My DragonFly2 Salt has what appears to b cracks in the blade

[weetoots]

I have had this knife for only a few months. It as been sharpened with the SharpMaker, opened a few envelops and generally kept very protected in my sock drawer.
These cracks run in side by side from the tip back, about 1/2 inch. Those at the front are closer than 1/16".
These are not scratches and are deep enough to catch uyour finger nail.
This post is not to flame anyone or call the Spyderco family names.
I just want to know what caused the cracks, will the knife fail, and does Spyderco want the blade to review.

[spyderHS08]

Got any pictures? And I'm sure if you didn't cause the cracks from abusing it (and this doesn't seem the case according to your post) then I'm willing to bet sal would like to take a look at it.

[Holland]

I would love to see pictures

[sal]

Hi Wetoots,

We'd like to see it for sure. We'll send you a new one.

sal

[weetoots]

The last time I had a problem and took pictures, I was accused of trying to embarrass the Spyderco family. I had not included the pic on this forum, only a way to see them off line.

I am not looking for a warranty repair. I will sent the knife to for your review, if you feel I caused the problem I will pay for a new blade.
I will get it in the mail, if that is what you want.

weetoots

[sal]

If you wouldn't mind. Please call it to my attention.

sal

[stevekolt]

Nice to see it handled with class by weetoots. It goes without saying that Sal handled it with the class he always exhibits.

[The Mastiff]

Weetoots, We've never seen a blade cracked like that I can recall. Is there anyway to link to pictures or something. No one is trying to blame anything on you but it's pretty interesting to think about steel cracking. Thanks,

Joe

[The Deacon]

I have had this knife for only a few months. It as been sharpened with the SharpMaker, opened a few envelops and generally kept very protected in my sock drawer.
These cracks run in side by side from the tip back, about 1/2 inch. Those at the front are closer than 1/16".
These are not scratches and are deep enough to catch uyour finger nail.
This post is not to flame anyone or call the Spyderco family names.
I just want to know what caused the cracks, will the knife fail, and does Spyderco want the blade to review.

Where did you purchase the knife? Given that there are counterfeit Dragonfly Salts on the market, and that the steel quality of those is dubious at best, that's always a possibility unless the knife was purchased new from a reputable dealer.

[Donut]

The last time I had a problem and took pictures, I was accused of trying to embarrass the Spyderco family. I had not included the pic on this forum, only a way to see them off line.

I am not looking for a warranty repair. I will sent the knife to for your review, if you feel I caused the problem I will pay for a new blade.
I will get it in the mail, if that is what you want.

weetoots

Unfotunately, that happens way too often around here.

Let's say the Dragonfly Salt is my favorite knife and I use it for everything. Someone might come along and post that they have an issue with theirs... and I might take offense since my Dragonfly Salt has been treating me really well.

I hope that your issue comes to a swift resolution.

[Cliff Stamp]

How do you know they are not scratches?

[paladin]

Good call Toots on mailing it to Colorado... :cool:

Sal & crew can diagnose the problem for sure... :)

I believe you will be pleased with the customer service you will receive... :spyder: :D

Please follow up with the progress, diagnosis, & resolution of your case with additional posts here...because forum brothers here are interested in all things Spyderco! Good luck! :spyder:

[Donut]

Where did you purchase the knife? Given that there are counterfeit Dragonfly Salts on the market, and that the steel quality of those is dubious at best, that's always a possibility unless the knife was purchased new from a reputable dealer.

Really, that is a good point. H1 is one of the toughest steels around, cracking is opposite the typical of H1. I would almost suspect a counterfeit as the most possible problem.

[Blerv]

Best of luck with a quick resolution! I surely hope it's a legitimate product, even if that means Spyderco isn't perfect .

[weetoots]

How do you know they are not scratches?

By the same method I use to identify a Buffalo chip, experience.
Plus these cracks run in a straight line and parallel to each other.

[weetoots]

Where did you purchase the knife? Given that there are counterfeit Dragonfly Salts on the market, and that the steel quality of those is dubious at best, that's always a possibility unless the knife was purchased new from a reputable dealer.

Really, that is a good point. H1 is one of the toughest steels around, cracking is opposite the typical of H1. I would almost suspect a counterfeit as the most possible problem.

It was purchased from Amazon 8/29/14, a Tuesday to be exact. I'll let Mr. Sal determine if they're cracks or scratches.

[sdedalus83]

Does it have torx heads on both sides? It seems like several people have gotten fakes recently from Amazon, and the easy tell are the torx heads on both sides of the pivot and lockbar pivot.

[Cliff Stamp]

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Plus these cracks run in a straight line and parallel to each other.

Scratches can do the same thing, and be deep enough to act as you describe. Not saying it isn't cracked, but it is fairly easy to scratch H1 and getting a bunch of parallel cracks all of a sudden is far less likely than scratches. Can you polish them out for example?

[spyderHS08]

Just curious as to what happens if it is in fact counterfeit upon observation of sal and crew? Is spyderco entitled to keep it as a fraudulent product, and will weetoots have to file a claim with amazon or does spyderco go after the seller somehow?

[Doc Dan]

These are most likely scratches that you, or someone else, inadvertently got on the blade while using the knife and did not notice them. The fact that they are parallel also speaks to that. H1 scratches if you look at it wrong. In other words, it scratches very, very easily.