How much does a surplus folding knives sell for at government auction?

Across 237 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, the median folding knives sold for $260, with most closing between $61 and $435. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.

Where can I buy a surplus folding knives?

Government agencies sell surplus folding knives through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live folding knives listings into one free, searchable feed — no bid packs or credits required.

Are these sold prices before or after fees?

These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.

Folding knives: what it sells for at government auction

According to the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index, the median folding knives lot sold for $260 across 237 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, with most closing between $61 and $435. 2 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.

Median sale

$260

Typical range

$61–$435

Completed lots

237

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Median sale price by month

2026-09

$517

2026-08

$361

2026-07

$354

2026-06

$270

2026-05

$134

Recent sold folding knives examples

Box of Folding Knives$535
Sold Sep 4, 2026 · CA
Box of Folding Knives$559
Sold Sep 4, 2026 · CA
Box of Folding Knives$98
Sold Sep 3, 2026 · CA
Box of Folding Knives$100
Sold Sep 3, 2026 · CA
Box of Folding Knives$490
Sold Sep 3, 2026 · CA
Box of Folding Knives$490
Sold Sep 3, 2026 · CA

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Folding knives sold prices by state

California$361 (177)Alaska$29 (54)

Other tools sold prices

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a surplus folding knives sell for at government auction?: Across 237 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, the median folding knives sold for $260, with most closing between $61 and $435. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
Where can I buy a surplus folding knives?: Government agencies sell surplus folding knives through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live folding knives listings into one free, searchable feed — no bid packs or credits required.
Are these sold prices before or after fees?: These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.

Methodology: median final winning bid on folding knives lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Item prices are a title-matched valuation and are held deliberately conservative, so they can sit below the category figures in the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.