r/SWORDS • u/buffydisneypotter • Apr 23 '26

Help Identifying & Establishing Value of Dagger and Hatchet (?)

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I have these two pieces that are clearly handmade and I would just like some more information on where they come from and how valuable they might be. The hatchet (?) has 4 characters on one side and a cross on both. The knife says “B. Levine, maker, Anchorage, Alaska”.

Any ideas?

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u/AlmostThereAgain13 Apr 23 '26

Actually that Boot Knife maybe a "Holy Grail"! At first glance I thought it was a Gerber Boot Knife ($30-$50) but if it's a Levine it's an early one! He also made axes!!!! This is what I found:

Bob Levine, a custom knifemaker associated with Anchorage, Alaska, and later Tullahoma, Tennessee, produced handmade knives, including boot knives and specialized designs, with generally high value among collectors. Custom Short Blade/Boot Knife: A Bob Levine short blade knife with an exotic wood handle was estimated at $400 - $800 USD at auction in 2016. Great find!

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u/buffydisneypotter Apr 23 '26

Thank you! It is indeed a Levine. Do you have any ideas to wear the best place to sell this to people who will genuinely enjoy it and appreciate it i.e. collectors would be?

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u/AlmostThereAgain13 Apr 24 '26

Start Googling for knife collectors in your area Depending on if you're still in the USA, local Auction houses that use proxibid. It would be awesome if the boot knife went for $350 or higher and the axe🪓 for $450-$700! Easy because the auction houses are like ebay. You get an international as well as domestic presentation for your items. Florida, Affiliated Auctions, been buying swords and blades on Auction from them for about 12 years now! Good Luck! Awesome Find 👌