Spyderco Fakes & Knock Offs Info

runscott said:
I've never seen ebay take down any fake item that I reported. Has anyone ever had any luck with getting fakes removed?
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Old post I know, but I just got an e-maill from eBay last week that they had checked into an item I reported and removed it. I think that makes me one for 78, but I'm going to stick with it.
 
Heavily suspect my M4 Military I bought in Individual Sales recently is a fake. Seller advertised it as a modded knife. I noticed the sticker on the box reads "PA60CM" in that strange font and nothing else. Google search of this code reveals foreign websites that have spyderco "replicas." Does anyone have advice on what to do?
 
I just got and returned a fake Para 3 CPM S45VN from a vendor via Amazon. The price was a little bit too good. Amazon made good on it and kicked the vendor off of Amazon, refunded me and couponed me a little moolah. Here's a few of the dead give aways:
1)The Box
a) logo icon was wrong,
b) Missing a trademark symbol and other funky stuff.
c) fonts
d) foam was edge to edge, Spyderco has a small gap.
2) The blade
a) Was sloppy overly oiled to make the action seem better
b) The etching was not the same quality.
c) The classic comma space after Spyderco was a period without a space. The etched words were slightly sloppy.
d) It was sharpened well, with a good apex. That was a surprise. It was probably a cheap easy to sharpen mov steel that won't hold an edge.
3) The scales weren't finished as well as should be, though close.

So I ordered another Para 3, this time in CPM S110V. Looks real to me.:) Slices nice, sharp as $h1t.
 
I’m surprised that people are surprised when they find they’ve been sold a fake off Amazon. It’s not uncommon so why take the risk — unless it’s an unusually rare variant, which raises the stakes in and of itself? I stick with known vendors or those 3rd parties who do custom work. Amazon is good for a lot of things, but I don’t use them when authenticity or provenance is a key factor. Of course there are legitimate dealers on Amazon but I’d rather give my business to bladehq, dlt and others. Or the trade forums on BF.
 
ADBrown said:
I’m surprised that people are surprised when they find they’ve been sold a fake off Amazon. It’s not uncommon so why take the risk — unless it’s an unusually rare variant, which raises the stakes in and of itself? I stick with known vendors or those 3rd parties who do custom work. Amazon is good for a lot of things, but I don’t use them when authenticity or provenance is a key factor. Of course there are legitimate dealers on Amazon but I’d rather give my business to bladehq, dlt and others. Or the trade forums on BF.
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The one time I jumped on a Spyder it was a fake, as per the previous post, Amazon made good on it. I usually check the seller. Go to their seller's page and check for their actual business name and then check it with Spyderco.. I tend to use Onkata on Amazon as they are a legit reseller. I called Spyderco, the guy on the phone said, "As long as it's a real Spyderco, they will honor the warranty." I got to get that in writing. :)
 
Sal Glesser said:
Hi Dstan,

Welcome to our forum.

sal
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That you. I have 4 Spyderco's.
Paramilitary 2 S45VN
Para 3 S110V
Para 3 LW SPY27
Manix 2 LW Spy27
Fantastic knives, razor sharp, great action right out of the box.
I uncovered an obvious counterfeit Para 3 S45VN and had Amazon boot the vendor and return my money. I got the 110V version from Onkata an authorized reseller. The counterfeit's price was up there, not the crazy bargain a fake might try to lure people with.
 
And sometimes it's not a fake or a knock-off. Sometimes it's just seller ignorance.

There is a listing on Ebay right now for a Matriarch 2, problem is, the pics are all of an Endura 4. Could be either for sale. Know your knife before buying - or selling.
 
I’m concerned I may have a fake Karahawk. I recently bought a satin version on eBay from a seller with good reviews. The expected price and pictures were reassuring, but now I’m second-guessing.

Concerns:

• Booklet Issue: The included booklet talks about the Karahawk but thanks me for purchasing a Domino in the last paragraph.

