AliExpress experiments - Non-watch products

[mclarendude]

They do indeed, bought one last month and it's decent looking, but a little awkward to get the lead out:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...hipping-pen-Mechanical-pencil/1639769084.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...hipping-pen-Mechanical-pencil/1639774095.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...hipping-pen-Mechanical-pencil/1639755189.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...hipping-pen-Mechanical-pencil/1639774095.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...hipping-Mechanical-pencil/1639830419.html?s=p

YESSSSSS

Just ordered one!

Thanks so much!

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[R2D4]

Persol

All in all, I think the quality is very good. I paid 55 USD shipped. These are claimed to be UV protected, I'll have them tested if my glass shop with obligingly do so for free. [emoji6]

 

[ChrisM305]

Watches and pens are one thing. Personally, I wouldn't be buying motorcycle safety equiptment to save $60...

just remember, skin grafts are no fun! Keep the paint up, and rubber down.

+1

 

[Suncoast]

Just placed an order for a Shirogorov clone knife, hoping it'll make a decent skinning knife and hold an edge. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Defe...-Camping-knife-Free-Shipping/32340137665.html

 

[Capt. Obvious]

I also own a bunch of gen knives. Benchmade butterfly knives and some quality hand made folders.

I would not go rep in this department unless you are not going to use them. It is dangerous as well as silly to think it will perform as well.

Knives are all about craftsmanship and materials used. This directly counters what replicas are.

I'm not against replica products, but if anything do it for the safety factor.

You make a fair point about gen VS rep knives.

However let me ask you a question (you're probably qualified to answer as you seem to know a bit about knives).
What do you think the difference is between a $20 Ganzo G704 and a replica spyderco?

I ask because I've seen a video review of the Ganzo G704 in HARD conditions and it seemed to perform extremely well. And I probably will never use it to THAT extent.

 

[DreadPirateRobert]

No worries Hdresden - I appreciate your bringing up the safety issue - it certainly needs to be looked at with these replica knives.
Once I receive the knife I will take some closeup photos and test out the blade as best I can.
Do you have any tips on checking the quality grade of the steel?

Unfortunately there isn't a home test method that I know, the way I judge steel is based off of how it sharpens. I have a Wicked Edge sharpening system at home and based off practice and sharpening literally hundreds of different knives you can feel a difference. Some knives sharpen very easily, some are much more resistant. I believe i've done it often enough that I can fairly judge S30V from 154CM, to aus-8 or even D2 tool steel. I once bought a Bowie knife from Pakistan that actually had some kind of melted serial number that was visible on the side of the blade when held at an angle - obviously it wasn't forged properly, someone probably took a grinder to the steel and made it "knife shaped".

 

[DreadPirateRobert]

You make a fair point about gen VS rep knives.

However let me ask you a question (you're probably qualified to answer as you seem to know a bit about knives).
What do you think the difference is between a $20 Ganzo G704 and a replica spyderco?

I ask because I've seen a video review of the Ganzo G704 in HARD conditions and it seemed to perform extremely well. And I probably will never use it to THAT extent.

I actually have the Ganzo you mentioned at home. It holds up remarkably well, I do notice quite a bit of rust spotting on the blade if its not kept oiled. That's not really a bad thing, it shows the knife has a higher carbon content than stainless steel, so it can actually be sharpened/hold an edge longer. I couldn't put it against the rep Spyderco, as I haven't had a chance to fool around with one, but it would probably hold up just fine to a point (no pun intended). The Ganzo is a copy of a Benchmade 14205 (HK) knife, and they have notoriously thick-er blades. It is something i'd classify as a heartier tool knife than the Spyderco.

I would hate for any knife to fail on me when needed, so I stick to the knives I know and trust. A rep knife couldn't get that endorsement from me, unless its been sold/used for years and has hundreds of other people that haven't had failures with it.

With all that said, I generally carry either a Tanto Emerson Mini Commander, A Benchmade Pardue 530, or a Spyderco PM2.

 

[shadowmaker]

Anyone can shed some light about the rep spyderco vallotton and the strider ?

 

[minty007]

Persol

All in all, I think the quality is very good. I paid 55 USD shipped. These are claimed to be UV protected, I'll have them tested if my glass shop with obligingly do so for free. [emoji6]

The finish looks great. From the pics, the details look as nice as my gen 714's.

 

[dfq23]

Next season's chelsea shirt. Not even released yet and with tags and correct new sponsor.

9 Quid delivered

 

[yodog]

Lol wow. Not even released yet.

 

[dfq23]

Yep. The factories in china have probably been churning these out for ages ready for release and perhaps a few go missing, or the machines keep on running on the closure day.....

These things happen.....

Lots of next seasons ones are available now. Man U, arsenal, barcelona, real

 

[GetSomeMoney]

Next season's chelsea shirt. Not even released yet and with tags and correct new sponsor.

9 Quid delivered

Please pm link

 

[dfq23]

Loads on there. Just search using name of a player and 15 16

So for example messi 15 16, sanchez 15 16, ronaldo 15 16 or hazard 15 16

 

[BellevilleMXZ]

Now that's useful.

Yeah cant beat the price.....guess I'll see how good they are though ;-)

 

[BellevilleMXZ]

Thanks! Those are awesome.

Yeah I'll let everyone know what its like when it shows.

 

[If you see Kay]

YESSSSSS

Just ordered one!

Thanks so much!

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That's the one I bought and am still waiting for. Seller was Betty something

 

[mclarendude]

That's the one I bought and am still waiting for. Seller was Betty something

Zeming Cheng is mine. It has 5 stars all around so.


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[DreadPirateRobert]

You make a fair point about gen VS rep knives.

However let me ask you a question (you're probably qualified to answer as you seem to know a bit about knives).
What do you think the difference is between a $20 Ganzo G704 and a replica spyderco?

I ask because I've seen a video review of the Ganzo G704 in HARD conditions and it seemed to perform extremely well. And I probably will never use it to THAT extent.

I think the Ganzo when compared to the closest Gen Spyderco I could readily find in my safe would outperform the Spyderco. It's just much sturdier overall.

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[Capt. Obvious]

Cool, thanks for sharing!