My Super Karambit - Real or Fake?

llcarter · Feb 20, 2015

I posted this over in the counterfeit thread that Ernest Emerson started, but got no replies so I'll try here. I recently purchased this used super karambit off of ebay. Besides the terrible front/back blade play, I am very suspect of the liners. This is my 3rd super karambit and I've never seen liners like these before. Can someone chime in about this, please? Thanks!!!!

rayster357 · Feb 20, 2015

Have you taken it apart yet? Perhaps the carbonfiber looking part is just some stickers stuck in there? Blade slop could be a worn out lock. I don't own one, never had. Looks like a legit older one to me but I never owned one.

dr_fosg8 · Feb 20, 2015

If that is a fake I can't tell.

You could send those pics to info@emersonknives.com and see what they have to say.

Akapennypincher · Feb 20, 2015

dr_fosg8 said:
If that is a fake I can't tell.

You could send those pics to info@emersonknives.com and see what they have to say.

Did not Mr. Ernie just post some photo of some FAKE Emerson's he was aware of???

RONINUSMC · Feb 20, 2015

The detent hole seems odd. Are they usually exposed on this model when open?

dr_fosg8 · Feb 20, 2015

Akapennypincher said:
Did not Mr. Ernie just post some photo of some FAKE Emerson's he was aware of???

Yep, and the one in the OP pics looks nothing like the one Mr. E posted here. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1261112-Emerson-asks-for-your-help

Note the scale screws, pattern for the clip, opener hole and plunge line to name a few. The one Ernie posted is a lot different.

If you look close here, http://emersonknives.com/shop/karambit-the-knives/super-karambit-bt/ you can see the detent ball track showing in front of the handle.

llcarter · Feb 20, 2015

dr_fosg8 said:
If that is a fake I can't tell.

You could send those pics to info@emersonknives.com and see what they have to say.

I left them a message through their website yesterday, but haven't heard back from them.

dr_fosg8 · Feb 20, 2015

llcarter said:
I left them a message through their website yesterday, but haven't heard back from them.

Did you send the pics in the email also?

If not maybe try resending with the pics attached. You could give them a call too. Very friendly folks IME.

gooeytek · Feb 21, 2015

It looks fine to me. The detent hole and part of the track is also visible on mine. Try taking it apart and clean it up a bit, then make sure everything lines up when you put it back together, that might fix your vertical bladeplay. Also try rotating the stop pin, my guess is that it's been waved a lot. Hard to resist with the Karambits.