Factory edge on PM2 is lopsided

It's just an uneven bevel. The knives are sharpened by hand, thus some variance. You'll eventually sharpen it out.

 

I have had a couple knives like that. Didn't seem to hinder cutting performance so it didnt bother me much.

 

I'm not sure, you got it 7 months ago and already attempted to fix it yourself. I'm not saying they won't do it but if they say no I certainly would understand why.

 

I'm not sure if sharpening the knife voids the warranty, but I've seen some sharpening jobs that are just ugly as sin. They would undoubtably cause edge instability, and potentially cause the edge to break because it's too low. Usually when someone notices that, it's best to get it fixed right away via the warranty. Fixing that wouldn't take more than about 15-20 minutes, 220 might not be coarse enough to reprofile quickly, but it can be done. I've received a handful of knives over the years with some lopsided bevels, it's like they trained new people on the knives I bought.

 

Spyderco will sharpen a knife for free if you send it in. Sharpening your knife won't void the warranty though. You might have to send $5 with the knife for shipping, but other than that it's free. I don't see why they wouldn't take care of it, since it seems to be a factory defect, and they sharpen for free anyways. I'm not the best with sharpening so I'd personally send it in. Hope you get it resolved

 

Nah, I think you're fine. Spyderco does offer a free sharpening service I believe. If you send it in for sharpening and mention the bevel is uneven then I would imagine they will send you back a very sharp knife with an even bevel.

Eta: there's nothing wrong with sending it in but I reckon you could straighten it out yourself in 15-20 minutes. I would give it a go. No sense being without your knife if you don't have to.

 

I don t think that would be hard to fix with your Edge Pro.

 

I would send it in...
You've already messed with it yourself. Time to leave it to the pros. Hopefully, you'll get a good job this time around.

 

If you have sharpened it with a Wicked edge it sure isn't a factory edge any more. It is still eligible for sharpening of course.

 

Brand new out-of-the-box Fluted Ti Military with same condition. (Probably sharpened by the same person...) I feel like I took a hit on my investment because I have to disclose this issue if I ever sell the knife even if I sent it in to Spyderco to fix it. My bad luck I guess. I don't really care about it if I decide to use the knive though.

 

Yes, easy fix but send it in.
fwiw, I have learned to leave well enough alone. My PM2's point is slightly off but but she'll still easily pierce.
rolf

 

Even those lopsided blades are light years ahead of what we had in the 70's and into the early 80's. They are so much sharper, higher hardness and better steel it's not in the same category. All knives came with more obtuse edges. I believe consumer demand and information available on the internet is what led to the changes. Even the new guys here know more about what is on the market and available than we did. We could flip through a wholesalers catalog at the hardware or surplus store but that was about it. Mostly it was what was available at the local stores. Schrade or Case, then some other brand might be represented if it was a good store.

I'll take the worst edged Spyderco anyday over what came out of the factory back then. Of course edges were supposed to be finished and tailored and maintained by the owners.

On the other hand I would have had a fit trying to sharpen an S110V @ rc 62-63 bladed Spyderco with my Arkansas medium stone. Seems like I recall Spyderco changed that too with their synthetic stones.

Joe

 

That's terrible. Sorry for your loss. Send it to me. I'll dispose of it for you.

My Para2 was a little uneven, but after a dozen or so sharpenings on a diamond stone and the sharpmaker, it's pretty even now. I spent a little more time on the smaller side, intentionally.

 

My recent PM2 came with a dull tip, maybe they've had to hire some more people to keep up with demand and they aren't so great at sharpening. Hopefully they get it worked out.

 

Lol, I think "Crazy Ivan" sharpened my Cruwear Manix as well. I'm not worried about it though.

 

He got me too! My S110V Manix! Daaaamn you Ivaaaaaaaan!!!

Seriously though, I can't blame him. The tip is the hardest part for me to sharpen. I somehow seem to screw it up more often than not. Doesn't bother me a bit though, I'll work through it. I don't wanna complain and cost Ivan his job, imagine if he had to go back to flipping burgers. They'd only be half done.