Unfortunately I need to sell most of my knife collection to finance some much needed home improvement works. I'll be listing a few every week for the next month including some rare Randalls and a few older Chris Reeves one-piece models. But to start here are 3 Rockstead fixed blades and 1 folder. See the link below for pictures:
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES
If you do not know about Rockstead knives (and why you should own at least one despite the fact that they are so expensive) you can check out their website for all the technical details as well as the many videos of cutting tests available.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT SHIPPING: I am located near Paris, so all shipping originates from France (I generaly like to use Fedex or DHL for high value shipment to the USA or to any non EU countries). Shipping cost will be calculated once you tell me where I would need to have the knives shipped. As a rule of thumb count 75€ (about 100 us$) for shipping to a European Union country and 150€ (about 200 us$) for shipping to the US via FEDEX or a similar service.
Since packages above the value of 800€ can NOT be fully insured at the regular post office, regular mail is not an option for high end pieces so I will have to use either ChronoPost or Fedex or DHL
Obviously if you are in Paris (or simply passing through Paris on a trip) I will gladly meet you to give you the knives in person.
Also please note all prices here below are first quoted in euros (with the current us$ conversion in brackets).
ROCKSTEAD - "GI" #001
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - GI 001
MINT like new, never used, never re-sharpened, never carried.
SPECIAL COLLECTORS: This is the very first of the GI models to ever leave the Rockstead workshop (I reserved it in late 2006 when that model was still only a project without even an existing prototype and I received it directly from Hanada-san hands in 2008). I think only about 100 or so GI's where ever produced (combining those made in YXR7 and those in ZDP) and this series is now discontinued since last year.
I think I saw a similar one with a later serial number on sale at Knife Center for about 3000$ and another one in the UK at Heinie for over 2000£
The blade material for this piece is YXR7 "matrix high speed tool steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) hardened to 65 HRC and coated with a 3 micron layer of DLC ("diamond like carbon coating"). Basically it is rust proof and virtually scratch proof. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
Price: 1725€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 2,365us$) which is the same price I paid for it back in 2008.
ROCKSTEAD - "GI" #009
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - GI 009
MINT like new, never used, never re-sharpened, never carried.
One of the early GI models, unfortunatelly probably not the first ZDP one. As above, I think only about 100 or so GI's where ever produced (combining those made in YXR7 and those in ZDP) and this series is now discontinued since last year.
I think I saw a similar one with a later serial number on sale at Knife Center for about 3500$ and another one in the UK at Heinie for over 2250£
The blade material for this piece is a san-mai sandwich with ZDP189 "high carbon powder stainless steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) in the center (with an edge hardened to 67,5 HRC) and ATS34 steel for the sides. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
Price: 1825€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 2,500us$) which is the same price I paid for it back in 2008.
ROCKSTEAD - "JIN" #032 SOLD
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - JIN 032
MINT like new, never used, never re-sharpened, never carried.
The JIN series is now discontinued since last year, this knife was also one of the early ones.
The blade material for this piece is YXR7 "matrix high speed tool steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) hardened to 65 HRC and coated with a 3 micron layer of DLC ("diamond like carbon coating"). Basically it is rust proof and virtually scratch proof. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
Price: 1250€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 1,715us$). SOLD
ROCKSTEAD - "KOU" #045 SOLD
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - KOU 045
Excellent condition, never used and never re-sharpened, however there a 2 micro-scratches on the handle near the belt clip (see picture with the red arrows). i discounted the price to take that into account
The KOU folding knife series is now discontinued.
The blade material for this piece is YXR7 "matrix high speed tool steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) hardened to 65 HRC and coated with a 3 micron layer of DLC ("diamond like carbon coating"). Basically it is rust proof and virtually scratch proof. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
Price: 550€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 755us$). SOLD
Payment, in euros please, via bank transfer or via Paypal (if by Paypal please add 4% to cover the paypal fees,). And If you are in Paris, cash is of course always welcome.
Feel free to contact me via PM if you have any questions (and to ask for my phone number if needed),
Best regards,
Fabrizio
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES
If you do not know about Rockstead knives (and why you should own at least one despite the fact that they are so expensive) you can check out their website for all the technical details as well as the many videos of cutting tests available.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT SHIPPING: I am located near Paris, so all shipping originates from France (I generaly like to use Fedex or DHL for high value shipment to the USA or to any non EU countries). Shipping cost will be calculated once you tell me where I would need to have the knives shipped. As a rule of thumb count 75€ (about 100 us$) for shipping to a European Union country and 150€ (about 200 us$) for shipping to the US via FEDEX or a similar service.
