Used knife sets in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$190 (about $20 to $135). Knives sell well and carry real legal weight: it is an offence to sell a bladed article to anyone under 18, and most carriers restrict or refuse them, so read your carrier’s rules before you promise postage.
What knife sets are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$192 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$163 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$125 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$86 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$48 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Recognised knife makers
- Complete sets with the original block
What pulls it down
- Chipped or badly reground edges
- Rust pitting on carbon steel
Selling a knife set in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Look at the bolster and spine for forged construction
- Confirm the block and all knives are present
Getting it ready
- Confirm the set is complete against the block, and note any knife that has been replaced with a different make.
- Wash and dry them fully. Do not sharpen aggressively before selling; a clumsy re-grind takes value off a good knife.
Photograph
- The whole set laid out together, blades visible, on a plain surface
- One blade close up along its edge, showing sharpness and any chip
- The maker’s stamp on the blade or tang, plus any rust, chip or loose handle
Put in the description
- Maker, model or range, and how many pieces
- Blade lengths, and steel type if marked
- Whether the block, case or sharpening steel is included
Maker and piece count: “Global 5 Piece Knife Set with Block” or “Japanese Damascus Chef Knife Set, 3 Pieces”. Named makers are the search here and carry most of the value; steel type and full tang construction are worth stating when true.
Lifts before Christmas and in January. Named Japanese and German makers sell within days; unbranded block sets are slow and compete on price alone.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$192 a buyer pays is the A$192 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for knife sets.
- Selling a knife set in Sydney
- Selling a knife set in Melbourne
- Selling a knife set in Brisbane
- Selling a knife set in Perth
- Selling a knife set in Adelaide
- Selling a knife set in Gold Coast
- Selling a knife set in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a knife set in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Are the blades chipped?
Sight along each edge under a light and say. Small chips grind out; a large chip near the tip is a permanent change to the knife’s shape.
How do I tell forged from stamped?
Forged knives have a thick bolster where blade meets handle and a tapering spine. Stamped ones are uniform thickness.
Should I sharpen before selling?
A light sharpening helps, but avoid heavy regrinding — it changes the profile and buyers notice.
More: how to sell a knife set, what knife sets are worth, or Kitchen & Appliances across Australia.