Counterfeit or Authentic Brand Knives

[Que]

I have spotted a couple of CRKT's in the classifieds that I'm interested in. Doing some research, I ran up on this: CRKTStore. If you have a CRKT for sale, I'm not posting this to question your items. I'm only trying to determine if anyone has purchased a fake knife of any brand and how prevalent this is in the knife community? Are there other brands to watch out for?

 

[Woo]

Thats crazy!

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

Wow... now we even have to watch out for fake tactical knives...

 

[Bradsknives]

Unfortunately you can find a counterfeit for just about every major knife brand....most of the counterfeits are coming out of China.

 

[Que]

Thanks, Brad. As many of us are new to knives and do not want to be cheated due to ignorance, I'm just wondering what to watch out for. This is a non-issue with guns and I know buying directly from you and KnifeLady is a non-issue, as well. However, I would hate to know that I've sold someone a fake, thinking it was an authentic brand. So, are there any identifying marks or anything that we can look out for when it comes to knives?

 

[rjstew317]

i found a counterfeit benchmade nimravus for $18.99. i was going to get it but decided not to. i thought it would kinda defeat the "cool" factor knowing that it was fake. so i bought a real sog seal pup elite instead.

 

[Charlie2]

I have seen fake Extrema Ratio knives at the Indy 1500..!! So buyer beware.

 

[Que]

i found a counterfeit benchmade nimravus for $18.99. i was going to get it but decided not to. i thought it would kinda defeat the "cool" factor knowing that it was fake. so i bought a real sog seal pup elite instead.

I guess price would tell that it's a fake, but I'm more worried about those who tell me something is real and they are taking $50 off.

I have seen fake Extrema Ratio knives at the Indy 1500..!! So buyer beware.

I won't have to worry about the 1500 since I only buy from three dealers that I trust. However, if I did ask someone if a knife was real and found out it was a fake, I would have a serious issue with that. I wonder if dealers are required to post if they are knowingly selling imitations?

 

[Charlie2]

Usually if the price is too good to be true, it is a fake.. there are also other identifying marks. It helps to know what you are looking for.. Do research before you buy something you are not sure of..!!

 

[rjstew317]

I have seen fake Extrema Ratio knives at the Indy 1500..!! So buyer beware.

yeah, you can get them on ebay for $25, thats like what, $200-$300 off?

 

[Charlie2]

Yeah.. I found the chinese web sight for a few knock-offs.. the more you buy the bigger discount. 1 for $25 , 5 for like $15 each... I really hate seeing chinese knock-offs.. its fine if they want to make knives and sell them, but making cheap copies of other peoples knives..pisses me off.!!!

 

[451_Detonics]

Some knock off Sebenza's are showing up on Ebay and probably at gun shows. If the price is too good to be true it is probably a fake...

New No-brand Frame-lock floding Pocket Knife F32 - eBay (item 120692434932 end time Mar-07-11 08:57:11 PST)

 

[grunt soldier]

hahaha i have one of those fake sebenza's. a guy threw it in on blade forums for a trade we made. it's actually a neat little 10 dollar knife, though it is a blatant rip off.

the chinese copies are very real looking and its very hard to tell its a fake version. there are usually minor differences, like the logo, the spacers on them, if its serrated usually they look different. but on some you would have to know the knife inside and out to tell.

 

[Colt556]

When I was married and living in Kentucky I hung out with some old timers at the local car lot that traded knives and guns a lot. It was a small town and I suppose it was like hangin out at Floyds' Barbershop in Mayberry. Anyway those boys were into knives big time! The only problem is a lot of them were fakes! They would show me two knives that looked EXACTLY the same to me but one was worth $10 and the other $150! I learned to not get into knives without some serious research! I have several nice knives but I just never got into them like I have guns. I wish I knew more about knives though.

 

[TopDog]

So do the cheap knock offs from china have "Made in China" stamped on them or do they fake the made in US also?

 

[jeremy]

You wanna see some Knock-off knives go to a bazaar in Iraq or Afghanistan...

 

[Que]

hahaha i have one of those fake sebenza's. a guy threw it in on blade forums for a trade we made. it's actually a neat little 10 dollar knife, though it is a blatant rip off.

the chinese copies are very real looking and its very hard to tell its a fake version. there are usually minor differences, like the logo, the spacers on them, if its serrated usually they look different. but on some you would have to know the knife inside and out to tell.

Would you mind posting your fake and point the indicators that let you know it's a fake?

 

[OneBadV8]

Hey Que... I have a Junglas I'll sell you for $25

 

[451_Detonics]

The big market for counterfeits seems to be in the tacticals right now while fakes run abundant in traditional knives. Some Civil War bowies and sabers can run into 5 figures and they are often faked so well an expert can have problems id'ing them. Same with rare Case, and Remington knives.

 

[glockednlocked]

seems certain models(probably more common or simple to copy) of some brands show up over and over. Some are stamped china or no markings just clear knock offs, others are marked and made to look legit. I agree use your head if it is too good to be true I bet it is. The really sad cases are in collectable or higher end brands as 451 said. You can pay full price and really get skinned. Try to know what a legit one looks like, buy from reputable dealers or persons you know and trust and remember if you dont know enough to recognize a fake consult someone who does.