Fake Stretch 2 G10 ZDP-189

[tap78]

Be aware!
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Stretch- ... 79124.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[TheOutdoorNerd]

What's funny is that the product description says Super Blue.

[sal]

Thanx much Tap,

Seems like these phony's are new industry.

sal

[pauledst]

I cruise the online knife world sporadically to see what is changing. The Aliexpress site seems to be putting up a huge number of "replicas" because they couldn't be making a profit at those prices on real Spydercos. The retail market in the US seems to be getting hit with replicas in boxes that are primarily black with red lettering unlike any I've seen from reputable dealers in the US. I've decided to only buy from those I trust. My closest dealers is about 60 miles......

[TheOutdoorNerd]

Wouldn't the fakes have a different weight? Everyone agonizes over how to spot the fakes, but it seems like all you need to do is weigh your sample on an accurate scale. My guess is that the fakes almost universally weigh more, and that the real ones are pretty darn consistent in their weight. Same probably applies to it in box with the bubble wrap. What are the odds the fake weighs the same down to the bubble wrap and the box?

With an accurate enough scale you could even detect a fake / wrong / missing label on the box.

[SpeedHoles]

I just saw a few of these fake Stretch 2's show up on ebay currently. There are people bidding on these, too!
Same seller has a fake Domino with orange scale as well.

First time I've ever attempted to "report" any listing on ebay, but not sure how effective that will be.

[farnorthdan]

I've seen them also, I cant imagine anyone who knows anything about :spyder:'s would think it possible to buy one at the low BIN prices they have listed. You know the old saying, if something seems to good to be true it usually is. I do agree though that unsuspecting folks do need to be warned.

[bearfacedkiller]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spyderco-Stretc ... SwGotWnUru" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not even close!

[SpeedHoles]

That clip.... eeeeeesh!

Apparently my reports of several items that seller had listed had absolutely no effect on their ability to sell these counterfeits.

I figured the seller would at least be notified by ebay to revise the listing titles and description, but absolutely no change, and all the items sold. Now new ones and even more are listed!? Very disappointing.

Amazingly their feedback is 100%. But they'll probably get some negatives by about 50 or so, then just abandon that username and start over.
Hate to wonder how many of the buyers of this sellers knives believe they truly got a Spyderco, then will have issues or breakage, and proceed to blindly smear Spyderco as a brand due to their fake experience. Gets me all fired up inside to think about...

[MichaelScott]

I just sent the seller this:

"Dear cellphonecaseplus_32,

Spyderco Stretch knives aren't made in China. What does OEM China in your
listing mean? Is this a genuine Spyderco Stretch made in Japan?

[bearfacedkiller]

Great name. Cell phone cases are another commonly counterfeited product. Otterbox is another Colorado company fighting a losing battle against these thieves. I bet that seller is selling fake cell phone cases too.

[Larry_Mott]

Already the name of the seller should cause potential buyers to walk away..