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I just used my Military during a small BBQ. Sliced some corn (mais) and some meat.

I now notice some 'stains' on the blade that I can't easily remove by rinsing and wiping. I know I can do that easily with my Navigator.

When I look at the blade, it seems a bit rough and 'scratched' on the whole length from the spine to the edge.

See picture 1.

Can anyone tell me if this is normal and should I just use some rougher cleaning methods?



Another thing, while I was playing with it, I noticed that the rivet in the lanyard hole wasn't centered. I pressed on it with my thumb and notice that it moved a bit. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I took a key and pushed against it (lightly) and was able to push it out a bit with not that much force. (See picture 2)

Is that normal also?



What do you guys/girls think? Nothing to worry about or should I send it back?



Thanks,

Ted



(edited for typo's)



Edited by - Ted on 8/16/2002 1:51:39 PM
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wow... I don't know anything about the military, but I don't think rivets are supposed to be able to move like that...

i had this problem a week ago and fixed it with super glue(mine is an older model with diamond engraving andstainless clip,cpm440V bladed.this problem seems odd, in the spydie book they claim that the lanyard hole is stepped and in one piece to avoid squeezing.

That doesn't seem normal. Drop <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> an email with the two pics attached and see what they say. Odds are you got one that slipped through QC, the first one I've ever seen like it.

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

Ted - I think S&S gave you some good advice there. I think that is what I would do.

Chuck

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