This is Fake, right? -Laser Etched-

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Stinks of elephant poo....yep, it's not the real deal....we don't discuss the fakes too much here...see sticky.

I think Rob asks for direct e-mailing of this question.
 
Need2Know said:
I think Rob asks for direct e-mailing of this question.
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Except direct e-mailing Rob keeps folks from knowing what to look for when they're trying to determine if an XM is a fake or not.

Every fake should be a learning experience. So as you guys say it's a fake, what's the giveaway?
 
This is the entry in the sticky under "Not" ..... No point in having guidelines If we are not going to adhere as a group. I ask that you do.

- A place to post or discuss Unauthorized (Non-Hinderer) alterations, modifications or Fakes. IF you have a question, PM a Mod.
 
Fair enough. Just want to make sure people don't think they're buying the real thing when they're not. Unless folks buy XMs directly from the factory or from an authorized reseller, maybe the best rule of thumb would be to pass every potential XM purchase by a Mod BEFORE making the purchase. That would be the only way to be absolutely sure, correct?
 
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Assuming your suggested course of action was sarcastic, I will simply say. We are here to help anyway we can. Why anyone would think that the outcome of of a personal buying decision is somehow the role or responsibilty of another is both beyond me and smacks of the entitlement philosophy of today.
I have simply requested that such requests, debates, questions etc be addressed in private due to several factors.
"Fakes" are a sensitive topic to ANYONE who has invested time, treasure, sweat, blood and sacrifice into actually creating something.
This is/has been a topic addressed in every imagineable way and simply becuase everytime someone decides to spring in and post a pic or a video or a link or whatever asking "Hey is this a Fake" doesn't mean the requests don't get old thus the sticky.
I just wasted too much of my time (doing what I said I wouldn't do) and perused the waste of 14 pages in GD and will not engage in an exercise of forum masturbation here. Fakes are a private matter to be addressed via PM or email, if the Mod or Rick or Rob choose to take the time to resond then so be it. The request is a Gentlemanly one and one made by me in a Gentlemanly manner out of respect for Rick and Rob.
A lttle work/Homework will result in accurate answers if invested by the individual contemplating the purchase - it is EASY to just post the pic and the question and let someone else do all the work.
Hopefully this enough of a satisfactory explaination and not simply viewed as an entre' to the above referenced exercise.


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Fair enough. Just want to make sure people don't think they're buying the real thing when they're not. Unless folks buy XMs directly from the factory or from an authorized reseller, maybe the best rule of thumb would be to pass every potential XM purchase by a Mod BEFORE making the purchase. That would be the only way to be absolutely sure, correct?
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I simply changed it to get the pictures, and question down. The statement is simple, and true. As far as helping a friend not get ripped off, I will do what I can for someone who wants a good knife, but doesn't know what's real, and what isn't. I wanted to be 100% sure myself, as I am apparently not a Hinderer "expert". Sorry for the problem this thread caused.
 
The thread didn't cause the problem, a simple request by a Mod wasn't enough for some. To the Op, I understand the stickies aren't always read. To those who feel/felt the need to come in after my request - different matter.
Now, IF there is an issue or a problem as well as questions - feel free to email or PM me.
Rubi
 
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