940-1 Real or Fake?
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I'm no expert on Benchmades, but the markings on the blade don't match the ones pictured on either the Benchmade website, or Knifecenter. Pocket clips don't match either.
That, plus it's ebay, I wouldn't walk away, I'd run.
Also, you might want to delete the link to an active ebay listing before a mod does it for you.
Ebay knife
Pic from Benchmade website
Knifecenter
That, plus it's ebay, I wouldn't walk away, I'd run.
Also, you might want to delete the link to an active ebay listing before a mod does it for you.
Ebay knife
Pic from Benchmade website
Knifecenter
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Spankster23
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Fake as fuk
scorpnsnake
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Looks like a Fleabay Menchbade. With a galvanized pot metal blade finish.
Here's a pic I found of a knife on one of the big Chinese sites that looks very close to the ebay knife (they blurred out the Axis lock).
Notice the marking, and how the patent number marking extends the full length of the Osborne boomarang.
Here's the ebay knife. The patent marking also extends the full length of the boomarang.
And here's the patent marking on kreole's older genuine 940 from the previous post. Notice how the patent marking is clearly shorter than the length of the Osborne boomarang.
Again, not a Benchmade expert, but perhaps the patent marking being the full length of the Osborne boomarang is a tell-tale sign that distinguishes a fake from the older, genuine 940's. I'm guessing there are other clear signs as well. Like perhaps the pocket clip. But those more familiar with the 940 line would know better than I.
Here is a pic of the pocket clip from the ebay knife. It's the same as the clip in the first pic taken from the Chinese site, although they blurred-out the "BENCHMADE" part in the Chinese listing.
Notice the marking, and how the patent number marking extends the full length of the Osborne boomarang.
Here's the ebay knife. The patent marking also extends the full length of the boomarang.
And here's the patent marking on kreole's older genuine 940 from the previous post. Notice how the patent marking is clearly shorter than the length of the Osborne boomarang.
Again, not a Benchmade expert, but perhaps the patent marking being the full length of the Osborne boomarang is a tell-tale sign that distinguishes a fake from the older, genuine 940's. I'm guessing there are other clear signs as well. Like perhaps the pocket clip. But those more familiar with the 940 line would know better than I.
Here is a pic of the pocket clip from the ebay knife. It's the same as the clip in the first pic taken from the Chinese site, although they blurred-out the "BENCHMADE" part in the Chinese listing.
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I don't think logo placement is a reliable indicator (it appears the logos can wander around depending on who's doing the engraving that week) but that carbon fiber looks totally fake.
You can also retract your own bid without getting the seller involved.
Within the parameters of a strict time window, I believe
I don't often get option myself
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I haven't noticed that if that's the case. You have to search for the retraction page in their help menu, it doesn't show up in the normal bidding screen.