Factory edges?

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RainbowCanyons

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I just got my Endura 4 FFG in the mail. I've had a Delica for over a year, so I already knew I'd love it.

Upon my initial detailed inspection of the blade, I noticed there are definitely some micro chips in the edge. It still slices through paper like butter, but I can feel a tiny bit of increased resistance when it rolls over those chips.

I polished up the edge, but I can tell that it will take some time, lots of use, and sharpening sessions to work out these chips.

Anyone else have a similar problem? Is VG-10 a chipper or is that just the name of the game when it comes to mass produced blades in a factory grinder? (This is my first Spyderco that I haven't been 100% satisfied in the edge) Overall, I'm still happy with the knife- It's a detail small enough where I think it's acceptable for the price, but of course I do wish the problem was not there).
 
I've never had a problem with Spyderco vg10, but then I don't sharpen on a belt like they do at the factory.

I believe my endura is at 30° inclusive atm.
 
I've never got a Spyderco like that, and I've gotten alot.
If you don't want to fool with it send it in. They'll sharpen it for free whether its new or not. There is a $5 shipping fee, but if you tell them it came that way new I doubt they would charge for that. But since you've already sharpened it they probably will.
 
Ken44 said:
I've never got a Spyderco like that, and I've gotten alot.
If you don't want to fool with it send it in. They'll sharpen it for free whether its new or not. There is a $5 shipping fee, but if you tell them it came that way new I doubt they would charge for that. But since you've already sharpened it they probably will.
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It doesn't effect performance nearly enough for me to part with my knife for weeks straight. If they were chips that wouldn't go away in the near future, I would, but I feel confident that I'll be able to sharpen them out soon enough. And maybe I could find a business that offers knife sharpening that could re-profile it for me and work out the chips... any ideas of a place that could do that..? :confused:
 
RainbowCanyons said:
It doesn't effect performance nearly enough for me to part with my knife for weeks straight. If they were chips that wouldn't go away in the near future, I would, but I feel confident that I'll be able to sharpen them out soon enough. And maybe I could find a business that offers knife sharpening that could re-profile it for me and work out the chips... any ideas of a place that could do that..? :confused:
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Check the Services Offered section of the forum. There's at least one well respected sharpener listed there, Richard J.
 
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