mdp..
Your link is working for me, this morning.
I like your barlow! My link above about handle repairs, probably doesn't apply to the cracks and imperfections of your knife. Value of knives (like coins) is highly dependent upon the condition of the knife. The biggest question is whether the amount of money you put in to the repair...adds that much value or functionality to the knife. Sometimes, people will invest more money (than it would increase the value) for sentimental reasons...often a family knife. Generally, higher dollar knives are going to have very few defects and collectors aren't willing to shell out a lot more money for a repaired knife.
If you have to pay $50-100 to repair it... The link below shows what some Russell barrows have ACTUALLY sold for on Ebay (people will list knives at ridiculous prices...but these are what they have gone for. Based on the link below...I'd venture a GUESS that your knife would go for around $75- give-or-take...based on bidders involved. A lot of knife collectors had "saved" searches and will definitely be seen by knife collectors, on Ebay. In other words...no one will get it for $10.
If it were mine, I'd carefully flow some thin viscosity Zap-a-gap cyanoacrylic glue, to the crack line on the back side, just to stabilize the crack. That probably won't appease your friends who want a repair that is not noticeable. I'm not sure any repair will do that. If you're just wanting the most money out of it...I'd list it on Ebay...without doing anything. Start at .99 and ending on a Sunday evening. I think being original will appeal to as many (or more) bidders, than being repaired.
If you have to pay $50-100 to repair it... ???
Hoping others can give their opinions, too.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... 1&_fosrp=1
