Introduction 

NORTHWEST KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES

266 HANSEN AVE. S. • SALEM, OR 97302 U.S.A

TELEPHONE: 503-362-9045 FAX: 503-364-1331

PURCHASING INFORMATION:

Order by Phone: 1-800-611-8849

or Fax: 503-364-1331

Pacific Standard Time

You may call our 800 number or fax us 24 hours a day,7 days a week. Orders left on our voice mail or sent via fax are processed promptly pending availability. 

We will not accept orders placed over the internet.

WE ACCEPT

AND NOW ACCEPTING!

U.S. Currency is accepted in the following methods:

Personal Check, Money Order, Bank Check or Draft, and Direct Deposit. Mail your check when you order the knife.

Payment e-mail: catalog@nwknives.com

Pay us securely over the Internet with any major

credit card or even your checking account through PayPal!

Go to www.PayPal.com for more information.

Please do not hesitate to ask questions

BEFORE we ship your order! 

This will help reduce the amount of unnecessary returns

(and save us all money in the long run!)

 

NEW Shipping Information

All items are shipped USPS Priority Mail

We use the best products to ship our knives!

Charges are PER ORDER (not per item)

Order Total Mailing Charge

Under $100 - $8.00

$100-199 - $9.00

$200-299 - $10.00

$300-399 - $11.00

$400-499 - $12.00

$500-599 - $13.00

$600+ Add $1.00 per $100

Orders in excess of $2,000 can be shipped more reasonably through FEDEX. Please contact us for rates on extremely heavy or large orders or for International shipping.

First Class Mail is available on inexpensive items.

 

YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED ON ANY KNIFE SHIPPED TO YOU. IF FOR ANY

REASON YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH THE SHIPMENT, PLEASE RETURN IT

IN THE CONDITION YOU RECEIVED IT WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS AND WE WILL

PROMPTLY REFUND YOUR MONEY.

TIPS ON ORDERING FROM THE CATALOG!

1. SNOOZE – YOU LOSE! ORDER YOUR KNIFE THE MINUTE YOU GET THE CATALOG!

2. MONEY TALKS! NORMALLY, KNIVES ARE NOT DISCOUNTED FOR THE FIRST 10 DAYS.

3. LAY IN THE WEEDS! WAIT 10 DAYS AND THEN MAKE YOUR MOVE. NOW IS THE TIME TO WHEEL & DEAL! OFFER LESS MONEY OR TRADES. BEWARE! THIS IS LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE – YOU COULD MISS SOMETHING YOU WANT.

4. ASK FOR HELP! IF YOU’RE IN A BAD WAY (WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE) AND YOU WANT THE KNIFE BUT DON’T HAVE ALL THE MONEY – DON’T HESITATE TO CALL AND ASK IF CREDIT OR TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. NORMALLY, SOMETHING CAN BE WORKED OUT!

ABBREVIATION OF TERMS

The following is an explanation of terms used in describing the condition of knives in the catalog:

PRISTINE – KNIFE IS MINT. IN ADDITION, IT SELLS ITSELF IN A POWERFUL WAY.

MINT – KNIFE IS THE SAME AS IT WAS WHEN IT WAS PRODUCED. MAY HAVE A MINOR CRACK IN A HANDLE, OR A FRECKLE ON THE BLADE, BUT ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE OF USE OR SHARPENING.

NM – KNIFE IS NEARLY MINT. ANY DEVIATION FROM MINT IS MINOR. IF THE KNIFE HAS BEEN EXPERTLY CLEANED, IT MUST APPEAR AS MINT, FULL BLADES, NO EVIDENCE OF SHARPENING OR USE.

EX – KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HANDLES ARE IN FINE SHAPE. BLADES SNAP STRONG. BLADES SHOW ONLY SLIGHT WEAR OR DISCOLORATION.

VG – KNIFE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. BLADES MAY SHOW UP TO 10% WEAR. BLADES ARE ORIGINAL, BUT MAY NOT SNAP. HANDLES ARE ORIGINAL BUT MAY SHOW DAMAGE. BLADES OR BACKSPRINGS MAY BE PITTED.

1. + or - – PLUS OR MINUS MAY BE USED TO DESCRIBE A KNIFE THAT MAY FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE CATEGORIES.

2. c. (CIRCA) – ESTIMATE OF THE DATE OF ORIGIN. THIS IS SOMETIMES ONLY A GUESS. HOWEVER, BE ASSURED THAT THE GUESS IS MADE IN GOOD FAITH AND IS NOT DESIGNED TO SELL KNIVES.

3. NS – NICKEL SI

We will accept knives on consignment. Our commission is from 25% to 35%. We will buy or trade for other knives, razors, and swords. We are always looking to buy entire collections.

CONSIGNMENT INFORMATION

We will accept knives on consignment.
Our commission is from 25% to 35%

SENDING KNIVES FOR CONSIGNMENT

QUESTIONS ? - PLEASE EMAIL US AT catalog@nwknives.com

1. PLEASE CALL AND MAKE SURE YOUR KNIVES ARE KNIVES THAT WE FEEL WE CAN SELL AT THE MOMENT.

2. INCLUDE YOUR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS WITH THE KNIVES.

3. EVALUATE CONDITION. KNIVES NEED TO BE IN EXCELLENT OR BETTER CONDITION.

4. CLEAN UP YOUR KNIVES. YOUR KNIVES SHOULD BE FREE OF TAGS, STICKERS AND HAVE GREASE, LOOSE DIRT OR OTHER THINGS REMOVED. IF KNIVES ARE SENT IN A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES CLEANING BEFORE GOING INTO ANY CATALOG, ETC., THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM CHARGE OF $5.00 PER KNIFE.

5. PLEASE INCLUDE A LIST OF ALL KNIVES TOGETHER WITH YOUR BOTTOM PRICE. DO NOT BE UNREALISTIC. ASK A FAIR PRICE AT THE BEGINNING. IT IS OFTEN TEMPTING TO ASK A HIGH PRICE AT THE BEGINNING HOWEVER, IT IS A WASTE OF TIME TO BE TOO HIGH - AND ONCE WE HAVE ADVERTISED THEM IN OUR CATALOG WITHOUT SELLING THEM WE USUALLY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THEM FOR OURSELVES.

Note to dealers:

Northwest Knives & Collectibles sells knives at the lowest possible price to all customers, however, dealers will be extended appropriate discounts commensurate with the volume and frequency of their purchases.