Delica 4 fake?

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Delica 4 fake?

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Hi, Gentlemen, what do You think, is this fake delica? model C11PBK.
Font "SEKI-CITY JAPAN" is alarming.
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Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
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Add photo my original Delica cts-204p limited font
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Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
Urban n690co. Persistence s35vn lightweight.
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Don't worry, I had a delica in zdp with the exact same wierd etching. In fact, my very first post on this forum about 18 months ago was asking if it was fake! Turns out, many other members had delicas with the exact same wonky lettering. I think the consensus was that there must have been a machine doing the etching in Seki that was off kilter for a while.
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VG-10 GITD version
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Please, add photo who have oldschool fat delica 4 vg-10 c11pbk :)
Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
Urban n690co. Persistence s35vn lightweight.
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JuPaul wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:17 am
Don't worry, I had a delica in zdp with the exact same wierd etching. In fact, my very first post on this forum about 18 months ago was asking if it was fake! Turns out, many other members had delicas with the exact same wonky lettering. I think the consensus was that there must have been a machine doing the etching in Seki that was off kilter for a while.
Yep! I thought I remembered somebody noticing it right as the V-Toku 2 sprints were being released. It took me a few minutes to find the thread....

viewtopic.php?p=1259450#p1259450
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Sharp Guy wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 12:56 pm
JuPaul wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:17 am
Don't worry, I had a delica in zdp with the exact same wierd etching. In fact, my very first post on this forum about 18 months ago was asking if it was fake! Turns out, many other members had delicas with the exact same wonky lettering. I think the consensus was that there must have been a machine doing the etching in Seki that was off kilter for a while.
Yep! I thought I remembered somebody noticing it right as the V-Toku 2 sprints were being released. It took me a few minutes to find the thread....

viewtopic.php?p=1259450#p1259450
Yes! And here's my old thread on the zdp delica, too.

viewtopic.php?t=84269
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Hi Makunochimaster,

It's hard to tell without having it in my hands, but I think I would trust those that have answered.

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Mr. Sal, thank Your for answer. As a result, perhaps this is original Delica?
P.S. Sorry, English is not my native language.
Thanx to All.
Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
Urban n690co. Persistence s35vn lightweight.
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True diller send me photo original Delica 4 C11PBK, there is smooth font
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Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
Urban n690co. Persistence s35vn lightweight.
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Friends, what about this last one of Mr. Jaret's Delica?
Maybe i was wrong 🕵️‍♂️🔎🔬
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Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
Urban n690co. Persistence s35vn lightweight.
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Makunochimaster wrote:
Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:48 am
Friends, what about this last one of Mr. Jaret's Delica?
Maybe i was wrong 🕵️‍♂️🔎🔬
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=38694&start=400
Here mine Mr. Mak , and it is definitely not a fake . Buddy Dan
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Manixguy@1994 wrote:
Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:46 pm
it is definitely not a fake
Thanks, Mr. Dan, i have Delica FFG 204P only,
but what do You think about the subject in link?
Native 5 cpm-s110v G10. Native 5 cpm-s110v frn.
Lil' Native MB cpm-s30v. Dragonfly 2 zdp-189.
Delica 4 cts-204p limited. Cricket Nishijin blk vg10.
Urban n690co. Persistence s35vn lightweight.
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To be honest I have never seen or handled a fake Delica . I have seen and handled other models but some details of the Delica in thread definitely raise an alarm in my opinion . Dan
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