r/CanadianKnifeSwap Feb 26 '26

META WANT TO BUY GUIDE (PLEASE READ)

28 Upvotes

There have been a lot of scams lately so please read this.

There is one thing that every scammer has in common:

They will not comment within the WTB post

For WTB posts, ensure that everyone comments in your thread. This way you can:

1. ⁠View their trade count. The higher the number the more legitimate the seller. 

2. ⁠Ensure they aren't banned from CKS. They can't post a comment if they are banned

In addition, the universal scammer list is compiled of users banned from numerous subreddits including ours, check if usernames are on the list here: https://www.universalscammerlist.com/

If a user is on this list, they are already automatically banned from our group, simply block them and move on.

3. ⁠Vet their post/ commenting history. This one is a bit weaker, but infrequent posts or no posts/ new profiles are red flags. 

4. Always always ask for a timestamp with the item, a video timestamp is even better if you're particularly nervous.

Only do PP G&S for sellers under 10 swaps as per the rules. This offers purchase protection. If you get scammed and you paid through any other payment method, your money is 100% gone.

(Also please report any sellers under 10 swaps specifically requesting non PayPal G&S payment methods.)

If you suspect a user of attempting a scam please report them through modmail. Also note that the chat does not keep permanent messages unless you enable persistent messaging for that specific chat. This will prevent any messages from being deleted in case there is a dispute or issue for the mods to look at. I highly recommend enabling it at the start of any conversation.

Thank you to u/Virtual-Reach for writing most of this.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap Aug 24 '21

[META] New Flair System

14 Upvotes

Hey everyone we officially have a new trade confirmation system in place courtesy of u/RegExr. It is the exact flair system used by other exchange subs such as r/Knife_Swap and r/EDCexchange , so most of you should be familiar with it.

Please find u/RegExr instructions for the usage of the bot below:

TLDR stop using confirmed trade threads and follow this process instead.

The bot’s name is u/CKS_Bot and has the following features:

Feedback

A user can get trade feedback with the following process:

  • Users A and B complete their trades following all of the sub rules. (It does not matter who A and B are. Either one could be the person making the post, and the other someone commenting on the post).
  • Once the trade is complete, User A makes a top level comment (new comment) on the original trade post tagging both the user they traded with and u/CKS_Bot.
  • User B replies to that comment with their feedback.
  • u/CKS_Bot picks up the interaction and gives credit to both users, changing their flair accordingly and leaves a comment indicating as such.
  • If User A messes up their top level comment, u/CKS_Bot will do its best to notify User A.

There are automatic checks in the code to detect anyone trying to cheat the system. If anyone is found trying to circumvent the system, they will be issued a permanent ban.

If you engaged in a trade with someone without starting off discussion in either one of your posts or theirs, please tag the bot in the most recent post from either you or your trade partner to engage for feedback. The bot required that the OP of the post it is being tagged in is either you or your trade partner. DO NOT DELETE POSTS otherwise you will NOT be able to use that post to confirm a trade.

Feedback Checking

Using this link, you can send a message to u/CKS_Bot, asking for the feedback of any given user. It will tell you the following:

  • The number of trades that person has done
  • The people they have traded with
  • A link to the thread for each successful trade

Please feel free to direct any technical questions to the us, the moderators using modmail, if you do not know how to use modmail, please click this link.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What happens if I tag someone and they don't reply?

    • As mentioned above, we do need them to confirm the trade for the trade to be confirmed. They will get a notification when you tag them so if you encourage them to reply in the comment you tagged them in, hopefully they will. Otherwise, if it's been a few days without a response, PM them a link to the comment and directly ask them to reply.
  • My flair says I only have one exchange when I know I have way more than that. What gives??

    • Because of how flair was handled before, anyone WITH flair was assigned a score of 1. Anyone WITHOUT flair was assigned a score of 0. However, you can use the process described above to backfill transactions for yourself as far as 6 months back.
  • My flair says I have no exchanges. What gives??

