Amazon mentions ROTHCO as the source in their description which would mean fakes. Can Amazon confirm that these are true US made Ontario 499 knives?
1951940
rothco is the cheap brand half the cost dont waste your money buy the ontario its the real deal.
1951941
I phoned the Ontario Knife Company and they told me that Rothco is a big distributor of theirs. To check the authenticity of the knife, check the sides of the hex nut at the top. One side should have the word "Ontario" and some numbers. The numbers are the government contract date. BTW I needed a magnifying glass to read the name and numbers.
1951942
It looks authentic to me, it came in an Ontario box that looked brand new. It has Ontario markings on it.
1951943
No. I own two other Ontario knives and they are clearly stamped "Ontario USA" on the Ricasso. The so-called "Ontario 499," I purchased from Amazon is not marked in any manner and makes me question this knife's authenticity. The genuine Ontario 499 is sold by Ontario for about $55.00 so I wouldn't waste your money on this questionable knock off.
1951944
Yes. It is the real deal. The rothco copy is obviously that, a cheaply made copy. It also costs @ half of what the ontario does.
111394
We received two sets of these knives. The first set were the original ones from France. Excellent quality and a nice balanced weight. Beautiful engraving and the bee. The box was the one with the hinged lid. Ordered the other to add to the first from the same place and they were definitely fake. Nothing marched the picture. Amazon stood behind the rider but we sadly don't have the ones that match. I would order and make sure they match the picture. The second ones were in a box with a slide on kid and they were lighter weight. They had Netherlands stamped all over the box. I would give it a shot you will not be disappointed.
1094875
100% real bro. I have been using crkt's since my dad gave me one 10 years ago. They are great kinfes. My question to you now is you've heard of there being fake ones? Cause I've probably gotten 3 or so off Amazon and they were all laggit.
1845488
I have purchased Gerber knives for over 40 yrs. I've never had any reason to doubt the integrity of Gerber as a company. In my opinion, Gerber only made 1500. This is such a great knife I'm surprised there are any available. I have seen a few sites that offer fakes. Check all the specs about the knife before you buy. Especially made in USA.
2259438
they formerly were american made... A GOOD PRODUCT,,, i have one of the imports,, i am reserving judgement on them... they must have to meet the schrade standards,, but with the stainless steel blades,, i am not sure... the blades are not as stiff an formerly a definite minus.. a thicker blade could be used better for heavy cutting.and i do prefer the highcarbon steel for taking an edge
1529653
No. They are real. The region fit the price drop is they have been discontinued. There is a newer version, L2. If you are concerned I suggest buying it only if it is fulfilled by Amazon as they will then "protect" you from fraudulent items.
1684683
I ordered 40002 knives, but the ones that arrived say 5.2000.12 I checked the Victorinox web site and it shows that 40002 is the North America #, and 5.2000.12 is the International number. So I believe they are the correct knives. http://www.swissarmy.com/medias/sys_master/8861900111902/CommercialCutlery2013Catalog.pdf
593602
Its probably genuine. The 940 sells for 180 at a lot of stores, so the Amazon price seems reasonable. All the knives I have bought on Amazon were authentic
1390860
I would be very cautious about buying any USA mfg knife like the Manix2 that was being shipped from a seller in China given the track record of Chinese made forgeries. I am not saying that it will be a definite counterfeit, but chances are very high that it will be fake.
1874620
I don't believe they are inauthentic or knockoffs. They are super-sharp and long-lasting; one must be careful using them!
2152599
I've never heard of amazon selling a fake. That would be the only reason it would weigh less. The spartan has never changed since it's introduction.Cold Steel's weight may include the box and extra clip. Regardless, Amazon will take it back and pay return shipping. It's a great knife at a great price.I love mine. It's built like a tank
79044
Mine does. And all the rtaks(new) I have seen in person do also. I made sure I was purchasing mine strictly from Amazon because I have heard of fakes going around. Mine is on the blade. It also was packed with a authentic Ontario box. If I were you I would call Smoky Mountain knife works. They are in pigeon forge tn. Ask for the Ontario dep. They have pretty knowledgeable people who will know for sure. Their # 865-453-5871. I wish you luck.
1368273
Yes, it is the same knife..... if you look further down the page, it has the description "Limited Edition". Not too unusual to find duplicates on Amazon for different prices. I've even sent emails to them about duplicate items, but usually nothing is done. Plus Buck uses the term "Limited Edition" pretty loosely. Doesn't mean much unless they specify that only a fixed number will be made.
1390859
All Manix 2 knives are US made - unless you get a counterfeit or knock-off. Unfortunately, there are a lot of counterfeit Spyderco knives. Buyer beware.
360738
I believe all the knives in this set are forged. They all look like the steak knives. As to where these were made, have no clue anymore, threw the packaging away when I decided to keep the knives. They are really good knives, no matter where they were made.
456624
The ones I bought from Lincoln Tactical were authentic. I can't speak for other vendors.
2004104
From what was written, these knives are now made in China. I'm from upstate NY and they used to be made in Ellenville but that whole line was bought out. I have the schf10 and the schfn3 and like the grip on the schf10 better. It is easier to hold and doesn't have such big, individual indentations