The consensus here doesn't seem to be whether the knife is right or wrong, but rather how, when or why it looks like it does. All authentication is going to do is cost Rocky or his Dad $130-140, once you factor in shipping both ways. Waste of money. In the end, they still have the same knife and probably no more info than what has been spoken of here, at no cost. I agree with Pappy, cool knife. Rocky's Dad has good taste