Hey all, my dad passed away over a year ago and he left behind all these knives. I’m not the biggest knife guy (more of a firearm guy) but I know most of these are pretty decent knives. I wanted to know where I could get them appraised and which ones I should absolutely keep. Keeping the leupold Ares as that was his edc. He loved it so much he bought 4 of em lol. Thanks in advance
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I’m sorry to hear about your father.
I think it’d be worthwhile to post a spread of all knives (opened) on a bed, counter top or some other large open surface to give others a better idea of what you have and suggest what to keep.
As far as value goes, r/KnifeSwap is a good place to start. If a particular model is older and you can’t find any sales on the subreddit, maybe try eBay or Arizona Custom Knives and look at past sales.
If you happen to have a Skirmish and are willing to part with it, I’d love to chat!
As far as a service that you could send pictures and get appraisals, I can’t help with suggestions there.
Good luck and sorry again about your dad.
Search through the links below to find asking & sold-for prices from these two reputable dealers. They will also buy or sell (consign) your entire collection if that is more convenient for you:
[https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/knives-by-maker/benchmark-knives/](https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/knives-by-maker/benchmark-knives/)
[https://nordicknives.com/collections/benchmade](https://nordicknives.com/collections/benchmade)
Value depends on condition of course.
I’m sorry for your loss. You’ve got some great knives there. Make sure to pick out some that are your favorites and some that may have been his favorites to keep!
Looks like he had great taste.
I would probably just list them on eBay. The Benchmades are pretty much all going to be worth money provided they are real. Are the three green boxes on the side Hen & Rooster?