“Lightly fidgeted” means nothing. Our four-grade scale is published, photographed and applied to every single listing — so what arrives is exactly what you paid for.
No visible wear under direct light. Full original packaging and accessories where issued. Action is factory-crisp. Indistinguishable from a new piece.
Faint micro-marks visible only under close inspection or angled light. No dings, no scratches through finish. Mechanically perfect.
Visible light scratches or small finish wear from real pocket time. No structural issues, no missing parts. Action fully sound. Priced accordingly.
Clear cosmetic wear: dings, scratches or finish loss. Fully functional unless explicitly noted. The affordable way into a discontinued model.
Alongside its grade, every EDC Den listing carries: authenticity verification (serials, machining signatures, magnet layout, weight), written condition notes calling out every flaw we found, and macro photographs of the actual piece — never stock photos.