Is this normal?

[outlander]

I just received a Buck Prince - 503. Very nice, just the right size for a pocket knife ..... but ... the edge had very heavy grind marks, almost like it missed the last few steps in grinding and polishing.
It took a while on a soft and hard stone to get a nice smooth finish.
It's been over 20 years since I've owned a buck, that was a 110 and if I remember right the edge was smooth and polished.
I was "under"whelmed to say the least. Are all Bucks leaving the factory like this or just the lower priced models.

PS ... It was VERY sharp, it just seemed unfinished.

 

[guy g]

The edge you mentioned is a byproduct of the Edge2000 now on Buck's knives.Rather than polishing the edge with a polishing wheel ,the edge is ground at the newer angles and may appear a little rough. If you think its sharp now,wait until you sharpen it on a stone!

 

[outlander]

Thanks Guy ... I did sharpen it and it's like a razor.

 

[textoothpk]

Nice to see ya here, Outlander

'Gr8Scout'

 

[outlander]

How's it going Gr8Scout ... I figured you would be on some of the knife boards.

 

[mnblade]

>"... the edge had very heavy grind marks, almost like it missed the last few steps in grinding and polishing."

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I thought the exact same thing the first time I saw a Buck knife with Edge2000. Perhaps they should include a little flier or note explaining this to buyers.