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Re: This is disappointing...

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Evil D wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:35 am
"I just wanted to try it out so I got the cheap one"

Is like saying

"I'm gonna test drive this kit car built off a Pontiac Fiero because I might want to buy a Ferrari if I like it".

Hahah, you hit the nail on the head with that one. Perfect way to sum that up.
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Haha... the PM200 Pacer
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I just came back from the shop, but forgot my phone in my office so I couldn't get a pic. I took the blue one apart and the terrible action is easily understood now. It has ONE white (teflon I imagine) washer! Not two, but one!
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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:03 am
I just came back from the shop, but forgot my phone in my office so I couldn't get a pic. I took the blue one apart and the terrible action is easily understood now. It has ONE white (teflon I imagine) washer! Not two, but one!
Probably not even Teflon, just some kind of cheap plastic.
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Albatross wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:29 am
I don't buy fakes, clones, or any sort of imitation; it's one thing I will not compromise on. Seeing people buy fakes really bothers me, especially when the excuses come.

"I wanted to try a PM2, but didn't feel like spending X amount of money."

"It's a good way to see if I like the model, without spending a lot, in case I don't like it."

The worst of it are the YouTube reviewers, who promote fakes, and suggest there's little to no difference between a fake and an authentic, which is mind-blowing. Even if it's true, it's theft. They focus on value, not ethics. I feel like that's extremely irresponsible, and if someone was ripping off their videos to make money, I'm sure their opinions would change. I doubt they would tell you that stealing videos is a good way for someone to get into YouTube video-making.

On a less cynical note, some people just don't make the connection, and therefore don't understand why it might be an issue. Luckily, these people are usually at least somewhat receptive of advice about avoiding fakes. Maybe some day fakes will be regulated in every country.

Also, that blue one is so bad I laughed.
I've quit watching a few reviewers because of them promoting Ganzo, or some other counterfeit knife. "this fake X knife is so good, I sold my real one!". I don't understand it! Sure the fake is $20, but I'd rather have a knife I can be proud of that won't fall apart and I can get serviced with a warranty!

I've seen so many people complain about certain company's prices, including Spyderco, but I'm happy to pay because I want to support them, not thieves.
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I wouldn't pay $20 for a knockoff knife because there's a baseline reason to distrust the parts going into it. Says it's a Spyderco, it's not, says it's S30V steel... probably not. Seems like the easiest way to end up with two $10 halves of a knife.

Don't get me wrong, I have beater knives that I paid under 50 bucks for which I'll use accordingly. If it's AUS-8, or D2, or 1095, I realize those have different toughness levels. If it's a knockoff, no matter how good the action is, no matter how good the grip feels, I'm not going to trust the blade to do anything.
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Abyss_Fish wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:38 am
Those beautiful spray paint coated blades though
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Reminds me of people who buy the cheapest toilet paper possible thinking they will save money but end up spending more than they would have if they bought the good stuff
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soc_monki wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:00 pm
Albatross wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:29 am
I don't buy fakes, clones, or any sort of imitation; it's one thing I will not compromise on. Seeing people buy fakes really bothers me, especially when the excuses come.

"I wanted to try a PM2, but didn't feel like spending X amount of money."

"It's a good way to see if I like the model, without spending a lot, in case I don't like it."

The worst of it are the YouTube reviewers, who promote fakes, and suggest there's little to no difference between a fake and an authentic, which is mind-blowing. Even if it's true, it's theft. They focus on value, not ethics. I feel like that's extremely irresponsible, and if someone was ripping off their videos to make money, I'm sure their opinions would change. I doubt they would tell you that stealing videos is a good way for someone to get into YouTube video-making.

On a less cynical note, some people just don't make the connection, and therefore don't understand why it might be an issue. Luckily, these people are usually at least somewhat receptive of advice about avoiding fakes. Maybe some day fakes will be regulated in every country.

Also, that blue one is so bad I laughed.
I've quit watching a few reviewers because of them promoting Ganzo, or some other counterfeit knife. "this fake X knife is so good, I sold my real one!". I don't understand it! Sure the fake is $20, but I'd rather have a knife I can be proud of that won't fall apart and I can get serviced with a warranty!

I've seen so many people complain about certain company's prices, including Spyderco, but I'm happy to pay because I want to support them, not thieves.
I'm surprised that it's not against YouTube's TOS to promote fakes.

Meanwhile you can't play 10 seconds of any songs worth hearing, because it's taking food off the tables of musicians...
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If it’s too good to be true - buyer beware!

