Spyderco Fakes & Knock Offs Info

[harlansmart]

Any C196CFTIP copies out there, anyone know?

Can post pix if allowed?

 

[ferider]

Any C196CFTIP copies out there, anyone know?

Can post pix if allowed?

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:

 

[harlansmart]

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 ..

 

[rycen]

That’s a fake

 

[DA170]

That’s a fake

Yep!!

Edit: deleted irrelevant post

 

[harlansmart]

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.

 

[Sal Glesser]

It is quite sad, and even sadder that the problem exists.

sal