Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
I came across this old Keen Kutter on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164824832914
The main draw is the low buy-in. The covers appear to be a little shrunken, and the pen blade seems to have its tip broken off. Since it has already been bid on, I'd like to know if it raises any red flags among Keen Kutter collectors. If not, I might just throw a bid on it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164824832914
The main draw is the low buy-in. The covers appear to be a little shrunken, and the pen blade seems to have its tip broken off. Since it has already been bid on, I'd like to know if it raises any red flags among Keen Kutter collectors. If not, I might just throw a bid on it.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
It's real, but one of the lower end Keen Kutter knives made by Camillus in the 1950's. Not to be confused with the older EC Simmons marked Keen Kutters made by Walden/Winchester.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
It's real, but one of the lower end Keen Kutter knives made by Camillus in the 1950's. Not to be confused with the older EC Simmons marked Keen Kutters made by Walden/Winchester.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
I agree but the condition is the question. "Blades have spring and or snap" ?knifeaholic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:06 am It's real, but one of the lower end Keen Kutter knives made by Camillus in the 1950's. Not to be confused with the older EC Simmons marked Keen Kutters made by Walden/Winchester.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
Many collectors will not buy an old knife with celluloid handles so the 'demand' is low, hence price is likely to be low.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
I will buy celluloids but only if the knife is special and price is below my threshold for what I’m willing to risk should the knife go bad. It’s a high criteria and a pretty low threshold so I don’t buy many celluloids.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:26 am Many collectors will not buy an old knife with celluloid handles so the 'demand' is low, hence price is likely to be low.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
Something in the $5-$10 range, right.Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:30 amI will buy celluloids but only if the knife is special and price is below my threshold for what I’m willing to risk should the knife go bad. It’s a high criteria and a pretty low threshold so I don’t buy many celluloids.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:26 am Many collectors will not buy an old knife with celluloid handles so the 'demand' is low, hence price is likely to be low.
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Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
Should make a decent user once you get that nasty celluloid off and replaced with something else. $10, as has been said, would be my budget. I don't mind a rough knife to give me an example of a certain tang stamp, but it has to be usable. As long as the snap is good, and there's minimal wobble, I'm fine with it. Yeah, I have low standards....
Re: Cheap Keen Kutter...any red flags flying?
The same could be said of me. Adding minimal sharpening to Cody's list pretty well covers my standards.
Concerning the Keen Kutter I asked about, I'm not worried about it being made by Camillus so much as I am the covers being celluloid. Upon closer examination of the photos, it looks like some outgassing has already started. I wouldn't be looking at this knife as a user, so I'll pass on it.
Thanks to all for the help.
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