Three Folding Exotic Wood Knives: Okapi Made in Germany
Lot #26
Item: 192a-462789

Bloomington, MN

This Lot is:

Closed

Mon, May 25, 2015 9:25pm CDT

High Bidder: #186648

Current Bid:

$21.00

Next Required Bid: $22.00

 
Location / Contact:
9061 LYNDALE AVE SOUTH, Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone: 952-322-0011

Lot Description:

Three Folding Knives High End Made from Exotic wood in fantastic condition: Okapi Made in Germany.  Blades are approximately 5" and two are approximately 2 1/2" . 

Large lot of 3 Mint Condition Highly Collectable Traditional OKAPI pocket knives. Made in Germany! Large knife is valued @ $150.00 

Okapi Knives - which is a registered trade mark - have been manufactured in Solingen, Germany from 1902 until 1987, after which the knives have been manufactured in South Africa. Over the years the range has increased, and in addition to the various Folding Knives, Butcher and Kitchen Knives, a variety of Agricultural Hand Tools and Sugar Cane Knives have been added.

 

The pocket knives as well as hand tools are manufactured from superior quality hardened and tempered Carbon Steel and the handles of the Agricultural Hand Tools as well as the Sugar Cane knives are made of seasoned hardwood. All OKAPI knives and hand-tools have an excellent reputation for quality in all the countries to which the "OKAPI KNIVES" are exported. The Folding and Butcher knives are used for everything from

 wood carving to skinning of animals, fishing, cracking of mussels, harvesting of vegetables as well as cutting of meat and bread. Traditionally the Pocket and Butcher Knives are used by individuals for whom a knife is a necessity.

 

Inspection

Auction Closing:

Mon, May 25, 2015
09:00 pm

Removal:


Bidding Increments:

Bid Range Minimum Increment
$0.01 - $75.00 $1.00
$75.01 - $150.00 $5.00
$150.01 - $250.00 $10.00
$250.01 - $500.00 $25.00
$500.01 - $1,000.00 $50.00
$1,000.01 - $5,000.00 $75.00
$5,000.01 - $50,000.00 $100.00
$50,000.01 - $75,000.00 $250.00
$75,000.01 - $100,000.00 $500.00
$100,000.01 - $2,500,000.00 $1,000.00

Discounted Buyer's PremiumRegular Buyer's PremiumCap
10.00% 13.00%$3,250.00


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9061 LYNDALE AVE SOUTH
Bloomington
MN, 55420


Phone: 952-322-0011

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Bid History

6 Bid(s)
Bidder Placed High Bid
186648 ^
May 25 04:56pm
$21.00
59379
May 25 04:56pm
$20.00
186648
May 24 06:46pm
$19.00
59379 ^
May 21 09:01pm
$16.77
186648
May 21 09:01pm
$15.77
59379
May 21 06:18pm
$2.00