benchmade knockoffs

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shred

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I bought 3 knifes from an Asian Gift shop in the mall $70 each. They had Benchmade bali-song butterflly engraved and came in benchmade boxes with warranty paper. Later I saw someone who reported buying counterfit benchmades that looked exactly the same. Does anyone know about these knives? one looked just like a model 259. one was skeletonized and the other solid black.
 
shred said:
I bought 3 knifes from an Asian Gift shop in the mall $70 each. They had Benchmade bali-song butterflly engraved and came in benchmade boxes with warranty paper. Later I saw someone who reported buying counterfit benchmades that looked exactly the same. Does anyone know about these knives? one looked just like a model 259. one was skeletonized and the other solid black.
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You do realize that you have not provided any useful information. With no clear pictures, what do you expect people to say to you?
 
I hope they threw in some rubber nunchucks.. but yea post some more info/pics for help
 
Well, judging by the sound of things, i would contact Benchmade and let them know of the knock offs, because well, there's no way that they're actual Benchmade Balisongs for $70.
 
I've never met a knock off I couldn't spot, F&F are the most obvious clues that they were probably knock offs, next the price should've been a dead giveaway, if ya research the knives ya wanna buy instead of jumpin' on what ya think is a good deal you'll save your money and can buy the real deal when you've saved enough.

Learn what a quality knife looks like, go to local knife/gun shows and handle legitimate knives, it don't cost to touch 'em, then when ya pick up a knock off you'll recognize the difference.

If it were me that some how was duped into buyin' expensive knock offs, I would stick them on my dresser so every mornin' I'd be reminded of the dumb mistake I made, then I'd make damn sure it never happened again.
 
Yes I found someone else who came across the same exact thing. These are great pics. Unfortunately I returned mine before taking any. There was one other one with solid black handles. I informed the shop owner of the laws with regard to counterfeiting in THIS country and demanded my money back. I also called Benchmade and they said they would look into it. I just want to spread the word so more newbees like me don't get taken. I recently bought the Kimura V,VI and VII polished and couldn't be happier with the quality. thanks for reading and check out the pics this guy took.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643584
 
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