New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
I'd be pissed. I don't think it's acceptable.
Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
Exchange it. Not acceptable.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
Is it best to exchange through the dealer?Spydergirl88 wrote:Exchange it. Not acceptable.
Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
Could just be the lighting but that first pic makes it look like it has a major burr on the edge at the tip.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
Yes, you are right. The edge is pretty rough in front of the chip with a burr.Evil D wrote:Could just be the lighting but that first pic makes it look like it has a major burr on the edge at the tip.
Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
That is what I would do. Can I ask what dealer you used?spyduser0 wrote:Is it best to exchange through the dealer?Spydergirl88 wrote:Exchange it. Not acceptable.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
I'd send it back to the dealer, obviously give them a call first.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
If it's brand new, that's not cool at all.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
It was brand new out of the box. Knifeworks issued me an RMA to send it in for exchange.Jazz wrote:If it's brand new, that's not cool at all.
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That sounds good to me, get a new one. Report back her as to how the next one looks!spyduser0 wrote:It was brand new out of the box. Knifeworks issued me an RMA to send it in for exchange.Jazz wrote:If it's brand new, that's not cool at all.
It looks more like the microbevel is buffed with a polishing wheel.Evil D wrote:Could just be the lighting but that first pic makes it look like it has a major burr on the edge at the tip.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
I find factory edges usually have a burr.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
Not good, but if it's going to be used, just sharpen it out. That's tiny. I wouldn't want to spend the time to send it back and wait for another one. I would just sharpen it out. I have sharpened out things like that before in about 20 minutes.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
The edge looks like it's been sharpened, consistent shiny micro bevel as opposed to a burr.
Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
I was thinking the same thing , but only if it going to used as a working knife , if its going into a collection then ignor everything I'm about to say .David Lowry wrote:Not good, but if it's going to be used, just sharpen it out. That's tiny. I wouldn't want to spend the time to send it back and wait for another one. I would just sharpen it out. I have sharpened out things like that before in about 20 minutes.
I've just recieved my own Wharncliff and as Jazz mentioned somewhere else ls here the factory bevel on it is not the best angle and needs to be sorted out before the knifes true potential can be explored .
While reprofiling of the factory bevel I would sort out that chip fairly quickly on my edge pro .
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
This is the kind of thing that drives me nuts when I open a new knife box. This isn't a knock on Spyderco as I realize mistakes happen, but I see this type of thing on a fairly regular basis from ALL knife companies. No way this should make it in a box and sent out to a customer. I'm not sure I would send it back as others have said because it would be a user first for me, but still unacceptable. I worked in QC for an auto manufacturer for many years. To me, this is equal to sending a car off the assembly line with two flat tires.
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Wouldn't you have to remove a good bit of metal to get the chip out? I already sent it back for exchange as I don't want to have the mess with that on a brand new knife.David Lowry wrote:Not good, but if it's going to be used, just sharpen it out. That's tiny. I wouldn't want to spend the time to send it back and wait for another one. I would just sharpen it out. I have sharpened out things like that before in about 20 minutes.
Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
If it were mine and intended to be a user, I would just use it and allow it to work itself out through repeated sharpenings. I do however think it's unacceptable and totally understand sending it back.spyduser0 wrote:Wouldn't you have to remove a good bit of metal to get the chip out? I already sent it back for exchange as I don't want to have the mess with that on a brand new knife.David Lowry wrote:Not good, but if it's going to be used, just sharpen it out. That's tiny. I wouldn't want to spend the time to send it back and wait for another one. I would just sharpen it out. I have sharpened out things like that before in about 20 minutes.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
I'm wondering if this was possibly a return that wasn't inspected well enough when it was received back. The edge does kinda looked touched up and that chip seems extremely unlikely on a brand new spyderco. My edges are almost always excellent out of the box.Wrathhog wrote:This is the kind of thing that drives me nuts when I open a new knife box. This isn't a knock on Spyderco as I realize mistakes happen, but I see this type of thing on a fairly regular basis from ALL knife companies. No way this should make it in a box and sent out to a customer. I'm not sure I would send it back as others have said because it would be a user first for me, but still unacceptable. I worked in QC for an auto manufacturer for many years. To me, this is equal to sending a car off the assembly line with two flat tires.
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Re: New Delica Wharncliffe-chip in edge
It is interesting. Some knives go out with flaws. I have a question. If this knife goes back to the dealer does the dealer send it back to Spyderco? If they do would this become a seconds sale knife with a notch in blade? Or do they just resell it?
If I bought a FRN knife at that price range I would be disappointed it was damaged on the edge, but I would not send it back. I would just use it and then sharpen it out over time. For me FRN knives are just users and I do not have super high expectations for them.
If I bought a FRN knife at that price range I would be disappointed it was damaged on the edge, but I would not send it back. I would just use it and then sharpen it out over time. For me FRN knives are just users and I do not have super high expectations for them.