Authenticity!

cmitch · 05-27-2013, 10:16 PM

I'm calling fake and I'll tell you why. The explendidos has the worst quality clasp I've seen. The real Cohiba clasp is sharply done and it isn't nailed in but pressed in with clips. On the inside of the clasp, you would see Schmele Germany on it. It is of such poor quality, I'll bet it doesn't. The warranty seals are atrocious. They should look like the quality of printed money. Also, the label is on the clasp. Never seen that before. Hard to tell from the pics but it appears the yellow is off color. Of course, my opinion is worth what you paid for it. Less than

cmitch · 05-27-2013, 10:35 PM

I'm adding this link to guide you along on the clasp issues. Real clasps have no nails: http://havanajournal.com/cigars/cohibas-box
After looking at your pics, I cannot determine if they're pressed in or nailed. But either way, the quality looks poor.

RobR1205 · 05-27-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

I'm calling fake and I'll tell you why. The explendidos has the worst quality clasp I've seen. The real Cohiba clasp is sharply done and it isn't nailed in but pressed in with clips. On the inside of the clasp, you would see Schmele Germany on it. It is of such poor quality, I'll bet it doesn't. The warranty seals are atrocious. They should look like the quality of printed money. Also, the label is on the clasp. Never seen that before. Hard to tell from the pics but it appears the yellow is off color. Of course, my opinion is worth what you paid for it. Less than

Well played...would've never noticed. Attention to detail!

bobarian · 05-27-2013, 10:51 PM

Additional information can be found here, http://havanajournal.com/cigars/

Judging authenticity from pictures is very difficult, but from what you have posted the placement of the warranty labels is of concern.

Ask where these were purchased. Provenance is more important than anything else. There is a La Casa del Habanos in Toronto, if you live near there I would have them examine the boxes.

05-27-2013, 10:16 PM	#1
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Authenticity! I'm calling fake and I'll tell you why. The explendidos has the worst quality clasp I've seen. The real Cohiba clasp is sharply done and it isn't nailed in but pressed in with clips. On the inside of the clasp, you would see Schmele Germany on it. It is of such poor quality, I'll bet it doesn't. The warranty seals are atrocious. They should look like the quality of printed money. Also, the label is on the clasp. Never seen that before. Hard to tell from the pics but it appears the yellow is off color. Of course, my opinion is worth what you paid for it. Less than __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

05-27-2013, 10:35 PM	#2
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Authenticity! I'm adding this link to guide you along on the clasp issues. Real clasps have no nails: http://havanajournal.com/cigars/cohibas-box After looking at your pics, I cannot determine if they're pressed in or nailed. But either way, the quality looks poor. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

05-27-2013, 10:51 PM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Authenticity! Additional information can be found here, http://havanajournal.com/cigars/ Judging authenticity from pictures is very difficult, but from what you have posted the placement of the warranty labels is of concern. Ask where these were purchased. Provenance is more important than anything else. There is a La Casa del Habanos in Toronto, if you live near there I would have them examine the boxes.