Benchmade Fakes, knock-offs, counterfeits thread...

Thanks to you both! Sounds pretty promising. Benchmade Benchmade , if you have a minute would you be able to confirm? If so, thanks in advance!

Seems legit to me esp if a reputable site like Knife Center has an image consistent with those markings.

Thanks all!

Looks legit to me too.
 
I was looking around on eebaayy and came across someone selling Benchmade 550-1 Griptilian cpm-20cv as real benchmade knives. They are obviously fake and there were 3 sold already. There is one more for sale. The item # is 352965608375 i was wondering if i contacted benchmade directly if they would do something from having others from getting ripped off
 
I was looking around on eebaayy and came across someone selling Benchmade 550-1 Griptilian cpm-20cv as real benchmade knives. They are obviously fake and there were 3 sold already. There is one more for sale. The item # is 352965608375 i was wondering if i contacted benchmade directly if they would do something from having others from getting ripped off

Looks like the item is no longer available.
 
This auction was put up for sale again. It is a Benchmade 550-1 Griptilian cpm-20cv being sold as real benchmade knives. The seller is [ jahip-2392 ]..
 
Not sure if this was already discussed but I am seeing a lot of clone/fake 535 Bugout with the blue handle.

Right now on fleabay, I spotted 3 fakes within the first 8 blue handle versions that are listed. The easiest way to tell is looking at the shape of the bevel grind and location of laser mark in relation to the thumb stud. Fortunately the bevel grind is pretty far off in the thumb stud area so they are easy to spot if you know what to look for. Other finer differences are the axis lock spring shape, the blade pivot screw, quality of the bevel grind, texture of the blade in the non bevel area, etc.

This is the first time I have seen so many fakes of a Benchmade floating around.

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Not sure if this was already discussed but I am seeing a lot of clone/fake 535 Bugout with the blue handle.

Right now on fleabay, I spotted 3 fakes within the first 8 blue handle versions that are listed. The easiest way to tell is looking at the shape of the bevel grind and location of laser mark in relation to the thumb stud. Fortunately the bevel grind is pretty far off in the thumb stud area so they are easy to spot if you know what to look for. Other finer differences are the axis lock spring shape, the blade pivot screw, quality of the bevel grind, texture of the blade in the non bevel area, etc.

This is the first time I have seen so many fakes of a Benchmade floating around.

Photo:
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Thanks for the info. Too many fakes out there. Fleabay (lol), as i have been told only cares about $.. The benchmade moderator answered me and I beleive they try to help us from getting ripped off but keeping up with these clones would be a full time job. IF someone is selling a clone, I dont like it but ita described properly then ots the buyers choice. It the aellers that know they are selling clones and not informing the buyer that piss me off.. I may be wasting my time but I dont intend to stop pointing it out when i see it.
 
Good morning everyone - This dude on EBay has 100% positive feedback so I messaged him, he said he was an authorized Benchmade dealer and has been for over 25 years. He sells tons of knives, which scares me in some ways and makes me feel better in others. Selling that many knives, you’d think his feedback would reflect it if he wasn’t legit, but his feedback is outstanding. The flipside of selling lots of knives - could be knock offs.

https://www.ebay.com/usr/knivesandmoreok?ul_noapp=true

I was looking at one of these, in particular

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BENCHMADE-...BOX/303245319201?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BENCHMADE-...BOX/303262680142?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144


What do you think, too good to be true?

thanks in advance.
 
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Eh, didn’t want to risk it, ordered from BladeHQ. Paid more but I know I’m getting the real deal

Steve
 
Hello bladeforum, just picked up a 940-1 and wanted to make sure it's not a fake. Here are some pics. The silver twill is an older original 940 I put custom scales on, believe the 940-1 looks legit
 

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