BLACKIE COLLIN'S COLLECTION VALUE

[twomoons]

FOLK'S,
I HAVE A GOOD FRIEND WHO HAS THE 4 PIECE BLACKIE COLLIN'S ENGRAVED SET OF 4 KNIVES.
I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THESE. I AM SURE YOU KNIFE EXPERTS HAVE SEEN THIS SET OF ENGRAVED KNIVES.
THEY ARE STUNNING.
THEY HAVE THE CASE,AND LOOK AS GOOD AS THE DAY THEY WERE MADE.BEEN IN A SAFE ALL THESE YEARS..
SERIAL NUMBER UNDER 75.
CAN I SEEK ANY KNIFE EXPERT'S OR COLLECTOR'S ADVICE AS TO VALUE
THANK'S FRIENDS
GUYS,I JUST WENT AND LOOKED AT KNIVES.
THEY ARE A 4 KNIFE MATCHED SET.SAME SERIAL NUMBER,IN THE WOOD CASE.
IGUESS THESE WERE PERTTY RARE.
WHO WOULD BE THE KNIFE EXPERT ON THE FORUM??

 

[gjamison]

i have all of the s&w knifes made by mr. collins, also have both display cases as well. what i don't have is the engraved ones, from what i have learned about these they can bring alot of money. they could go for around $500 to $800 for each or $2500 to $3000 for the set.

most people wont buy them unless they can get a deal, the market on these is very small. i'm interested but at the right price.....

 

[twomoons]

gjamison,
i looked them over yesterday..they are the same numbered set.in the wood box. supica talks about them in his book.
the numbered set was rare,according to him.
the gentleman does want to move them, so now i have to find the right person as you said.
they have been immaculately cared for
they look the same as the day they were made..i guess maybe posting them here would be a start

 

[RedCardinal]

I have a set of these also, and they are stunning. I was thinking about selling them to fund another gun purchase but have held off because of the poor economy. It would be interesting to see if they will bring my original purchase price.

 

[gkitch]

I recommend posting them on this very forum's classified section. Pictures are a must. If they do not sell after a few days just lower the price until it does. Those on the forum seem to be a good bunch and this is MUCH easier than an auction site ...and free to boot.

 

[twomoons]

GKITCH
GOOD ADVICE. I WILL GET SOME GOOD PICS NEXT WEEK.
THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE
THEY ARE PICTURED IN THE SUPICA BOOK,AND THEY ARE THE ENGRAVED LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN WITH THE SAME SERIAL NUMBER
I WILL DOWNLOAD THE PICS AND POST THEM HERE

 

[Club Gun Fan]

I bought a complete set of the engraved series a number of years ago.
The dealer was asking $1000.00 I got them for $750.00.
I sold them in 2004 for $2000.00 and a 3 1/2" pre 27.
I feel a set as you describe would bring $3000.00 to $4000.00.