Mikov Clone?

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:22 pm

Hollowdweller-
Just go to http://www.theautoknifecollector.com
Sample issue is there, plus subscription info. When you subscribe, all issues for the year you subscribe are available to you.
Bill DeShivs

Zack · Post by **Zack** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 8:34 pm

I have to admit I'm curious about those Dualspeeds. They look interesting. If the quality is even close, I'd pick up a couple. However, they seem a touch expensive for an Asian copy...

tanto · Post by **tanto** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:37 am

Hello,

Sorry for not replying sooner. The knife really looks like a Mikov Clone. Have you seen it somewhere else on internet? About 4 months ago I heard about about Mikov copies, this is for the first time I see one. The blade and the bolsters with liner are definitely a Mikov copy, the firing lever is rough but the system is the same.
Since knifeshop.com has its own forum I would ask them what it is. IMO every clone purchased hurts the knife industry and people should not even look at them.

David

tanto · Post by **tanto** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:44 am

One more thing. Since I know the knifeshop

business practices

I would say they are more involved in this "clone" thing.....

Added: I read their forum and I am 100% positive the Mikov clone is their idea. They are nothing more than parasites that exploit others work and ideas.

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:50 am

David,

What exactly are you trying to say?

tanto · Post by **tanto** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:57 am

I edited my post. I hope it is clear what I am saying. BTW any company producing clones are parasites on other companies and everyone supporting them should think of it. Sorry.. I hate clones (of any product).

David

hollowdweller · Post by **hollowdweller** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:17 pm

Is there no international patent that Mikov can use to prevent copies?? Does Mikov plan to produce a 2 auto blade one like that? Looks pretty neat.

tanto · Post by **tanto** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:27 pm

As for the patent, I do not know. But would it change anything? Look at Microtech, BM, .... copies.. As long as people buy them they will produce them ...
As for the other question: I do not know either. I would say not, but with Mikov you never know. I try to steer away from their regular production and offer more customized pieces and later the CNC model...

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:36 pm

I like the way the design allows it to be easily opened with either hand albeit getting a different blade.

It would be nice if Mikov COULD be persuaded to make one like it.

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:37 pm

to be honest... i do not think the dual speed will satisfy someone looking for a quality mikov... hard to tell, but i went to the forum over there and it sounds like the typical asian clone... interesting, cheap, and low quality... get one as a toy, not a knife... imo of course.

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 3:57 pm

I'd rather have one good knife then a drawer full of crappy knives!!! David goto the U.S. and take a bounty hunting course, get your concealed firearms lisence in CZ (it is possible as I rember you saying) and hunt em' down

Teddy · Post by **Teddy** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:19 pm

J-man wrote:I'd rather have one good knife then a drawer full of crappy knives!!!:

I wouldn't....I'd rather have a drawer (or two) full of nice knives and a load of crappy stuff to play with and not worry about wearing out

hollowdweller · Post by **hollowdweller** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:48 am

Teddy wrote:
J-man wrote:I'd rather have one good knife then a drawer full of crappy knives!!!:
I wouldn't....I'd rather have a drawer (or two) full of nice knives and a load of crappy stuff to play with and not worry about wearing out

Hey,

Now there's food for thought.

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 6:38 am

Tanto,

We shouldn't even LOOK at clones?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 7:06 am

I don't own clones UNLESS I also own the real thing. When there is a good chance the knife will be damaged [doing something stupid] the clone gets used. The things I do to clones would be terrible to do to a good knife.