I have also seen these at mostly flea markets. I disagree though that they are mostly junk. Many are well made and a real value for the money. While I agree that they probably violate patents - etc., there is a reason for them being sold. Cost is the big one. A quality knife should bring a fair price, but one should not be taken to the cleaners pricewise. I have made a point of visiting mall knife shops locally and was shocked at the pricing. Many of the knives in those shops were priced a minimum of 25% over what they would bring elsewhere - and some where 3-4 times the fair price - and the shop operators are PROUD of their pricing. I have never actually seen anyone purchase a knife in one of those shops but they must be selling or they would be closed. I prefer to buy my knives from dealers at gun or knife shows - the pricing is better and they know the deal. Many dealers way overcharge for knives. This is a big reason for the clones.
But, clones of nearly everything are everywhere. I doubt it will be stopped.
QUOTE]Originally posted by el cid:
I hate knock-offs as they are mostly junk. I have seen them mostly sold at flea markets and cheap discount stores. I believe that anyone who appreciates good quality knives should stay away from such rubbish and discourage dealers from selling them. You can't stop them from being made, but you can help stop them from making any money off of them.[/QUOTE]