• Liners: I’ve heard there should be three skeletonized holes in each liner, but I only see two.

• Blade Hole: The blade hole feels rough. As a machinist, I wouldn’t expect this level of finish. The edges of the hole and around the Emerson wave are sharp, with minimal edge break.

Positive Signs:

• Blade Centering: Nearly perfect.

• Lock: Feels solid with no wiggle.

• Action: Smooth.

• Weight: 3.8 oz, but my scale reads 106/107 grams, which might be within acceptable deviation.

I hope I I’m wrong, that perhaps it is real and would like advice on verifying its authenticity to pursue a refund if necessary. Thanks in advance for any help!

https://imgur.com/a/Sin71hA
 
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Bought from Walmart (third party seller, didn't realize until after order placed) for a great price. I haven't bought a new Paramilitary in a long time, but the font of the Spyderco and S30V looks way wrong. Knife isn't horrible but not Spyderco level good. Before I return it, just want to make sure I'm not crazy and this is definitely a clone. Thanks all.
 
NYOutdoors said:
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Bought from Walmart (third party seller, didn't realize until after order placed) for a great price. I haven't bought a new Paramilitary in a long time, but the font of the Spyderco and S30V looks way wrong. Knife isn't horrible but not Spyderco level good. Before I return it, just want to make sure I'm not crazy and this is definitely a clone. Thanks all.
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It’s a total fake.
 
I'm admiring my newly purchased GP Knives Rex 76 Para Military 2 today. It feels great in hand. Very sturdy, very sharp and really like the grey brick scales! I am seeing the "Golden, Colorado U.S.A. Earth" and "Spyderco CPM REX 76" stamps are printed straight and not curved around the scale. I'm not thinking this is a clone but I thought non-curved stamp orientation is one of the markers as fake? I see that Spyderco's online catalog shows PM2's with straight print on some photos as well. Can anyone confirm when /if the PM2's moved to straight print and not curved? Is this something that is modified when an "Exclusive" batch is run?

https://imgur.com/a/OhFU7DP
 
vanx said:
I'm admiring my newly purchased GP Knives Rex 76 Para Military 2 today. It feels great in hand. Very sturdy, very sharp and really like the grey brick scales! I am seeing the "Golden, Colorado U.S.A. Earth" and "Spyderco CPM REX 76" stamps are printed straight and not curved around the scale. I'm not thinking this is a clone but I thought non-curved stamp orientation is one of the markers as fake? I see that Spyderco's online catalog shows PM2's with straight print on some photos as well. Can anyone confirm when /if the PM2's moved to straight print and not curved? Is this something that is modified when an "Exclusive" batch is run?
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The PM2 has always has straight text. Straight versus curved text varies from model to model, but not within a single model.
 
vanx said:
I'm admiring my newly purchased GP Knives Rex 76 Para Military 2 today. It feels great in hand. Very sturdy, very sharp and really like the grey brick scales! I am seeing the "Golden, Colorado U.S.A. Earth" and "Spyderco CPM REX 76" stamps are printed straight and not curved around the scale. I'm not thinking this is a clone but I thought non-curved stamp orientation is one of the markers as fake? I see that Spyderco's online catalog shows PM2's with straight print on some photos as well. Can anyone confirm when /if the PM2's moved to straight print and not curved? Is this something that is modified when an "Exclusive" batch is run?

https://imgur.com/a/OhFU7DP
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Vanx, I just rec'd my Rex76 Para2 from GPKnives today. Its printing is straight, like yours. I don't believe it's fake.
 
Picked up from an individual. Never seen these rivets on a US made model before. Is this one legit or a counterfeit?

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The box looks legit, but the knife is not black...
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The box is from a knife with BD1N steel, not S30v, so that's at least not correct. I'd have to search it, but I don't remember Spyderco making an S30v LW Manix, and definitely not in that color.
 
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