Gouge on lock bar

[K man]

Recently I took my small Sebenza apart to clean and lube it. I was looking at the hardened lock face (the part of the lock bar that comes into contact with the blade) and I noticed a small gouge. I ran my thumbnail over the face and sure enough, there is a definite gouge. I have determined that the gouge was caused by the very bottom of the ramp on the blade, where the ramp ends and the blade starts to curve.
There is no blade play in any direction, and the lockup is strong. I would have never noticed it if I had not looked closley. The only reason that I am concerned is because I thought that this area was hardened, therefore should not experience wear.

What should I do?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Geode]

K man,

Call CRK, they have always made things right for me and a host of other customers.

 

[James Knight]

I wouldn't bother sending it back. I recently returned a knife because the blade was off center and was told I was being to anal!