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Not had chance yet Jack, just took the 2 pics when I was home for dinner, I'll give it a wash out later to get the polishing compound etc out.Hope the pull eases up a bit for you Tim, have you flushed out the joint, there's usually all sorts of detritus in there?
Not happening Jack, I'm sending it back for replacement, a piece of one of the scales has just dropped out when I was setting about flushing the jointIf you check out the thread index, you'll find a link with advice on breaking the knives in. The pulls are always on the firm side, but sometimes they are just unacceptable. One of the last knives I got from that maker, which was supposed to be a sample, had a pull so stiff I couldn't open it, (and I'm very used to stiff pulls), even after flushing. I had to break the corners of the tang with a file
In terms of flushing, personally, I just give it a good clean out with oil (I like pipe-cleaners), remove all the muck I can, then flood the joint with oil, work it some, and then with the blade open at about 60 degrees, blow canned air under the joint from the inside. Repeat until the oil starts coming out clear, and also open the blade at differing angles when you're blowing the air through
, looks like there was a small void in the wood and the edge of it has come away. Waiting on a reply from the retailer.
That sucks man, I had some trouble with mine when I first got it, has since turned into one of my favorite knives. Nasty heavy pull, and both scales came off.Not happening Jack, I'm sending it back for replacement, a piece of one of the scales has just dropped out when I was setting about flushing the joint
I just re-fitted them and epoxied them on. Good luck and I hope you get everything worked out.
Thanks, I have no worries about it being made right, the retailer actually supplied the stabilized spalted maple for this run so I've no doubt he'll want it sorted asap. I could have lived with the pull but the scale is a legitimate fault although not really anyone's fault, these things can happen to the best.That sucks man, I had some trouble with mine when I first got it, has since turned into one of my favorite knives. Nasty heavy pull, and both scales came off.
Not happening Jack, I'm sending it back for replacement, a piece of one of the scales has just dropped out when I was setting about flushing the joint
That sucks man, I had some trouble with mine when I first got it, has since turned into one of my favorite knives. Nasty heavy pull, and both scales came off.
It's a long way to send it back Tim, I hope the feller makes it right, only had one experience with him, some years ago, and I wouldn't touch him with a barge-pole 
Hopefully, you'll get a refund though
He's not that far from me Jack, I'll be knocking his door if he doesn't sort it.That is shocking!
No, probably 45 minutes drive from me by the Severn Bridge to where he is, I wouldn't think it'll come to that, it's plainly a fault either in the wood or the stabilizing process or both.Good for you Tim
A Happy Friday the 13th to all!
Yes, who knows the story behind that wood, I had a 'carbon steel' knife from him some years ago, supposedly made by Robert Klaas in Solingen. When it arrived, it had 'Inox' on the blade! When I brought the fact that it was stainless to his attention, assuming that he had made a mistake, he was rather rude, and told me, 'It's not stainless, it's Inox'! A German member, @Humppa kindly contacted Klass about the knife, they said it definitely wasn't made in Solingen, and it wasn't made by them 
Thanks, Jack!That's a fantastic photo of your Hartshead Barlow Vince
Hello Guardians! I hope you’re all well today! I’ve been going about my business today with this 2018 Guardians SFO in Ebony in my pocket.
Good day Guardians! Hope that you are doing well.
Sometimes you just need a good cuppa. All the best Guardians! Courage.
You take a suitcase-full back home with you?! Options are kind of limited here this weekend, so I think we're just going to have a walk locally. Have a great weekend Guardians 
I’ve got a friend who goes once a year, and comes back with a suitcase full of goodies, mostly tea, tins of beer, and McVities.I often drink that Red Label myself Dave
Thank Jack! Have a great weekend my friend!Looking good Ron
Looks like you had another pleasant evening Dylan
Now that’s what I call “social distancing.” Thanks for the nice words. Always a beauty, that Hartshead.I wouldn't touch him with a barge-pole
