Yes! That wonderful emporium "Roadside Imports" and Rubens Blades have spent a lot of money
to make Leverletto copies. They even etch the blades with "Leverletto.com." How's that for class?They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
New Fake Leverlettos!
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Bill DeShivs
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New Fake Leverlettos!
I'm pleased to announce that the Leverletto has been copied yet again!
Yes! That wonderful emporium "Roadside Imports" and Rubens Blades have spent a lot of money to make Leverletto copies. They even etch the blades with "Leverletto.com." How's that for class?
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Yes! That wonderful emporium "Roadside Imports" and Rubens Blades have spent a lot of money
to make Leverletto copies. They even etch the blades with "Leverletto.com." How's that for class?They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
I saw those , If they dropped the " . com " and just etched them Leverletto I might have looked at them twice to buy ..... NOT !!
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Bill DeShivs
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
They really can't drop the .com.
I wish them well!
I wish them well!
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
It reminds me of the old rhetorical question "How low can you go?"
Jim
Jim
Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
This is done by a guy that hates Benchmade for what they did to him....nice...
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JerrBear
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
SLEAZYNESS!
Can we really expect anything less from these two?
Can we really expect anything less from these two?
JerrBear
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Have you hugged a Bear today?
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wicollector
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
I'm wasn't a fan of the old fake Leverletto's that are being made in China did the world really need another ? cant roadside import's use his imagination and come up something of his own to etch on the blade instead of stealing other peoples idea's .
Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
i think the problem is (patents) , the real Leverlettos are made in italy and patented right ? to not have someone make/steal your idea you have to patent your idea in every country in the world just like Coca-Cola did and still does , whenever a new country is added to the world Coca Cola goes there and patents their product so noone can use or steal their idea , if you do not want anyone to steal or use your idea this is what has to be done . whatever country you do not patent your idea in then anyone in that country can use/steal your idea with no problems . just wondering but why is the Leverletto not patented in USA ?
Thanks Bernie *** FOLGORE KNIVES USA ***
Thanks Bernie *** FOLGORE KNIVES USA ***
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Bill DeShivs
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
People misunderstand about patents. There is nothing patentable about the Leverletto. The design is registered in Italy.
Now the trademark is a different matter.
Now the trademark is a different matter.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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natcherly
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
As the "Leverletto" is a registered trademark as evidenced by the ®, doesn't that provide some protection? Of course hiring a lawyer to obtain an injunction may not be cost effective, but I'd love to see Josh and Rubin/Nemo squirm a little. They richly deserve it.
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JerrBear
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
Mr. Natch,natcherly wrote:As the "Leverletto" is a registered trademark as evidenced by the ®, doesn't that provide some protection? Of course hiring a lawyer to obtain an injunction may not be cost effective, but I'd love to see Josh and Rubin/Nemo squirm a little. They richly deserve it.
I agree!
Therefore, I pledge $100 buck dollars to help Mr. BDS should he choose to take them to court...
JerrBear
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
With all the designs out there that could have been copied I can't help but to view this as a little personal.
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Bill DeShivs
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
Oh it's MORE than a little personal!
Thanks, Jerrbear. It's greatly appreciated, but I can handle whatever needs to be done.
Thanks, Jerrbear. It's greatly appreciated, but I can handle whatever needs to be done.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
Jerry beat me to the punch, I was going to suggest a fund raiser but I thought to myself Bill is above this and why give this absurd behavior any more attention?
The forums have become a "who's who" kind of thing and falling into the silly childish BS is just what these people thrive on.
Bill took a simple design and made it unusual and collectable certainly hoped for a desirable piece for collectors.
He succeeded beyond compare. Job well done.
Thousands of pieces have been customized and personalized but never before copied by Chinese and when a piece reaches the heathen communist/global concept of an item worthy of imitation a man has to think to himself "I have done something here"
I can't speak for Bill but I can't think of another artist that has created a unique knife (In the German/Italian style) that has created such a stir as the Leverletto.
Cheers to Bill and his ability to say "screw you" and move forward.
Cheers Bill,Thanks for your time and your awesome work on this old knife.
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Took a knife ready for the dumpster and turned it into a masterpiece.
My personal tribute to the Man-
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The forums have become a "who's who" kind of thing and falling into the silly childish BS is just what these people thrive on.
Bill took a simple design and made it unusual and collectable certainly hoped for a desirable piece for collectors.
He succeeded beyond compare. Job well done.
Thousands of pieces have been customized and personalized but never before copied by Chinese and when a piece reaches the heathen communist/global concept of an item worthy of imitation a man has to think to himself "I have done something here"
I can't speak for Bill but I can't think of another artist that has created a unique knife (In the German/Italian style) that has created such a stir as the Leverletto.
Cheers to Bill and his ability to say "screw you" and move forward.
Cheers Bill,Thanks for your time and your awesome work on this old knife.
A repeat post-
Took a knife ready for the dumpster and turned it into a masterpiece.
My personal tribute to the Man-
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Re: New Fake Leverlettos!
Thank you! By the way- I didn't say "F you" on that other forum. That was "edited" into my post.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Factory authorized repairs for:
Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.