Fake Knife
Fake Knife
Here is a nice Hubectus a while back from Ebay. I knew when I bought it that it was not real, but at $8.00, I was willing to take a closer look at it. It is actually a pretty well made fake, not good German made fake, but good for a Chinese made fake. The seller was clever and didn't call out the brand name but gave just enough closeup of the logo to draw in the unsuspecting. As you can see, with better photos than the listing, showed it is pretty clear that it is a long way from the real deal.
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Pretty nice for $8 fake or not.
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On the other hand, by buying these fakes you are financing the next batch, and enabling the scammers who sell them.
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Hey Maddog! For future reference, you can usually spot a cloned leverlock by the screw in the metal plate that runs down the front handle of the knife. On the genuine article they have a fixed rivet, not a screw. Also, the letter that you think is a "c" is actually the same "r" that Hubertus uses, it's just that the underlining on the fake is lower down from the letters than on a genuine Hubertus, so it appears to be a "c". Great knife for "click therapy"!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:28 pm Here is a nice Hubectus a while back from Ebay. I knew when I bought it that it was not real, but at $8.00, I was willing to take a closer look at it. It is actually a pretty well made fake, not good German made fake, but good for a Chinese made fake. The seller was clever and didn't call out the brand name but gave just enough closeup of the logo to draw in the unsuspecting. As you can see, with better photos than the listing, showed it is pretty clear that it is a long way from the real deal.
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Just FYI, the OP is from 2019. The member hasn’t logged in to AAPK in a couple of years.
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Yah, thanks Ken! I just noticed that AFTER I posted! I was checking "Active Topics" and it was in there because O.C. had posted earlier today, but I failed to see when the O.P. was from. DUH!
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I'm glad you did post. I didn't know about the screw and rivet.
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Just to clarify, I’m sure you didn’t take it that way but I wasn’t complaining about your post Mark, just trying to say you’re unlikely to get a response from the OP.
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Happy to pass along any new info I come across Edge. I got that info from a site in Europe, although I can't remember the name of it right now, and after reading the information I wanted to see for myself, so I started to check ALL leverlocks, and sure enough, EVERY clone, copy, or down right counterfeit had a screw, and any that I know for sure are genuine had a fixed rivet, so it turned out to be accurate information. It's nice to know there's a reliable method of weeding out the phonies so we don't get stuck with them.
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No problem and no clarification needed Ken, I knew you were only trying to be helpful. Thanks!Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:03 am Just to clarify, I’m sure you didn’t take it that way but I wasn’t complaining about your post Mark, just trying to say you’re unlikely to get a response from the OP.
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Heh,he,he. He is going to get a response!Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:03 am Just to clarify, I’m sure you didn’t take it that way but I wasn’t complaining about your post Mark, just trying to say you’re unlikely to get a response from the OP.
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Of course I knew it was fake when I ordered it. Not because I know anything about the knife except that you will not buy a real version of that knife for $8.00! It is a heck of a nice switchblade for the price!Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:44 amHey Maddog! For future reference, you can usually spot a cloned leverlock by the screw in the metal plate that runs down the front handle of the knife. On the genuine article they have a fixed rivet, not a screw. Also, the letter that you think is a "c" is actually the same "r" that Hubertus uses, it's just that the underlining on the fake is lower down from the letters than on a genuine Hubertus, so it appears to be a "c". Great knife for "click therapy"!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:28 pm Here is a nice Hubectus a while back from Ebay. I knew when I bought it that it was not real, but at $8.00, I was willing to take a closer look at it. It is actually a pretty well made fake, not good German made fake, but good for a Chinese made fake. The seller was clever and didn't call out the brand name but gave just enough closeup of the logo to draw in the unsuspecting. As you can see, with better photos than the listing, showed it is pretty clear that it is a long way from the real deal.
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Hey, 6 months later ain't too bad, I'll take what I can get! LOL!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:56 pmHeh,he,he. He is going to get a response!Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:03 am Just to clarify, I’m sure you didn’t take it that way but I wasn’t complaining about your post Mark, just trying to say you’re unlikely to get a response from the OP.
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I hope you didn't feel I was criticizing your knife Maddog, I was simply trying to pass along a way to spot fakes for future reference. And yes, they are very nice autos for the price!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:59 pmOf course I knew it was fake when I ordered it. Not because I know anything about the knife except that you will not buy a real version of that knife for $8.00! It is a heck of a nice switchblade for the price!Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:44 amHey Maddog! For future reference, you can usually spot a cloned leverlock by the screw in the metal plate that runs down the front handle of the knife. On the genuine article they have a fixed rivet, not a screw. Also, the letter that you think is a "c" is actually the same "r" that Hubertus uses, it's just that the underlining on the fake is lower down from the letters than on a genuine Hubertus, so it appears to be a "c". Great knife for "click therapy"!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:28 pm Here is a nice Hubectus a while back from Ebay. I knew when I bought it that it was not real, but at $8.00, I was willing to take a closer look at it. It is actually a pretty well made fake, not good German made fake, but good for a Chinese made fake. The seller was clever and didn't call out the brand name but gave just enough closeup of the logo to draw in the unsuspecting. As you can see, with better photos than the listing, showed it is pretty clear that it is a long way from the real deal.
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I learned something too, Mark. As plain as the . . . well . . . you know whats on a Tom cat.
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Glad to help John. I too thought the "r" was a "c" until I saw it on what I knew for sure was a genuine Hubertus, and read the information describing the 2 stamps.1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:00 am I learned something too, Mark. As plain as the . . . well . . . you know whats on a Tom cat.
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Madmarco wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:10 amGlad to help John. I too thought the "r" was a "c" until I saw it on what I knew for sure was a genuine Hubertus, and read the material describing the stamp.1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:00 am I learned something too, Mark. As plain as the . . . well . . . you know whats on a Tom cat.
Looks like there's a "c" in "Solingen" too.
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Wow, it sure does! Never noticed that before.1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:12 amMadmarco wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:10 amGlad to help John. I too thought the "r" was a "c" until I saw it on what I knew for sure was a genuine Hubertus, and read the material describing the stamp.1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:00 am I learned something too, Mark. As plain as the . . . well . . . you know whats on a Tom cat.
Looks like there's a "c" in "Solingen" too.
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I did not take it that way. I am easy. (much to the benefit of the women of the world)Madmarco wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:05 pmI hope you didn't feel I was criticizing your knife Maddog, I was simply trying to pass along a way to spot fakes for future reference. And yes, they are very nice autos for the price!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:59 pmOf course I knew it was fake when I ordered it. Not because I know anything about the knife except that you will not buy a real version of that knife for $8.00! It is a heck of a nice switchblade for the price!Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:44 am
Hey Maddog! For future reference, you can usually spot a cloned leverlock by the screw in the metal plate that runs down the front handle of the knife. On the genuine article they have a fixed rivet, not a screw. Also, the letter that you think is a "c" is actually the same "r" that Hubertus uses, it's just that the underlining on the fake is lower down from the letters than on a genuine Hubertus, so it appears to be a "c". Great knife for "click therapy"!
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On the subject of fakes, of all items, not just knives, is does the same factory that makes the licensed item then does a run for themselves.... Chinese businessmen have the same lack of shame, ethics and morals as politicians.
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!Maddogfl wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:43 amI did not take it that way. I am easy. (much to the benefit of the women of the world)