Folding knives: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median folding knives lot sold for $260 across 281 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $48 and $436. 2 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent folding knives sales
Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Prices marked confirmed were read back from the platform's bid history.
| Date sold | Item | Seller | State | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOG Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $19confirmed | |
| Old Timer Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $72confirmed | |
| Kershaw Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $29confirmed | |
| Buck Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $24confirmed | |
| Leatherman Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $43confirmed | |
| Gerber Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $15confirmed | |
| Gerber Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $47confirmed | |
| Gerber Bear Grylls Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $41confirmed | |
| CRKT Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $17confirmed | |
| Kershaw Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $25confirmed | |
| Buck Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $77confirmed | |
| Smith & Wesson Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $15confirmed | |
| Approximately 85 folding knives. original listing | State of Missouri, Surplus and RecyclingGovDeals | MO | $198confirmed | |
| Lot of ~50 Folding & Sliding Razor Knives original listing | State of Missouri, Surplus and RecyclingGovDeals | MO | $42confirmed | |
| ~ 60 folding razor Knives in various condition. original listing | State of Missouri, Surplus and RecyclingGovDeals | MO | $42confirmed | |
| Lot of approximately 60 folding knives. original listing | State of Missouri, Surplus and RecyclingGovDeals | MO | $240confirmed | |
| Carabiner Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $12confirmed | |
| CRKT Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $27confirmed | |
| Smith & Wesson Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $17confirmed | |
| Gerber Folding Knives (Anchorage, AK) original listing | State of Alaska, Shared Services of AlaskaGovDeals | AK | $37confirmed |
Folding knives sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus folding knives sell for at government auction?
- Across 281 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median folding knives sold for $260, with most closing between $48 and $436. 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, with 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.
Related
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.app Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.