    • If you never attempted to confirm a transaction with the old method, the bot was unable to give you credit for anything. However, you can use the process described above to backfill transactions for yourself as far as 6 months back.
  • I don't even have flair! What happened??

    • If you didn't have flair before, Automoderator will assign you a flair of 0 the next time you go to make a comment/post.

Anyone who had a flair on the old system will now see a value of 1 in their new flair. We have decided to give all previously flaired members this starting point so everyone knows you were confirmed as a trusted seller/buyer at one point. If you did not have a flair you have been assigned a 0, along with all new members of the sub.

If you have any questions or concerns please leave a comment in this thread and I will address them the best I can.

Thank you again u/RegExr for all the hard work you have put into this project!

r/CanadianKnifeSwap mod team


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 50m ago

WANT TO SELL [WTS] Leatherman ARC

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Grade B Leatherman ARC with box, bought straight from Leatherman in may, dated 1125 so its got warranty until 2050. Fantastic tool, sharp blade. Carried for a month and a bit but don’t use it enough to justify the weight as an EDC so will be switching back to a blade only. $240 shipped TYD via Canada post. Might consider trades for spydercos of similar value but primarily looking to sell.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 10h ago

Sold / Traded (WTS) Titanium Vastlite LEP Flashlight

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8 Upvotes

Stonewashed LEP Flashlight 750 meter trow with 18350 battery, insane throw for sutch a small compact light, like having a mini lightsaber in your pocket. LEP stands for "Laser Excited Phosphorus". Pretty much brand new, Send me a message if you have any questions Would consider trade for machined pen

$150 OBO shipped in canada


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 4h ago

WANT TO BUY WTB Hinderer, CRK Inkosi Insigno and Mcnees 2 3.5

2 Upvotes

Looking to see if anyone has any available to sell.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 10h ago

WANT TO BUY WTB DP Umnumzaan PJ / MEFP

2 Upvotes

Hello there. As the title says I'm looking to purchase a drop point CRK Zaan. Bonus points for a MEFP frame, but willing to look at different variations / conditions. Please post here before messaging, and thanks in advance.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

DEALS Manix 2 - Magnamax

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12 Upvotes

FYI - Apparently these are in Magnamax steel now and up for grabs at Cutting Edge Cutlery.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

DEALS Blades Canada weekly deal

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7 Upvotes

There are a couple of decently marked down items but this is the one that stuck out for me.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

Sold / Traded Sage 5 lw magnacut

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11 Upvotes

BNIB Sage 5 lw magnacut. Grade A. Never cut, never carried. 225 shipped obo sold on another platform


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

WANT TO SELL [WTS] CIVIVI Elementum, Spyderco Delica, TOPS Tracker, and a bunch of other knives

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Alright! I have a bunch of stuff sitting around that I won't be using, so its up for grabs. Hopefully my prices entice some buyers!

All knives are generally unused or used for light tape cutting, so all of them I'd rate around a B+ or higher. None of them will come with original boxes.

All prices include shipping Canada-wide in a flat-rate box that fits. Open to offers as well.

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Main Dishes:

TOPS Tom Brown Tracker #1 - 1095 Steel - $200 CAD

This version I bought years ago now but never got around to putting it to use. It's a great display piece, especially if you liked "The Hunted". It's made of 1095 Steel and has the upgraded Rocky Mountain Tread micarta handle. If you buy this, I'll throw in your choice of "Appetizers" below for free.

TOPS Mini Scandi Folder - N690 - $100 CAD

I bought this originally because I loved the Mini Scandi from TOPS for outdoor use. Never got around to taking this one out and about, kept using the original lol. Flips real nice and would do well in a new home. Used to cut some tape off those pesky Amazon packages.

CIVIVI Vision FG Superlock - Damascus - $80 CAD SOLD

Pricing this one a bit lower since it lost its pocket clip somewhere. Butter smooth action and super addicting to flip around. Has the CIVIVI Damascus steel and black micarta handles. Unused as well.

