Thread: Real or fake

Yea, this comes up every now and then. So far no one has encountered a counterfeit. It's not something I would be worrying about. The day it happens will be the day either straight shaving or collecting goes mainstream.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The day it happens will be the day either straight shaving or collecting goes mainstream.

This is the best point made so far. While I loved reading all of the responses, and think you all made good points, some of the points on counterfeiting were naive, in general, though possibly dead on in regard to straight razors. For example, while poorly done instructions is a dead give away for counterfeiting, copying instructions accurately is easier than copying an integrated circuit, and integrated circuits are counterfeited.

As for going into business under their own Chinese (or other country) brand is the logical thing to do, building a brand reputation costs time and money, and is an uphill battle. I know some Chinese brands that are attempting this in the west, with shoes and pianos as two examples, but it is a slow process.

Don't take this wrong, I am glad the photos are passing the smell test among my seniors here at srp. I don't plan to sell the razor--I plan to have it honed and see how it shaves. If it shaves well, whether or not it is counterfeit will be irrelevant.