Spyderco Fakes & Knock Offs Info

harlansmart said:
Any C196CFTIP copies out there, anyone know?

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Not 100% sure, but doesn't look right. The best way to validate the original Mamba is the shiny patterned CF scales and the thick Ti liners.

It's one of the most faked Spydercos out there, unfortunately.

This is mine:

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Hmm, theres possibly some variance in manufacture, this ones micarta (just looking for the model number does anyone have it handy?) but theres a few things I query here ..

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Thanks team,

We were pretty (well 99.9%) sure it was fake, theres a local auction site where a guy is currently selling a bunch of fake Spyderco's.

Its quite sad, can point it out in the Listing Q&A but whether people are just incredibly stupid, or they perhaps simply don't look at the Q&A, dunno but they're selling thats for sure.

Cheers again Team, as you were.
 
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Hi,

I bought a Spyderco Civillian from a guy. It looks like the the real deal but when i compare it with my police and harpy model it looks/feels a bit different.
Can anyone help me out here. (My writing is not that good. Sorry for that, i'm from europe.)


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Hi all, I hope this is the correct thread. I think this one is fake. Anyone willing to comment? Although, its quite nice. Box says it is a 1003-K. Thoughts?
 

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A couple of thoughts.

1) The serration grind looks wonky.

2) 1003-K is an old designation, used long before VG-10 came into use.

If it is a genuine Spyderco, it was in the wrong box.
 
I believe that it was made and sold by our maker in Seki who was also our distributor in Japan. Probably legit.

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