New some info

timothycrochet

• March 29, 2013 20:55

I recently contacted Benchmade knives about a Balisong I bought while stationed at a Navy base in Tennessee. This was their reply:

I shared the pictures you sent me with our Product Services Team and they believe you have a model 10 from Pacific Cutlery. In 1987 that model retailed for $49.95.

I hope this helps!

Miss Whitney Fisher

Customer Service Representative

BKC

300 Beavercreek Rd

Oregon City| Oregon |97045

Phone: 1-800-800- 7427 X 172

Can anyone share what the possible current value on this knife might be? I do have some cell phone pictures that I can share if it would be helpful.

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  jraysp

  • March 29, 2013 21:18

  Pics help to determin condition.
  
  Welcome.

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  digdeepordie

  • March 30, 2013 07:57

  Welcome Timothy,
  
  I'm just an amateur and have never owned a model 10 but I researched this briefly for you using "The Internet", which we all know contains nothing but the most infallible information.
  
  Without looking at or holding it, I'll estimate 110 for a scratched user, 175 for a nice one, and perhaps 350ish+ at auction for a perfect BNIB gem if the right collector shows up?
  
  If you want to sell it you should consider taking nice photos of the blade, the latch, the handles, etc. and making a WTS thread in the classified forum here.
  
  Here's someone else's awesome photo of a well used Model 10:
  
  

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  timothycrochet

  • March 30, 2013 12:56

  I must admit to being somewhat confused now...I've been doing further research on the internet and now think I could possibly have a different model than what I'm being told. I've sen pictures that lead me to believe that I have a model 68. I'll have to post up pictures if I can and see if anyone can identify my knife.

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  carson

  • March 30, 2013 18:01

  Timothy, from what I've seen, Model 10 did not have countersunk (beveled) holes in the handles. Borrowing this image from above post..
  
  
  On model 68, the large holes in between the pairs of two are countersunk so far as I'm aware. (Borrowing this pic from HaveBlue's pbase)
  

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  timothycrochet

  • April 01, 2013 00:03

  Ok it appears the one that I have is the top model as the holes drilled in the handle are not beveled or chamfered like those in the second pictured. Now that we have narrowed down the options, anyone care to take a "stab" at a value. It was bought in '85, carried alot and used a little. I'd say it's 85% or better.

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