Just got a case chestnut trapper in CV

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daedge804

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I truely enjoy it but noticed that there is a small chip in the blade.This is a brand new knife that I purchased through new graham and the chip is almost unnoticeable in the edge.Is this normal? or is that just part of the burr that some case knives come with?
 
it's pretty normal for late model case knives to have a kinda ragged edge on them. you could tune up the edge a bit with a fine stone and it will be shaving sharp.
 
daedge804 said:
I truely enjoy it but noticed that there is a small chip in the blade.This is a brand new knife that I purchased through new graham and the chip is almost unnoticeable in the edge.Is this normal? or is that just part of the burr that some case knives come with?
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flylock is right on the mark with his advisement. :thumbup: I suggest you follow up with his good suggestion and give her a little work on Soft Arkansas or some other whet stone/hone of you choosing. :cool:

BTW, how about a picture of her if you have a chance?!. :)
 
Note that the blade is so shiney that you can see my door knob in it.

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And it will just come out in use.
As you use it, and then sharpen it the nick will go away

A Case Chestnut Trapper in CV...nice...very nice!

Enjoy!!
 
Thats a good lookin knife that you will love with time. Mine has been on me since my wife gave it to me. I love it. Mine is the standard yellow handled version though. Yours is quite nice.
 
yep. that nick is bad. i can see it all the way from here. better send it to me . i'll fix it for you. :D
 
sidecutter said:
yep. that nick is bad. i can see it all the way from here. better send it to me . i'll fix it for you. :D
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In your opinion,is the chip so bad that it needs to be sent back to Case? Could I get the chip out with my sharpmaker (only have medium,fine,and ultra fine rods)?
 
Get rid of the burr and put some patina on those blades! That is a beauty.:thumbup:
 
Work the edge on a fine grit stone, and then strop, if it is really a small chip it will vanish during sharpening. If it is a problem, and it distracts from your new knife buzz, put it back in the box, contact the dealer, and make arrangements for a replacement.
 
cj65 said:
Work the edge on a fine grit stone, and then strop, if it is really a small chip it will vanish during sharpening. If it is a problem, and it distracts from your new knife buzz, put it back in the box, contact the dealer, and make arrangements for a replacement.
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Very sound advice. Case will treat you right.
 
Sometimes the springs come to a point at the pin and if the blade stop is too short and you snap the blade shut a little nick will form in the blade. Look and see if it is near the spot on the spring with the point. If it is, send it back.you can kind of tell because there will be a shiny spot on the nick.
 
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