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#84360 - 01/01/11 10:06 AM fake or genuine........?
Laukia Offline
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This knife was listed as an "unusual" model 1 at an auction today. What say the experts?

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#84365 - 01/01/11 12:09 PM Re: fake or genuine........? [Re: Laukia]
Rick_Bowles Offline
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Dave,
Unusual isn't the first adjective that springs to mind.
A red background and a several red flags.
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#84369 - 01/01/11 01:15 PM Re: fake or genuine........? [Re: Rick_Bowles]
Laukia Offline
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Thanks Rick. I shared your skepticism and passed on that lot. However......you want to see unusual? I was high bidder on this one.



Wrong side of blade, upside down.....go figure.


Edited by Laukia (01/01/11 01:25 PM)
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#84376 - 01/01/11 02:30 PM Re: fake or genuine........? [Re: Laukia]
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Now that's a cool unusual one!!

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#84378 - 01/01/11 02:47 PM Re: fake or genuine........? [Re: pappy19]
Laukia Offline
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Thanks Mike. I also managed to get the only model 8-7 in existence. smile

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#84388 - 01/01/11 04:10 PM Re: fake or genuine........? [Re: Laukia]
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I would have gambled on the top knife if the price was right. There is enough that looks right to take a chance on it. The unique grind and spacers would make this one heck of a nice user.
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#84411 - 01/01/11 11:00 PM Re: fake or genuine........? [Re: mileswelze]
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I wouldn't have gambled at all...

Bottom grind is way to "wavy", and of course the top grind is that of a #16. The spacers are way off kilter and even the top choil is off grind...

What screams at anyone that this knife is legit? Looks like a kit knife gone bad.

Actually, the handle is not that bad at all, but with that blade grind...I say no way it came from the shop like that.

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