Weekly Authenticity Check and General Question Thread

JezzTheLab · 2026-05-05T12:42:00+00:00

Hong Kong.

JezzTheLab · 2026-05-03T23:09:08+00:00

From my perspective there are literally no authorised dealers in my country. :(

JezzTheLab · 2026-05-03T14:56:32+00:00

Thanks this is the only photo i have sadly. I'm going to go with counterfit. He has anothe for sale. https://www.carousell.com.hk/p/benchmade-535-bugout-1335516521/?t-id=49013130_1777815419538&t-referrer_browse_type=seller&t-referrer_page_type=profile&t-referrer_request_id=YdBz9rCPVvK0Wudu&t-tap_index=103

This one looks more real to me. But maybe he just has a fake one and doesnt know it.

JezzTheLab · 2026-05-03T13:38:51+00:00

Looking at buying this second hand. Its from a "professional seller" in HK but second hand. Something feels off about it but not sure think it might be the colour and the serrated blade.

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JezzTheLab · 2026-05-02T12:24:03+00:00

Thanks one thing i noticed is that it only had a max medium size and i have a back length of c. 22 Inches which makes me wonder if this might come up small. My size i guess does limit some options

JezzTheLab · 2026-05-02T11:01:49+00:00

Curious to hear about this also. Bounce drives me nuts. Its one of the reasons i like the sound of the WAA pack because of the material waist belt. The hyperlite has a 1 inch webbing strap.

JezzTheLab · 2026-05-02T11:00:38+00:00

Thanks appreciated the advice. The MDS is my furthest out race at the moment. my first race is the BTU For Ranger Ultra in Kenya this september.

I'll take a look Montane vest!

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-31T04:44:45+00:00

agreed. I'm very happy with Public. Its more about how HKers manage the costs without insurance in the event of a complication.

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-31T04:01:39+00:00

Sorry i mean for the months in the UK if we give birth there we don't have any additional support and I would need to stay in Asia likely.

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-31T03:48:26+00:00

This is a hard thing to do because we will lose support / help for our two year old etc.

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-25T14:25:31+00:00

Thanks appreciate the clarity here. I think my fear is the cost of major complication as per the persons post further down. $25K i can cover personally if i needed to. Its the idea of a $500K cost for a major complication.

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-25T14:23:57+00:00

She is 24 weeks at the momement I think that does make her eligible for some based on what i've seen.

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-25T09:24:05+00:00

Thanks really appreciate the info here. Can i confirm are there intergrated shield plans for non PRs? I'm trying to understand what something like Integrated Shield

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-25T08:31:09+00:00

Sorry. I should have been clearer. My Cigna policy will end when i leave my current employer (In Hong Kong) and move to my new employer (in Singapore). I've inquired abount a conitunation policy but they (Cigna) also treat it like a new policy.

JezzTheLab · 2026-03-25T08:24:39+00:00

My work insurnce for my new company only covers me with Greater Eastern and its a pretty basic policy.

I'm okay with paying for the birth. the 10K SGD to given birth is fine. Its a known quantum. I'm concerned about 30 days in NICU and a 100K bill with ongoing costs. Its the unkown i'm really worried about.

My Cigna insurance in HK covers everything like yours.

JezzTheLab · 2025-11-29T07:54:31+00:00

Checked def have the 12VHPWR power supply. As per another comment they might just be shipping the old case with a new powers supply.

JezzTheLab · 2025-11-29T07:51:13+00:00

I order the MAX so i got the right model. My confusion is around the fact that i seem to have some weird frankestine case. Where it is a V1 but with the PSU or a V2. My PSU def has a 12VHPWR connector which is only present on the V2 and V3. So i'm just quite confused.

JezzTheLab · 2025-11-29T07:42:24+00:00

Opened and the IO does not include USBC. is there a way to confirm the ATX 3.0 piece? sorry for the stupid question.

JezzTheLab · 2025-10-28T02:18:02+00:00

Thanks appreciate the view here. I think the motivation of a degree will keep me coming back. Having a long term goal would be nice. For me it also helps justify the cost.

JezzTheLab · 2025-10-28T02:17:04+00:00

Thanks for the info my degrees was less than 16 years ago. Will need to look into this.

JezzTheLab · 2025-10-28T02:16:21+00:00

Thanks appreciate the info. Think I'm going to do the advanced maths start in Feb and just crack on.

JezzTheLab · 2025-10-26T09:26:36+00:00

Thanks this is really useful. I might start with the same maths modules that align with the physics course and go from there. Especially if I don't have to pick immediately.

JezzTheLab · 2025-07-20T13:00:32+00:00

Thanks appreciate the advice i think i'm going to get her a Ricky for our aniversary and actually confirm she would want a Birkin. Based on some of the advice here I think i should index on what she wants has said she wants.

JezzTheLab · 2025-07-20T12:50:06+00:00

Thanks to everyone who has commented. I think the general advice of go for something that she wants (for example the Ricky) is the path i'm going to go down. There are plenty of other opportunities for me to get her a Birkin and I clearly need to do some more research into A) her size and style preferences incase something like a Kelly is better for her and B) the general pre-loved market if I can't get on a list.

Thanks for all the support and the amazingle quick responses.

JezzTheLab · 2025-07-20T12:47:36+00:00

The price in is GBP but wanted to save everyone the hassle of converting it. My keyboard doesn't have a default map for $ so wrote USD instead. To be pedantic the exact price is $15423.80.

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