If you want to buy butterfly knives then you want to take a look at 888knives they have a great selection of butterfly knives. When I first started my collection I was not sure who to really deal with, and of course I only had my local swap meet which were all China knock off’s. I told a story of a buddy of mine who went to buy butterfly knives, and he was not really up to date on what to look for or what questions to ask. So he ended up with a $600 dollar butterfly knife that was worth $25.00 at best. So make sure you’re getting a good deal when the guy is telling you that.
To go out and buy butterfly knives is not the smartest thing to do. I like to wait for a gun show or something like that; I always find good deals, and true collectors who have the good choices. I am not a big fan of broker knives either just because you’re not sure what you’re getting; only what someone is telling you. So unless you trust a broker to purchase your knives, try to do all the work your self. Plus I find it’s more fulfilling to go out, and find those hidden treasures. I use to buy butterfly knives from a broker for a little while and I got a few good ones but overall I missed going to the trade shows, and looking for them my self.
The one question I get a lot is are butterfly knives illegal, and yes they are for the most part but each state has its own laws so you want to make sure, and find out how they fill about someone carrying a butterfly knife. I have had run in with the law, and had a knife on me and they try and give me a hard time, but if your cool with them, and show them respect they usually will let you go with a warning. So again if your going to buy butterfly knives then make sure you ask the right questions, and you spend some time looking around for the best deal. I don’t want anyone to end up like my buddy Brain, and be out $600.00 for nothing. Please fill free to drop me a line and let me know your thoughts, and also tell me about your knife collection, I always like to here about other collectors out there.