By knowingly buying counterfeits you’re supporting the illegitimate business and taking business away from the legitimate company which owns the trademark, patent or copyright. Two-thirds of all counterfeit products come out of China.
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I wonder how many people have knowingly bought fakes and found that it was a POS knife and then wrote off Spyderco altogether thinking that it somehow reflected on the real thing?
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Evil D wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:44 pm
I wonder how many people have knowingly bought fakes and found that it was a POS knife and then wrote off Spyderco altogether thinking that it somehow reflected on the real thing?
I thought about that too, orrrr people thinking those are actual Spyderco knives and thinking their junk. Then writing off Spyderco as a whole, though obviously if they looked at a reputable dealer website they'd see the huge difference in pricing.
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Devil's advocate, who is by no means a legal scholar, here.

Fake knife - sold as something it is not. A copy not made by the actual maker of the knife. Clearly illegal, no question.

Knock off knife - 'looks' like something else. If they are not braking any patent or trademark rules, is it illegal? Crossing into some gray area, obviously. Lazy in terms of development and design.

Both are bad, although one may or may not be illegal. Bad for the industry and their IP. Bad for the customer if you unknowingly buy a fake.

Personally, I have no interest in either. In an ideal world, neither would exist. All we can do is try to do the right thing, and educate others.
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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:26 pm
Evil D wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:44 pm
I wonder how many people have knowingly bought fakes and found that it was a POS knife and then wrote off Spyderco altogether thinking that it somehow reflected on the real thing?
I thought about that too, orrrr people thinking those are actual Spyderco knives and thinking their junk. Then writing off Spyderco as a whole, though obviously if they looked at a reputable dealer website they'd see the huge difference in pricing.


I'm sure both happen, along with people thinking there's just no way the price difference could mean the knife is that much better than the fake.
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I bought a couple (I think $13 each) a couple of years ago, just because I had to see how bad they were. I knew without a doubt when I ordered them that they would be bogus. I suppose that just encourages these no-goods to keep at it, and therefore I should feel bad and deserve to be publicly shamed.

You know the saying, curiosity killed the cat. Anyway one won't even lock up reliably and is a hazard to anyone who would expect anything more than a slip joint knife. They are in the bogus boxes (I think) way in the back of my drawer-o-knives.
I should probably grind off the spyderco logo in case they fall into the hands of the enemy.
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Rp5 wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:10 pm
I wouldn't pay $20 for a knockoff knife because there's a baseline reason to distrust the parts going into it. Says it's a Spyderco, it's not, says it's S30V steel... probably not. Seems like the easiest way to end up with two $10 halves of a knife.

Don't get me wrong, I have beater knives that I paid under 50 bucks for which I'll use accordingly. If it's AUS-8, or D2, or 1095, I realize those have different toughness levels. If it's a knockoff, no matter how good the action is, no matter how good the grip feels, I'm not going to trust the blade to do anything.
There's exactly 0% chance that the fakes use S30V. They're already lying that the knife is a Spyderco. Why would they bother buying American steel, shipping it to China, pay more to heat treat it (assuming these blades are even heat treated) and grind it, etc.? There's no profit in that at $20.

Anyway, if someone only has ~$20 to spend, point them to a Byrd. The Cara Cara 2 I have is solid and a lot of knife for the money. I was curious about Spyderco's lower end line and it doesn't disappoint.
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TomAiello wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:11 am
What surprises me is that the factories making these don't just make their own knives. They obviously have the tools and skill to make at least halfway decent $20 gas station knives. And those would sell too (for similar prices) and build a brand.

I've bought some fairly decent China-made knives, running their own brand, with their own designs, with actual makers marks from the (Chinese) designers. That seems like a much better way to run a business.

I'd say that supporting the ethical Chinese manufacturers is at least as important as boycotting the forgeries--and boycotting the forgeries isn't hard because by and large they are very poor imitations.

In other words, why buy a fake PM2 when you could buy a real Tenacious?
Making clones is an easy way to build up funds, once they've got good equipment and can afford good materials, they can then start marketing knives under another brand name and go legit. It's also a moonlighting gig for those already in the business. There's a couple "respected" Chinese brands now that started out under questionable circumstances.
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If you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

If there are people who knowingly buy fake MEDICINES on the Internet because they cost a fraction of the price of the real ones, one should not get surprised if a moron buys a PM2 for $20 and thinks that he cut a really good deal.

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Where did he get them?

Just kidding! :D
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anycal wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:48 pm
Devil's advocate, who is by no means a legal scholar, here.

Fake knife - sold as something it is not. A copy not made by the actual maker of the knife. Clearly illegal, no question.

Knock off knife - 'looks' like something else. If they are not braking any patent or trademark rules, is it illegal? Crossing into some gray area, obviously. Lazy in terms of development and design.

Both are bad, although one may or may not be illegal. Bad for the industry and their IP. Bad for the customer if you unknowingly buy a fake.

Personally, I have no interest in either. In an ideal world, neither would exist. All we can do is try to do the right thing, and educate others.
So does the Brother model 1606 fall under the category of knock off, since it doesn't identify as a Spyderco P'Kal?

The photo is from a Chinese website selling assorted gear. I only stumbled across it while researching on the P'Kal.
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