Recommendation? Blade Question

From all appearances, not well made. If it was handmade, it might be understandable, but I'd probably just put it on a shelf. No excuse for a production knife, unless it was a lower cost piece to begin with. I'd probably still put it on a shelf.
Especially if it was a gift.
 
More pictures of the blade and grind will be helpful, looks chisel grind to me but there is no info about the manufacturer and the model…
 
The secondary bevels are simply ground unevenly.

It's not that uncommon on production knives, but it is usually more visible on longer fixed blade knives.

It won't affect performance, but it is something you will always see and notice. Up to you if you wish to return it for cosmetic reasons.
 
DMG said:
If it was a cheap knife I would use it and eventually expect it to even out from sharpening.
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I don't think sharpening is going to fix that. :)

The uneven grind appears to go right up to the spine and is offset on the entire thickness of the blade (ie. the secondary bevels).
 
shane45-1911 said:
The secondary bevels are simply ground unevenly.

It's not that uncommon on production knives, but it is usually more visible on longer fixed blade knives.

It won't affect performance, but it is something you will always see and notice. Up to you if you wish to return it for cosmetic reasons.
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I thought Moki was outstanding on fit and finishing but two Mokis and three flaws so far. Most of the rest of my knives are cheaper and do not have this issue.
 
shane45-1911 said:
I don't think sharpening is going to fix that. :)

The uneven grind appears to go right up to the spine and is offset on the entire thickness of the blade (ie. the secondary bevels).
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Fix it in terms of making it useable. Not making it look good.
 
I just wanted to say how much I appreciated the 3 picture zoom.
Very dramatic.

Also, yeah, that kind of asymmetry is really crappy. The blade is off center and it looks like however they grind their secondary bevels is fixed in space- notice how the bevels try to center the edge, in spite of the blade being off center.
 
Just use it. Lots of people scream "no excuses for production knives, if it's not a perfect specimen it goes back" unless the integrity of the blade is cracked, so what if it's bent. Or the grind is uneven, use will work most cosmetic issues out. At the end of the you have to make the call, if you're a user, or a collector, if you'll return for cosmetic aesthetics or not
 
EngrSorenson said:
I just wanted to say how much I appreciated the 3 picture zoom.
Very dramatic.

Also, yeah, that kind of asymmetry is really crappy. The blade is off center and it looks like however they grind their secondary bevels is fixed in space- notice how the bevels try to center the edge, in spite of the blade being off center.
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Thats it. In this type of knife i dont think this should happen but it looks like Moki is not what it was used to be anymore. Really disappointing.
 
ShaiHulud said:
Just use it. Lots of people scream "no excuses for production knives, if it's not a perfect specimen it goes back" unless the integrity of the blade is cracked, so what if it's bent. Or the grind is uneven, use will work most cosmetic issues out. At the end of the you have to make the call, if you're a user, or a collector, if you'll return for cosmetic aesthetics or not
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I think one of the most important or even the most important thing in a Moki is the aesthetic. And the two knives ive purcheased from them had visual flaws. If this was a worker knife i would accept it but in this case...
 
It's cosmetic. I would just use it and go on with life. But I look at knives as tools, even my expensive ones.
 
Dadex said:
I think one of the most important or even the most important thing in a Moki is the aesthetic. And the two knives ive purcheased from them had visual flaws. If this was a worker knife i would accept it but in this case...
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You get to make all the decisions, return it. If it was a rockstead it better be an award winning show horse, but alas
 
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