Another Fake on ebay
Another Fake on ebay
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Pinetreebbs
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Reported to eBay.
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This is a new fake model for me, never seen it before.
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if its made with "stainless steel" its fake lol if its spelled spIderco, its probably fake, be wary of liner locks unless its a millie
it all started november 2010.. now Im up to 16:spyder:'s and 2 BYRD's and still, theres many more to come. thanks sal :p:D HUGE thanks to my dad for my newly accuired Orange manix 2!:D
It's not easy but if you look at Chinese websites that sell knives then you will see the exact same fakes (and same photos, like this) displayed. Of course Spyderco make knives like Tenacious in China and those are all legal and above-board but some rogue Chinese factories have been making fakes of some models ... but it is always the same models so they are quite easy to spot with experience. If you browse the "knock-offs and fakes" forum you'll see examples of all of them there.applevalleyjoe wrote:I'm new to Spyderco...how can you tell this is a fake or for that matter...any Spyderco?
Also, if you buy from a recognised mainstream retailer then you'll have no problems - these fakes are mainly sold on eBay and Chinese websites.
Off the top of my head, the commonest fakes of Spyderco models are: Poliwog (usually with a really bad camo/black coating); UKPK black G10 (with clip slots on only one side); Gunting; Spin (etched version); Volpe; the one in this thread (based on an old model).
But there are many "fakes" that are just rubbish Chinese knives with Spyderco etched on them - wrong shaped hole, wrong everything.
My spydies: Squeak, Tenacious, Terzuola, D'Allara, UKPK CF peel-ply pre-production, UKPK CF smooth pre-production, UKPK G10 orange leaf-blade, UKPK FRN grey drop-point, UKPK FRN maroon leaf-blade, Bug ... all PE blades :)
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As Chris said, most are fairly easy to spot.
Some are designs Spyderco never made, like the one in this thread and this very common one. Easiest way to defend against those is to check Ted's list of models on Spydiewiki.
Some are copies of actual models, but very poorly done, like the Poliwog with a "capsule" shaped bar in its lock instead of a ball, and the Gunting with a liner lock instead of a compression lock. Spotting those takes at least a minimal familiarity with the brand.
The only one that's fooled anyone with moderate or better knowledge of Spydercos is the UKPK. That one, aside from the lack of clip mounting grooves on the left side, is disturbingly accurate.
Checking here can't hurt. Avoiding sellers in China is a smart move, there may be a few honest ones, but it's simply not worth the risk.
The other point to keep in mind is that no brand is safer than any other. They don't just fake Spydercos, they fake every name brand out there.
Some are designs Spyderco never made, like the one in this thread and this very common one. Easiest way to defend against those is to check Ted's list of models on Spydiewiki.
Some are copies of actual models, but very poorly done, like the Poliwog with a "capsule" shaped bar in its lock instead of a ball, and the Gunting with a liner lock instead of a compression lock. Spotting those takes at least a minimal familiarity with the brand.
The only one that's fooled anyone with moderate or better knowledge of Spydercos is the UKPK. That one, aside from the lack of clip mounting grooves on the left side, is disturbingly accurate.
Checking here can't hurt. Avoiding sellers in China is a smart move, there may be a few honest ones, but it's simply not worth the risk.
The other point to keep in mind is that no brand is safer than any other. They don't just fake Spydercos, they fake every name brand out there.
Paul
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If it looks like it is worth about 5 bucks (like that one) then it might be a fake.
If it is spelled Spiderco, then it might be a fake.
If the hole is oblong, then it might be a fake.
If the actual hole is replaced by the word "Ho", then it might be fake.
If the Manix has a picture of Mike Connors on it, then it might be a fake.
If Deacon or Doc has never heard of it, then it might be a fake.
If it says FFG (Full Figured Girl), then it might be a fake.
If its a Yojimbo and has a picture of Rob Pincus on it, then it might be fake.
If the Massad Ayoob has a profile picture of Bob Munden on it, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Breeden Rescue and says Breedem n-run, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Grasshopper and it's missing the Gr, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Kiwi and is spelled Kwiki, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Shabaria and has a picture of Shakira on it, then send it to me.
If it is spelled Spiderco, then it might be a fake.
If the hole is oblong, then it might be a fake.
If the actual hole is replaced by the word "Ho", then it might be fake.
If the Manix has a picture of Mike Connors on it, then it might be a fake.
If Deacon or Doc has never heard of it, then it might be a fake.
If it says FFG (Full Figured Girl), then it might be a fake.
If its a Yojimbo and has a picture of Rob Pincus on it, then it might be fake.
If the Massad Ayoob has a profile picture of Bob Munden on it, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Breeden Rescue and says Breedem n-run, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Grasshopper and it's missing the Gr, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Kiwi and is spelled Kwiki, then it might be a fake.
If it's a Shabaria and has a picture of Shakira on it, then send it to me.
