Micro Tech utx-85 counterfeit identification

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buffalo01

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[/URL][/IMG] I have someone wanting to trade a utx 85-de.
I know microtech has to be one of the most copied companies so I was hoping you guys could help me tell if this one is real.
The biggest thing that is throwing off alarms is he is wanting to trade for a griptilian with no mention of me throwing in money to balance it out. He has provided pictures and the serial number for the knife, and from all I can tell it is either real or a very good fake. I'll attach some pictures below for you guys to comb over
The hardware seems a little off also since it looks darker to me that other pictures I have seen
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SW-EDC said:
Wrong forum
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evilgreg said:
I'm guessing real on this one, for two reasons:

  1. It appears similar to legit listings
  2. I did a quick search through the Chinese sites and all the UTX-85 double edge knock offs I saw skipped the speed holes (not definitive, certainly, but a good sign)
Check the pics against a known legit site listing, like this one, for a comparison:

https://www.dlttrading.com/microtech-232-4pu-utx-85-d-e-purple-handle--satin-blade-78
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Im really leaning toward it being real too, I even counted the holes. I noted the elmax etching was slightly raised, but it seems like it is in others too... might go ahead and pull the trigger
 
If it is a fake it's a real good one. I'm going with it is real as well and I have 1 to compare it to in my hands identicle.
 
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