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I bought a Microtech Currahee from Irezumi and it was not as he described it. He said it was new from the factory. It definitely wasn't. The knife has two bevels on it showing it was put to a stone.

I own 12 Microtech's, 2 being Currahee's, and everyone since the 154cm Socom's from 2000 and previous has come with a toothed edge. This had the toothed edge on parts and most was polished. Showing the two different finishes on the blade edge. It defintely isn't sharp either and my other two Currahee's are like razors.

Irezumi was quick to respond and pleasant to deal with, up until I told him this knife wasn't factory fresh. Then he got irrate. Proving to me that I was right. I got a good price on the knife and would have bought it anyway, even if he told the truth. I just wanted him to admit he lied about it and I would let it go. I never asked for any money back. He did offer a full refund if I paid to ship it back. I shouldn't loose $20 to ship it to Australia because he falsely advertised it.

Seemed nice, but buyer be ware.
 
You are a scammer..simple as that. The knife you received was factory fresh. You haggled me down on the price and got it for $130 USD including shipping and paypal fees. I instantly offered you a full refund. Why should I pay you to ship it back to me. You did not want a refund, you suggested that you should keep the knife and get some more money back. You have slandered me in public and you are the liar. You think that because I am in Australia I have no recourse against you. I would never deal with you again and I recommend nobody else deal with you either. Here is a cut and paste of all emails between us....

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----- Original Message -----
From: steven wasenko
To: Matt
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: Currahee


It's not slander if it's true. Take all the legal action you want. There's nothing you can do. I'm not being unreasonable about this. The is only $190 new at discount supply unlimited. I have been in the trading community for a long time as well and I agree this was the wrost transaction. The funny thing is that I would have still bought the knife if you would have told the truth and said the edge was not factory fresh. I just want someone to be honest. Me losing on the shipping because you didn't tell the truth is not a full refund. I trusted you.



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From: ####]
To: [email]####
Subject: Re: Currahee
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:06:25 +1100


It was bought new from Microtech. I have offered you a full refund. If you post slander about me on bladeforums I will take legal action. You got a $300 knife for $130 and then accuse me of false advertising. How dare you. This is without a doubt the worst transaction I have had in the two years I have been trading knives.
----- Original Message -----
From: steven wasenko
To: Matt
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:02 AM
Subject: RE: Currahee


It is very obvious that someone has touched this edge. Did you buy it new, or from someone else? There are two different bevels on the knife edge. Portions of the knife edge are polished and portions have a toothed edge, which is the way Microtech's come from the factory. I have a CNC knife sharpener so please don't try to intimidate me into thinking I'm wrong by saying you're a professional. I own a tool and die shop and have worked with almost every steel around. I am trying to be nice about this. The knife is not new like you said. I am not going to pay shipping back to Australia. If you don't want to do anything about it I will just post on bladeforums the false advertisement.

Thanks

Steve




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From: ####
To: ####
Subject: Re: Currahee
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:53:03 +1100


That knife is 100% brand new from the factory and has never ever been sharpened or cut. I am an expert at sharpening having professionally sharpened over 100 knives in the past 6 months with stones, not a lansky or other system. If I had of touched that one up it would have been very obvious. Please return it to me and I will issue you a full refund (minus your cost of shipping it back to me) once received. I sold it far too cheap anyway.
----- Original Message -----
From: steven wasenko
To: Matt
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:27 PM
Subject: RE: Currahee


I received the knife and it is not new as you stated. The edge was sharpened, and not very well. I have two other Currahee's and it is clear this edge was messed with. It's not right for you to say new if it wasn't. Please email me back and let me know what we can do about this.

Thanks

Steve
 
I've had several transactions with Irezumi and never had any problems at all. He always described the knives accurately. If he claims that the knife is exactly as he received it from the factory then I'd believe him.
 
I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather deal with than Matt.

He is a pillar in the Australian knife community, and is always truthful regarding his exchanges. Just because you own a dozen microtechs doesn't mean that every single one is going to be perfect.

