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Are there any known fakes of the Para 2 in M4 DLC Tanto from Blade HQ with the natural G10 scales?

I just bought one from Fleabay at a flipper price of $300 (I know, I know, been hunting in for a while). I spent hours and hours on Youtube and various...

Good day Spyderco forum people. I've kind of fallen in love with the tomahawk called the 'Warrior Hawk.' I'd love to purchase one. But I think I found a retailer distributing fake Warrior Hawks. I'm going to upload some links for you to view.

This...

I was on youtube and seen this in a video so I went looking for one to see what it was. I actually found one on ebay with the spyderhole blurred out. It looks like a Stretch with an Axis lock. I'm sure I'm just late to the party but it blows me away they...

Hello! This is my first post here, but I've been buying Spydercos since the 1990s. I'm from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. I own more than 300 Spydercos and I even got a small Bug Logo tattooed on my skin :spyder: :D I just registered to be able to...

Long time Spyderco owner first time poster.
I wasn't into fixed blades when the Bushcraft was for sale, I missed the boat and have been trying to get one for a couple years. I found a blank and wanted to get y'alls opinion, real or fake.
Please and...

I'm sure I'm not the only one who trolls Ebay for the spontaneous deals, or discontinued knives.

But I've noticed something that has been happening more, and more frequently... and that is the presence of clones.
My recent knife searches have been...

Hello everyone,

I got my first SpyderCo from Amazon today - but I am afraid it might be a fake. What tipped me off was the fact that there was no warranty or any other document in the box. Also, the box was not laminated. But just to be sure, here are...

Hello i just saw this knife and im thinking of buying it and i want to be sure its real and not a fake,
the only two pictures i have are these.
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Is this a new para 3 with s45 steel? I didn’t think those have been shipped yet.

Here is an UKPK without the location of origin on the right side of the blade. Is that a straight hint for a fake or do such Spydercos exist? I never have seen any without the location, but I'm not 100% sure, if it is a must have for a real one.

I was really happy to finally find a Tuff for a decent price on the secondary market.
I wasn't aware of Tuff clones having been made, so I felt safe in buying it.
After receiving it, it just didn't feel right...

On the left is a verified Tuff and on...

Just received this from pvk.vegas. I just want to confirm everything looks okay. I was surprised at the amount of air between the blade and the handle when closed.

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Hello all! Been lurking for a little while but finally got motivated to make an account and post- I just bought this Spin secondhand and it doesn't quite match the few photos I can find online, wanted to get a second opinion.

On a related note, any...

Hi guys,

I'm new here, thanx for accepting me. I have few questions...

Is anyone familiar with this seller on eBay?: beststoreonline4u

I ordered it. Can you pls let me know your opinion if this is legit?

Thanx

I'm very skeptical about buying knives on ebay.

Looks fake going by the spacing on the clip screws. Screenshot_20210109-182946~2.png

Real Spin
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Hello everyone.
I ask for a little help.

I found Spyderco Police on eBay .
I have doubts that this Police is real.

Something is wrong with the logo and the direction of the lettering on the blade.

Here's another photo. It seems to me that...

Need input. It looks perfectly legit to me, but I'm not an expert, it's my first Military and I don't have any store to check another model...

Thanks in advance people. :D

I created an account just to post this seemingly fake Spyderco Street Beat on ebay:

The markings are off and the fact that this seller has more than ten available of a knife that's been discontinued and is extremely popular seems very suspicious. I...

Hi thanks for letting me join.
I picked up this police knife the length seams right and also the weight
I was told it’s from early 80s and is one of a kind. Sorry it’s not in best shape few blemishes please let my know your thoughts about it...

Just a heads up to Aussie knife buyers.
Ive come across two online stores that are obvious scam sites, both are connected imo, and run by the same person/s.
DO NOT buy any knifes from these stores.
I have contacted Kristi and given her the details, so...

I have a Paramilitary 2 in Maxamet manufactured in 2020 that I am looking to get sharpened by someone skilled at sharpening Maxamet. I love the knife but is not as sharp as it could be. I am hoping members here could recommend someone who offers this...

I just got this knife in off of eBay. I'm new to spyderco and bought it before learning of counterfeits. I have contacted the seller and he claims it is a real spyderco, but I'd like some expert eyes.

I messaged them and got a response. Here's a screenshot. He's got more negative feedback in the time period displayed then there are days in the year lmao

Hello everyone and sorry for making another is my knife fake post. My Para 3 (G-10 black version) came today and to me it seems perfectly fine. There is one detail though that seems to be off when compared to pictures online and that is the compression...

Hi, I really need help with my Spyderco Para Military 2. I got this from a reputable online knife seller, the knife is supposed to be second hand from a knife collector and it was claimed never been used... only for display. I live in Indonesia so it is...

Hi,
I need your help with my (hopefully) Spyderco PM 2. I'm not sure if the knife in question is legit or fake, because I only have a few YouToube videos and some posts on forums as a source. I know, only sending the knife to Spyderco will give a 100%...

Hi all, I recently got a couple PM2's as you can see.
I've noticed originally that the opening action on one is not as nice as the other, while the blade centering while closed is a bit off as well.
The lines near the spyderhole are also different and a...

I saw this pair of Police models on ebay and they seem fake. The tiny boye dent, the clips not ending flat and the wrong font on the P in police, as well as shipping with a pouch.
Can't stand people taking advantage of others.

Hello guys ,
Im about to buy my first spyderco from a local guy selling his knifes
Can you help me if this one is gen ?

Good day. My girlfriend was looking for a candlestick at a local flea market, and found this for $ 18 and gave it to me with the words Look at what a cute little spider
Tell me, the original or not - there are too many fakes at the present time and the...

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My apologies if a thread like this already exists, but I’m interested to know from some of your experience, and possibly from Sal or Kristi, what things in particular might be potential warning signs on fakes (even really good fakes). Additionally, what...