Steel Heart A2 current market value??

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This is the same knife that I was reffering to in my previous post on "A2 or INFI". I have now concluded that the Steel Heart in question is A2. So with that said, what is the current value of one of these in "as new" condition?
I know the straight-handled Busse's in INFI went up in value, does this "increase" also apply to those Busse's in A2? Does the fact that A2 knives were cheaper when new(compared to the INFI blades) still have an effect on the value.....or is a straight handled Busse just that, regardless of steel?
Would this Steel Heart in A2 be considered a "collectable" piece?
BTW, knife in question was purchased new in Spring/Fall '99, as this may or may not affect the requested information.

Again, thanks to all that replied to my last post!!

slag
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[This message has been edited by slag (edited 02-27-2001).]
 
Nah, those old things can be had for pennies nowadays
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IMHO keep it where it'll be worth a couple bucks someday, or save it to give to slag jr. someday
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ah shoot, i was hoping it would be worth at least a couple bucks now....but really, pennies are good...yep, pennies are definitely good
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Any Busse that is no longer being made is a "collectable". It wouldn't surprise me to see this one appreciate quite nicely over time.
 
Anyone care to hazard an actual $ figure?? One that could reflect the value at the present.....
 
Anyone else?? I really want to get a good idea, as it will probably be going up FS soon. I welcome any ideas, as I feel it necessary to know this sort of thing before trying to find it a new home......
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IMHO, I don't think $500 for an A2 Steel Heart is realistic based on the fact that straight handled INFI SH2's can still be had for less than that. Well, let me put it this way: so far I've never seen a straight handled INFI SH2 sell at anywhere near that price.

Of course I would not mind having ANY Busse knife in my collection, and I would certainly not pass up a good deal on an A2 Busse knife, but here's the problem with Busse buyers like me: we're looking for the ultimate in knives, or else we wouldn't be seeking out Busse's in the first place. Consequently, as buyers who want the ultimate in knives, we are naturally going to prefer INFI versions of whatever model we're after over A2. Of course, the problem buyers of pre-owned Steel Hearts have is that it's usually hard to be sure what's INFI and what's not.

I don't think it's of much value to solicit our GUESSES as to the dollar value of your knife here, since first of all, we're all slightly biased (this is like asking U of Ala. alumni what their football team is worth), and second, there are no consequences for us if we guess too high since we won't be backing up our guestimates with cash. If you're really serious about wanting to find out what it's worth, all you have to do is post it for sale in the FS-Individual forum and you'll soon find out, because those people who reply are going to be parting with their hard-earned money, so they're going to be darn sure their offers are close to the knife's current value, unlike those of us here, who might just tell you ANYTHING.
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[This message has been edited by rdnzl (edited 03-01-2001).]
 
INFI SHII's are going for $450-$500 these days. I seriously doubt that a minty A2 would be worth any less, but probably no more.
 
I bet Prisco would sell it for $500.00. Yes the INFI is stronger than the A2. But the A2 is totally more collectable because they are of older vintage. It is marginally inferior to the INFI but also Marginally harder to come by. So :p
 
Thanks everyone

I agree, it is hard to speculate a value, especially on something you don't personally have to fork over the money for.
I just haven't seen any A2 SH's for sale, so had no clue of even a ballpark figure. I do have an idea of what INFI SH's are worth, just didn't know where the A2 was in comparison.
I also didn't want to post it for sale until I had an idea, which I didn't when I first posted this. I'd hate to price it way to high, but I'd equally hate giving it away
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Really I just want your fine people's opinion on what a $ value would be...as perhaps there are others of you that have actually seen one for sale(after they started appreciating), or have one yourselves.

I welcome anyone else who has some info, to please share it...even if it is just a rough approximation
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What I've concluded so far is that it falls somewhere in the $400-$500 ballpark...that is, if a buyer can be found(just as with anything one is trying to put a price on).

slag
 
slag,
I don't think it could possibly bring more than a couple of hundred. Matter of fact instead of going through all that email returning and offer sorting you'll have to do, I'll just save you from all that and go ahead and give you $250 'cause you seem like a great guy.
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If I had $500 to spare right now, I'd buy it from you.

I'd say post it for $500 and don't worry if it takes a few days to sell. It will most likely go to someone who will know what he wants and will appreciate the fact that A2 SH's will most likely NEVER be made again.

I wouldn't let anybody lowball you. It is worth $500. If if doesn't sell, get hold of me in a few weeks and I will buy it. Good luck!
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[This message has been edited by rdnzl (edited 03-01-2001).]
 
What can you tell me about this SHII? I received it in a trade here on the Forums. The coating was removed and the blade now has a high-polish. The blade does not have the dark spot that appears in the scan. The micarta is smooth, the pins are polished, and the spine is 5/16 thick. It came with a black, cordura sheath similar to the new ones minus the pocket. The sheath also has a para-cord fastener with a snap that wraps around the handle and snaps to the front of the sheath to hold the knife in place.
Thank you for any information.
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[This message has been edited by tatsu (edited 03-01-2001).]
 
tatsu,
Other than being just way cool, I think that is definitely A2.

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[This message has been edited by truedge (edited 03-03-2001).]
 
Yep, that's A-2 with linen micarta slabs, and 304 SS bolts. . . . .nice. . . .very nice. . the picture makes the blade look like it was burned but I'm sure that that is only a bad reflection. Nice find. Circa; 1992-98. The sheath you describe was made by Eagle.

Yours in nuclear A-2 blades,

Jerry Busse
 
What was factory price for this version when production stopped?


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Introduced at $227.00 Then quickly raised to $247.00. . . and finally $267.00.

Regards,

Busse
 
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