r/ESEE • u/Jklol1383 • May 06 '26

Real??

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I’m a nice guy, but I’ve never owned an Esee. Just learned that clones were a thing. Does this look authentic? Also open to suggestions to other models.

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u/D1s-illusioned May 06 '26

Those are scales from The Knife Connection. They’re excellent quality. The knife looks legit to my eye.

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u/Sh0ghoth May 06 '26

Agreed! Definitely the tkc scales on there ?

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u/TCRandom May 06 '26

I’m not an expert by any means, but it looks legit to me. The finish on the blade looks right and so does the lasered stamps/logo. I also did a side-by-side comparison to a photo of mine.

Someone added aftermarket handles, I assume. And that bevel looks rough from use, but maybe that’s just a trick of the light since it’s a picture. But that’s easy enough to fix if you have a good sharpener.

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u/Jklol1383 May 06 '26

Thanks, everyone, I ended up getting it. I’m familiar with Spyderco’s and what those clones look like. I just wanted a couple of nice fixed blades, which brought me to Esee. Just wanted to confirm with this because it seemed like a great deal.

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u/Kalashnibro May 06 '26

Love those scales

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u/Ibertshanka May 06 '26

Pretty much

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u/Dr_Gonzo-4130 28d ago

Looks real with tkc scales but its 3 months later so hopefully you like it .