Just picked up this Large Regular...is this a CRK factory edge?

[김원진]

Personally for me it's about honesty. If a knife is used, then say it's used and let the buyer decide if the brand new price is worth it, because there are people who will more than likely still buy it. But when you're dishonest about one thing, who knows what else may pop up at a later time with the same knife or with a later purchase.

If a car salesperson sells you a -brand new car- you take it home and see that the treads on the tires are worn down to 70%, how are you going to feel? Cars are meant to be driven, so just go back and pay for new tires?

It does still look good though, hopefully you were able to get a good price for it Not sure if adding a swedge would increase it's value, granted you are paying more for it. There are people out there that will pretty much buy anything though

I've never really understood the hub-bub over whether a knife has been sharpened or not. These knives are meant to be used. As such they will get dull and need to be sharpened. It isn't easy maintaining that factory convex edge unless you are really good at freehand sharpening. Any of the modern sharpening devices are not going to normally provide a convex profile unless you really set out to do it.

That being said, someone can do a pretty horrible job of sharpening, and I can see that detracting somewhat from the value of the knife. But give that screwed up blade to someone that is good at sharpening and it can be restored in a minimal amount of time with proper gear and techniques.

 

[lemmuhj]

Well i called CRK this AM, and i'll be sending it in for somewhat of a spa treatment/new silver lug/ swedge to be added

I'll post pics when i get it back

 

[JNewell]

The auction description seems to have been very, pardon the pun, sharply written to avoid an actual mis-statement. It doesn't actually say "never sharpened," but it sure implies that...

Personally for me it's about honesty. If a knife is used, then say it's used and let the buyer decide if the brand new price is worth it, because there are people who will more than likely still buy it. But when you're dishonest about one thing, who knows what else may pop up at a later time with the same knife or with a later purchase.

If a car salesperson sells you a -brand new car- you take it home and see that the treads on the tires are worn down to 70%, how are you going to feel? Cars are meant to be driven, so just go back and pay for new tires?

It does still look good though, hopefully you were able to get a good price for it Not sure if adding a swedge would increase it's value, granted you are paying more for it. There are people out there that will pretty much buy anything though

 

[SavageSmurf]

Yep, I'd say sharpened as well. In pictures two and four, very close to the edge, it looks like the stones did not follow through all the way to the end of the blade. Though it could just be the pics. Either way, nice score lol.

 

[lemmuhj]

Ok, just got it back from CRK. Needless to say, they did an awesome job! Very happy!

 

[hoodep]

Looks great lemmuhj - liking that swedge! Enjoy.

 

[JNewell]

Excellent results! :thumbup: