Spyderco fanboy thread

[BillSWPA]

Amazon is, (or was last time I checked), an authorized Spyderco vendor. That doesn't necessarily go for third party vendors nor does it address issues I referred to above.

Being an authorized vendor does not authorize one to sell counterfeits or to be a participant in the sale of counterfeits.

However, you do make a good point that the advice to buy from authorized dealers may need to be better worded in this case.


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[blues]

Being an authorized vendor does not authorize one to sell counterfeits or to be a participant in the sale of counterfeits.

However, you do make a good point that the advice to buy from authorized dealers may need to be better worded in this case.


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When I've purchased knives from amazon, I've made sure that they were the seller as opposed to a vendor fulfilled by amazon. Amazon buys from Spyderco, but sometimes the orders are fulfilled via amazon as well as third party vendors. (Unless the third party vendor is an outfit I am familiar with.)

I will always recommend using any of several major online (authorized) dealerships, but that does not mean that one cannot buy from amazon, especially if one is willing to do one's homework.

The prices are virtually identical everywhere anyway.

[BillSWPA]

When I've purchased knives from amazon, I've made sure that they were the seller as opposed to a vendor fulfilled by amazon. Amazon buys from Spyderco, but sometimes the orders are fulfilled via amazon as well as third party vendors. (Unless the third party vendor is an outfit I am familiar with.)

I will always recommend using any of several major online (authorized) dealerships, but that does not mean that one cannot buy from amazon, especially if one is willing to do one's homework.

The prices are virtually identical everywhere anyway.

That is a good explanation of how to safely buy from Amazon.

I doubt Amazon would knowingly sell a fake, but with third party vendors the risk is there. They cannot know what every vendor is selling, but once they know, they cannot ignore it.


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[fly out]

That is a good explanation of how to safely buy from Amazon.

I doubt Amazon would knowingly sell a fake, but with third party vendors the risk is there. They cannot know what every vendor is selling, but once they know, they cannot ignore it.


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Sadly, Amazon and ebay know that thousands/millions of fakes pass through their systems and essentially nothing is done. You'd wish that they cannot ignore it, but yet...

Fällkniven has to provide a tutorial for recognizing fakes, which have flooded the market. Caveat emptor.

[Wyoming Shooter]

My order was fulfilled by a 3rd party vendor- "Daniel Supersharp". Blues' advice is spot on. ELN

When I've purchased knives from amazon, I've made sure that they were the seller as opposed to a vendor fulfilled by amazon. Amazon buys from Spyderco, but sometimes the orders are fulfilled via amazon as well as third party vendors. (Unless the third party vendor is an outfit I am familiar with.)

I will always recommend using any of several major online (authorized) dealerships, but that does not mean that one cannot buy from amazon, especially if one is willing to do one's homework.

The prices are virtually identical everywhere anyway.

[Jared]

The prices are virtually identical everywhere anyway.

This fact right here, coupled with the fact that Bezos doesn’t really need any more money, have kept me buying knives at other locations online. Mostly BladeHQ, but there are others too. The fact that I also trust that what I buy from BladeHQ, Knifeworks, etc will be legit is a big plus also.

[javemtr]

She sure is pretty!

[Jared]

Anybody out there that has both a Shaman and a PM2 willing to take some side by side comparison pics? Things like open length, closed length, width. Asking for a friend........that looks suspiciously like me.

[blues]

Anybody out there that has both a Shaman and a PM2 willing to take some side by side comparison pics? Things like open length, closed length, width. Asking for a friend........that looks suspiciously like me.

[Totem Polar]

The fake thing is disconcerting.

On the other hand, I recently found a foolproof work-around by buying another blade directly from Tom Halloran. #motivatedbyauthenticity



I’ll post a thread with pics later.