Can we talk? Pictures of knives on rocks and other abrasive surfaces.

TheGrownUpKid

TheGrownUpKid

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We've all seen it. The Busse, Strider, etc, propped up, sometimes even resting ON THE EDGE...on a beautiful natural rock or other hard place.

Here's a Q/A session, with myself:

Q: Does it look cool?
A: Sure, looks amazing...like maybe a SEAL just put it down for a second, while taking a tactical potty break, on the way to the target.

Q: Did it scratch/ding the edge when you put it down?
A: I'm afraid it might have.

Q: Is it getting a scratch RIGHT NOW while you're photographing it?
A: I'm afraid it might be.

Q: Did it scratch when you picked it up, right after you took the picture, so now it has a scratch the customer can't see?
A: I'M AFRAID IT MIGHT HAVE.

Afraid is enough! It makes me doubt the seller's/trader's common sense and level of care for his/her knives. Seeing a knife on a rock, for sale in a forum full of people who scrutinize the condition of knives they might buy, doesn't exactly display the caution we hope sellers have with their knives...and THAT makes an OCD knife nut nervous! Doubt alone, can blow a sale. There have been times where I've decided to go with another option, simply because listing shows the knife I wanted sitting on surfaces that a "MINT" knife should just never be near.

Want to hear what others think. If no one cares, and its just me, that's fine too.

I'm all verklempt. Talk amongst y'selves....

Signed,

An OCD Knife Nut
 
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When I set these three knives down on this maple butcher block they were all like new; now look what happened to them :mad::

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Joking aside I understand what you're saying and it does make sense; there's definitely a risk of adding "character" to the knife when placed on a rough surface.

Besides, a mint knife (NIB) would mean it's never been out of the box so it would eliminate any potential wear IMHO... ;):D
 
Dont care.

As long as the seller disclosed any scratches etc its all good.

Live is too short to worry the little things.
 
Czechmate said:
When I set these three knives down on this maple butcher block they were all like new; now look what happened to them :mad::

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Joking aside I understand what you're saying and it does make sense; there's definitely a risk of adding "character" to the knife when placed on a rough surface.

Besides, a mint knife (NIB) would mean it's never been out of the box so it would eliminate any potential wear IMHO... ;):D
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That will buff right out.
 
TheGrownUpKid said:
There have been times where I've decided to go with another option, simply because listing shows the knife I wanted sitting on surfaces that a "MINT" knife should just never be near.
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OK. Much like the "Why should I buy a $600 knife?" guy earlier....nobody is twisting your arm.

Don't want to buy a "mint" knife that's been propped up on a rock? Don't. :confused:
 
I hadn't thought about that specifically, but now I just may. As long as the seller discloses any such wear and sells in a way that follows Exchange guidelines, such that both parties must be happy for a deal to be complete, I would not allow that to prevent me from purchasing a knife I desire.
 
Czechmate said:
When I set these three knives down on this maple butcher block they were all like new; now look what happened to them :mad::
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That happens to knives the second I look at them. That's how survivo-tacto-hard use-o-awesome I am. Blade coatings just run away in fear.


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LMAO I love you guys.

Yea I mean if you trust the seller, and we generally do, its probably rarely a problem.

Guess I just cringe at the sight of it... LOOK AT THAT NEW FLAME ANO'D DALIBOR....ON A ROCK!
 
I guess someone has to break the news to you. It's very unlikely that anyone is going to directly place a $600.00 knife on a rock to take photos. They use pieces of foam to protect the knife and to elevate it from the surface.
It looks a lot better when the knife is elevated as well. In this case, I cut out the image of the actual knife and used a different background for the photo.
(No knives were scratched or blemished in anyway during the photography process).

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This is the original photo done on paracord.

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If I'm buying a new or a mint knife it better have no wear whatsoever. Now if I'm buying a used one then I expect scratches
 
You're being kinda hard on those people, TGUK. For most who shell out that much money for a knife, it's one of the few times those knives will ever see daylight. Ease up on 'em.... :)
 
Abrasives only scratch stuff if they have a chance to... ya know... abrade them. If you very gingerly and gently set a knife straight down on a rock and then lift directly off the rock, so that there is no sliding against the abrasive surface, and no rubbing at all, it's not gonna scratch unless the knife is made of silly putty.

That said, i've never sold a knife. But with my knives, yer darn tootin' i've set them on cement, rocks, etc... I just do it gently. Just sitting there isn't going to hurt it. Skid it across a concrete floor and it's a different story obviously.
 
If it was some highly collectible piece being sold as mint, yeah I can understand being upset and not wanting to drop the money. If it's in any way going to be actually used, though, I'd not be very concerned.
 
We have demo models of most products that we use for photos and to show people and then sell them off later to customers in the shop, usually at a slightly discounted rate. With that said I can not remember a time of putting a knife on a rock or abrasive surface, and picking it up to discover scratches on it. If you are careful I do not think it is a problem. Not to say that everyone taking those photos is easy with them!
 
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