I've taken some close up photos of a Squeak I've just received. Spyderco customer services haven' t been able to confirm fake or otherwise (but will if I post the knife to the USA - I'm in the UK). The logo on the knife has a well define triangle where the spiders mouth is - my UKPK has a v shape here. Photo's and photo of the jimping are attached.
The UKPK and the Squeak are made in different factories and at different times so perhaps this is a legitimate logo?
Squeak - real of fake?
Re: Squeak - real of fake?
I have the same fake too! Did you get yours off Amazon as well?
I've noticed some other details which may indicate that it's a fake:
The tang font's kerning is awful (spacing between letters)
The line between the tang and blade (grind line?) is ramped. The 'Maniago - Italy' is bolder/darker on one side. Might be difficult to see in this photo You can see the line through the spyder on the box under certain light conditions
I've noticed some other details which may indicate that it's a fake:
The tang font's kerning is awful (spacing between letters)
The line between the tang and blade (grind line?) is ramped. The 'Maniago - Italy' is bolder/darker on one side. Might be difficult to see in this photo You can see the line through the spyder on the box under certain light conditions
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Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Dear piederco:
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Stay safe,
Mike
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Stay safe,
Mike
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Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Looks legit to me but I only own an Urban. The logos change a lot it on real Spydies. It's possible Maniago has two laser engravers using slightly different logos. Your bug looks like this Damasteel Urban which also comes from Maniago. Photo from Knifeworks.Manspider wrote: ↑Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:52 pmI've taken some close up photos of a Squeak I've just received. Spyderco customer services haven' t been able to confirm fake or otherwise (but will if I post the knife to the USA - I'm in the UK). The logo on the knife has a well define triangle where the spiders mouth is - my UKPK has a v shape here. Photo's and photo of the jimping are attached.
The UKPK and the Squeak are made in different factories and at different times so perhaps this is a legitimate logo?
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Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Not sure about the letter spacing maybe someone else that has a few can comment. I do however have a factory 2nd from the online sale that has the same ramp on the plunge grind.piederco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:49 amI have the same fake too! Did you get yours off Amazon as well?
I've noticed some other details which may indicate that it's a fake:
The tang font's kerning is awful (spacing between letters)
The line between the tang and blade (grind line?) is ramped.
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The 'Maniago - Italy' is bolder/darker on one side. Might be difficult to see in this photo
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You can see the line through the spyder on the box under certain light conditions
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Re: Squeak - real of fake?
The logo might be legit. I found this image on the internet and some factories have a triangular mouth.