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

[natehaddon]

The infidel is supposed to weigh around 4.90 Oz and mine weighs 4.95.

 

[Benchmade]

Well it's not always exactly the same, .05 Oz is a very small amount.

 

[dobermaniac]

Is this 67 real? The markings don't seem to be in the same place as any other 6x I can find. (however 51s have similar marking but I couldn't find any other 6x with marking like that)
(I believe the shoulders were ground off or "de-horned" so I just want to know about markings)

 

[GT_IE]

There’s an estate sale nearby with a whole bungh of knives. I thought i better research before I paid the sort of money they want. Do these look legit??

Edit: guess I can’t paste images, working on getting a link...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iV7p60Qahit1jljl1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pZHoLZnSDP7QRaUX9

 

[GT_IE]

Well, i’m new to benchmade and buying nice knives in general but I took a chance a bought 2 at the estate sale. Can anyone tell me if they are legit? And if so, what are they? hoping I didn’t over pay.

 

[thesgman]

They look like AFO clones.

 

[GT_IE]

I found the link in this thread to old catalogs and went through them. These appear to me to be a 9000 and a 9050. Under close inspection, They look and feel to me like they are high quality. To my untrained eye, they appear legit. Are there any telltale marks I can check for?

 

[thesgman]

You know what, I think you're right; a couple of the hallmarks of the AFO series look like they're absent on the early model 9000.

 

[Schultzj01]

9100SBT with the newer 9010 pushbutton and grips. Legit?

 

[Eighthmonkey]

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[Richard Pavek]

Looking to buy my first Benchmade, found someone liquidating their collection. Concerned they are fake, can anyone weigh in? Appreciate the help. Rick

https://photos.app.goo.gl/C48TSUFeWpMSKcUc9

 

[Benchmade]

Looking to buy my first Benchmade, found someone liquidating their collection. Concerned they are fake, can anyone weigh in? Appreciate the help. Rick

https://photos.app.goo.gl/C48TSUFeWpMSKcUc9

None of those appear to be fake.

 

[Richard Pavek]

None of those appear to be fake.

Thanks for the reply. Is there any way to be sure?

 

[WatermanChris]

I just bought this from a guy on craigslist. Is it real?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HCs3BnpufC4wsQkB8

 

[ONELEGWONDER]

I just bought this from a guy on craigslist. Is it real?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HCs3BnpufC4wsQkB8

This looks like a counterfeit.

 

[Freedom Pullo]

I just bought this from a guy on craigslist. Is it real?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HCs3BnpufC4wsQkB8

Looks good to me

 

[nelly619]

Does this look legit or is it possibly a clone, item #163272946924

 

[TUAN Van]

940-1, Is it real if the blade is 1-2 mm shorter ?

 

[Freedom Pullo]

940-1, Is it real if the blade is 1-2 mm shorter ?

I think that could happen pretty easily during sharpening. As long as the primary grinds seem to spec

 

[Freedom Pullo]

Have there been any clone Presidio 2’s yet?