Josh @ Razor Edge Knives A+++!!

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I just bought 2 KaBars from Razor Edge Knives. Josh sharpened both before they shipped. Wow! These edges are beautiful!

Perfect communication and superb shipping. A huge asset to the BF community.
 
ETA: jonnyfgroove has comprehension issues, don't hesitate to deal with REK! :thumbup:


I kept reading all the praise for REK and I finally sent some knives in to them. I asked to have the edges reprofiled to about 15 dps on the slow speed water cooled belt. The knives came back extremely sharp, but the work looks amateur to me. The knives had a lot of steel removed and were left with some pretty funky looking grinds. I wish I did not send my knives to them. Maybe it's my fault for asking for 15 dps on the belt, IDK. I don't want to start a crap storm here, just saw the thread and wanted to share my experience.

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jonnyfgroove said:
I kept reading all the praise for REK and I finally sent some knives in to them. I asked to have the edges reprofiled to about 15 dps on the slow speed water cooled belt. The knives came back extremely sharp, but the work looks amateur to me. The knives had a lot of steel removed and were left with some pretty funky looking grinds. I wish I did not send my knives to them. Maybe it's my fault for asking for 15 dps on the belt, IDK. I don't want to start a crap storm here, just saw the thread and wanted to share my experience.

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I am sorry you feel you have had a bad experience Jason. I am not sure why the edge is a little uneven, but I do everything by hand so there will be some variation. But it is rare that the edge would be that uneven after I sharpened it on the belt sander. I also try to be careful to not remove too much metal while using powered equipment but it can be difficult to get both sides perfectly even without making too many passes. So I try to find a balance of an edge that looks decent without too much metal gone. This is why, in my online form, under the notes at the bottom of the machine sharpening section (that you filled out when completing my online form) I put the disclaimer that states:

"By choosing machine sharpening, more metal will inherently be removed from the edge than if it were by hand only (although we do operate our belt sander at slow speed and it's liquid cooled) - We are not responsible unless it is an unreasonable amount which is determined by us."

For those that want minimal metal removal I offer the Wicked Edge service, and if you want a "perfect" edge (as even as possible by eye) then I offer a custom handling service. For a reprofiled edge with custom handling it runs in the range of $21/inch currently. I more than likely would have suggested this service had I known that was important to you, or at least, a Wicked Edge only service (as I still try to make all edges done on the Wicked Edge very even). Sometimes, in spite of the effort I put into it, edges will still be uneven due to the grind getting thicker at certain points or a bend in the edge or at the tip - not saying yours were by any means just throwing this out there.

Lastly, had I known you were at all dissatisfied I would have, and still am extending this offer to you to replace any of the knives I sharpened that you were not happy with and I will keep/sell those. All of my work I offer a sort of "satisfaction guarantee" and will do whatever I can to make my customers happy, even if that means buying them another knife. You can email me if you wish to pursue this option further - josh@razoredgeknives.com

Again, I am sorry for any misunderstanding and the inconvenience.
 
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Ata boy Josh..speaks in VOLUMES of your integrity and professionalism..
 
I dont think you could ask for more than Josh is offering johnnyfgrove. To me that sounds like a provider who stands behind his work and more importantly his word.
 
razor-edge-knives said:
I am sorry you feel you have had a bad experience Jason. I am not sure why the edge is a little uneven, but I do everything by hand so there will be some variation. But it is rare that the edge would be that uneven after I sharpened it on the belt sander. I also try to be careful to not remove too much metal while using powered equipment but it can be difficult to get both sides perfectly even without making too many passes. So I try to find a balance of an edge that looks decent without too much metal gone. This is why, in my online form, under the notes at the bottom of the machine sharpening section (that you filled out when completing my online form) I put the disclaimer that states:

"By choosing machine sharpening, more metal will inherently be removed from the edge than if it were by hand only (although we do operate our belt sander at slow speed and it's liquid cooled) - We are not responsible unless it is an unreasonable amount which is determined by us."

For those that want minimal metal removal I offer the Wicked Edge service, and if you want a "perfect" edge (as even as possible by eye) then I offer a custom handling service. For a reprofiled edge with custom handling it runs in the range of $21/inch currently. I more than likely would have suggested this service had I known that was important to you, or at least, a Wicked Edge only service (as I still try to make all edges done on the Wicked Edge very even). Sometimes, in spite of the effort I put into it, edges will still be uneven due to the grind getting thicker at certain points or a bend in the edge or at the tip - not saying yours were by any means just throwing this out there.

Lastly, had I known you were at all dissatisfied I would have, and still am extending this offer to you to replace any of the knives I sharpened that you were not happy with and I will keep/sell those. All of my work I offer a sort of "satisfaction guarantee" and will do whatever I can to make my customers happy, even if that means buying them another knife. You can email me if you wish to pursue this option further - josh@razoredgeknives.com

Again, I am sorry for any misunderstanding and the inconvenience.
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Thanks man, I should have read more carefully. It's all good. I was expecting too much for the very reasonable price I was charged. I will edit my previous post as I feel like a jackass now.:o
 
jonnyfgroove said:
Thanks man, I should have read more carefully. It's all good. I was expecting too much for the very reasonable price I was charged. I will edit my previous post as I feel like a jackass now.:o
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No worries man, I am always looking to improve. I'm constantly learning and appreciate constructive criticism. :)

Anyone that ever has an issue w/ my work should know that I am only a phone call away and I will make it right if it's within my power.

Monofletch said:
The grinds on the 2 KaBars I just got fron Josh are perfect.
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Glad you like them! Thanks so much for the great feedback! ;)
 
One of the most humble human beings I have ever met.

Integrity, morals, professionalism, these words are used a lot, but rarely earned or deserved as much as they are to describe Josh and how he does things.....

Kinda cool when he also has talent for miles!!
 
jonnyfgroove said:
ETA: jonnyfgroove has comprehension issues, don't hesitate to deal with REK! :thumbup:


I kept reading all the praise for REK and I finally sent some knives in to them. I asked to have the edges reprofiled to about 15 dps on the slow speed water cooled belt. The knives came back extremely sharp, but the work looks amateur to me. The knives had a lot of steel removed and were left with some pretty funky looking grinds. I wish I did not send my knives to them. Maybe it's my fault for asking for 15 dps on the belt, IDK. I don't want to start a crap storm here, just saw the thread and wanted to share my experience.

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Josh is good people. Regarding your knife I have a belt sander myself , I also have had more than one knife come out looking like your picture . It can be fixed either by Josh or if you have sharpening equipment I'll shoot you a pm or email and let you know the steps I've done to my knives to get them looking better after I did this .

Cold steel even the cts xhp models are easily ground on a belt sander at least in my experience. Even at low speeds and paying extra close attention it happens .

Glad yall worked it out and like I said it can be made to look alright with minimal effort .

Josh is good people . Every time I've sent him an email he's responded almost instantly . I wouldn't hesitate to send him any knife in my collection from custom to low end .
 
Josh is the man with the plan...He will treat you right--Quality work...Professionalism...A++++++++++
 
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