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Fake Swiss Army knife report list


nl Offline Reinier

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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #301 on: December 10, 2015, 08:09:54 AM
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #302 on: December 10, 2015, 08:54:40 AM
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291632318809&alt=web

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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #303 on: December 10, 2015, 10:00:42 AM
Good!

Nope, still available. Maybe not in your country :think:
« Last Edit: December 10, 2015, 10:02:01 AM by Reinier »
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.



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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #305 on: December 23, 2015, 02:47:03 AM
I could say if it is too good to be true, it is not true. Though i got one real thing with low price but again not from ebay (because shop just wanted to empty shelf and sold last piece). But for beginners it is a shame if they get a wrong impression from quality brands have. As difference usually is huge.


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #306 on: December 23, 2015, 02:49:56 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-Tinker-Pocket-Knife-/201489593795?hash=item2ee9b735c3:g:N-sAAOSwLzdWT3zf

A buddy sent me the Swiss Champ version from that company to examine....fairly close (yet obviously inferior) copy of of the real thing....close enough to probably fool a first time buyer.
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #307 on: December 28, 2015, 11:40:30 PM
It's not a Wenger Esquire--Heck, it's not even Swiss! Its' a short lived attempt at an SAK-style knife by the renowned American maker Colonial.

Colonial SAK lookalike being sold as a Wenger.  I hope the seller just uploaded the wrong photos and isn't that dumb.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Vintage-Swiss-Army-Pocket-Knife-WENGER-ESQUIRE-Tool-Red-Boy/131683833108?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D777000%26algo%3DABA.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34492%26meid%3D8e7fbe2294a044ff829b732955d29fd4%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D191734131861
« Last Edit: December 28, 2015, 11:43:26 PM by cody6268 »



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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #309 on: February 09, 2016, 01:04:24 AM
Well done GHz, I almost didn't noticed, because I'm looking it on a phone. Someone might buy it this way.


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #310 on: February 09, 2016, 08:25:22 AM
Well done GHz, I almost didn't noticed, because I'm looking it on a phone. Someone might buy it this way.
Had to look twice too... then I noticed the magnifying glass and that the scales don't fit. Great catch :tu:
It wouldn't be the internet without people complaining.


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #311 on: February 09, 2016, 08:26:26 AM
Well done GHz, I almost didn't noticed, because I'm looking it on a phone. Someone might buy it this way.
Had to look twice too... then I noticed the magnifying glass and that the scales don't fit. Great catch :tu:
If the zoom is working its not that close anymore :P
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #312 on: February 11, 2016, 04:36:05 AM
I hate this thread. It's very informative but it makes a newer collector (me) stupid paranoid.
Waiting for the time when I can finally say; this has all been wonderful but now I'm on my way.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,65388.0.html


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #313 on: February 11, 2016, 06:11:11 AM
I hate this thread. It's very informative but it makes a newer collector (me) stupid paranoid.

I wouldn't worry.  I've never seen an SAK knockoff that wasn't easily identifiable in the photos.  Others can share their experiences, but honestly the only convincing multitool counterfeits I've seen have been for Gerbers. 


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #314 on: February 11, 2016, 06:23:05 AM
Well done GHz, I almost didn't noticed, because I'm looking it on a phone. Someone might buy it this way.
Had to look twice too... then I noticed the magnifying glass and that the scales don't fit. Great catch :tu:
I'm no expert on these, but the awl doesn't look right to me either . . . no ground edge and the sack sewing hole is round . . . all the SAK I've seen have a ground edge for boring with a flute down the other side opposite the ground bevel for debris relief. Those new enough to have the sack sewing hole have an oval hole, not a round one. Looks like it's die stamped sheet steel.

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« Last Edit: February 11, 2016, 06:25:18 AM by jalind »
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #315 on: February 11, 2016, 08:17:40 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Red-Swiss-Army-Brand-Victorinox-Swiss-Champ-Pocket-Knife-53501-/111899953951?hash=item1a0dc1cb1f:g:KrMAAOSwFNZWuRuO

I have one of these given to me by a bud so I could examine it...it was in a TSA box of SAKs. Fairly well made close copy that might fool a first time buyer,  The give away is the metal mag holder. The can opener/cap lifter are almost identical. The T&T slots are larger as well...you can see the differences in hand but in pics, it's tougher.

« Last Edit: February 11, 2016, 08:32:45 AM by SAK Guy »
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #316 on: February 19, 2016, 06:25:48 AM
Nothing like sticking a Victorinox booklet next to a piece of junk and claiming its Victorinox.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTORINOX-SWISS-ARMY-POCKET-KNIFE-/141907584791?hash=item210a59e717:g:PPMAAOSwFNZWxmGQ



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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #317 on: February 19, 2016, 06:51:50 AM
Nothing like sticking a Victorinox booklet next to a piece of junk and claiming its Victorinox.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTORINOX-SWISS-ARMY-POCKET-KNIFE-/141907584791?hash=item210a59e717:g:PPMAAOSwFNZWxmGQ

 :facepalm: Unbelievable.....
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #319 on: April 08, 2016, 12:41:47 AM
Very elaborate knock-off, but still I'm sure no one from this forum would have fallen for it.

http://www.njuskalo.hr/kamp-oprema/svicarski-noz-oglas-18737377


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #320 on: April 08, 2016, 04:26:06 AM
Very elaborate knock-off, but still I'm sure no one from this forum would have fallen for it.

http://www.njuskalo.hr/kamp-oprema/svicarski-noz-oglas-18737377
One of the better knockoffs for sure. But the pliers are all wrong and the scissors arent as tall as they should be. Bottle opener sticks up too much in the closed position.

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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #321 on: June 15, 2016, 03:30:48 PM
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #322 on: June 15, 2016, 03:48:19 PM
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #323 on: June 15, 2016, 03:55:48 PM
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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #324 on: June 15, 2016, 07:08:55 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-Outdoor-Multifunction-Camping-Pocket-Survival-Knife-/182169528015?hash=item2a6a2666cf

Wow that one is bad. I feel sorry for whoever buys it.  I've noticed that a lot of the time when they're selling a fake they don't allow for the zoom in feature. I guess they don't want anyone getting too close a look at their knives.


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #325 on: June 15, 2016, 07:16:11 PM
Please Educate me!
Isn't Swiza a ligit outfit in Europe?


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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #326 on: June 15, 2016, 07:20:38 PM
there is a smiley face.


long story, but the post was not serious.

there was a lot of discussion when they came out with a SAK
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #327 on: June 15, 2016, 07:29:46 PM
dks...

oops I had missed the smiley face, sorry. I'll have to look into the "history" :)




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Re: Fake Swiss Army knife report list
Reply #328 on: June 15, 2016, 07:31:54 PM
It's fine. The post could be confusing if you are not aware of the various posts on swiza, from a few months ago
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

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