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Squeak - real of fake?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:52 pm
by Manspider
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?
Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:49 am
by piederco
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
Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:50 am
by Michael Janich
Dear piederco:
Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.
Stay safe,
Mike
Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:25 pm
by Josh Crutchley
Manspider wrote: ↑Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:52 pm
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?
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.
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Photo from Knifeworks.
Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:37 pm
by Josh Crutchley
piederco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:49 am
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.
IMG_20221118_103539.jpg
The 'Maniago - Italy' is bolder/darker on one side. Might be difficult to see in this photo
IMG_20221118_103636.jpg
You can see the line through the spyder on the box under certain light conditions
IMG_20221118_104725.jpg
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.
Re: Squeak - real of fake?
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:41 am
by piederco
The logo might be legit. I found this image on the internet and some factories have a triangular mouth.