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Updated May 4, 2026

Free knife appraisal app

Use a free knife appraisal app to identify fixed blades, pocket knives, military knives, condition, maker, and market evidence.

Vintage pocket knives arranged for appraisal research
Vintage pocket knives can vary by maker, model, materials, condition, provenance, and market demand.

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One clear answer

Use a free knife appraisal app to identify fixed blades, pocket knives, military knives, condition, maker, and market evidence.

Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, maker, completeness, legality, and demand can materially change value.

Quick checklist

  • Photograph the full item, maker marks, serials, inscriptions, measurements, materials, accessories, cases, scabbards, labels, and documents.
  • Document condition before cleaning: corrosion, sharpening, repairs, missing parts, moth damage, replaced components, fading, holes, and restoration.
  • Keep provenance, service records, capture papers, certificates, unit history, receipts, and related groups together.

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What similar items actually sold for

To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific pocket knife.

Shown USD range: USD 10-USD 200. Median of these 8 USD examples: USD 60.

Comparable What sold Auction house Date Lot Source-reported amount
Closed pocket knife on a wooden surface with its blades partially open, beside a branded metal knife case Case XX pocket knife Appalachian Trading Post & Auction Company 2026-02-07 223 USD 60
Brown leather pocket knife case with a brass-colored folding knife and three extra steel blades/attachments laid out. Vintage Case XX Changer 4-Blade Interchangeable Pocket Knife Set, 1990s Ace Of Estates 2026-03-29 113440 USD 160
Remington UMC R103B Bullet Pocket Folding Knife Old Reliable 2004 NIB sold by Richard L. Edwards Auctioneer, lot 25 — auction record photograph Remington UMC R103B Bullet Pocket Folding Knife Old Reliable 2004 NIB Richard L. Edwards Auctioneer 2025-05-31 25 USD 48
Pocket Knife sold by Copake Auction Inc., lot 524 — auction record photograph Pocket Knife Copake Auction Inc. 2025-08-23 524 USD 60
Schrade Pocket Knife Cigar Box Edition sold by Atlee Raber Auctioneer, lot 77 — auction record photograph Schrade Pocket Knife Cigar Box Edition Atlee Raber Auctioneer 2026-02-09 77 USD 50
Pocket Knife sold by Mike Nichols Auctions, lot 85 — auction record photograph Pocket Knife Mike Nichols Auctions 2025-08-31 85 USD 10
Open folding pocket knife with a gray metal blade and olive-green handle with rivets, laid horizontally against a white background. ANTIQUE LAGUIOLE FRENCH FOLDING POCKET KNIFE Davis Brothers Auction 2021-06-06 148 USD 110
Red-and-silver pocket knife with a clip and two blades, resting in an open brown case with a white logo insert. Case XX Mahican Canoe Pocket Knife Caswell Prewitt Realty, INC 2026-01-18 144 USD 200
How these auction records were verified

Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.

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A quick screen can separate maker marks, model, blade type, handle material, sheath, provenance, and condition clues before you rely on a sale comparison.

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When to use Appraisily

Use the free screener for first-pass identification and market direction. Use a professional appraisal for insurance, estate, donation, sale, or authenticity questions. See the professional sample report.

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FAQ

Can Appraisily identify this from photos?

Photos can support first-pass identification when marks, condition, measurements, and provenance are visible.

Is auction evidence a final appraisal?

No. Auction records are market evidence only; condition, authenticity, provenance, completeness, legality, and demand can materially change value.

Should I clean or restore it first?

Usually no. Photograph the item as found before cleaning, polishing, sharpening, repair, deactivation, or restoration.

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