Even I can have questions!

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 5:43 pm

I love to play with Balis as they are fun. I only have 3 though one is a BM with a weehawk blade that I sharpened the false edge on and I got it around 20 yrs ago. The second is a POS that is looser then the teeth in my head. The third though is my question It was imported by Jim Parker back in the 70's when he was at the height of his tenn mafia days but thats another story. Anyway it is mint in the box and still wrapped in onionskin paper. The scales are bone and the blade is a crosss between a drop point and a semi clip. What I dislike intensly about this knife is it has in big letters GYPSY with a swirly banner around it. My question is since these knives are not exactly my area of expertice which is more customs and switches what is the value of this knife now? I think they went for around $30-$40 back then I can't remember. Anyone?
PB

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 7:57 pm

hello mr PB,

well i'm not too sure of your bali's exact value, you can bet it's well over the $30-$40 buck you paid! there are a lot of bali collectors out there (just like switches) who will pay stooooopid $ for rare mint goodies like yours. i once sold a balisong on ebay that was brought back from the phillipines, my freind paid $10USD for it, but i got nearly $90USD for it at auction! you could have a real valuable item there PB! got any pics you could post?

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 8:46 pm

MrBigg
My scanner/printer combo has shit the bed and I'm to damn lazy to get out the dig camera and reset and config it in to my new system. I will some day though. Once in a while you will see skeletonized models from Parker on BA. Mine is only differant because the scales are bone and come to think of ot the frame and latches are brass not steel it tops out at about 9" or so open. I don't really care to part with it as it was a gift from a good buddy I was just curious if older Balis are going through the same price flucuations as picks. Thanks for the help.
PB

stepdaddy · Post by **stepdaddy** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 10:44 pm

PB:
The Balisong Times a bali review site has two Parkers listed. No review on either. Didn't see what you described.

Here's the link.
http://balisongtimes.com/reviews/production

SD

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:07 am

Thanks for the link SD. I saw both and the top one had gypsy in the name but looked nothing like mine plus I don't believe mine is that old if indeed that knife was from 64.
PB

pepper · Post by **pepper** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:22 am

Parker Gypsy.

This the one?

Image from Lew collection.

stepdaddy · Post by **stepdaddy** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:15 pm

PB:

Looks like a nice knife you have there if thats the one. My suggestion take it out of the onion paper and start swinging it and throwing it around

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:55 pm

Pepper That is it except mine is more of a drop point blade while your pic shows a clip point. Other then the blade diff it seems about right.
Thanks
PB

Stepdaddy why would I do that when I have plenty of the best toys made for playing with "CLICK"

pepper · Post by **pepper** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:27 am

Parker Gypsy 1331.

IMage from lew collection.

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:46 pm

Pepper thats the one. See what I mean about the Gypsy thing I hate it. Thanks for showing the pics. Now anybody have any idea of its worth?
PB

Sabo · Post by **Sabo** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:56 pm

Ebay had several a while back. I cannot remember what they were topping out at though. I am wanting to say between $75 and $100 but I cannot be quoted on that.

pepper · Post by **pepper** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:03 pm

And only one of them was a Parker Gypsy, it had fancy handles.

I myself would not spend over $20 for an oldie, so many of them out there, easy to find. If you know how to find them that is.

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:07 pm

Thanks for all the info guys.
PB

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:29 pm

pepper wrote:I myself would not spend over $20 for an oldie, so many of them out there, easy to find. If you know how to find them that is.

Mr. Pepper,

OK, Mr. Bali-illiterate here, but is that for any oldie, or just a Gypsy oldie? Seems like the older my switchblades are, the more valuable they become. I need some education.

Best Regard's,

Bonz

pepper · Post by **pepper** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:47 am

Any 80's oldie, they can be found for so cheap.

"Seems like the older my switchblades are, the more valuable they become"

The more valuable they become to you, a knife collector.

To a clueless seller with little or no info the value is not nearly as the true value.

The older knives do hold more value(seller doesnt often even realise what they have), but if you know how to find em, they can be bought for cheap.

Valor 526 Ninja w/2 other blades, $12.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=475

Frost $20
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=475

Waltco $18 (reserve not met)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=475

Paki $10.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=475

Paki $17.50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... egory=1403

Paki $3.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3213182363

1880's $25.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2167089849

RE-EDEDITED
tonyccw's buys.

Parker 1334 US $51.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dl ... 2152277187

Parker 1334 US $51.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dl ... 2152275676

Parker Dragon Handle US $46.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dl ... 2152275152

Parker Fancy US $41.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dl ... 2152274348

Frost Fancy US $35.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dl ... 2152270955

Taylor Double Handle Spear US $113.61
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dl ... 2152267946