very disappointed that I received a fake 535-09 from REI. I assume someone ordered a real one and returned it with a fake.
the entire feel of the knife was off when I picked it up, and no tag under the pocket clip.
what should be richlite is G10 and is more of an orange color. terrible machine finish
the blade is stonewahed expect where the S90v is, which is satin.
the font is all off.
the blade had visible rust with fingerprints appearing to try to wipe it off.
the pocket clip is wrong finish wise
the pivot is wrong and sits above the scales.
the finish on the silver portion of the scales is wrong and has visible grind marks.
poor chamfering and cleaning
the axis lock feels not like benchmade
the screws are not benchmades
by HereForKnivesMostly
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This is supposed to be new?
Yeah clearly a fake, and I suspect your suspicion is correct. REI wouldn’t sell fakes. Fortunately REI is fairly generous in the or return policy. I’m sure you’ll get squared away, but it’s still a pain in the ass.