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Re: A fake.
how is it a fake. i know spyderco has knives made in china. is that what you mean?
Re: A fake.
No, it is a copy made in China.
The blade is stamped Seki Japan.
The blade is stamped Seki Japan.
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Re: A fake.
Yup, hate to say it, but they are getting better and closer to the originals. Etched Lava's are getting hard to tell apart also.
Here is a sub of the Spyderco forum dedicated to them.
http://spyderco.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8
MODS: Please let me know if this link is a violation, (unless it is Phil, then I have an automatic pass).
Here is a sub of the Spyderco forum dedicated to them.
http://spyderco.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8
MODS: Please let me know if this link is a violation, (unless it is Phil, then I have an automatic pass).
Re: A fake.
I see no harm in posting a link to information that is helpful to our members even if the information is posted on another forum. Just don't try to post links to those knockoff Air Jordans you're selling.
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Re: A fake.
sorry, i am still in the dark here. are the spyderco/china knives being called fake just they are made in china? or is there another reason?
Re: A fake.
chet,
There are legitimate Spydies made in China but there are also a bunch of fakes coming from there. I'm not enough of a Spyderco collector to tell you which ones are being faked or even how to spot one that's fake. I do know it's not a good idea to buy on ebay from a seller who is located overseas. I've also seen some SOGs that were clearly not the real deal, so it's not just Spyderco that is dealing with this issue.
Phil
There are legitimate Spydies made in China but there are also a bunch of fakes coming from there. I'm not enough of a Spyderco collector to tell you which ones are being faked or even how to spot one that's fake. I do know it's not a good idea to buy on ebay from a seller who is located overseas. I've also seen some SOGs that were clearly not the real deal, so it's not just Spyderco that is dealing with this issue.
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Re: A fake.
ok, i get it. i own a few spydies. i usually carry in a schrade belt sheath the big endura with vg10 steel. excellent edc. blade is sharp as can be and stays that way through quite a few uses. i will only buy spydies from japn and with that steel.
so they are even faking china knives now...man thats lower than a pregnant snake...
come to think of it, thats down right hilarious.....
so they are even faking china knives now...man thats lower than a pregnant snake...
come to think of it, thats down right hilarious.....
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Re: A fake.
Quote: "There are legitimate Spydies made in China..."
That is sad when they start knocking off there own knock-offs. Can't wait to see the Pakistan versions.
WB
That is sad when they start knocking off there own knock-offs. Can't wait to see the Pakistan versions.
WB
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Re: A fake.
I believe he said they were faking a seki,japan model, with a china knife.
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Re: A fake.
Okay....
- Spyderco is making some knives in China - mostly the "Byrd" line and marked China.
- There are a few "Spyderco" branded knives made in Taiwan, mostly Taichung, and are every bit as high quality as the stateside and Japan ones, some better.
- Unscrupulous makers are copying mostly Japan knives in China and are as fake as can be.
- Spyderco is making some knives in China - mostly the "Byrd" line and marked China.
- There are a few "Spyderco" branded knives made in Taiwan, mostly Taichung, and are every bit as high quality as the stateside and Japan ones, some better.
- Unscrupulous makers are copying mostly Japan knives in China and are as fake as can be.
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Re: A fake.
gotch ya now. the china knives aren't fake. some of the seki, japan ones are from china and so they are fake. i'm not confused, just amused.
do those fake seki's have the fake vg10 blades?
do those fake seki's have the fake vg10 blades?
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Re: A fake.
maybe???
And when it comes to the fakes, the only way to really tell is to investigate one by one, no real hard and fast rules when it comes to those so-and-so's.
And when it comes to the fakes, the only way to really tell is to investigate one by one, no real hard and fast rules when it comes to those so-and-so's.
Re: A fake.
CHet,
They try to, but they aint even that smart. This one is stamped YG10..... lolol. The second pic is a real Spydie.
Mark
They try to, but they aint even that smart. This one is stamped YG10..... lolol. The second pic is a real Spydie.
Mark
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Re: A fake.
only eleven of these were made in China
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Re: A fake.
Nice collection Paul, Black PE ATR, Micarta Jesters and Goddards. I am kicking myself for not getting a Centofante Wharncliffe back when they were cheap.
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Re: A fake.
Thanks,Simple Man wrote:Nice collection Paul, Black PE ATR, Micarta Jesters and Goddards. I am kicking myself for not getting a Centofante Wharncliffe back when they were cheap.
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Re: A fake.
Very nice collection, Paul.
Got a PPT I see … one of my favorite EDCs.
That burgundy micarta Jester is a bit of a treasure these days - you've got quite a few gems in there … very very nice.
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Re: A fake.
Edge, thanks no pictures of the 2011 knives yet , Spyderco cut me off will not send to New York , i was not happy with them since half of them knives are collector edt. spent a lot of money with them
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