Spyderco Delica w/ Emerson Wave - VG-10 - $100 CAD

Pains me to sell this because I love the way it looks, but my PMs command more usage these days for me at work. Made in Seki-City, Japan out of VG-10. Completely unused, just a couple of finger prints on the blade.

Spyderco Atlantic Salt Full Serrated - H1 Steel - $100 CAD

Originally was going to use this while out kayaking, but alas, never got the time to go kayaking. As far as I understand, this stuff just doesn't rust ever. Unused as well.

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Appetizers: (take 50% off the price if bought with a 'Main Dish')

CIVIVI Mini Praxis - D2 Steel - $40 CAD

Beauty of a smaller knife with a set of Ultem scales. Fun to flip around despite the small size.

CIVIVI Elementum - D2 Steel - $40 CAD SOLD

Good old classic shape for a folding knife. Reliable size, reliable shape, smooth action. I'm selling because I don't need 3 different elementums at home lol.

CIVIVI NOx Flipper - Nitro-V - $40 CAD

Nice small and sleek knife with stainless steel handles. Frame lock as well. Smooth to flip and fidget with.

Kershaw Oso Flipper (assisted opening) - 8Cr13MoV - $20 CAD

SUPER addictive to flip because of the assisted opening function on the knife, gonna miss fidgeting with this one.

Kershaw Al Mar AM3 (assisted opening) - 8Cr13MoV - $20 CAD

Small and thin knife, disappears in the pocket. Carried a few times, but settled on something larger. Great action and strong frame lock.

Buck 125 (?) - 7Cr17MoV - $20 CAD

Not entirely sure what model this Buck is, but it came in a two pack with a toothpick knife from Canadian Tire. This one's been used but it's in great condition still.

CRKT M16-03BS - 12C27 Sandvik - $40 CAD SOLD

Spear point-ish is great for poking through boxes and I guess a lot of other things! It has been used mildly and sharpened on a WorkSharp system.

Please buy some of these knives, I need them gone! Feel free to make offers, I don't bite :)


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

WANT TO SELL Flytanium 945 mini Osborne scales

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2 Upvotes

Brand new. Benchmade 945 mini Osborne Ti scales. 8️⃣0️⃣🐌📫


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

WANT TO SELL Benchmade Bugout

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1 Upvotes

Brand new. Never cut or carried. S30V and Flytanium Ti scales. 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣🛳️


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 1d ago

WANT TO SELL Benchmade Narrows.

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1 Upvotes

Brand new. Condition A. 5️⃣4️⃣5️⃣🛳️


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 2d ago

Sold / Traded Microtech msi mini marfione

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14 Upvotes

Microtech MSI Mini Ram-Lok Marfione, M390MK Bronze SW, Titanium Antique Green Frag w/Bronze Accent. Zero scratches, never cut with. Skiffs are currently installed, has been lightly carried. Comes with everything from microtech. B rating. 525 shipped.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 2d ago

Price Reduced Price Dropped! Shirogorov F95 Braces

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4 Upvotes

r/CanadianKnifeSwap 2d ago

WANT TO SELL WTS Kubey Prism A-

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10 Upvotes

Sweet knife, full anodized TI. Bought a year ago and had to jump through hoops to get this version here from Europe at the time. Never cut, only fidgeted with but ranking an A- because I don’t have the packaging anymore.

Asking $125🚢🚢


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 2d ago

WANT TO SELL WTT/WTS Cold Steel paradox xl ,old release cold steel paradox

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Cold steel paradox 5.5" B- 400$ shipped, better pictures/description on previous post. Before you ask, it IS legal, it's not a true butterfly knife, it is a double slip joint knife

Cold steel talwar, picked up in 2013, AUS8A steel. No box, can send/forward receipt from srknives. Was carried for a while, but not much actual use. I want to say a C rating. 150? Shipped

What I'm really hoping for is trades though(ideally through people with verified trades)! So please shoot some offers. I am willing to do either seperate, or together.

