What is the real knife?

[bubbamets5505]

I've been looking at maxam knives and realised that they're all copies (which is pretty amazing considdering I'm a newbie.) and I was wondering what knife is this a copy of? Because I like the design and want to buy the real one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F6SPPG/qid=1150996087/sr=1-22/ref=sr_1_22/103-9377702-3636626?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&v=glance&n=3375251

 

[Gryffin]

I've seen that one somewhere before... The lines look a lot like the Microtech Amphibian to me.

 

[Dijos]

for those too lazy to click:

It looks familiat to me, but I thought it was a Tighe design.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

It may not be a rip-off of any one design, but many knives, including legitimate originals, will resemble each other because the technology and esthetics of a given period have knifemakers working in a similar style.

That's one reason the Emerson CQC-7 or Strider SnG got so many people excited -- at the time they came out, there were no other knives like them.

 

[Mirror-Saw]

It looks a little like a blacked out version of the new Kershaw Junkyard Dog, except with a stud instead of a flipper.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

The handle looks like it came straight from Joel Pirela.

 

[hardheart]

seems like I've seen that handle as a framelock on something with a different blade. The blade looks Lightfoot, and the handle kinda Tighe/Pirela. My first thought was also the amphibian, but it's not the same.

 

[drano]

hey!

i got 2 of these. but its Mtech though. MT-05 or 08 or somethign like that.

dont really trust the liner lock. little easy goin.

never really used them either. just have them for acting like a mall ninja late at night in my room... after ive locked the door.

 

[G3]

The handle looks like it came straight from Joel Pirela.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Walking Man]

I think it's a copy of a Browning.

Um..... maybe not. Maybe it's not really a copy at all.

 

[bubbamets5505]

Well thanks for your answers guys. I think I'll get one to take a closer look at it (even though I hate to support maxam). I've seen and held one before, it was pretty heavy and the blade was really thick. I liked the feel except the liner lock was kinda thin. Thanks again.

 

[Hair]

Seems a bit inspired by the MT Amphibian.

 

[Normark]

Hey Guys...

The handle looks like it came straight from Joel Pirela.

Or.....
Greg Lightfoot!!


ttyle

Eric....

 

[Confederate]

This knife is actually an M-Tech MT005B. Blade is teflon coated with 440A steel and G10 handles, made in China. I have this knife and it's quite good for the money, but it's not what you'd call a primo quality knife. Still, if this is up to the M-Tech quality, you could do a lot, lot worse with some other Chinese knives.

It's possible that the Maxam also has a 440A blade, but if it doesn't say, plan for it to be a 420 blade. See here for more info.

 

[bubbamets5505]

Thank You very much.