I've bought 300 dollar knives direct and they have had imperfect edges, why not a microtech?

edited to add: no disrespect intended to you Swasenko, just my 2 cents
 
imho if ya dont want the knife send it back to the guy he offered to refund your money, as far as shipping why dont you 2 guys split it?

its not always easy to tell a factory edge imho,
 
I hope this will sort itself in a nice way.
I have had numerous transactions with Irezumi within Australia and never had any reasons to be unhappy, always a good deal and a great knife.

Good luck to both of you.
 
Wow,

There seems to be a discrepancy between what the seller says and what the buyer believes to be true.

FWIW, I have bought and sold knives with Irezumi, and have not had a bad deal thus far. I would trust that what he says would be the truth. I don't know much about Microtechs as I do not have any of them (though would like to :)), but I do know Irezumi and I wouldn't doubt his sincerity. And these comments are by no means being disrespectful to you Swasenko.

I hope an amicable solution can be found here and not get out of control.

Cheers my knifebros
Daniel
 
Wow!!

Surprised to see this thread. I've dealt with Irezume and had no problems. I would deal with him again. Even if there is a misunderstanding on whether the knife was sharpened or not, he has done the right thing by offering a refund.

I agree the shipping fees could be split. Seems fair result.
 
My view is that if a seller promises a full refund for a disputed item then that's a fair and correct response. I don't see why a seller should carry the cost of shipping in this case or even half of it, particularly as the item was reduced cost. Nor should foreign sellers be pressurized in this way, providing they offer a refund.
 
Also done stuff with Zu, and narry a problem. Hope both parties get this sorted out to everyone's satisfaction.
 
Jeeeeez, PUBLIC post

the last paragraph in the first post is full of contradictions, be grateful you received the knife and wasn't scammed like others have been from bastard sellers.

swasenko said:
If you don't want to do anything about it I will just post on bladeforums the false advertisement.
Click to expand...

thats a threat...................
 
i also have had dealing with Matt and he is a fair and honest person.

one of my knives i got from him he had sharpend in stones and the lines were perfect

if there is a problem with the knife take up his offer and take the refund mate.
 
A refund seems like a perfectly reasonable offer if there is a discrepancy.

As with most who've posted I have bought from Zu without problem or drama. Im not a princess though.
 
I never meant disrespect to Zu. I just posted what is pbviuosly true about this knife. I am glad that many of you say that you've had good transactions with him. The respect of the community makes me feel better. I said I would have bought the knife anyway at the price I paid. I just wanted the truth.

I never did ask for money back, nor haggled you down. I made an offer and you came back just over that offer. I accepted and paid immediately. No back and forth. I didn't bad mouth you. Your the one who plipped out in the emails name calling me and I remained extremely nice and professional. You conviently cut out a bunch from the emails when you went off on me. It's not cool to post the emails if you're going to edit them.

Anyway, I wanted to see what the forums had to say. If most of the guys say they've had good transactions with you I'll believe them. I know this knife is not the way Microtech sends it out. Maybe you got a dude and that's why you sold it. I stated before I would have bought the knife anyway. I'll send it in to Microtech and have a factory fresh edge put on it.

As far as I'm concerned it's done. This thread can be pulled down for all I care. To much hassle for a not very expensive knife.
 
I forgot to mention the quality of the edge. My other two Currahee's will shave all the hair off your arm in one stroke. This one won't even shave a single hair. I've had 9 years experience buying Microtech's and everyone was like a razor. This should at least cut a hair if it's factory fresh.

Matt, where did you buy the knife? I trust the other guys on hear that you are honest so maybe we both should complain to who ever you bought if from for selling you a knife that wasn't new.
 
This thread will be useless without some photos!!!!

Let us see the edge and formulate an opinion, then we can voice an opinion...
 
Like others who've posted above, I hope this works itself out to everyone's satisfaction.

I've dealt with Ire for quite some time now and can assure you he's a stand-up guy. I'm sure any dissatisfaction is just a misunderstanding and not malicious.

Cheers All.
 
take the refund and sharpen the knife maybe?

i dunno, i guess I never expect a knife to be sharp to MY liking, even if advertised by the seller as sharp.
 
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