The knife
has been cleaned and polished. The "Before" and "After"
photos of the knife are listed side by side. The photos with the yellow
background are the "Before" photos. They show the condition of
the knife before any cleanup work was performed. The photos with the black
background show the knife “After” cleaning, polishing or repairs.
The
determination of a knife’s condition is highly subjective, and opinions usually
vary. Condition functions such as the degree of snap or blade play when
deployed are always just a matter of opinion. However, the blades have snap and no wobble. You will have to make a final condition determination from the
listing photos. Although the photos may not show every possible detail, please
review them carefully and make your own best judgement regarding condition. I
will answer any questions.
I want to be
very clear about the work I do on these knives. I’m not a professional
restorer. I have been doing this as a hobby for many years. I’m just trying to
save some old pocketknives from the scrap bin. I try to make knives useable and
presentable.
Typically,
these knives are in very rough condition when I acquire them. That’s why I usually
provide the listing photos of the knives before they are cleaned. It allows a
visual inspection of the changes that were made to the knife. The grinding,
sanding, or polishing of blades/metals is fine for most knives but will devalue
an antique or high-end collectible more than the pitting, rust or corrosion. I do not clean high-end collectible knives. I
believe most knife collectors prefer their knives to be cleaned rather in poor
condition
The fact
that I usually list them for only 99 cents should explain a lot. I realize some
collectors do not like knives that have been cleaned. Also, some collectors
prefer their knives to be cleaned with paper/solvent only. Therefore, if you are one of those collectors,
these knives are not for you.
I understand
and appreciate the fact that you will be spending your hard-earned money if you
win this auction. Of course, I would like all buyers to be satisfied with their
purchase. However, I realize on occasion
there are unanticipated issues or just plain buyer remorse. If you have any
issues AT ALL just send me a message. It's not about money with me and I
will provide a satisfactory solution. I’m extremely flexible with my return policy
and of course returns are free. The
shipping cost is kept as low as possible. The knife will be wrapped in bubble
wrap and shipped in a padded pouch.