Caly 3.5 Super Blue bent tip, picture added.

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Jet B said:
Yeah, that definitely looks odd in the picture. So it's not perfectly flat on that left side? If it was flat on that side then I would say it's a flaw in the distal taper on the right side grind. If it's actually bent, then maybe someone dropped it and it actually bent instead of snapping off. I don't know enough about super blue, but maybe it's a fairly tough steel and not brittle.

In any case, it adds character to your knife and still works hey? Hope it doesn't drive you nuts in the long run. Maybe Sal will know if it can be safely fixed without breaking it.
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No it won't drive me nuts ;). I was using it today on some fruit for a smoothie. Trying to work on the gorgeous patina Super Blue will take. I could not detect any falter in cutting performance. So no worries. I also contacted the dealer, and because I had sharpened it, I couldn't return it anyway.
 
btw, jdavis never backed his claims and when people questioned him, the thread magically closed. some people tend to overreact (frequently).

he promised a video, no video, we wanted pics of the 4 knives, he posted one knife in a very low quality picture.

i only mention that ease your worries (not to start trouble or change the subject).

as for the "bend", this can be common with thin blades and it's usually the grind. i'm glad to hear that you're holding on to an awesome knife.
 
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Steel130 said:
Thanks for the feedback guys. The bend isn't terrible and I don't think it really hinders performance right? Its also just near the tip.
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With a small bend it's not going to affect performance but it does cause problems when trying to sharpen. The point where the bend apex's will not make proper contact on a stone and cause the edge to be unevenly ground over time.

Being a carbon steel and not at full hardness you can bend it straight, but, if you are unsure of how to straighten blades then I do not recommend doing so yourself.
 
A lot of people kinda lose perspective of realistic expectations when hanging around these forums for too long.

Tell non knife collecting friends how much you paid for the knife. They'll think you're crazy. Then tell them the blade is bent and you're okay with that. They'll know you're crazy.
 
100eyes said:
A lot of people kinda lose perspective of realistic expectations when hanging around these forums for too long.

Tell non knife collecting friends how much you paid for the knife. They'll think you're crazy. Then tell them the blade is bent and you're okay with that. They'll know you're crazy.
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of course this could only be true if the tip was indeed bent as opposed to the grind giving it the illusion of being bent.

funny nonetheless..
 
100eyes said:
A lot of people kinda lose perspective of realistic expectations when hanging around these forums for too long.

Tell non knife collecting friends how much you paid for the knife. They'll think you're crazy. Then tell them the blade is bent and you're okay with that. They'll know you're crazy.
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Lol, if you are referring to me being crazy for not minding a bent blade I will explain. And this is my final word on the topic ( not being grouchy here I just seriously don't want anyone to think this is a pity party ). I have been examining the blade with a straight edge and it is bent, near the tip, but is so slight its hard to tell. I am able to sharpen it perfectly fine, for now, it cuts perfectly fine, so I see no real reason to be worried. I started this thread to see whether or not others had ever had the issue. And its a production knife. If I don't want to think about these issues I will go with a custom. Again hopefully I don't sound abrasive here.
 
Im with you - keep it use it. Personally I do not think it is bent. If you look at the entire length of the blade and compare it to the parallel line running in the wood background no bend is detected - Id chalk it up to the grinds.
 
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