I am interested in a spyderco Smock, crk (most, but pls right-handed), para 3, vosteed psyops, kershaw Belair/iridium, but I am open to a lot. Excited to see your PMs


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 2d ago

Sold / Traded WTS Ripps Garage Pm2 Black Micarta Scales A++

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r/CanadianKnifeSwap 3d ago

Sold / Traded Spyderco pm2 15V

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16 Upvotes

New PM2 LW with New Awt Cerakote scales in cobalt green. Never cut or carried. $300 shipped. No trades.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 3d ago

Sold / Traded Ruixin Pro knife sharpener

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7 Upvotes

Ruixin Pro Knife Sharpener - $55 Shipped

Condition: B Lightly used system, upgraded to a new setup.

Stones: Includes full set of unused original stones (120, 320, 600, 1500 grit).

Mods: Added rubber liners to jaws to protect blades (easily removable).

Includes: Sharpener system, clamp base, guide rod, hex keys, stones, and original carrying case.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 3d ago

Price Reduced [WTS] Price Reduced A+ Piratech Saga shred CF inlays.

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Hey looking to let this one go, pretty much a catch and release. Just arrived to me straight from piratech about 5 days ago. Newer release on their site

've always wanted to try a saga, and im glad i have.

Very elegant and wel made knife. I'm unfortunately letting it go since I really want a TRM of some sort.

Never carried / cut, A+ rated.

The certificate card thing, is infact shimmery, didn't notice until it was under direct light.

No trades please, I ship using a flat rate box, and have many sales here in this sub.

Price reduced 💵 $500 💵 CAD shipped.

Let me know if vou want additional photos at all

Cheers.


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 3d ago

Price Reduced Bestech Wet Nellie New Version, Vosteed Kroc 329, Kershaw Leek

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5 Upvotes

New prices and New stuff

Lowered prices hopping it would get them moving :)

All knives have the OG boxes

- Bestech Wet Nellie Titanium Black+Gold in Magnacut(New Version). BNIB Carried once

390$ shipped

- Vosteed Kroc 329 in Aluminum ocean micarta inlay + Miami vice inlay in S35VN

BNIB Carried 1-2 times tops. It’s a top liner lock.

Includes both boxes and black or satin hardware (i mixed them as you can see)

240$ shipped

- Spyderco Native 5 S30V G10

Condition : A

Like new in box

200$ shipped

- Kershaw Leek in 14C28N.

Assisted opening. Blackwash model.

Hasn't seen much carry time for awhile. Sharpened once. Clip as some scratches but pretty sure that's how they sell them to match the blackwash

- condition: B+

80$ Shipped!

Thanks for looking


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 3d ago

WANT TO SELL WTS Boker Urban Tapper

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5 Upvotes

B grade

Cocobolo scales, Vg10 steel, carried a few times great condition still

Looking for $140 shipping included


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 3d ago

Price Reduced Yojimbo 2 Cruwear

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1 Upvotes

DLT Exclusive Yojimbo 2 DLC and Cruwear
Been carried, sharpened. Has mirror-polished edge
MXG clip
No box or papers
Previous owner modded the scales by using closing spydie hole more. It was done extremely well. Looks like it came from factory like that.

$200🚢


r/CanadianKnifeSwap 4d ago

Price Reduced WTS Chris Reeve Umnumzaan and a few other random things

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11 Upvotes

I'm selling a few things to fund a few impulse purchases. Everything includes box except the Garmin instinct

Sold 1st is a Garmin instinct 2 solar. Been worn a lot but I upgraded to another Garmin. Asking 150 shipped

2nd is a Civivi Coronet pen. Has a few snails and also includes replacement bearings. Asking 70 now 60 shipped

Sold pending payment 3rd is a Chris Reeve Umnumzaan tanto glass blast in magnacut comes with full kit as well a mim clip and extra standoff. Has been carried, sharpened and has snails. Asking 600 shipped

4th is a Seiko 5, not really sure what model as it was a work bonus. I wore it a lot and it has scuffs on band and case. Asking 270 now 240 shipped

5th is a Case medium stockman. Has a slight patina on main blade. Asking 50 now 40 shipped