Anyone Have Any Actual Empirical Data For Ebay Ti Nails?

Discussion in 'Concentrate Tools' started by Deleted member 441180, Apr 21, 2014.

  1. *****This isn't a defending of cheapo eBay titanium, nor is it an endorsement.
     
     
     
     
    Does anyone have any actual data supporting peoples' claims that cheap eBay titanium nails are made from non-grade 2 Titanium metals? I'm sick of hearing people spew shit about how, because it's from China and it cost less than a Highly Educated that it's fake garbage. I'm also sick of people defending the nails; the thing both people have in common is that neither is backed by actual data, just a bunch of anecdotal evidence. Anyone run one of these through a machine to test it's composition?
     
     
     
    WHAT I DO KNOW:
    These nails - 
    are NOT magnetic (tested with very powerful hard drive magnet)
    Change color like Gr2 Ti does (my friends' real Ti turns blue-ish, mine turned yellowish blueish beigeish)
     

     
  2. #2 Jimmy Carter, Apr 21, 2014
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    Theres probably legit Ti nails on ebay but who knows where they're sourcing their Ti from. there is definitely garbo Ti nails though, they have steel shafts and whatnot, obviously you need to know what to look for and dont buy something thats so cheap its scary lol
     
    It has a lot more to do with supporting local economy as well, rather than some china sweatshop bullshit thats capitalizing on plagiarizing someone else's hard work and dedication. at least for me it is..
     
  3. When it comes to Ti, its better safe then sorry. My buddy got a cheapo off ebay. I refuse to use it as after a few months the nail will now always give off some smoke. Even when there is no oil residue on it. HE blog had an article about the ebay nails being fakes from china. They had a pic uploaded of a shipping manafest or the info of the company that makes them. Something like that but it was out of china. Go read the article and then decide for yourself.
     

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