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Flex in scales it more as well as trade mark (R in circle) on blade it10x larger. The box has date and color code on legit. The foam in box is liner version on real. Fake also has a blade that won't stay sharp like a legit bench made

Counterfeit! Knockoff or clone would not be sporting the Benchmaid logo and passing it off as the genuine article! Criminals! 👎

The majority of used ones sold on ebay are fake. The easiest way to tell is the size of the copyright logo printed next to the butterfly logo on the knife blade. All the fakes I've seen have a larger copyright logo.... The authentic is very small, hard to see, but crisp under magnification. This can be seen in photos on the listing easier than other differences. Also look at the reviews, someone selling a used item shouldn't have sold reviews for the same exact knife multiple times, yet they do.

Great video! Im still stuck on getting the real one

How much does the fake one weigh?

"Whats going on everybody....Today is a quick 2 minute video series that i call 2 minute Tuesdays" ... Uploads a video thats 3:38🤦‍♂️

Ffs. Wish shill. Go away

Does the butterfly have the actual model number under it in the blade?

I do have and sometimes will carry Knockoffs, usually for a situation where there is a chance I could lose it or need to abuse it, and I'd rather risk breaking or losing a $20 knife over an expensive one.

If you store your pocket knife in a bag in a foam lined box to keep it safe when not in use....

Don't buy counterfeit shit for any reason.

It'd be ironic if it's Omega springs outlast the real deal. I think every single one of my Benchmades has made the pilgrimage home for Omega replacements.

This is the perfect edc knife - especially if you're sick of being ripped-off by knife companies and resellers. I bought a Bugout clone three years ago (tan scales and gold spacers) and I only love it more and more. A Benchmade 940 costs around $500 here in NZ. A PM2 is around $400. A Sebenza will set you back $800+. You're an idiot to pay that sort of money for a tool you plan to use. Things like the 'Butterfly Tax' and reseller greed has created the clone market. For my needs, my Bugout clone is every bit as good as a genuine Bugout and it would be for 99% of users. I also use it more often, as I'm not risking a $500 knife. But, for the pretentious pocket jewellery types, knock yourself out and pay over the odds. Each to their own.

At 2 minutes in it’s almost immediately obvious what’s wrong with the box. There’s no knife in it.

You'll be able to tell when you sharpen it. The steel that's used on the clone is not s30v. Is a softer steel and it will be very difficult to sharpen as the burr will break off leaving micro chips on the edge. I've seen it under a microscope.

I bought a benchmade arcane years ago and it just has the foam in the bottom of the box. Is that a dead give away? Anyone else notice that?

be careful even ordering from amazon.... there have been people that have gotten clones when purchasing a legit benchmade

But we assume the steel isnt real, right?

I never should have bought my first benchmade. I got my first on in december of 2021 and since then ive spent well over 2k in knives between multiple other benchmades one being the M390 aluminum scale bugout and 2 microtechs

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Chinese steel is trash

Just be aware that the type of steel stamped on the blade is just another "fake" attribute and you're getting something cheap for your cheap price. Not hating, I own a few myself.

Why do they have to label as bench me why not just make some sort of other labels

Real s30v will not have the machine marks

Americans almost cry when they find a knock off, get over it ...i use my BM knock off all day every day

I lost count of how many times "legitimate" was said. Please buy a thesaurus.

How much R&D testing do you need to do for a tool that has been around for ten thousand years?

Have 3 real Benchmades and recently bought a fake Benchmade Bugout. I like the fake the best and learned out how to tell the difference. The differences were not quality related so for 50 bucks I saved a ton and have a great knife worth every penny.

The fakes can’t get the trademark R correct. Real Benchmade R is very small and tucked very close to the wing. The Chinese one is bigger and farther from the wing. You can also tell by looking at the grind on the blade

amazing to me how many copium-inhaling anime avatar posters feel the need to talk about how smart they are because they only spent $20 on their amazon box tape cutter. yes if you never use your knife to do anything real, then you should stick to clones. although i will one-up you further and say that you should stick with a $5 utility knife; you are a sucker spending 9x just to try to look cool

AS LONG AS IT IS ALLOWED BY AIRPORT SECURITY. I'LL BUY IT.

To me all the important difference is the blade steel. All the rest can be forgiven because the much lower price, action smoothness and such.

The one i got was suppose to be real, when i compared it to my real one the handle was thicker, the clip was longer and the sharpening choil was cut a little off it was not as sharp the logo on the blade was a little darker and no insert in the box and the knife was in a plastic sleve laying on top of the nylon bag . They were no mfg date on the box.

Has anyone determined the blade steel for the clone?

I only paid $12 total for my Fake Bug!!

The thing is they CAN be manufactured the same, using the same materials, and for much cheaper in foreign countries. You can buy that and probably not lose much quality. We like to tell ourselves that made in USA is better, and tbh it usually is, but knockoff doesn't always mean bad.

Let me just say this…. In Australia, Bench Made knives can go for around $500. When you here that they are so similar, it’s tempting. Not saying it’s right, just saying it’s tempting. I haven’t purchased one, but I have sure as shit looked at them.

The knockoffs are the deal of the century and they work great too! (Show how much profit there is in knife sales)

I think a comparison of mechanism, components and knife steel would be interesting, great job on the video. Those Chinese are sneaky 😊 I remember when the Japanese entered our market…even as a youngster I could tell the difference between cast and tin. The Japanese didn’t steal our technology. (I don’t believe) Again, thanks for great video!

I also bought one of the knock off bug outs on Wish. I feels and looks identical to my real Benchmade mini bugout.

*he looks at the fake* “It’s legitimate” *10 seconds later…* “I will show you for the legitimate one in a sec”

Alright, we all been around awhile, we all know or should, if you buy from Wish or Aliedexpress, your buying a copy period. I have bought overpriced and Wish bugouts, did I know the difference duhhh of course, I use the beaters for everyday work use and they function fine, heavy use then I carry the real deal, very simple process. So you sharpen up your beater more often bfd but when u loose or break it, not loosing sleep over it for damn sure.

Any American that buys this cheap Chinese crap, deserves to lose your job someday

Larry you did what to her son?

There just isn't a hundred bucks difference between them.

Don't buy the knock-off bullshit.We all suffer when you do.The difference on the action is the Bugout runs on washers.Also on the clone, the steel is caca.

what is the difference in steel? just 440c or whatever on the knock off?

In my case iv gone with the clone because I can't justify spending that much on a genuine bugout living in the uk as a house knife sadly. Stupid uk laws 🙄

Want it, shopping now. Why oh why no torx bit inserts!! Just a T6 and T8 and I'd buy it TODAY.

There is no excuse for knowingly buying a fake knife. How many of these fakes are passed off as real? I've seen fake Bugout's at a flea market for $80. When I told the seller it was fake, and showed him a real one, he still didn't lower his price and insisted it was real. I pity the next guy who thought he got a good deal. By the way, all the fakes I saw had a shiny clip, the real ones have a matt finish.