AKC swinger from Grindworx
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AKC swinger from Grindworx
Here is the pic of it' also includes two other knives i bought but i think they are ok
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Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
The third one is the one i got from Grindworx Second is a campolin diana with santos and the first is one i bought from 3knives. Opinions?
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The first two are genuine.
The third sure looks Chinese to me.
The third sure looks Chinese to me.
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Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
Agree with Bill Swing Guard is Asian
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It's going back. I wrote Grindworx and they said that parts may be sourced from china but made in Italy(Assembled(. So now we have the issue of how many other knives have parts made in china?
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The thing is the knife works great and scales look fine. You can see the split on the back of the blade where the blade was forged. Bill, You said the blade was real damascus'
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They sent me a return label for free return, No charge' Such a shame, It's such a nice knife'
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Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
Damascus steel is used in many Chinese knives.
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Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
Are they used serving Chinese food?
Q: Do you were Chinese food?
A: Yes sir, we serve everyone food.
Q: Do you were Chinese food?
A: Yes sir, we serve everyone food.
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Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
My friend Christian did a video here detailing how you can tell the difference between a real and a fake AKC swinguard. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NJpn8wCDtoc
Give this a look when you have a minute, Bill. Wanted to know if everything Christian says here checks out.
Give this a look when you have a minute, Bill. Wanted to know if everything Christian says here checks out.
Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
Cool video' It's already boxed and ready to go' I should have known' Looks like i need a new hobby'
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The video is ok. Too much emphasis on the markings. Anything can be marked any way.
The size difference between the 2 knives is the most obvious giveaway-as is the wire spring.
The size difference between the 2 knives is the most obvious giveaway-as is the wire spring.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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The other thing to look at if the handle material ( wood, horn, etc) and how it meets the bolsters. The China ones are always the same rounded look.
Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
There is another swing gaurd on the site i bought the bad one. Is it real?
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Re: AKC swinger from Grindworx
Apparently, it's one of the invisible models.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.