List of all model you should only buy from reputable dealer

Laethageal · #1

In this post, I'm trying to list (with pictures/name/model number) every model and variation that have been counterfeit since 2013.
It should pretty much include everything that has been produced since mid 2013 but I can't tell for before as I wasn't scanning for new fake daily at that time. If you're looking for the newest addition I found, check the time list at the bottom of this post under the link.
For easier browsing, each model name is now a direct link to the right post as I didn't bother to re-edit every post to put them in alphabetical order. At the bottom of each post I added a quick link to get back to the first post if you want to look for another particular model as scrolling back might be unusually long with all those pictures.

This list is meant to help people figure if a knife they just bought/are about to buy is a real one or not. I posted some pictures of the fakes so you can compare them to the real one and find what is wrong. Some fakes are really close to the real thing visually speaking and would need much experience to spot without deep inspection. On the other hand, you should know that counterfeit doesn't use the steel type as stamped on the blade, nor do they go under the right heat threatment as they are meant for a quick buck to those reseller. Edge retention, lock durability and knife durability is unknown and might vary from one specimen to the other. It also means that those model shouldn't be bought elsewhere then authorized Spyderco dealer or someone you thrust, at least that's my opinion, to avoid the trouble of dealing witha counterfeit.

Also, I would ask that people doesn't point out the different mistakes those copycat made with their knife so that this thread doesn't become a place where they come looking for "advice" on what to fix on their counterfeit so people can't spot them. Comments, new model (ideally with pictures from a limitless provider like imgur.com or directly sent on Spyderco forum) are welcome. If you do post a new counterfeit, I will add it to the list and link it to your post. For pictures of a new variation of an already listed fake, please PM me a link to it so I can add it directly in the right post. It will avoid having twice the picture in the thread and keep things clear to browse.

Alphabetical order:
Atlantic Salt C89
Caly 3 C113
Civilian C12
Civilian like flipper
Domino C172 - Metal handle with CF pattern print or CF handle
Domino C172 - Not exactly domino but a close variant. They also name it manix 2 and salt.
Dragonfly Salt C28 - Black or yellow handle
Endura C10 - ZDP-189 and VG-10. Also Emerson opener version. Orange, gray, green and black handle
Enuff (Leaf) FB31
Gunthing C68P
Karahawk C170
Karambit C84
Manix C101
Military C36 - So many version of scale color/material... I didn't used all picture of the various model as there is too many. I saw most of them with plain edge, combo edge and serrated, either satin of black DLC copy.
Native C41 - 4 handle color on the counterfeit and 1 cheap replica with damascus printing on the blade
Paramilitary C81 - Again, so many handle color material I might not have every combination you need to avoid.
Police C07
Pukko FB28
Schemp Tuff C151
Sharpmaker 204
Southard C156 - Various versions including carbon fiber
Temperance 2 ~ FB05P2
UK Penknife C94
Poliwog C98
Valloton C149
Volpe C99
And finally,
Various model that I couldn't find the name/model number they relate to. Some are too far from the original to name them as such, other have nothing to do with Spyderco other than the fake stamping on them.

Time list of the newest addition:
2014/12/19 - Added Paramilitary C81 Prismatic color blade version
2014/12/05 - Moved Poliwog C98 from various to it's own post and added a variation of the model
2014/12/05 - Added Valloton C149 with Spyderco logo and S30v stamping
2014/11/30 - Added Civilian like flipper
2014/11/26 - Added UK Penknife C94
2014/11/18 - Added Valloton C149
2014/11/16 - Added Paramilitary C81 Light Blue and Dark Green handle color.
2014/11/12 - Added Domino C172 (variant) and fake spyderco paper
2014/10/31 - Added Karambit C84
2014/10/31 - Added Dragonfly C28 Black G10 scale
2014/10/30 - Added Paramilitary C81 gray scale color.
2014/10/20 - Added Karahawk C170
2014/10/20 - Added Enuff (Leaf) FB31
2014/10/18 - Added Temperance 2 ~ FB05P2
2014/10/10 - Added 3 Civilian C12 handle color: Orange, green and desert tan.
2014/10/08 - Added Pukko FB28 with wrong handle / product code / stamping.
2014/09/14 - Added Domino C172 carbon fiber spotted fake instead of metal handle with printed pattern on it.

Laethageal · #2

To start the list, one of the really well known Spyderco product, the Sharpmaker.