Does This Look Right? Opinions Please.

[Sibyrnes]

Here is a new knife that arrived yesterday. Does the tip look bent to you? Does the blade look straight? I will reveal what knife it is after I get some opinions.

 

[pineapple42]

Very slightly yes

 

[Alone]

All the RD-6s are like that.

The tang doesn't match the spine, the spine doesn't match the grind, and you won't find a 90* angle anywhere on them.

It's a damned shame that Ontario didn't have a bit more pride in their work...especially on that knife. It's a great little knife and has so much potential.


6.75" of 5160 hostility is definitely a knife that the World could use right now.

 

[GIRLYmann]

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[Sibyrnes]

All the RD-6s are like that.

The tang doesn't match the spine, the spine doesn't match the grind, and you won't find a 90* angle anywhere on them.

It's a damned shame that Ontario didn't have a bit more pride in their work...especially on that knife. It's a great little knife and has so much potential.


6.75" of 5160 hostility is definitely a knife that the World could use right now.

My photo is not an Ontario knife - it's something much more expensive.

 

[shane45-1911]

Yes, tip goes left when viewed from above.

 

[Alone]

My photo is not an Ontario knife - it's something much more expensive.

Really? Well, that's what I get for "ASS-uming".

I took one look at that it and was like, "Boom!...RD-6".

Sorry for the interruption. Carry-on...

 

[jdk1]

I'll reveal my opinion when you reveal the knife

 

[Sibyrnes]

I'll reveal my opinion when you reveal the knife

Why? Does knowing the brand name make the blade look straighter?

 

[snuffle]

Does knowing the brand name make the blade look straighter?

Knowing the brand lets all my preconceptions and biases out to play, so really it could go either way.

 

[Dadpool]

The grind looks uneven, but without a straight reference (like the graph paper suggested above) I don't think the tip is bent.

 

[Silent H]

It's hard to tell with that closeup and no real reference to straight, but it looks like it's either an uneven grind, or a bend in the stock. Either way, I wouldn't be too happy

 

[catspa]

I’m with Dadpool and SH, more of an uneven grind than a bend. Probably doesn’t affect the performance much, probably will sharpen out after about 10 times, but that doesn’t make you hate it any less right now.

Side pic would show more.

Parker

 

[Sibyrnes]

I’m with Dadpool and SH, more of an uneven grind than a bend. Probably doesn’t affect the performance much, probably will sharpen out after about 10 times, but that doesn’t make you hate it any less right now.

Side pic would show more.

Parker

Does this help?

 

[Fort Payne's Finest]

Why the post and drama? If you're unhappy with it, send it back.

 

[Jdottinger]

To me it looks like it was ground unevenly. Looks like they left it thick near the top on one side. Use a ruler or something straight, ran parallel to the spine to give us a better reference if possible.

 

[pholder]

The question is does this look right, it actually looks left

 

[Alone]

You may be able to keep the mystery going longer if you change the title of the second pic.


Just sayin'...

 

[Jdottinger]

Just contact Winkler and ask them. I hear they have good customer service.

 

[Enzo’s Woodshop]

For most brands I would simply adjust the grind myself, but given how much those Winklers cost that seems unacceptable. Have you sent them an email about it? I’m guessing they’ll take care of the problem.