Review Benchmade Crooked River unusual blade markings.

[Hale Storm]

I’ve been checking to see if maybe this one is a clone or fake. Never seen the CR with the logo in this position. And the other side just has the steel and the patent number. Not the website. I think the previous owner told me this was a very early production version.
So, is it real, early model, clone, or fake?
Trusting the experts here at BF.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

I feel like they would have centered that logo but I could be wrong.

 

[Hale Storm]

I found out this was the original release in 2016.

 

[Fripfrop]

That's awesome! I'm still trying to find the m4 limited run from bhq. I'd love to find a prototype or fpr, too.

 

[Benchmade]

From what I can see in the pics it looks legit. Laser marks have changed over the years. Likely is an early model.

 

[Hale Storm]

From what I can see in the pics it looks legit. Laser marks have changed over the years. Likely is an early model.

Thanks Jimmy. I believe, based on what I've seen in my research, this model variation was around 2015/2016.