Zscherny/Mason Ivory Gold Engraved Sowbelly/ Offers ?

[kootenay joe]

This knife is 3 7/8" closed and was made by Mike Zscherny and the engraving with 24k gold inlay was done by Joe Mason. Blade steel is CPM 154. I bought this from a well established knife dealer. It came from his own private collection and he was asking $2100. After negotiating and trading i was able to purchase it for considerably less.
The only minor 'issue' is a very slight separation between the ivory and the liner at the bolster end. This is less than the width of a hair and ~ 1cm long. The knife came like this and there has been no change in the 18 months i have owned it.
I am selling most of my knives because i spent all my retirement savings buying them.
My pictures here are very poor, they just do not capture the knife well. The only upside is, if you buy it then you will get a pleasant surprise when you open up the package.
Asking $1200
If you really like this knife, please make me an offer. It needs a new home and I am prepared to loose money on it.
thanks, kj

Edit to add: If you like this knife, please make me an offer before Monday evening. I am going to P.O. Tuesday and would love to send it to you. It's an opportunity to get a Mike Zscherny knife for less than half of original price. I actually do see this one as an "investment" due to the ivory ban now in effect.
kj
kj

[kootenay joe]

I have just given this knife a 'bump' as i think it would be a fine knife to welcome in the new year, 2017.
I am open to a reasonable offer so if this knife speaks to you it is the right time to get a good deal.
kj

[kootenay joe]

Reduced by $525.
I need some funds asap. I will sell this knife for $675.
Mike Zscherny charges about $900 for a single blade folder. The gold engraving by Joe Mason cost another $500.
At $675 i am loosing $525 but i need these funds so it's an exceptionally fine deal.
Please contact me: [email protected]
kj

[XxTestedxX]

this beauty still around?.. very cool

[kootenay joe]

"this beauty still around?.. very cool"

Yes, and it is for sale at half what i paid.
kj

[Adog]

Hey there kootenay joe is the Zscherny knife still available, is the tang stamped zscherny and is there any COA or paperwork for the knife? Thanks Adog.

[kootenay joe]

Click on the above pictures to enlarge them and then you can see tang is marked "Zscherny". No paperwork. Many upper end customs have no paperwork. It's not a knife you can fake unless you are an equally skilled maker.
I bought it from a reputable knife dealer and it is exactly as represented: made by Mike Zscherny & engraved with gold by Joe Mason.
It is still available and i am open to a decent offer.
thanks, kj

[kootenay joe]

SOLD; Thank you.
kj