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zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 09:44 PM

Does anyone know if this is a real or fake Benchmade? If it's real I'd love to know the model #. I have no idea what the engraving is either.

Thanks!

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softpoint · 01-13-2021, 10:18 PM

It doesn't look like any Benchmade I've ever seen...

zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 10:21 PM

Me either. I own a few, but I'm not familiar with the style of this one. I even went back through some older catalogs to see if I could find something that looks similar. So far no luck. I'm thinking it's probably an imposter. Hopefully someone else can chime in and say yes or no either way. Thanks for weighing in.

Fishndude · 01-13-2021, 10:25 PM

At that price? Not likely

Blownshelby · 01-13-2021, 10:27 PM

Where did you see this?

zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blownshelby

Where did you see this?

Not sure of the location. My brother sent me the pic to see if I thought it was legit. I'm not a knife expert so I thought I'd tap into the GS braintrust. Why did you ask?

zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishndude

At that price? Not likely

It's used, a little worn, and assisted opening (not auto).

If it was genuine I think that the price isn't too far off. Especially since it's obviously an older model.

All of this of course depends on if the authenticity can be proved. I'm kind of thinking it's not.

RMW · 01-13-2021, 10:46 PM

Bench made do sell a few knives that are made in China. I bought one 15-20 years ago and it broke so I sent it to them to fix and they sent me a brand new one.

Blownshelby · 01-13-2021, 10:47 PM

Going with counterfeit....no steel composite stamp and “BENCHMADE” is too far out of butterfly logo & pocket clip ergo is wrong

zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blownshelby

Going with counterfeit....no steel composite stamp and “BENCHMADE” is too far out of butterfly logo & pocket clip ergo is wrong

Good catch on the logo. Did a little searching and it does seem too wide.

I have a H&K Scorch (made by benchmade) that also lacks a steel stamp. I know it is authentic since Benchmade just sent it back after repair. I was thinking that maybe this was originally one of the branded Benchmade like my H&K?

Blownshelby · 01-13-2021, 11:20 PM

I’ve owned approximately 50+ and still have stock and limited editions, probably 20, none looked like this jfyi

zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blownshelby

I’ve owned approximately 50+ and still have stock and limited editions, probably 20, none looked like this jfyi

I consider that qualified advice. I imagine that's a nice collection. Thank you.

zacm1979 · 01-13-2021, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blownshelby

Going with counterfeit....no steel composite stamp and “BENCHMADE” is too far out of butterfly logo & pocket clip ergo is wrong

Again... Not disagreeing. I just love a good mystery.

This looks like the pocket clip.

https://www.benchmade.com/standard-b...rson-clip.html

pilar · 01-13-2021, 11:47 PM

Maybe only one way to find out is send to benchmade or send a email with photos
https://blog.knife-depot.com/how-to-...terfeit-knife/

Blownshelby · 01-13-2021, 11:52 PM

Img_5706.jpg

tward1604 · 01-14-2021, 09:04 AM

I sent this picture to a good friend who works for them. I'll post back what he says.

tward1604 · 01-14-2021, 09:31 AM

MT-033 is a Microtech model number but it doesn't look like this knife for sure.

OrangeBlood · 01-14-2021, 10:39 AM

Most Benchmade knives have AXIS lock, not saying they don't have liner locks.

And agree with above, that model number is microtech.

catslayer · 01-14-2021, 10:52 AM

Fake

lovetohunt · 01-14-2021, 11:35 AM

It is missing the little circle at the lower right of the butterfly.

Traildust · 01-14-2021, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishndude

At that price? Not likely

This man has never lied!

(mostly)

Fishndude · 01-14-2021, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traildust

This man has never lied!

(mostly)

No I have NOT!!! Oops...that’s a lie.

Pretty cool knife though.

tward1604 · 01-15-2021, 11:43 AM

My guy from Benchmade confirmed it is a fake.

zacm1979 · 01-15-2021, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tward1604

My guy from Benchmade confirmed it is a fake.

This is my surprised face :-|

Thanks for the info!

01-13-2021, 09:44 PM	#1
zacm1979 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Hondo	Benchmade ID Does anyone know if this is a real or fake Benchmade? If it's real I'd love to know the model #. I have no idea what the engraving is either. Thanks!

01-13-2021, 11:47 PM	#14
pilar Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sisterdale Hunt In: Sisterdale and el dorado , Jeff Davis, refugio/sinton , San perlita	Maybe only one way to find out is send to benchmade or send a email with photos https://blog.knife-depot.com/how-to-...terfeit-knife/ Last edited by pilar; 01-13-2021 at 11:51 PM.

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01-13-2021, 10:18 PM	#2
softpoint Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Wixon Valley, Texas Hunt In: anywhere I'm allowed	It doesn't look like any Benchmade I've ever seen...

01-13-2021, 10:21 PM	#3
zacm1979 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Hondo	Me either. I own a few, but I'm not familiar with the style of this one. I even went back through some older catalogs to see if I could find something that looks similar. So far no luck. I'm thinking it's probably an imposter. Hopefully someone else can chime in and say yes or no either way. Thanks for weighing in.

01-13-2021, 10:25 PM	#4
Fishndude Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, Texas Hunt In: Mason, Ellis and Dimmit counties	At that price? Not likely

01-13-2021, 10:27 PM	#5
Blownshelby Four Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Central Texas	Where did you see this?

01-13-2021, 10:46 PM	#8
RMW Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Burr Hunt In: Down South	Bench made do sell a few knives that are made in China. I bought one 15-20 years ago and it broke so I sent it to them to fix and they sent me a brand new one.

01-13-2021, 10:47 PM	#9
Blownshelby Four Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Central Texas	Going with counterfeit....no steel composite stamp and “BENCHMADE” is too far out of butterfly logo & pocket clip ergo is wrong

01-13-2021, 11:20 PM	#11
Blownshelby Four Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Central Texas	I’ve owned approximately 50+ and still have stock and limited editions, probably 20, none looked like this jfyi

01-13-2021, 11:52 PM	#15
Blownshelby Four Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Central Texas	Img_5706.jpg

01-14-2021, 09:04 AM	#16
tward1604 Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Fort Worth, TX Hunt In: wherever I can	I sent this picture to a good friend who works for them. I'll post back what he says.

01-14-2021, 09:31 AM	#17
tward1604 Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Fort Worth, TX Hunt In: wherever I can	MT-033 is a Microtech model number but it doesn't look like this knife for sure.

01-14-2021, 10:39 AM	#18
OrangeBlood Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Princeton, TX Hunt In: where the deer are	Most Benchmade knives have AXIS lock, not saying they don't have liner locks. And agree with above, that model number is microtech.

01-14-2021, 10:52 AM	#19
catslayer Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2013	Fake

01-14-2021, 11:35 AM	#20
lovetohunt Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, Tx Hunt In: Young County	It is missing the little circle at the lower right of the butterfly.

01-15-2021, 11:43 AM	#23
tward1604 Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Fort Worth, TX Hunt In: wherever I can	My guy from Benchmade confirmed it is a fake.