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This one looks/smells fishy too . . .

Ruth Wangari (6)
Ontario, California

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204737258318?

This person selling counterfeit Manix 2 lightweight knives, has two Seller names in the same listing, which I find odd . . .

Cristian255 (5) 72.7% positive
Located in: Los Angeles, California

Then under the 'Feedback Profile' portion of the listing, the name is qzcristian.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/315253383555?

Since this was a Dealer Exclusive (the first counterfeit Dealer Exclusive I've seen for a Lightweight Manix 2), I called the owner of Cutlery Shoppe this morning, to make sure he is aware of it. I think that since this particular Model not only affects Spyderco, but Cutlery Shoppe as well. Makes it doubly important, in my mind at least, to get this stopped. My goodness, this Seller alone, has sold 24 pieces of this model.

Can we get an update on how this battle is going, please, Kristi? From you, or someone on the Legal Team.

How can you tell they're fake?

kennbr34 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:02 am

How can you tell they're fake?

They used the word "tactical." Kidding.

Not aware of an S90V version in bright red. Orange, but not red even though they describe it as orange. Blade looks stonewashed. There is a 2nd screw by the pivot screw that should be a pivot if it is pivot construction. That is what stands out to me.

JSumm wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:37 am

kennbr34 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:02 am

How can you tell they're fake?

They used the word "tactical." Kidding.

Not aware of an S90V version in bright red. Orange, but not red even though they describe it as orange. Blade looks stonewashed. There is a 2nd screw by the pivot screw that should be a pivot if it is pivot construction. That is what stands out to me.

Okay that's what I was thinking too about the color and steel combo, didn't catch the screw where a rivet should be.

JSumm wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:37 am

There is a 2nd screw by the pivot screw that should be a pivot if it is pivot construction. That is what stands out to me.

I don't understand? Use kindergarten words and 'splain it to me again...

Bolster wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:10 pm

JSumm wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:37 am

There is a 2nd screw by the pivot screw that should be a pivot if it is pivot construction. That is what stands out to me.

I don't understand? Use kindergarten words and 'splain it to me again...

I saw the clip side and assumed it was pinned construction except for the pin shown below. All but the pivot screw should be pins. Looking back at it, it appears to be screw construction.
Unfortunately, I do not have one to compare.



****Edit to add **** I also just realized in my original post I was thinking pins and typing pivot screws. Sorry I meant pins. Just ignore me from here on out. I seriously think I have some condition swapping words from my head to my fingers and my eyes cannot see it.

Ah, gotcha. No apologies needed. We live in a time when subjectivity rules, so if "pivot screws" means "pins" to you, that's cool, no stigma. Same goes for gender.