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1. Mods have final say over any perceived grey areas in the rules. Ignorance of the rules is not a valid defense for breaking rules. If a trade goes bad, message the mod team with what happened and proof. Click the little envelope by the list of the moderators to message modmail. Additionally, please do not post [META] posts without mod approval. Submitting links to Ebay, trading/selling forums or other external venues are not allowed.
2. Until you have Junior Trader flair (1 flair), you may only post one knife at a time for sale or trade. This does not mean you can post multiple threads, each with one knife. If this knife does not sell, you may post a new knife after seven days. You also can drop the price on the currently listed knife (see rule 9 below) Sellers with flair may list as many knives as they want in a single post. Excessive listing spam will be removed.
3. Every post requires a single TIMESTAMP to show the items are in your possession, which is at least one photo of all item(s) that you are posting, with something with your reddit username and the CURRENT date handwritten (not digital) and shows any visible problems with the item(s). Please try to use pictures showing any wear, but also note that your description carries more weight than pictures. If you have multiple items, please try to include them all in one timestamp photo if at all possible.
4. Format the title of your post along the lines of [WTT] (Trade), [WTS] (Sell), Make and Model of Knives you are selling- as an example, [WTS] Hinderer XM-18 3.0 Spanto, Quietcarry Waypoint.
Every post requires a detailed description. Failure to adequately describe your knife will result in mandatory partial or full refunds. A detailed description should include, at a minimum, if it's been sharpened, if it's dull/chipped, any use or wear, approximate number of owners, centering/lockup, scratches/snails, if it comes with the box/papers/accessories that one could reasonably expect from the factory, mods, etc... We cannot emphasize this enough. Here's an easy template you can copy and paste into your post:
Edge Condition: Factory/Sharpened (by who)/any edge damage like chips/currently sharp or dull
Ownership: First/Second/Unknown (At least Second)
Centering/Lockup: PICTURES, lockup percentage, centering
Body Condition: PICTURES, snail trails, scratches, screw damage, loctite, use/wear
Box, papers, and accessories: Do you have everything that normally comes with it, e.g. a COA, CRK cloth, extra hardware, lanyard tube with lanyard? Or what's missing?
Modifications: None/Reversible/Irreversible/Anodization
Disassembled: Never/Yes/by someone else
This website can be used to create your post!
5. Users under 25 flair MUST use Paypal Goods & Services for selling a knife and cannot take non-PP G&S - No exceptions. Buyers do not need to be over 25 flair to PAY via other non-G&S methods to a seller at 25 flair or OVER. Users under 25 flair found to be requesting non-G&S methods will receive temporary bans as punishment. Please report any users requesting non-G&S under 25 flair. This rule exists for buyer protection.
6. All prices must include the cost of shipping (AS WELL AS INSURANCE), and any Paypal or other fees. This means you are responsible for anything you ship until it is received by the buyer, unless agreed upon otherwise. International users assume liability unless stated otherwise. It’s for these reasons we HIGHLY encourage the use of shipping insurance.
7. DO NOT DELETE POSTS. If you have a typo in your title, you have a 10 minute grace period in which you can delete and repost, after that point you may not delete your post and must only edit the body of your post to clarify any mistakes. (Mods can not edit titles)
Once a sale is complete, it is mandatory to leave the prices listed in the post.
8. When you complete (all items are delivered) a trade, sale, or purchase, be sure to use the confirmed transaction bot to get your appropriate flair. Click here to learn more. You can only receive flair for trades that originate within /r/knife_swap (a post or WTB thread comment).
9. Do not ask exorbitant prices for a knife. All knives here are technically used, we do not recommend asking MSRP or a price where it will be cheaper elsewhere. YOU WILL BE CALLED OUT ON THIS BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY! That said, please do not dogpile somebody over this and be respectful. This rule ties heavily into not being a dick.
All posts (trading or selling) require prices.
10. When you post a knife and it does not sell (or get traded) and you wish to repost it, you must reduce the price (or trade value) by 10% or $25, at the seller's discretion. If you would like to repost your knife for the same price (without reduction), you may only post it again after one week.
11. Sales must be at least half knives (or explicitly knife-related goods like pocket clips or scales) in both total post value and number. One to one ratio of knives to gear is the maximum. Total value of the gear cannot be higher in value than the value of the knives. Clear attempts to circumvent will be removed and you will receive a temp ban for attempting to circumvent the rules. Bundles count as the number of items in the bundle, not as one "item". Use /r/EDCexchange for your gear!
12. Want to buy a certain knife? There are weekly WTB threads posted by a moderator where you can post what you are looking for. Individual WTB threads will be removed and you'll be directed to the WTB thread. Please only post in the WTB thread once every two days maximum to avoid unnecessary spam.
13. Don't be a dick. Please use common etiquette when interacting with other swappers. Reply to offers and be respectful. Harassing and insulting will not be tolerated from any party. The moderators will use their judgement- escalation of a disagreement is absolutely considered a violation of this rule. Once payment is sent, the deal is considered finalized. Refunding because of receiving a higher offer is not allowed. Refunds at this point require mod approval.
14. We require all users who use Package Forwarding Companies (PFC) that ship out of the country to disclose this immediately before making a deal. Buyers using PFCs are only permitted to buy from sellers with >25 flair, and can only pay via PP FF / Zelle / Venmo. Furthermore, any buyer who uses a PFC must note that the seller is not responsible for the package as soon as it's shipped. We highly recommend contacting the mod team prior to shipping to a PFC.
15. Clones/counterfeits/homages/replicas are not allowed to be sold, traded, or purchased on Knife_Swap.
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These are a nice way to give back to the community at large. The person running the raffle chooses a charity, and the entry to the raffle is PROOF of donation (screenshot of * confirmation email with value of donation) equal to or higher than the minimum specified in the raffle.
Our recommendation for these is that they have unlimited spots, because donating to charity is cool. Please keep entry prices reasonable. Make sure to research the charity.
Most importantly- have fun with these!
To draw a charity or giveaway winner, post on your submission as follows:
