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AKC or a clone?
Hi guys,
I run into this knife on local auction. Not too many AKC knives around so I am wondering whether this is the real deal or a clone. There are only these two pictures available. Any help will be appreciated.
I run into this knife on local auction. Not too many AKC knives around so I am wondering whether this is the real deal or a clone. There are only these two pictures available. Any help will be appreciated.
Re: AKC or a clone?
I believe that this stamp is the first AKC stamp used. I won't buy any AKC knives unless they have this particular stamp. I could be all wet but that's my opinion. Look's like I'm all wet.
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Re: AKC or a clone?
There is a thred here somewhere that shows the correct stamp and the fake stamp used by whoever but it's been a quite a few years back but I would Bill could tell you if it's the fake for sure.
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Re: AKC or a clone?
Stamp or not, that knife is Chinese!
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Re: AKC or a clone?
Has AKC even made stilettos ? I don't think I've ever come across one that wasn't a clone, in person or online. The only legit AKC products I've seen on the market are leverlocks.
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Yep
Here is the old thread showing the difference in the stamp /etch. You can still see the pictures even though the bastards at photobucket have water marked blurred the images.
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I have a fake just like the one pictured that I won in a giveaway years ago. I hate to say this but it is probably the best fit/finish and functioning 13" stiletto that I have ever owned...lol
I ain't kidding either unfortunately.
****Another way you can tell the fakes is if you look into the safety slot at the internal metal part of the safety that slides under the button it is a light blue color.****
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My mind isn't as good as it used to be but I'm sure I have had stilettos with the AKC stamp. Pretty sure the last one I had was a small 7 or 8 inch stag Kriss blade. I think I sold it or traded it to somebody here on talkblade. Seems like it was Jeremy aka jimbrown.Luke_of_Mass wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:27 pm Has AKC even made stilettos ? I don't think I've ever come across one that wasn't a clone, in person or online. The only legit AKC products I've seen on the market are leverlocks.
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Re: AKC or a clone?
My memory ain't what it used to be either but it seems like I had a couple with serrated blade that had the AKC stamp but I wouldn't swear to it. I have a picklock that Straydog worked over and I thought it was AKC but I just looked at it and it has the AB stamp. It was really nice from the maker but it's a lot nicer now!
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As unfortunate as it is, if I were Angelo, I might just kill off the AKC brand quietly and quit making knives with acrylic scales, quality horn and wood only - I can't see China making clones with legit horn or snakewood. At this point, I don't even risk touching anything marked AKC. Damn shame it's gotta be that way.
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I dug up an old picture. It's small but you can see the AKC mark on it.Luke_of_Mass wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:27 pm Has AKC even made stilettos ? I don't think I've ever come across one that wasn't a clone, in person or online. The only legit AKC products I've seen on the market are leverlocks.
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The Chinese make Leverletto clones with stag and horn all the time.
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I see the difference now. Does anyone know how long this has been happening? I have 2 swing guards that appear to have the correct stamp to be original AKC knives that were bought about 8 - 10 years ago. These stamps do not have the double line block letters for the letters AKC. Also, they do not have the words stainless steel on either side of the tang. These are quality knives made with high quality parts. If these are Chinese I may never buy an AKC again.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:55 pmYep
Here is the old thread showing the difference in the stamp /etch. You can still see the pictures even though the bastards at photobucket have water marked blurred the images.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10269
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Re: AKC or a clone?
I have never heard of any counterfeit swingers.
Re: AKC or a clone?
The question of AKC producing a classic style stiletto switchblade comes up so often, I had to go to the source. This is part of that short conversation on the subject with Angelo. AKC never made a stiletto of the classic/traditional style. When AKC started in roughly 2001, Angelo bought less than 500 blank tang pieces from Renzo Beltrame and etched them AKC. So, even to find a "legit" piece from that less than 500, it would have been produced by Renzo Beltrame.
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