ASK BERNARD LEVINE:

     YOUR KNIFE QUESTIONS
          ANSWERED ON LINE

          What kind of knife is it?

              When and where was it made?

                  Is it real or fake?

                      What is it worth?

                          Is it legal to own, carry, or mail?


If you are thinking about buying the knife -- click here

  If you already have the knife -- click here

   If you want to know if a knife is legal -- click here

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Knives you are thinking about buying:


  1) A knife currently up for bid on eBay or any other auction site:

        Is it authentic?
          Is it as described?
            If not, what is it?
              Value estimate not included.

        Fee only $5 per knife, by PayPal Instant Payment
            (charge to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, checking account, or PayPal account).
                Just click this PayPal button and follow the instructions.
                  Copy and paste the ITEM Number(s) or URL(s) into an email message to me.
                    I will reply promptly by email.
              ...... FOR AUCTION ITEM CONSULTATION

                      ... and then click here to email your question.




  2) A knife you have been offered privately,
          or a completed eBay item:

        Is it authentic?
          Is it as described?
            If not, what is it?
              Value estimate not included.

        Fee only $10 per knife, by PayPal Instant Payment
            (charge to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, checking account, or PayPal account).
                Just click this PayPal button and follow the instructions.
                  Write your name and email address in the message box.
                    Email me pictures, description, and markings of the knife.
                      Pictures in JPG format. Include a closeup of any markings.
                        I will reply promptly by email.

              ...... FOR PURCHASE ITEM CONSULTATION

                      ... and then click here to email your question.




Knives you already have:


  1) An individual knife:

        What kind of knife is it?
          When and where was it made?
            Is it real or fake?
              What is it worth?

        Fee $25 per knife, by PayPal Instant Payment
            (charge to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, checking account, or PayPal account).
                Just click this PayPal button and follow the instructions.
                  Write your name and email address in the message box.
                    Email me pictures, description, and markings of the knife.
                      Pictures in JPG format. Include a closeup of any markings.
                        I will reply in detail promptly by email.

              ...... FOR FULL WRITTEN APPRAISAL

                      ... and then click here to email your question.

NOTE:

    Not all knives are worth having appraised.
      If you would like to find out before sending payment,
        click here to email me pictures and a description
          including close-ups or a line-for-line transcription of all markings.
            If I need to see more pictures, I will send you instructions.





  2) A collection of knives:

INVENTORY SERVICE. I supply an estimate
of fair market value for each item on a written inventory.
I will inform you of my flat fee after reviewing your items
or inventory. I may need to examine some of the items, or
photographs of them, to determine condition or authenticity.
Fees for this service usually range from $3 to $10 per item,
depending upon the amount of research and writing required.

        Click here to email me for more information.

            or telephone Bernard Levine at 541-484-0294.

I have prepared claims-related appraisals for many insurance firms, including:




  Is a knife legal in your state?

    FIRST... Click this link to read your U.S. federal and state knife laws:

 Links to the text of all U.S. federal and state knife laws, with introductory essay
     What are the knife laws in your state? Read the statutes, and the case law.

After reading your state's laws, if you still have
      a question on the legality of a specific knife,
            I will provide a brief answer and the latest version
                  of your state's knife laws for a fee of $10 per question.

I am not an attorney. I provide my expert interpretation only.

If you have been charged with a knife violation, have your attorney contact me.

        Fee only $10 per question, by PayPal Instant Payment
            (charge to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, checking account, or PayPal account).
                Just click this PayPal button and follow the instructions.
                  Indicate the type or brand and model of knife
                    along with your city and state in an email message to me.
                      I will reply promptly by email.

              ...... FOR KNIFE LAW INFORMATION

                      ... and then click here to email your question.

   New!
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK from my Knife Questions service
     A few unsolicited comments. They say it better than I can.





Any questions?
mailto:brlevine@ix.netcom.com
  or telephone 541-484-0294  (Pacific Time Zone)

BERNARD LEVINE
PO BOX 2404
EUGENE OREGON 97402-0124 USA

   

I have more than 34 years experience in evaluating all
types of knives: factory, hand-made, antique, presentation,
etc.; also knife-related material such as advertising and
display items, books, catalogs, and paper. I have written
numerous books and articles on knives, including Levine's
Guide to Knives and Their Values, the standard reference in
the field.


 For a .TXT list of all my knife books and articles, click here

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