Well, ack-shually, this was supposed to be a xmas present to myself, and my sis was supposed to contribute $50 (back when my fam still participated in that silliness), which she never did.
My comment addressed the fact that I don’t mind the investment, as it is a very good knife I use on a daily basis, besides my Misen.
If someone ends up with a counterfeit for less than a 1/3 of the OG price that’s on them 
Whatever the provenance of the knife, I deplore counterfeiting. Even a brand that rankles yet has somehow managed to build a following deserves to have its brand protected. Counterfeiting also raises more questions than simply, “Does it look, feel, and work as hoped?” At the top of my list are questions about the working conditions and the level of environmental concern employed. Some people avoid products from certain places because of concerns over metallurgical impurities.
…and yes, I realize my own inconsistency in being ok with my no name products, especially my cheap Lyonnaise CS pans.
would nay be surprised if with AI soon enough the fakes are better than the originals
I really like my new Messermeister small chef’s knife. For an affordable $38 CAD /$29 USD knife, it’s a nice one.
It could be real, but a out of spec knife.
Like a second?
My new BIG chef knife is a second. I love it. I loved the two-thirds off, too.
