WTF eBay!

[SpydercoLover]

They are selling FAKE benchmade 40tr's on ebay..........this needs reporting. I know on those cheap wholesale sites nothing can be done about those but since its ebay and they have more rules im going to look into getting them taken off.

What a scam. They are actually trying to pass them off as real 40tr's and 40t's

[Mpsecare]

They are selling FAKE benchmade 40tr's on ebay..........this needs reporting. I know on those cheap wholesale sites nothing can be done about those but since its ebay and they have more rules im going to look into getting them taken off.

What a scam. They are actually trying to pass them off as real 40tr's and 40t's

I saw a "51 morpho" on ebay once that boasted a 3.25 inch blade :ropeman:

[SpydercoLover]

I found another one that is claiming to be actual "benchmade trainers, combs, and sharp"..............that is not a typing mistake, it actually says sharp in the description.

[rio]

this guy has a bunch of them for 162$



Benchmade Model 42 Bali-Song


Benchmade Model 42 Bali-Song

Practical Weehawk Blade Shape. Skeletonized Titanium Handles. Spring Latch for Easy Open. Unparalleled Benchmade Fit and Finish
Features:
Category End Use: EDC/Tactical/Military/Law Enforcement
Blade Steel: 154CM
Rc Hardness: 58-60
Blade Style: Single Edge WeeHawk
Handle Material: Skeletonized Titanium
Lock Type: Bali-Song
Carry Method: Black Nylon Sheath
Length Open: 9.40"
Blade Length: 4.20"
Blade Thickness: 0.125"
Length Closed: 5.20"
Weight: 4.10 oz.
Made in: U.S.A.
Price: $169.99
Buy Product Online | Visit Store Home

Manufactured by Benchmade

[EOD13]

Is it this one?


I'm really no expert on trainers... but I've never seen a fake 40TR.

[SpydercoLover]

fakes or real?

[SpydercoLover]

Is it this one?


I'm really no expert on trainers... but I've never seen a fake 40TR.

No, st least i dont think that one is.

Heres a fake

[EOD13]

No, st least i dont think that one is.

Heres a fake


You know... I've NEVER seen a fake 40TR out there. The 40T is commonly made as a fake. BUT the red one doesnt even have the butterfly from the pictures...

[pyrotech25]

No, st least i dont think that one is.

Heres a fake


They sure do have a pretty blue box though.:bwah:

[TPetsch]

Ebay is actually pretty good at removing shit like that from their site. BUT you have to make them aware of it.. ...In Ebays defense, can't expect them to check the validity of 'every' listing.

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/replica-counterfeit.html

[Glenn]

The ones that are NOT branded with the butterfly one could argue that they are not Benchmade copies, even though they look identical.

"WE" Know they are.

Furthermore they are not being represented as a Benchmade product.

The same discussion revolved around the Microtech copy of the new Zero Tolerance 777 .

[sheneniganer]

JD does not endorse fake, knock-off or clone type knives. The links to those have been removed. Linking people to those knives, while it is negative advertisement, is still advertisement.

I am not scolding anyone for posting this topic, just reminding not to post links or images to copied or stolen goods.

[calvinnation]

this is the wierdest thread. every post is edited, there are no links? Whats going on here. Cutleryshoppe never sold fake 42s did they!? They are a great company to deal with.

[SpydercoLover]

okay, sorry about that. and ya Glenn.

[Glenn]

Also there is something that never gets expressed. Benchmade does not exactly have clean hands. :ropeman:

They blatantly copied the Spartan CQB tool.

First to make it.

http://www.spartanbladesusa.com/cqb-tool-p-98.html

And Benchmades release

http://www.benchmade.com/products/176

There is little to no difference other then branding.

@ Shen, these links I posted are of valid products available , not to a clone, perhaps more of copy write infringement.

[Mystik]

Also there is something that never gets expressed. Benchmade does not exactly have clean hands. :ropeman:

They blatantly copied the Spartan CQB tool.

First to make it.

http://www.spartanbladesusa.com/cqb-tool-p-98.html

And Benchmades release

http://www.benchmade.com/products/176

There is little to no difference other then branding.

@ Shen, these links I posted are of valid products available , not to a clone, perhaps more of copy write infringement.


And if you do your research, Benchmade did actually give credit to Greg Thompson for the design. If you read the product link page that you linked, it says "Thompson Design". If you watched some of the SHOT Show 2012 videos, a Benchmade rep will say it is Thompson's Design.

Youtube reference for educational purpose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkvEczYuDu0&t=9m45s


Though I am not saying Benchmade doesn't plagiarize or copy other people's designs. I'm just pointing out that they did give credit for that particular product.

[Glenn]

And if you do your research, Benchmade did actually give credit to Greg Thompson for the design. If you read the product link page that you linked, it says "Thompson Design". If you watched some of the SHOT Show 2012 videos, a Benchmade rep will say it is Thompson's Design.

Youtube reference for educational purpose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkvEczYuDu0&t=9m45s


Though I am not saying Benchmade doesn't plagiarize or copy other people's designs. I'm just pointing out that they did give credit for that particular product.

And that is good to know, thanks !

I would hope there was also profit share. :yuna:

[knifezoid]

Most big companies like Benchmade know better than to outright
steal another makers design. Look at the slack SOG took when
it copied almost exactly the Spyderco Endura with their Sogzilla

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/n2lXa9Jt7JLKn1MN3VeSfY1ed_EkdqSQp_RyKBHytS5yiJg9U4 RTwKt8KvVa1SDnL7ZZzw0blDRFhfodxH3e3LK13rtvFCypvdOe qJjUBJmmDm8Kx2uMGMc1kEYIZ3aS0HRQalymr_KkiYKNr_YTlj N6qARZ-TAXaidHiQ

It just doesn't reflect positively on a company at all. Hence why
most of the guys doing it are fly by night companies just looking
to make a quick buck.

[sheneniganer]

No worries Glenn, I wasn't going to question those links.

[NuknfutzRN]

JD member Jasond is an official Benchmade representative. Items such as these, the fakes on EBay, should be forwarded to him. If not here then over on the Benchmade Forum. (But there are no other Forums...repeat after me, "there are no other forums") They appreciate it and do take action.

[Mpsecare]

JD member Jasond is an official Benchmade representative. Items such as these, the fakes on EBay, should be forwarded to him. If not here then over on the Benchmade Forum. (But there are no other Forums...repeat after me, "there are no other forums") They appreciate it and do take action.

ha poor guy is going to get flooded with 62 info requests :bwah:

[SpydercoLover]

JD member Jasond is an official Benchmade representative. Items such as these, the fakes on EBay, should be forwarded to him. If not here then over on the Benchmade Forum. (But there are no other Forums...repeat after me, "there are no other forums") They appreciate it and do take action.

Didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know.

P.s. mpsecare, that 51 with the white G10 looks sweet