If you’re holding onto a Buck 119 or Ka-Bar from the 1970s, you might be sitting on gold.
Vintage hunting knives have seen a price spike of over 40% since last year. Online collectors and outdoor expos are trading these blades like art.
“These knives are pieces of history,” says collector Ethan Roy, who recently sold a 1978 Buck for $850.
Knife forums and auction sites are flooded with interest. Some modern brands are now releasing retro-inspired knives to meet the trend.
Hunters and collectors alike are jumping into this profitable new corner of the knife world.