Shuttle fake, factory error or different model?

nsa-x-file · **on:** February 20, 2012, 01:17:37 AM

Just came across this image when going through an old HDD.

Has anyone here came across one of these?
The shuttle image is facing the other way to start with and it looks very different.
Is this a fake? factory error? different model?

I would love to know if anyone has some info.

armèe-suisse · **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:57:16 AM

Some counterfeit versions of the Shuttle models may be in circulation. SAKwiki needs photos if any one has one.

bren10man · **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:15:10 AM

It is fake.

Here is mine, a real one (purchased 3 or so years ago from a member of this forum):

captain spaulding · **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:22:46 AM

Looks like the first one pictured has a cork screw instead of a Philips.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2012, 04:45:49 AM

I have the original 10-blade Shuttle (top) and a later 11-blade version (adds chisel). Also the VSAKCS 2006 knife (bottom). All of them have the same shuttle, pointing right and with different details from the one above; and all of them have phillips screwdrivers. Its a fake.

Karl

Reinier · **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2012, 07:52:10 AM

The rest of the knife looks genuine but you never know...
I saw one in an album on swissarmyknights.com too BTW.

Accujohn · **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:34:02 AM

Wouldnt be the first time there was a new variation out there. Looks real in the photo. Just because its different doesn't mean its fake. That said, I'm not a sak expert. Send Vic the image and ask

ColoSwiss · **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:52:17 AM

Quote from: Accujohn on February 20, 2012, 08:34:02 AM

Wouldnt be the first time there was a new variation out there. Looks real in the photo. Just because its different doesn't mean its fake. That said, I'm not a sak expert. Send Vic the image and ask

Good points. However until Victorinox confirms it I'd be very leery about putting a large amount of money into one.

Karl

Reinier · **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:26:17 AM

Here's one I found on an auction site some time ago:

And there's this thread: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,18463.0.html

nsa-x-file · **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2012, 09:48:08 AM

Quote from: ColoSwiss on February 20, 2012, 04:45:49 AM

I have the original 10-blade Shuttle (top) and a later 11-blade version (adds chisel). Also the VSAKCS 2006 knife (bottom). All of them have the same shuttle, pointing right and with different details from the one above; and all of them have phillips screwdrivers. Its a fake.

Karl

Interesting.
As I also have a Vintage 80's Shuttle and the newer Japanese Shuttle I can clearly see a difference.
I don't even think the knife in the photo I found is even a Master Craftsman anyway.
I'll keep digging and see what info I can find.

nsa-x-file · **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2012, 07:38:27 PM

Just found the original photo this came from.

Still cannot find any info on the shuttle with the reversed logo.
One of them has a corkscrew while the other one does not.

I've sent this image to Victorinox.

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2012, 08:37:02 PM

Interesting!

Keep us informed about what Victorinox tells you about it.

From that previous thread about fake Shuttles;

Quote from: Fronta on March 21, 2010, 05:39:00 AM

Thanks for warning!

From SAKWiki: "Some counterfeit versions of the Shuttle models may be in circulation."

And other notes about no documentation.

The VSAKCS 2006 year model "Astronaut" Club Knife had the "normal" or right facing shuttle inlay but the rear scales had a rectangular inlay indicating it was a club knife for the VSAKCS. When these club knives were first offered the members were only allowed 1 knife at first. Well the club director ended up with quite a few of them extra. After about a year or so he put the rest of them up for sale at $35 US plus S&H. One member(VSAKCS) who I do not know bought several of them and was reselling them on eBay for quite some time. The scales were obviously swapped out and thus fake Shuttles were born right here in the good ole USA.

How so you ask?!! The VSAKCS models had a special tool configuration and the first couple that person sold were exact matches to the VSAKCS model! After some questions I asked them the later ones that were being sold were suddenly much different and no longer would they answer my questions. Also photos were conveniently slightly blurry and angled so a good idea of the tools were not possible without more photos or questions.

nsa-x-file · **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:53:01 PM

Thanks for the info, I had not read that post before.

Hopefully I'll get a reply from Victorinox soon.

GigaHz · **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:30:30 PM

Did you ever get one?

nsa-x-file · **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:53:18 PM

Quote from: GigaHz on April 04, 2012, 08:30:30 PM

Did you ever get one?

Not yet. Have just seen the one you posted as well.
I still have not heard anything from Victorinox yet.
All the feedback so far seems to confirm they are fake.

But I still have no more info on them.

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