New guy here looking for some help from those more knowledgeable than myself.
I recently purchased this used Pacific Salt.
Before purchasing I asked the seller if it was a genuine Spyderco. At least he was honest in letting me know he could not verify its authenticity because he had acquired it second hand and it did not have the original box.
All the font and symbols looked right to me, so I took a chance. In my research on spydie wiki it appears to have the 07-08 scales, but I could not find if an older model with those scales and the H1 steel ever came with the coated hardware. Most pictures I see doing an image search show these older Pacifics with the bare stainless hardware. I have found a handful of pics with older scales and coated hardware.
I suppose my suspicion is mainly due to that and the fact that the pivot pin hardware appears to have chipped even before I purchased it. I would imagine whether it was coated or painted that the finish would wear and not chip.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Is there any other way for me to verify its authenticity besides sending it into Spyderco? I’d hate to waste their time if it were a fake. Please correct me on any of my assumptions as I am very new to this hobby. I have included several pictures, hopefully they show. Thanks again!
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