Fixing a tip for a possible knife purchase?

[Obsessed with Edges]

For $5 return shipping, Spyderco will fix it for you. If I did my math right, you're still coming out ahead.

+1 to the above.^

Given the circumstances, i.e., the edge doesn't look too damaged & you're unsure about how to fix it, I think a trip to Spyderco might be worthwhile. I doubt they'd give you much, if any flak, about resharpening to a decent factory edge. If you try to fix it yourself and it comes out more damaged-looking, they might be a little more hesitant (but maybe not).

The existing edge on that Delica looks a lot like the factory edge on an Endura I bought a while back. The factory edge was rather thick/obtuse (evidenced in part by the very narrow bevels on the edge), and I was somewhat disappointed with it. I eventually reprofiled it to my liking on my own, but I think it would've justified a fix at the factory nevertheless.

(The edge does look like factory 'toothy' to me, albeit maybe a thickish one; I wouldn't worry about it not being a factory edge.)


David

 

[TheFactor]

I guess the biggest question which would determine if it's a a good buy . Would be 15 dollars savings off what ?
1)retail "used market value"
2) current market value
3) sellers asking price
4) new retail price
Myself I would pass on just a 15 dollars savings on any of the above .

 

[vanslem6]

I actually sent in these three last year, because that $5 return shipping covers either 3 or 5 knives (can't recall).

The Manix is my brother's, and he's tough on things. This is what I sent them.

Came back very sharp, factory fresh. Gets my stamp of approval.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Gee- 5 minutes on a whetstone would easily fix that.

 

[Desertrobot]

I appreciate all the replies, thank you.

I'm going to contact Spyderco tomorrow and ask them if the grind would be fixable for less than 15 bucks. If not, I'd rather not risk buying it and screwing up the edge further, I'm a noob at sharpening and the cheap stone I have probably wouldn't help it either.

What's kind of fishy is that I asked the guy to fix it himself but he told me he couldn't find his stone, he said he was a big knife collector so I would assume he'd be able to sharpen his own knife. Hopefully after getting more into this hobby I'll invest in a decent whetstone and strop and practice a bit more