Becker knockoff again

[danny.k]

Just saw this..

Its in the Haller catalogue. Seems to be the exact product as the previous Böker machete.

 

[Nautique]

Which Becker model is being knocked off?

 

[danny.k]

Not the blade but take a look at the handle.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

I don't know danny???? I think your stret--------ching on this one. But your Becker loyalty Is Honorable

 

[91bravo]

I don't know danny???? I think your stret--------ching on this one. But your Becker loyalty Is Honorable

 

[Xr6x]

The handle does appear to be a relative

 

[NJBillK]

The Talon holes are trademarked by Busse, and the handle shape is reminiscent of Uncle E's design.

 

[NCSlice]

I don't know danny???? I think your stret--------ching on this one. But your Becker loyalty Is Honorable

That is no stretch my friend.
This is definitely a copy of the Becker handle design. I don't know the details but I'm fairly certain Ethan's handle design is protected.

 

[The Warrior]

Looks to be an exact duplicate.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

The Talon holes are trademarked by Busse, and the handle shape is reminiscent of Uncle E's design.
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Much better picture. My humble apologies danny.k That Sir is a knockoff no denying.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Looks to be an exact duplicate.

Congrats Warrior. I just noticed the new Mod status.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Not the blade but take a look at the handle.

My apologies danny.k You called it spot on. No stretch at all. That is a knockoff

 

[Brian77]

Looks to be an exact duplicate.

It sure does. But probably cheap materials. It's amazing they can do that and get away with it

 

[The Warrior]

It sure does. But probably cheap materials. It's amazing they can do that and get away with it

I remember when someone posted a Böker blade here, and it was undeniably Ethan's handle design.

 

[NCSlice]

IIRC that Boker was pretty much a BK3 and there were a few others but the Boker was spot on.

 

[19-3ben]

I must have missed the thing with the Boker, but I'm very surprised to hear it.

I'd expect a no-name BS brand to engage in counterfeiting, but Boker is a very reputable long standing brand. Surprised to hear they'd do that.

 

[bearfacedkiller]

A 420 stainless machete. Yuck!

I believe the handles are trademarked. It is difficult to enforce stuff like that when it goes on in other countries. One of the many challenges of our global economy.

 

[JD Miller]

Looks exactly like a Becker handle

https://www.kotte-zeller.de/Haller-Machete-schwarz.htm?websale8=kotte-zeller-shop&pi=29778

 

[NCSlice]

Lifted these from another site

 

[Tanker 1/66]

That's amazing Slice. I bet you could take those scales off of that boker and put them on a Becker. I wonder if KA-BAR makes the scales in house or if they are contracted out. If they are contracted then boker has a contract with them also.