Since packages above the value of 800€ can NOT be fully insured at the regular post office, regular mail is not an option for high end pieces so I will have to use either ChronoPost or Fedex or DHL
Obviously if you are in Paris (or simply passing through Paris on a trip) I will gladly meet you to give you the knives in person.
Also please note all prices here below are first quoted in euros (with the current us$ conversion in brackets).
ROCKSTEAD - "GI" #001
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - GI 001
MINT like new, never used, never re-sharpened, never carried.
SPECIAL COLLECTORS: This is the very first of the GI models to ever leave the Rockstead workshop (I reserved it in late 2006 when that model was still only a project without even an existing prototype and I received it directly from Hanada-san hands in 2008). I think only about 100 or so GI's where ever produced (combining those made in YXR7 and those in ZDP) and this series is now discontinued since last year.
I think I saw a similar one with a later serial number on sale at Knife Center for about 3000$ and another one in the UK at Heinie for over 2000£
The blade material for this piece is YXR7 "matrix high speed tool steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) hardened to 65 HRC and coated with a 3 micron layer of DLC ("diamond like carbon coating"). Basically it is rust proof and virtually scratch proof. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
- Total length: 253mm (10")
- Blade length: 130mm (5"1/8)
- Weight: 300g (10,5oz)
- Japanese style wrapped handle with silk over same (stingray skin) and decorated with a menuki
- High-tech aluminum sheath with blade locking mechanism and nylon belt loop
- Japanese style silk protection pouch
Price: 1725€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 2,365us$) which is the same price I paid for it back in 2008.
ROCKSTEAD - "GI" #009
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - GI 009
MINT like new, never used, never re-sharpened, never carried.
One of the early GI models, unfortunatelly probably not the first ZDP one. As above, I think only about 100 or so GI's where ever produced (combining those made in YXR7 and those in ZDP) and this series is now discontinued since last year.
I think I saw a similar one with a later serial number on sale at Knife Center for about 3500$ and another one in the UK at Heinie for over 2250£
The blade material for this piece is a san-mai sandwich with ZDP189 "high carbon powder stainless steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) in the center (with an edge hardened to 67,5 HRC) and ATS34 steel for the sides. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
- Total length: 253mm (10")
- Blade length: 130mm (5"1/8)
- Weight: 300g (10,5oz)
- Japanese style wrapped handle with silk over same (stingray skin) and decorated with a menuki
- High-tech aluminum sheath with blade locking mechanism and nylon belt loop
- Japanese style silk protection pouch
Price: 1825€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 2,500us$) which is the same price I paid for it back in 2008.
ROCKSTEAD - "JIN" #032 SOLD
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - JIN 032
MINT like new, never used, never re-sharpened, never carried.
The JIN series is now discontinued since last year, this knife was also one of the early ones.
The blade material for this piece is YXR7 "matrix high speed tool steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) hardened to 65 HRC and coated with a 3 micron layer of DLC ("diamond like carbon coating"). Basically it is rust proof and virtually scratch proof. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
- Total length: 253mm (10")
- Blade length: 130mm (5"1/8)
- Weight: 300g (10,5oz)
- Handle material is stabilized Arizona desert ironwood
- High-tech aluminum sheath with blade locking mechanism and nylon belt loop
- Japanese style silk protection pouch
Price: 1250€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 1,715us$). SOLD
ROCKSTEAD - "KOU" #045 SOLD
http://s909.photobucket.com/user/Fabrizio_1968/library/ROCKSTEAD KNIVES/Rockstead knife - KOU 045
Excellent condition, never used and never re-sharpened, however there a 2 micro-scratches on the handle near the belt clip (see picture with the red arrows). i discounted the price to take that into account
The KOU folding knife series is now discontinued.
The blade material for this piece is YXR7 "matrix high speed tool steel" (from Hitachi Metals Ltd.) hardened to 65 HRC and coated with a 3 micron layer of DLC ("diamond like carbon coating"). Basically it is rust proof and virtually scratch proof. The blade features a traditional sword-like convex grind.
- Total length: 185mm (7"1/4)
- Closed length: 105mm (4"1/8)
- Blade length: 75mm (3")
- Weight: 100g (3,5oz)
- Liner-lock blocking system
- Handle material is aluminum with stingray inserts
- Belt clip
- Original box
Price: 550€ (note these are Euros, in american dollars it makes approximatively 755us$). SOLD
Payment, in euros please, via bank transfer or via Paypal (if by Paypal please add 4% to cover the paypal fees,). And If you are in Paris, cash is of course always welcome.
Feel free to contact me via PM if you have any questions (and to ask for my phone number if needed),
Best regards,
Fabrizio
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