1985 NKCA Club Knife - Prototype - COUNTERFEIT

[Rookie82]

I wanted to post this so that anyone here does not get bit. BUYER BEWARE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-Dogleg...351?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f6e657bf

On an Ebay listing is a 1985 NKCA Club Knife Prototype. I have photos of the real prototype knife that was sold by Voyles Auction, and I also have an actual 1985 NKCA Club knife. The knife in the Ebay listing is missing the round NKCA shield, has a 4 dot tang stamp instead of the 5 dot that is on both the prototype and actual knives, and also the blade etching is way off with completely different font and scroll-work.

These prototypes (when real) typically sell for over $125, and I didn't want anyone here to spend that much money on a knife that is not legit. I also sent the seller an email which pointed out the discrepancies, in case it was an oversight on his part and not a blatant attempt at counterfeiting.

Again, please BUYER BEWARE, and pass on this knife.

 

[Rookie82]

Well, the seller is the wife of a knife collector. Her husband passed and she is selling off the collection a little at a time. She admits she knows very little about knives.

She did make a note in the listing which lists the concerns I had about the knife. I respect her honesty in selling the knife and heeding my suggestions that the knife is likely counterfeit.