Deal of the month, or a fake? (Poliwog)

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Deal of the month, or a fake? (Poliwog)

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A few days ago, I was browsing Ebay when an interesting new listing appeared. It was for a "Spyderco VG 10 Seki Japan" :rolleyes: , but the picture clearly showed a Poliwog. It was listed for $30 as a Buy-It-Now. I bought it immediately.

I don't have any reason to belive that it isn't the real deal, but I wanted to check in and see what the experts think.

Note: It was very scratched up, so I took it apart and sanded/polished the scales.

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What do y'all think? Real deal, or knock off?
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Don't have one myself, but that looks pretty authentic compared to some of the other 'wog fakes I've seen floating around.

Good price too!
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That looks just like mine, and I'm 100% sure mine is real. Great find!
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too hard to believe...

my Poliwog is without price. :spyder:
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I wouldn't buy any SS Wog out there due to the number of faked ones. Still, to fake a knife and scratch it up prior to sale seems silly (or genius?).

I'm about 90% sure you got a keeper :D .
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Cool pictures!
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All the fakes I've seen have a huge pivot bolt, a ball that looks more like a rod with rounded ends, and a few other "red flags". If yours is a fake, it's a scary good one but, if I had to guess I'd say you got an excellent buy on a used genuine Spyderco.
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Clip wrote:Don't have one myself, but that looks pretty authentic compared to some of the other 'wog fakes I've seen floating around.

Good price too!
SolidState wrote:That looks just like mine, and I'm 100% sure mine is real. Great find!
paladin wrote:too hard to believe...

my Poliwog is without price. :spyder:
Blerv wrote:I wouldn't buy any SS Wog out there due to the number of faked ones. Still, to fake a knife and scratch it up prior to sale seems silly (or genius?).

I'm about 90% sure you got a keeper :D .
The Deacon wrote:All the fakes I've seen have a huge pivot bolt, a ball that looks more like a rod with rounded ends, and a few other "red flags". If yours is a fake, it's a scary good one but, if I had to guess I'd say you got an excellent buy on a used genuine Spyderco.
Thanks for the help, every one! I'm glad that it seems to be legit.
Ned wrote:Cool pictures!
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But its not a golden model...that means you must want to sell on the cheap?
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dgebler wrote:But its not a golden model...that means you must want to sell on the cheap?
Great find.
Nope...this one will be a keeper. I really like the weight and feel for such a small knife.
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Wow..awesome! Now I want one :) . What did you use to sand it...looks great!
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GoldenSpydie looks like the real deal to me. looks like mine anyway which I have owned for several years. That was a great buy as well. That knife should be worth at least 5 times what you paid for it.

Paul10 lay some sandpaper down on a flat surface and sand in a straight line with no side to side motion and it is very easy to duplicate the factory finish ;) . You can also use a red scotchbrite as well. I have done this to several of mine.
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