fake or genuine........?

This knife was listed as an "unusual" model 1 at an auction today. What say the experts?

Dave,
Unusual isn't the first adjective that springs to mind.
A red background and a several red flags.

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.

Now that's a cool unusual one!!

Pap

Thanks Mike. I also managed to get the only model 8-7 in existence.

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.

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.

---DW---