I have no problem buying a good clone, as long as it's sold as a clone.

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

So many are passed off as the real deal and its kind of disgusting

Another great comparison video y’all

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

Possibly the last, I think we have everything covered that we can cover now in that sector. 👊😎

Thanks for sharing the information as always. It's sad these things exist but I'm glad to see the shared knowledge.

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

That's what it's all about 🍺🤘

Tip: Put a label on the real or fake knife. Its confusing AF to follow which knife is in your hand.

Great video!

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy. We very much appreciate you watching! Hope to see you later on tonight at our live bro.

I've been carrying the $12 version. It's handy because I'll use it where I won't use a good knife. I dug mushrooms out of rocky soil last week. The steel, whatever it is, is soft. But it sharpens up fast & easy in a Worksharp pull through. I calculated the cost, adjusted for inflation, and it compares to a $2.00 counter knife when I was a kid. Dead on. What the BugOut has over those old knives is the quality of the design. They were cheap steel slip joint knives (no brass) that rusted easily. They were perfect for a one use knife, a glove box, or a training knife for a kid that was going to lose it quickly. I received several myself. The clone plastic is better than the plastic back then. And it's stainless. So it's a bargain when it's on sale on Ali & other online Chinese stores. The box is useful for storing other miscellaneous stuff. But I gotta ask: Why is a storage bag included by Benchmade or counterfeiters for a plastic handled knife? (If you're storing yours in it, you got issues). It's too thick to use as a condom. Too long for a coin purse. Too small for eyeglasses. Useless. Or so.i thought. Then I realized it fits my extra .380 magazine. Bingo!

@apex_alchemy_knives

9 ай бұрын

Dollar for dollar you're right. If they can make a good knife...surely they could sell it either their own logo on it. That was the part that got to me. You right about the bag. 🤣🤣

The easiest way to pick out a fake benchmade is if it's factory sharp its probably fake

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 True 🤘

@isaicalderon5371

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by factory sharp? I just bought a full immunity and on the back of the box it says factory sharp :/

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

He means benchmades are usually not as sharp as they could be , out of the box. 😎🤘

@riffedwood5597

11 ай бұрын

Mine was sharp out the box

@apex_alchemy_knives

11 ай бұрын

@@riffedwood5597 yeah they better cut straight outta the box. Sharp and factory sharp are usually perceived as two different things. I've had good luck with factory edges on 940s and I've had meh edges on others. 😎🤘

Bass pro sold me a bug out with terrible blade centering and no matter what I did it would not go straight they said they don’t take returns for Benchmade but they let me take the display one home and it was perfect

I changed the video after he and his lady rambled for 4 minutes…..there are WAY better vids than this to learn the diff on the bench made knives……

@apex_alchemy_knives

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback 😎

The channel where the Axis lock slides is titanium. Just take off a scale and see if a magnet sticks to it. Had a guy a few years ago try to sell me a Benchmade ballisong. He stated the handles were titanium. Brought a kitchen magnet with me. Nope. Saved me over $200 at the time.

@apex_alchemy_knives

11 ай бұрын

Good info 👊

I've done some comparisons to and then Ali Express cut me off and I'm pretty sure that's why but I don't care I don't like getting screwed over buying a clone playing the real I don't mind buying clones to use but I don't like when people sell them as the real thing that's just dirty business. But you're right I'll talk to a lot of people that have done it unknowingly so I've made some comparison videos to showing the boxes and the the knives The Real Thing versus the Clone so people can see what's out there be careful.

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

👊😎

@jerrydonquixote5927

Жыл бұрын

@@apex_alchemy_knives 👊🏻

The butterfly gives it away on this one, the patent mark is too big (lower right side of butterfly) compared to the real benchmade.

They got that one close.

In all honesty I wouldn't be able to tell with reference to a real one

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

They're getting stupid good at deception

Are the screws on the fake one metal or plastic please?

@apex_alchemy_knives

8 ай бұрын

Metal

@user-bs4jy9sr8m

8 ай бұрын

@@apex_alchemy_knives Cheers!

This is great, but how do we know if the steel in the fake is what they say it is? Anyway to tell that? Thank you for this.

@apex_alchemy_knives

9 ай бұрын

It's not. I have friends who have taken the blades to a grinder. The steel is always soft...and barely passable as steel. What these things are, are nothing more than an object shaped like the real thing. Like a model car. You can look at it. You can roll it across a table, but you shouldn't depend on it for reliability.

@20cent

5 ай бұрын

For most people use case, including yours, basically opening Amazon boxes, that'll do just fine

20 dollars vs 280 dollars...... Yeah am going for the 20 dollars knife thank you

@apex_alchemy_knives

7 ай бұрын

The steel is junk , hrc at 45

@ikeschrager9903

5 ай бұрын

I have a real one I love it it cuts so smooth holds it edge nicely and I just put purple titanium hardware and micarta scales and it feels even better

@J_O_N_Butler

4 ай бұрын

You get what you pay for.

@apex_alchemy_knives

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely...well, not always but the benchmade is superior.

@caliginousmoira8565

3 ай бұрын

@@J_O_N_Butler when you pay 200 and get garbage?

fuck. i bought a fake😂 found a bug out with jade scales, gold screws, and deep carry clip at a knife store for $150 (i may have been very drunk). i thought they were pawned but after i paid dude said they buy all their knives from TSA. he probably lied, def sold me a fake buggout. oh well. i’ll beat on it for a while then buy a real one

@apex_alchemy_knives

8 күн бұрын

That's not very cool 😕

Damn i bought one and started investigating to find out it's a fake

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

Happens to the best of us at some point bro. Don't feel bad. 😎🤘

Calling it a clone exacerbates the problem. If the fake calls itself by the name or manufacturer of the real one, it is a counterfeit, NOT a clone.

@apex_alchemy_knives

7 ай бұрын

You're not wrong but yeah a clone would be an exact copy bro. If you clone yourself , aesthetically you'll look the same. Moles, warts...gingivitis and all. I don't get hung up in terminology. Everyone has their opinions and that's cool. Yes it's a counterfeit. That's absolutely true. Yes it's also a crap knife....but yeah it's also plastic and metal with the same aesthetics...so yeah...it's a clone. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😎👊

@allaboutroofing2

5 ай бұрын

​@@apex_alchemy_knivesit's a counterfeit/ fake. A clone is an exact copy and it's NOT an exact copy. Close, but different steel and non Fiber glass reinforced scales. Having bought one makes you part of the problem....would you buy stolen merchandise? No difference.

@apex_alchemy_knives

5 ай бұрын

@@allaboutroofing2 so you decided not to buy one? Couldn't think of another reason you'd need searching out fake knives on youtube. I'm glad to hear it personally, I don't buy that junk anymore but there was a tike when I was curious.

@allaboutroofing2

5 ай бұрын

@@apex_alchemy_knives I didn't search for it.

Those gold screws are dead give away

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct

See you later 👋🏻 11:45

@apex_alchemy_knives

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely !

This is cringe AF

@apex_alchemy_knives

3 ай бұрын

So much cringe going on these days