Is this a Chinese fake? Really don't want to spend this much money for a fake and watched videos on how to tell and they said spyderco is faked alot
2029030
No. You can't fake ZDP-189, it's probably the hardest steel being used in the market right now. That's mostly the point of this knife, IMO. You buy this knife because you want ZDP-189 in your collection, otherwise you buy something more practical and easier to sharpen.
404495
I dont know any chinese manufacturer that is trying to copy these. They certainly wouldnt be this expensive either. As far as grind do you mean angle of the edge? If so Im not sure what it would be called. Its not a standard 20. Its a slow regression towards the spine and evens out about halfway. Its a bit of a pain to get used to sharpening, but rarely needs it, and is super sharp. Its my hunting knife.
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
1578873
The one I got looks exactly like the pictures here, and is indistinguishable from the one that came with the camera in terms of performance (i.e. very good indeed). There are no Chinese characters on mine, just English and a bit of French as in the picture. As far as I can tell it is original. The packaging was exactly right too. The problem with marketplace is that with more than one seller selling items that have been tagged as the same thing, sometimes they turn out to be different if the seller is either not trustworthy or more likely has just made a mistake. When I bought mine I believe it was "fulfilled by Amazon" so I bought with confidence that a return would be easy, but it doesn't look like that's possible currently. I also believe it cost more when I bought mine ($47 sounds familiar).
54440
It states right on my blade.. Model 2 also says aus-8...so yes it's the real Deal...also I did 3months of Reasearch on this Awsome knife before I pulled the Trigger on it.... It's an awesome knife Well worth the $$$... Awesome EDC.....
208933
The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope Amazon is reading this since they do the fulfillment for this company. The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope... » Read More The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope Amazon is reading this since they do the fulfillment for this company. « Show Less
765256
Its produced marketed and sold by spyderco but is a budget line and not branded spyderco. A great knife own several one of which is carried daily with zero problems.
849752
I'm not en expert but the one I purchased appeared to be genuine. Having said that, it did come from China and could be a very well done knock off.
2249325
Despite having "china" on the blade, it's one of the best knives I've ever owned. Ifor you want to know more, I'd check Kershaws website.
873968
I would start by checking the sellers satisfaction rating and reviews. Fakes or bootlegs are almost always much much cheaper than the real thing. That is a big red flag. I'd say this probably isn't a bootleg. This figure in particular is new enough and unpopular enough that I would be surprised if there are fakes made already. Amazon should talks care of you if the seller misleads you. For me, if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
216366
I have been using spyderco knives for years and have the trainer for this knife as well, definitely not a fake. I bought one from these guys a year or so ago and it is still in my pocket with a deadly edge.
1510037
I was wondering the same thing. The photo they chose makes it look like a Chinese counterfeit, since it doesn't have any of the official stamps on the blade.
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No its real and it is clearly made in the USA. I own one from the original batch they made back in the 90s and this new one i bought is exactly the same even the markings . the handle is updates from my old one that has wood scales . And the sheath is leather though not quite built as well it is stained black and my original was stained brown . The leather is not as thick and the sheath is stacked leather and was not folded like the original . the sheath was most likely not made here like my old one was. However for the money it is worth every penny. I bought this new one as a copy of my original to hand to my son to use on his Outdoor adventures. No its real and it is clearly made in the USA. I own one from the original batch they made back in the 90s and this new one i bought is exactly the same even the markings . the handle is updates from my old one that has wood scales . And the sheath is leather though not quite built as well it is stained black and my original was stained brown . The leather is not as thick and the sheath is stacked leather and was not folded like the original . the sheath was most likely not made here like my old one was. However for the money it is worth every penny. I bought this new one as a copy of my... » Read More No its real and it is clearly made in the USA. I own one from the original batch they made back in the 90s and this new one i bought is exactly the same even the markings . the handle is updates from my old one that has wood scales . And the sheath is leather though not quite built as well it is stained black and my original was stained brown . The leather is not as thick and the sheath is stacked leather and was not folded like the original . the sheath was most likely not made here like my old one was. However for the money it is worth every penny. I bought this new one as a copy of my original to hand to my son to use on his Outdoor adventures. « Show Less
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Its not fake. I bought a pair from this website. To answer your question about why its cheaper on here, Different co-operations have different pricing strategies.
334347
After going back to the sellers site it appears to be the same one I received. Mine was ordered and received June of 2013. It is not a Chinese knockoff. I saw the one review that stated it is...I don't know what he received or ordered but mine is the real deal.
2087768
I am looking right at my knife, it says "Made in China", sorry. If you ant me to send you a photo give me a text # & I'll send one over to you. Best to you, Ed
581445
The picture is serrated, but the blade comes as stated...plain. a nice knife for the money, but if you don't have one already, get a spyderco paramilitary 2. A beautiful blade! Hard to get on amazon, so try knife center, or midway knife. beware of fakes on ebay. good luck.