Spydiechef
Spydiechef
I may have mistakenly placed this in the wrong forum, so I'll place it here as well. I recently received this spydiechef as a gift, but the person who gifted it to me got it from Amazon. To me, this looks legit, but I was referred by some reddit subs, so I thought I'd give it a try.
https://imgur.com/a/1Qv6udd
I can post box pictures if necessary.
Thanks
https://imgur.com/a/1Qv6udd
I can post box pictures if necessary.
Thanks
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Re: Spydiechef
Dear Db_1138:
Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.
Stay safe,
Mike
Welcome to the Spyderco Forum.
Stay safe,
Mike
Re: Spydiechef
Just judging by the spyderco logo it looks like an actual Taiwan made knife. Can you take a closer picture of the logo? Taiwan has a very specific laser pattern and most companies making fakes won't invest in a laser.
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Re: Spydiechef
Nothing looks obviously out of place. Lockup appears to be in a good place too, I think you got a good one. Legit stuff comes from Amazon, the problem is when someone buys the real thing but returns a counterfeit that then gets sent to the next buyer unaware. Personally I stick with reputable dealers who are likely to catch this scam better than the average Amazon employee trying to meet their quota for the day.
Re: Spydiechef
it looks right to me.
keep your knife sharp and your focus sharper.
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
current collection:
C36MCW2, C258YL, C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
H2, CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: Spydiechef
The only fake I've seen of the chef is like two-thirds scale so im pretty sure yours is legit.
Not to say an actual correct size one doesn't exist, but I imagine they've moved on to newer models, like the swayback.
Not to say an actual correct size one doesn't exist, but I imagine they've moved on to newer models, like the swayback.
Currently testing: M398, D3, SLD-Magic
Favorites: 10V, s90v
Wishlist: S290, Vancron, S125V, K890
17 Spydies, 14 steels
13 Maxace, 9 steels
https://instagram.com/cnyknifenut
https://youtube.com/@CNYKnifeNerd
Favorites: 10V, s90v
Wishlist: S290, Vancron, S125V, K890
17 Spydies, 14 steels
13 Maxace, 9 steels
https://instagram.com/cnyknifenut
https://youtube.com/@CNYKnifeNerd
Re: Spydiechef
Also, try sticking a magnet to the scales and see if they're actually Titanium. Most of the production cost of that knife I would imagine is the scales. Wouldn't make too much sense for a knock off to use the actual expensive materials right?
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
Re: Spydiechef
Almost all of the fakes I've seen of titanium Spydercos are legit titanium. Maybe not 6al4v, but titanium.ZrowsN1s wrote: Also, try sticking a magnet to the scales and see if they're actually Titanium. Most of the production cost of that knife I would imagine is the scales. Wouldn't make too much sense for a knock off to use the actual expensive materials right?
A mamba is the only fake I've seen (off the top of my head) that wasn't titanium, when the legit model was.
Currently testing: M398, D3, SLD-Magic
Favorites: 10V, s90v
Wishlist: S290, Vancron, S125V, K890
17 Spydies, 14 steels
13 Maxace, 9 steels
https://instagram.com/cnyknifenut
https://youtube.com/@CNYKnifeNerd
Favorites: 10V, s90v
Wishlist: S290, Vancron, S125V, K890
17 Spydies, 14 steels
13 Maxace, 9 steels
https://instagram.com/cnyknifenut
https://youtube.com/@CNYKnifeNerd
Re: Spydiechef
Interesting.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
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Re: Spydiechef
If the lanyard tube rattles it is legit!
Hans
Favourite Spydies: Military, PM2, Shaman, UKPK
Others: Victorinox Pioneer, CRK L Sebenza 31, CRK L Inkosi
Favourite Spydies: Military, PM2, Shaman, UKPK
Others: Victorinox Pioneer, CRK L Sebenza 31, CRK L Inkosi