Counterfeit warning
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT COUNTERFEIT SUMITOMO ELECTRIC PRODUCTS
We take a strict stance to eradicate
all fake products for our customers
Producing, selling, or using fake products could be a criminal offence.
We do not take any responsibilty for any damage or loss caused by using counterfeit products.
Fake product sales through e-commerce
646 fake products were discovered and eliminated on major online shopping (web)sites in 2017 alone.
Investigation and crackdown by authorities
We work with local authorities to eradicate illegal counterfeit products.
How to identify genuine products
Cleaver
From early 2014, genuine Sumitomo Electric FC-6 cleavers have a new design of anti-counterfeit label on the cleaver lid and on the cleaver case. The appearance of the label varies depending on the illumination conditions…
Blade
If you tilt the blade, the text 'GENUINE' will be displayed.
Electrode
If you view the top of the rubber head of the electrode, ”the Sumitomo trademark” is engraved. Design patent registered worldwide (ex. US D792493, China ZL201530022425.8)
