Classic Lishi Vs. Original Lishi
Both Classic Lishi Tools and Original Lishi Tools are made by Mr. Li’s factory, and both come with the logo of Mr. Li face. Do you know the differences?
What’s the difference between the two Lishis?
Original Lishi is an independent company, the trademark belongs to James Chen, who runs his business in Australia. Original Lishi Tools are made by Mr. Li, but they come with James Chen’s own verification label. While Classic Lishi is an authorized distributor of Mr. Li’s original tools, the official green label is attached, and can be verified on Mr. Li’s official website.
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Original Lishi Website Logo
The red Lishi logo is the legacy brand name of Lishi Tools, it appears on the website but not on tools.
Original Lishi Tools
James Chen became Mr. Li’s new business partner since 2015, who’s helping Mr. Li promoting and marketing his original tools outside China.
James Chen firstly introduced the verification label to the western market, also included is the anti-glare version Lishi Tools.
James Chen also benefits from the agreement with Mr. Li, for example, exclusive marketing right for some certain tools, in a limited time.
James Chen is the middleman between the factory and his vendors, he’s not the only distributor and doesn’t represent Mr. Li or the company.
Tools ComparisonClassic Lishi Vs. Original Lishi: Tools Difference
The only difference is each brand of tools come with different verification labels.
Original lishi
Red Label Lishi Tools
Classic Lishi
Green Label Lishi Tools
Classic Lishi Vs. Original Lishi
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Classic Lishi Tools
Logo: Mr. Li face logo
Verification Label: Green Label
Verification System: Mr. Li’s Official Website
Packaging: Original Packaging
Retail: YES
Official Website: www.lizhiqintool.com
Original Lishi Tools
Logo: Mr. Li face logo
Verification Label: Red Label
Verification System: Get Verified on 3rd Party Website
Packaging: Unknown (Customized?)
Retail: NO (Rely on its Vendors)
Official Website: www.originallishi.com
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who's James Chen?
James Chen is the man behind Original Lishi, a Taiwanese people, who runs his business in Australia.
What's Original Lishi?
Original Lishi is a lock pick brand, an intermediary marketing agent who’s helping Mr. Li distributing Mr. Li’s original tools, through its vendors.
Original Lishi is not the only distributor of Mr. Li and/or Qinhuangdao Li Zhiqin Tools Co., Ltd, the Original Lishi website is not Mr. Li’s official website either.
Please also don’t be misled by the name, it doesn’t mean only tools supplied by them are ORIGINAL. Mr. Li has many other distributors.
What are the Original Lishi Tools?
Original Lishi Tools are made by Mr. Li’s factory in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province of China. The Original Lishi branded tools are truly ORIGINAL, although it couldn’t be verified on Mr. Li’s official website.
Do you sell Original Lishi Tools?
We do not sell Original Lishi tools;
We’re not an Original Lishi vendor.
Please remember Original Lishi is not the only supply line where you can get Mr. Li’s original tools. Excluding Classic Lishi, Mr. Li’s original tools are being supplied by other distributors as well.
Are the green label Lishi Tools counterfeit?
I repeat here at Classic Lishi, we don’t sell Original Lishi branded tools, you can’t verify on Original Lishi verification system with the serial number on the green label. Please get verified on Mr. Li’s official website.
Green label Lishi tools are not counterfeits or knock-offs, and it’s also not fake. The green label was implemented by Mr. Li’s company officially and supplied by Mr. Li’s own distribution channel.
Do you offer the anti-glare version Lishi Tools?
I know some Original Lishi vendors are selling both standard version as well as the anti-glare version. We sell the standard version Lishi 2-in-1 tools by default, but all Lishi residential tools are anti-glare only.
To anybody who is still not known, the anti-glare coating is an additional layer on the surface of the high-grade stainless steel, which decreases the amount of reflective light, makes each tool more durable and easy to read.
As I said above, if you own a residential pick, you will find there’s no huge differences with or without the anti-glare coating.