Is this Gocomma a Knockoff?

First thing, no links allowed to non-supporting vendors.
Second, Gocomma is a 3rd party re-brander. They buy a model and add their own name to it.
Third, that is 3cr13mov intentionally marked D2 to get sales. Many items on GB are similarly dishonest. Not all, but a lot.

 

that is unreal - $10 for a d2 folder? ... even if it is the chinese variant of d2 with only 0.2% vanadium
http://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/EST/ytl122.shtml

it still would be really interesting if they even bother to temper the steel or if they just do some kind of mass slow cool / non-temper process (which seems to be one of the ways the corner cutters cut costs...)

 

I'd suggest avoiding aliexpress, dhgate, gearbest etc for knives. Stay far away from these no name brand knives too. They don't care about nothin but getting your money.

Flashlights are a different story. But I'm not gonna go there rn.

 

That site sells counterfeits. Any company willing to counterfeit isn't going to be honest about materials or provide quality.

 

Cosmo, just to re-iterate this - I was browsing gearbest and found a knife for <$18 - clearly a ZT 0562 knockoff (the pictures were very clear on this) - but text listed with 9cr13 in the description, but the picture show's elmax on the blade... and kai usa just like the real thing!

also found what looked like a knock off of the medford midi

 

I've done a lot of research on the whole counterfeit topic, clones, knock-offs, etc. I've even looked at the steel testing being done on this stuff.
Gocomma is a rebrander. If they use an existing knife they leave the original mark and add their own. They rebranded a Sanrenmu Land 910, and it is clearly marked with both names. When no other name is visible, it's safe to assume it is an "unbranded" knife, commonly pumped out in mass with the cheapest materials possible. These unknowns have no reputation to uphold, nor any reason to care about much of anything. Printing a D2 on the blade will get more sales even out of curiosity do they win.
If it's too good to be true, it is. D2 under $30 should raise an eyebrow.

 

First, let’s stop naming sites by name as if to innocently direct traffic to them. We can refer to them as “online clone sites” in future discussions. Let’s not seek to help the flashlight crowd (of which I am one) at the expense of the knife crowd.

Not calling you out but I think a true sense of concern might be loath to direct traffic to an “online clone site”

So far, your spelling has been perfect.

 

I'm the one from BLF that Cosmodragoon is referring to. I bought two GoComma knives for the sole purpose of seeing how bad they really were. Problem is they turned out not to be bad.

I can't say yet if they are real D2 or not. But so far I have cut about 300 feet of various thicknesses of cardboard, some rope, hacked on a pine 2x4, hacked on a dry hickory stick, & done some whittling. Both blades are still hair popping sharp.

Personally.... I am somewhat shocked & amazed. But it is what it is. The fit n' finish is equal to my much loved Benchmades & better than a few of them... It hurts to say that.... but again, it is what it is.

When I have time I gonna take them over to my buddy Robert Dark, a respected member here; and see what he thinks. Until then.... I am just gonna keep trying to see what it takes to dull them.

Oh yeah, and as far as I can tell these are not copies or knockoffs of anything. Anything I am familiar with anyway.

For me buying a downright fake or an exact copy of anything is off limits. I do not & will not do it.

 

Hey @Cosmodragoon and @teacher, I feel that I started this poop storm. First off, I’m just a random dude on these fora and don’t speak for anyone besides myself. I’m also probably a little over-protective of the knife hobby and this community.

I, speaking for myself, am glad you’ve made us aware of this knife. I hope to follow up on it and do some formal testing. I’m no expert, but I try to watch for new knife brands. I don’t recognize the knife in question as a clone, although it’s not unique and highly derivative.

I think the big difference between flashlights and knives boils down to designer and power source. Flashlights don’t typically have named designers, whereas that’s a significant hallmark of knives. Also, flashlights are pointless without the inclusion of open source batteries. That reality only exists among box cutters in the knife world. Those differences are huge and although they may share the same pocket, makes knives and flashlights quite different.

Thanks for sharing your info with us, and please understand our shared paranoia.

Now, if either of you can direct me toward an awesome, tail-clicky, inexpensive AAA clip light option, I’d be much indebted.

 

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@ Hackenslash Hey.. I don't see where you started anything my friend.
Cosmodragoon had just referred to this thread over on BLF so I thought I'd pop in to see what was happening. It seems Cosmo left out the parts about the edge retention these knives have demonstrated so far, so I just decided to post myself.
At this point, no one is more surprised/shocked than me about these two knives.

I have been away from BF for quite a while, signing in anyway (I have viewed as a guest); because I was spending waaaay to much on knives. I figured if I did not sign in I couldn't/wouldn't buy.
But.... lately I have spent waaay to much on flashlights .
Sooo, if I am gonna spend it anyway, I might as well be able to cut something with what I get.

Anyway.... good to be back & signed in.