I think that since those're under 200, they'd be CC numbers instead?ducktaper wrote:Did they? I ask this because I recently received 2 Lava's from a dealer and the blades were numbered sequentially, like 182 and 183. I thought Spyderco quite doing serial numbers, too, so seeing this surprised me. Personally, I find number etchings (and things like "Spyker") distracting.
Are lower Collecter Numbers considered more collectible?
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Dealers often have more than one collectors number. The dealer I just bought my Ti ATR and Ti Salsa ( same collector number on both) from has 3 different collector numbers.I think that since those're under 200, they'd be CC numbers instead?
When lots of knives are shipped all at the same time it can be quite expensive. Joe
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So if serial numbers were stopped "some time ago" and the Lava is a new piece, your numbered Lavas can only be CC#s. :)ducktaper wrote:Did they? I ask this because I recently received 2 Lava's from a dealer and the blades were numbered sequentially, like 182 and 183. I thought Spyderco quite doing serial numbers, too, so seeing this surprised me. Personally, I find number etchings (and things like "Spyker") distracting.
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I picked up a few Spydercos at local gunshows which all had the same collector number on them. The only extra value I would put on them is that the number proves them to be from the initial production run. I kept the Li'l Temp, Kiwi and Meerkat, thinking they may be worth something down the road. Probably a moot point with the Temp and Meerkat, since I didn't get boxes with them.
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I'd prefer the non-numbered. Unless I like the number. For example, I like the number 13.thefly01 wrote:If you have the opportunity to buy a knife. One has 005 etched into it's blade the other doesn't. Most would take the knife with the COLLECTOR number. If someone says they disagree I would love to know where they stand.
As far as I can tell, This knife retails for $400....
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I don't know...a knife is a knife with or without a number...that being said I seems to have collected up plenty of #10s in my collection of Spydercos...It does not stop me from using the knife if I want it as a user...And I have been known to give my #10s away to people I feel are real special...for me it's like giving away a part of me...I'm not holding on to my #10s to sell at a higher value at some later date...though I think they would indeed bring a higher price if sold on the knife market...Doc :D or just call me #10 LOL 
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Lee, If a #000 Spyderco ever shows up on eBay, one of two things has happened. Either Sal's home has been robbed, or someone in the :spyder: shipping department is in deep doo-doo, since that would be Mrs. Glesser's personal CC#.Darkfin wrote:As far as I can tell, This knife retails for $400....
On a broader note, I think it is safe to say that eBay has definitely changed the way the value of many things is determined in the marketplace. There are now, in effect, two values for anything. The first would be "fair market value", which I would define as the average amount "nine out of ten" collectors would be willing to pay. The second would be "actual sale price", a figure that can only be determined post-auction. That would be the absolute highest amount that the less insane of two people, both determined to "win at all costs" was willing to pay, plus a buck or two.
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Now I want to see pics from that collection number. I know it would never happen, but still...The Deacon wrote:Lee, If a #000 Spyderco ever shows up on eBay, one of two things has happened. Either Sal's home has been robbed, or someone in the :spyder: shipping department is in deep doo-doo, since that would be Mrs. Glesser's personal CC#.
Nice to know, thanks.
One would have thought that #000 would be Mick's personal number--I wonder if someone was unscrupulous enough to have the number engraved himself, or if it was won in some kind of charity raffle (I can see Sal doing something like that).The Deacon wrote:Lee, If a #000 Spyderco ever shows up on eBay, one of two things has happened. Either Sal's home has been robbed, or someone in the :spyder: shipping department is in deep doo-doo, since that would be Mrs. Glesser's personal CC#.
Heh, I came to this very conclusion in winning my Blue Native Blade Forums knife last week from George--it only takes 2 people who really want a knife badly to send the price into the realm of comedy. Fortunately for me, my opposition's insanity was minor....The Deacon wrote:That would be the absolute highest amount that the less insane of two people, both determined to "win at all costs" was willing to pay....
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[quote="fellyjr"]I think you could say the same for #008. ]
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