objects at least 100 years old.