Steve said....

“You can buy the collectible ones for $100 or more.”

Thomas C ( was he the guy that was known as  “skinflint hardnose negotiator”?)
said..(perhaps with a tad of wishful thinking too....)

“Speaking in general, a used saw is worth about five bucks. Quality doesn't
matter. Condition doesn't matter. Age doesn't matter. Rarity doesn't matter.
Five bucks.”

I’m trying to come to grips with this diversity of opinion. Could one of these
fellas be perhaps slightly  wrong?

I remember asking Erv S how he would go about finding someone to retooth my
panther head saw (years ago when oldtools was still young.)...-his
response....”why would your do that with a a thousand dollar handsaw” I was
flabbergasted that a handsaw could be worth 1k$

So who’s view is more correct?

Well I ain’t votin for TC, but I do appreciate the adamant negotiation
technique. I’d use it (and have) as situation arises.

Trubble is, the rarer, cleaner, sounder saws tend to gravitate towards (more or
less) knowing tool pushers; doncha agree?

Try the 5 buck agenda with even a half assed tool afficianado for a panther head
saw, and up here in Canada, you’d be thankful we got gun laws!!!!

Look at ebay completed items and sort by “highest price” ....

Some folks can’t just seem to wait for the Tool God to decide they are ready for
a particular saw by putting one in front of them (ie...you have to know what yer
lookin for) and have to pay for their lust and desire, sometimes quite dearly.
Others simply don’t want to spend time or effort in rehabiliation or sharpening.

Likely none of us would be so foolish as to do that ,,,,,,,eh?  Nope not a
chance....

I can see it now in the NYT commodities section....Used  Handsaw prices settle
at 5 dollars due to market conditions

Watch for it. 

Eric in Calgary