Broken Scales on a Military?

[scolby]

I sold a Forum Military on Ebay. The buyer received the package yesterday, and claims that the inlay side G-10 scale is "cracked through". Considering I sent the knife in the original box (which is padded) and then wrapped it with foam and put it into a priority mail box, I find this very hard to believe.



I am pretty astonished to hear of such a thing. Has anyone in Spyderland ever broken the scale of their Millie (like maybe hitting it with a sledgehammer??



Thanks for any stories.



"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[J Smith]

Tell him to send it back to you.I don't see how it could have gotten damaged with that packageing.Did he ask for a price reduction Or does he want his money back?

}{ Jeff }{

[revolvergeek]

Very common scam is for someone to claim that it was damaged in shipping and want a price reduction. I would offer a refund upon receipt of the knife and all original packaging materials. I have not seen one of the forum knives; are they serial numbered? If so then you can at least be pretty sure that you are getting the knife you sent back and if the damage is legit or not.

[32055]

I find this almost impossible to believe. Did he say the entire box was crushed, like maybe it had been run over by a truck or something?
Sounds fishy to me.

[Raden]

I'd offer to refund upon reciept of the knife, and also tell him you must deduct all shipping and HANDLING charges. For the handling charge deduct 50% of the winning bid. Teach him a lesson.

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[sam the man..]

Strange but true :

A Spyderco distributor in Malaysia whom I once met told me that the G-10 scales break easily and that he only insists on using Titanium or SS handles <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>s.

I found this totally amusing not only to find that this particular dude has plenty to learn about space-age thermoplastics.. I've dropped my Chinook on concrete with no apparent damage. The military may look "flimsy" but never underestimate its toughness in the field. Having travelled with this particular knife to the hottest and humid location in the world. I rated this <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> highly. It has been abused relentlessly without showing signs of wear. Even the G-10 scales are tough. I use it to grate dried coconut flesh for cooking because someone had forgotten to bring the coconut grater.. <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have surgical scars will travel..