In praise of clones

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I picked up a Buck 889 yesterday. This got me thinkin that this is another sorta half as#d copy of a knife I've never handled - that will probably cost me a lot of money. Now I've got the itch for a SNG! Same thing happened with the ZT MUDD - next thing I knew - I was the proud owner of a G&G Hawk MUDD!
As long as the copy is a fair reflection of the custom/high end production "real" knife - this is a very good marketing strategy - for both ends of the marketing chain.
 
FYI , the 889 was a collaboration , not a clone , the makers have agreements with many manufacture and license them to use their designs , though there are some made overseas that are knockoff ( cheaply made ) , that arent worth supporting.
 
The Buck Strider ATS34 model got me interested in the SNG, but I went for the PT. The PT got me interested in the SNG and SMF. Now, I'm looking (can't afford :(), at Striders CC line.
 
Like it has been said, that is NOT a clone. It is a collaboration. There is a BIG difference.
 
Gotta agree with Mr. Wylie and Ms. TKC: they're not clones, but collaborations. Clones are usually unlicensed rip-offs.

...although I think the Buck/Strider collab knives are silly/fugly, and I really wouldn't ever buy a Buck that's not a 110 or a 119...
 
Really guys, you all know what he means. It's not like he said "cheap chinese crap knock-offs"
 
I wish Cold Steel or somebody would clone a 10 and 12 inch blade chopper Busse style knife in 4-6mm 1055 steel.

I have a Browning Crowell Barker Competition 10 inch blade knife but I'd like it 12 inches in 4-6mm 1055 steel.
 
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