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- Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Para-Military2 *In Stock* at the following links... (:
- Replies: 316
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- Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:36 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Smoky Mountain Knife Works :D
- Replies: 2
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I stopped in there when I went to my brothers Med school graduation in TN, cool place, its quite large. Its a great place to handle just about anything you are considering purchasing, they have most every brand. Pretty steep pricing on most of the stuff I handled, seemed like it was all marked msrp....
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:56 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: What lighter you carry?
- Replies: 29
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- Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:20 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: C81GGY20CP2 Gray G10 Para2 - All Gone?
- Replies: 24
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- Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
GoMer since this has been resolved, if you choose to you may delete this thread by choosing edit on the first post and deleting it. There seems little reason to continue this thread since all is well. Of course that is up to you. There seems little reason to continue beating a dead horse. Just my 2...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:46 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
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- Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:06 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
Jim from Howe's knife shop has contacted me and my issue has been resolved, I am sending the knife back and it will be replaced with another example of the sprint. As I stated I have received nothing but excellent customer service from Howe's, per our emails Jim is a very stand up guy and I would be...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:02 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
I can understand why a dealer wouldn't want to accept returns, although as a consumer I feel differently about that. But even a dealer who won't accept returns should be willing to inspect a knife. I simply wouldn't buy a collector's item such as this from anyone who wouldn't inspect my purchase. I...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
I disagree with you, respectfully. Steel would have to be held at that temp for an extended period of time to affect HT at all. Sure it may get hot enough to temper, but the temp is not sustained long enough to actually change the heat treat. So you are saying that if I took the blade out and hit i...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:12 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
Deacon, I fully agree with you on the return policy for the sprints even production models. I feel its not fair for dealers to have worry about taking back a knife when a customer is not happy for some reason beyond the dealers control. I also fully agree with what you said about the pre-shipment in...
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:30 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
This thread is in no way meant to bad mouth Howes, I received nothing but excellent service from them and I could not be happier with how my order was handled. I read and understood the rules listed on the site prior to placing my order, any concerns after the fact fall on me, not Howes. I am sorry ...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:29 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
Did you ask him for a refund or replacement knife? The problems you're describing come from a manufacturer, not the vendor but vendors usually back what they sell then deal with the manufacturer for their satisfaction. That's how I understand it anyway. Jack I did not ask Tom for a refund, my email...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:18 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
This isn't even my knife and I'm upset for you. Howe's should do more for you IMO. Plug for Cutlery Shoppe. Jeff will check out a knife before sending it if you request it. I never have but I've heard others say he does that. But even if he doesn't I think he accepts returns like your example here....
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:11 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
If you place your orders with SpydercoVT, I'm pretty sure he hand inspects every knife before it goes out. Also, if you call and ask them, a lot of places will check them out for you first. I have bought a few knives from Tom, hes great to deal with, however, the other sprint I mentioned with probl...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:10 am
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: Your first Spyderco?
- Replies: 107
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Spyderco fully serrated clip it rescue with the molded FRN clip, bought it at shooters world and I rode my bicycle, had to be right around 15-16(33 now) years old. At that time I was around some guys and in scouts and we were doing quite a bit of rock climbing and I was told me fully serrated was th...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:32 am
- Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
- Topic: Military at the Grand Canyon
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4623
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:26 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
Your knife sounds like a mess. :eek: Not only did the guy grinding it screw everything possible up, but the person sharpening it got their job wrong too while the person putting the G-10 on also had issues. And to top it all off they got the blade dirty (blue dirt?). I don't really recall seeing a ...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:22 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
Thanks for the ideas guys! This was the first time I have dealt with this dealer and honestly customer service was excellent, communication was good, shipping was fast, and tracking info was provided promptly. I researched Howe's feedback before I placed the order and did not find any negative. I am...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:09 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
- Replies: 96
- Views: 13322
pretty disappointed in my Carpenter para 2 sprint :(
Update......Jim from Howe's has contacted me and my issue is being resolved, again, his customer service is excellent! Grey para 2 just arrived last night, I am less than happy with it. There are some indentations in the g-10 like it was pressed hard against something, the blade spine is not ground...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:48 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: C81GGY20CP2 Gray G10 Para2 - All Gone?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5903