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I'm just curious
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Unfortunately I can't find the threads.
Do you think such marks can be made by using a knife, not by manufacturing?
unwisefool
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Sure, why not? Maybe you dinged it against something really hard.
Can you provide some background? Is this your knife? A knife you're thinking of buying that is being described as "unused"? Is the picture one that you took, or one provided by the seller? It feels like there's more going on here.
Those tiny marks could certainly be manufacturing "flaws". And I'm reluctant to even call them "flaws" because it practically takes a microscope to see them.
Those tiny marks could certainly be manufacturing "flaws". And I'm reluctant to even call them "flaws" because it practically takes a microscope to see them.
Yes. This is brand new knife I bought today and they are manifacturing flaws.
It is Fallkniven f1x(blade body).
I didn't say what's going on because first, I know I'm being crazy and second, I don't speak English well...
To describe what's going on,
I have OCD and I feel frustrated when I see scratches or marks which are made during the manufacturing process.
But if I know those marks can naturally occur during use, I feel fine right away.
I know scratches can happen but I don't know about those kinds or marks
That's why I post this question... I know actual knife users hate to listen this kind of thinking. sorry
You are rightWhy worry about insignificant flaws in the surface of a knife blade. You need to worry about the tang stamp and it’s effect on the strength of the blade. Got a pimple on yer face?
What is the tang stamp?
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I've seen flaws like that on new blades. It could have been in a box with other blades waiting to be heat treated and got dinged. Hard to say what actually caused it.
If the knife is going to be a user, I wouldn't worry about it as it's sure to get more dings throughout the years and will add to the character. If it's a collector piece you could reach out to the dealer you bought it from and see if they will exchange it for another one that has been looked over.
If the knife is going to be a user, I wouldn't worry about it as it's sure to get more dings throughout the years and will add to the character. If it's a collector piece you could reach out to the dealer you bought it from and see if they will exchange it for another one that has been looked over.
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All it would take would be accidentally hitting the blade against something small, hard and pointy and you'd get a mark like that- particularly prior to heat treat.
I would guess it happened during manufacture.
Although it looks glaring on a pristine blade, once you get some mileage on that it won't be very obvious.
I would guess it happened during manufacture.
Although it looks glaring on a pristine blade, once you get some mileage on that it won't be very obvious.
I'm more of a collector than a user but someday I'll use it.
The dealer I bought the knife from, they can't resell it because I know they dispose of all of the returned knives. I think it will be waste if I return this knife
I'm ok if those kinds of marks can easily be made during use
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You are worried about nothing.
There's no need to apologize, you did nothing wrong. And there's nothing wrong with asking about marks on a blade, especially on a new knife. It just helps to have some context to a question.
And your English is just fine.
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This is not against the OP in any way. He just wanted to understand the little mark. I applaud him for not returning it and he admits it would be a waste.
I don’t know when knives stopped being tools and got elevated to art. Would it bother you if a new hammer or wrench had that mark?
Nothing wrong with a quest for perfection, but acquiring a pristine specimen is hit or miss. The luck of the draw so to speak. If your goal is absolute perfection. Please. Go to a store and hand pick your knives and tools.
If you are buying on line or even mail order be aware they’ve probably all ready been cherry picked.
holding a mass manufacturer to ridiculously high standards is a waste for all of us. If its a high end or custom. It is a different story as long as that is what the manufacturer is advertising.
All of the frivolous returns and warrantee claims add to the cost of all knives. They are tools.
Let the flames begin, but I’m sure you all know what I mean.
I don’t know when knives stopped being tools and got elevated to art. Would it bother you if a new hammer or wrench had that mark?
Nothing wrong with a quest for perfection, but acquiring a pristine specimen is hit or miss. The luck of the draw so to speak. If your goal is absolute perfection. Please. Go to a store and hand pick your knives and tools.
If you are buying on line or even mail order be aware they’ve probably all ready been cherry picked.
holding a mass manufacturer to ridiculously high standards is a waste for all of us. If its a high end or custom. It is a different story as long as that is what the manufacturer is advertising.
All of the frivolous returns and warrantee claims add to the cost of all knives. They are tools.
Let the flames begin, but I’m sure you all know what I mean.
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If they were local, I would set up a tent next to the dumpster behind their shop. That sounds amazing.