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problem w/ Woodlander handle...

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fiddling w/ my woodlander just now, i noticed that the micarta is a bit separated at the base of the handle. i have NEVER used the knife, and it has never left my house. it is a safe queen which i purchased in November '07.
i'm only posting this to see if this is a common thing. i don't think it's necessary to send it in for repair, if that's what is suggested. it's just too small a flaw :)
thanks

you can see how tight the bottom is compared to the top
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i slid a thick piece of paper in there to show the separation.
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Send It In !

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Personally I would , cosidering the expense of this knife , sorry unexceptable . MG2
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2nd on the send it in that micarta will stay that way. as said above thats to much for it to be wrong. i have the fb16 and working on the fb18 and fb19 if they come to me wrong they will have to be serviced. micarta doesn't swell or warp so that is a prob.
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do i just send it back to Spyderco?
i wonder if it'll be a prob sending it across the border...
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yes send it to spyderco r&d as far as the board goes my be one of our fellow spydie guy will have the answer
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This may seem obvious, but have you tried tightening the grip screws?
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This fixed blade doesn't have anything that Canada customs would object to, it'll go through the same as a screwdriver or any other tool.

You might want to make sure they don't try to charge you GST on something you already bought, they've done that to me in the past. Make sure you do the proper paperwork for warranty and repair.

Edit: make sure to wrap the blade safely. use lots of cardboard and tape on the blade and put it in a good box, or use the original package (inside a shipping box).
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Pazzo,
We would agree, please send it in. We can't make a judgment based on images.

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Hello!

As my problem/question is similar in nature, and involves Spyderco SCFB18P Woodlander knife, I decided not to create new thread.


A while ago our forums Test Fund decided to test this nice medium-sized fixed blade (whole text in Polish, pictures and videos are included) :
http://www.knives.pl/www/artykuly/testy ... terow.html

Then, after passing it over our members, the knife landed on my shelf.
I used it a little, and after last camping I decied to refresh it. The process involved unscrewing the handles - it took a few minutes, and was quite easy - good!

But the view at what was hidding behind them disturber me a little:




After unscrewing - notice micarta dust in sockets :
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Some rust near brass (?) pins
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Uneven finish of the other side:
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Well - I do like my Woodlander, but I'm surprised with a few detalis in $320 knife:
- micarta dust in screws sockets and inside the handles
- rust under the handles - especially near the pins
- not so perfect finish of the steel

Rust was most disturbing - looking at it's location, I'd say it may be induced with electrogalvanic corrosion - take steel, brass, and some moisture (yes, this knife was USED :D ) then some rust will appear.
Maybe using some stainless steel pins would be a better idea ?
What about custom Hossoms, Jerry ?


Anyway - I'm just going to the kitchen to clean it and make it look like new.

Do you guys used your “Hossoms” a little ?
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thanks for posting that.

i sold my Woodlander, and never got around to sending it in :confused:
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