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#245808 - 05/10/12 11:44 PM RSK mk5: Another knock-off???
JOEL Offline
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Registered: 01/20/11
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I saw this a few minutes ago... It's not the same, but look pretty similar:

http://www.asmc.de/es/Cuchillos-herramie...ife-9-cm-p.html

What do you think?

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#245811 - 05/11/12 01:06 AM Re: RSK mk5: Another knock-off??? [Re: JOEL]
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A sincere from of flattery... frown
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#245835 - 05/11/12 08:28 PM Re: RSK mk5: Another knock-off??? [Re: Doug_Ritter]
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$12 shipped from Hong Kong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRKT-Columbia-Ri...=item1e6dbb8105

Are these things made overseas? If not, how can they afford to ship them to HK just to ship them back?

Maybe a fake?
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#245836 - 05/11/12 09:46 PM Re: RSK mk5: Another knock-off??? [Re: ILBob]
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Originally Posted By: ILBob
$12 shipped from Hong Kong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRKT-Columbia-Ri...=item1e6dbb8105

Are these things made overseas? If not, how can they afford to ship them to HK just to ship them back?

Maybe a fake?


Almost certainly a fake.

Just for the record, the RSK Mk5 is made in China.
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#245863 - 05/14/12 01:33 PM Re: RSK mk5: Another knock-off??? [Re: Doug_Ritter]
ILBob Offline
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Originally Posted By: Doug_Ritter
Originally Posted By: ILBob
$12 shipped from Hong Kong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRKT-Columbia-Ri...=item1e6dbb8105

Are these things made overseas? If not, how can they afford to ship them to HK just to ship them back?

Maybe a fake?


Almost certainly a fake.

Just for the record, the RSK Mk5 is made in China.


Just curious how you can tell it is a fake. There is a lot of stuff being made in Chinese factories that does not make it to normal sales channels but still is the real thing. Is there some clue in the picture of the item that is not real obvious to me?
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#245866 - 05/14/12 01:57 PM Re: RSK mk5: Another knock-off??? [Re: ILBob]
Doug_Ritter Offline

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Originally Posted By: ILBob
Originally Posted By: Doug_Ritter
Originally Posted By: ILBob
$12 shipped from Hong Kong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRKT-Columbia-Ri...=item1e6dbb8105

Are these things made overseas? If not, how can they afford to ship them to HK just to ship them back?

Maybe a fake?


Almost certainly a fake.

Just for the record, the RSK Mk5 is made in China.


Just curious how you can tell it is a fake. There is a lot of stuff being made in Chinese factories that does not make it to normal sales channels but still is the real thing. Is there some clue in the picture of the item that is not real obvious to me?


If I told you, I'd have to kill you. smile Generally speaking, the industry tries not to educate these thieves by pointing out the less obvious telltales. Then they just make better fakes.
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#245927 - 05/15/12 10:15 PM Re: RSK mk5: Another knock-off??? [Re: JOEL]
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Registered: 09/03/10
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5 things instantly jump out and tell me its a fake but Ill respect Doug's suggestion and keep them to myself as well.
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