what can i ask for my large Sebenza CGG

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hi, i got the urge for a go pro 3 black edition so im thinking of offering up my
chris reeve large sebenza CGG pheasant tail B&W damascus ladder.
but what do you guys think is a reasonable price for a used one?

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I don’t know about the prices in the US, but on the Dutch forum I regularly trade on:

  • a large used regular Sebenza traded for EUR 225
  • a small new Sebenza with unique graphics traded for EUR 300
  • a large new regular Sebenza traded for EUR 250

Based on this, I’d say yours is worth in the Dutch market EUR 250-275. That is about $335-$371.

But the US market is not the European market: Sebenza’s are more expensive in Europe than in the US, since we have to deal with postage and quite substantial import taxes. If I buy a knife from the US, its price in dollars in the US usually equals its price in EUR in Europe. So that would mean a price of $250-275 for your knife in the US.

If you want better information to base yourself on, try to look at the prices for which similar Sebenza’s traded at forums like Bladeforums.

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thanks good info! i will do some searching on bladeforums
is it me or is damascus steel sebenzas less attractive for buyers?
im located in Norway but i dont really think i`ll find a buyer here, few knifenuts…
i will have to look into the paperwork to exporting..
had to send a moscow classic wristwatch to germany for service and it was a hassle..
thank you bureaucracy..

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Put it on ebay and say you’ll only sell in Europe. In that way postage will be limited and there’ll be no import taxes. Meaning you can ask European prices :-).

If you are lucky, there are already a few Sebenza’s on ebay which will help you determine your price.

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Tony, do not let it go too cheep.
It is a Damascus Sebenza, look to be in good shape and you have all the papers.
I assume you have sharpened it, factory edge are worth more.
I would think $ 450 to $ 550 US or more would be a good range it go for.

James

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forum is up!

i have looked into exporting and man its a hassle from Norway no less than three documents has to be filled and shipped.. if bureaucracy one day were to go down id be a happy camper.
i envy country’s where the gov doesn’t go everything in their power to cripple their people in paperwork..

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And you got that damn Vin Monapol excuse the spelling!

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Vin Monopol? the only place we can buy liquor legally..
100cl absolute vodka currently priced to 115$ taxed through and through

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Shoot that is astronomic a 70cl bottle of cheap vodka is just under 5€

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must have had the wrong currency on the calculator, 70$ for absoulte, 100$ for a good 70cl ciroc vodka..

im going to take som new pics tomorrow if i have time after changing the dampers and shocks on my car and put the sebenza up on ebay

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[quote quote=“TonyPettersen” post=14299]70$ for absoulte, 100$ for a good 70cl ciroc vodka..
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Now I understand why you need to sell your Sebenza :cheer: