Sidearms & Scatterguns Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

[TimK]

I have a genuine (as far as I can tell) Camillus M3 knife and scabbord. A friend was over here the other day and spotted it. From what he said, it's collectible and maybe valuable. It has no sentimental value to me, so I'd just as soon turn it into money or trade it for a useful knife (some kind of hard-use folder). I hate collectible things because I feel funny about using something and possibly decreasing its value.

I know exactly zip about knives. Does anyone know what this thing might be worth and the best place to try to sell/trade it?

 

[buckshot1220]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

Ebay is usually a good indicator of value for rare and collectable items. If you have an account you can even search for completed listings so you can see what the items really sold for and not just the astronomically high prices some people put for buy it now and fixed price listings.

There are several on there with bids into the $150+ (completed auctions) range so my best advice would be to cruise around and compare the condition of yours to those in the pictures. That should at least give you a ballpark.

 

[TimK]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

ebay. Of course. Should have thought of that myself!

 

[sandwarrior]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

I've got 3 of those myself. Great knife, but like you said not exactly a utilitarian knife. One is new/new stock, two are old stock, one of those being pretty new. They don't bring a lot. I think the most I paid for one was $40.

 

[kraigWY]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

I might be interested. It would go good with my bayonet collection.

 

[ShortRangeSniper]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

Blade Forums but tough to sell something on a site you just joined b4 you have any feedback or history.

 

[TimK]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

I just put it on eBay. Thanks for all the suggestions

As an aside, there's a lot of interest from guys in Europe. I have multiple people asking for shipping costs to France and Italy. Surprising.

 

[sandwarrior]

Re: Value of a Camillus M3 and advice on where to sell

<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Is there any way to search that?</span> $48 to France or Italy using a medium priority box.