LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
I will back Bill to the wall on his offer to sell it,however if you do not need the coin right now hold on to that very rare auto,it will only go UP in value.
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
There was a Latama that sold on Gunbroker a few weeks ago(Not like this one). It was "Scabby" at best and the bidding was almost $500 when I glanced at it. I couldn't believe the bid attention it was getting. They probably get international bidders there. I don't know of any ITAR or State. Dept. restriction on exporting a knife in this class, short of the laws of the receivers home country. It is an antique after all.
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Cool knife. Probably worth $2k or so?
List it on Sharperseals or Gunbroker.
Cheers!
List it on Sharperseals or Gunbroker.
Cheers!
Belmont800
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
What's the status of this knife?
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Don't know.
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
No more replies from the seller. Maybe they should check their PMs
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Thanks for all your help. The knife will be up on sharperdeals in about an hour.
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
I love it. A $3500 start! Now that's an auction!!
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Thats a crazy steep reserve.all to say ya own a square button..some folks have more dollars than sense..god love em.orangeboy wrote:It was also discovered that the Square buttons are not prototypes and nearly 1000 of them were made. Nearly 30 of them are now known. And every year it seems at least 1 or two new ones turn up.
It's sad to see when collectors who aren't in the know and never really buy vintage knives, never spend any money on vintage knives and with no intention of buying a knife are so quick to tell a non-collector an unrealistic sky high price. Most of the sellers who come are are one hit wonders and they are interested in nothing but a cash grab and all you are doing is making fellow friends and collectors pay out the ass for a knife that some non-collector found for $5.
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Orangeboy, you were spot on the money. The experts here just ginned the guy up to different hat size. Gave away years of experience and knowledge on the subject to be paid back with a $3500 start. I've only been here for a short while. First it was the holy grail froslone the guy found in a old house, now this square button. You appraisers should feel effectively used.
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Dang 3500 bux is a huge starting bid. I see that there has been no one jumping on it to bid yet though. Too bad he didnt find it ten years ago huh?
I am the KING of LATAMA collectors HAHAHAHAHAHAHA {EVIL LAUGH}
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Thank you- you get it. Next time I'm just going to advise these people to sell their knives privately via PMs.BruceS wrote:Orangeboy, you were spot on the money. The experts here just ginned the guy up to different hat size. Gave away years of experience and knowledge on the subject to be paid back with a $3500 start. I've only been here for a short while. First it was the holy grail froslone the guy found in a old house, now this square button. You appraisers should feel effectively used.
I saw that Frosolone seller making posts on about 5 different knife websites trying to get everyone to see the auction - just to get himself more money. It was kind of embarrassing and leaves a bad taste.
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
When did it become wrong to try to get the most money you can for something? It will either sell or it won't.
Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
...And, it looks like it sure will! Bid placed with 8 days to go, but the reserve is not met. Good thing I'm too new at collecting. I still like the nice, new shiny ones and too dumb to know the big dollar ones. Thank God!whippersnapper wrote:When did it become wrong to try to get the most money you can for something? It will either sell or it won't.
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Re: LATAMA Square Button Switchblade
Holy Shit! $3,500 bid and reserve is still not met????JulesVane wrote:...And, it looks like it sure will! Bid placed with 8 days to go, but the reserve is not met.whippersnapper wrote:When did it become wrong to try to get the most money you can for something? It will either sell or it won't.
For $3,500, Jesus had better have used that knife at the last supper!
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