Leek TiZDP, not so sharp or is it me?

[GIGANTOID]

Hi all,

I just received this knife after looking and being indecisive for so long. I kind of lept a little when seeing it on NewGraham (perhaps too early). I like the overall size its maybe alittle small but I wanted something classy and unobstrusive which this is. Love the Ti and blade style. Something that would not look like I need to be wading out of a swamp while carrying it.

Anyway I don't think the blade from the factory is as sharp as it should or could be. In simple around the house and office tests in cutting say a post it note the paper seems to tear more than be cut when folded in half and the blade drawn through the fold. When using the tip to cut a sheet of paper when laying flat it seems just fine. If i lay the long edge of the blade and drag with the same pressure it doesn't even go through the paper.

Let me also say that I am ignorant of many aspects of knifemanship (?) sharpenorizing, specific uses, knife geometry etc. I really just need something to cut the occasional thing plus stab, skin, skewer, shave and slice the occasional food type thing.

Which leads us to...

A) Should I have the knife professionally sharpened locally?
B) Attempt to do it myself and hope I dont savage the blade?
C) Other.

If A please suggest if possible Atlanta area knife sharpener type people.

If B please leave detailed instructions on what to purchase and process and remember to use a bulleted or numbered list in your answer.

If C please elaborate.

Warning: this post is meant to be slightly jocular in nature and not in any way stuffy.

 

[spiralarchitect]

I know it is almost untinkable to send a new toy away for a week but you should choose "C" if you are not sure what to do. Go to www.kershawknives.com and click on customer service. Shoot the awesome Kershaw CS team an email and send your knife in to have it tuned up. I live in WV and Kershaw is in Oregon. I mailed it Priority Mail on a Friday and had my knife back by the following Friday.

 

[svrider3]

Kershaw will sharpen it and tune it up for you for free....and for LIFE. When you send it in, ask them to put a scarey ass edge on it...and that's what you'll get.

 

[rnr]

Hey Gigantoid.
Just out of curiosity, what is the 'born on date' of yours? I'd like to compare it to mine for information sake. Although I can't do that for a week or so.

I got mine from NGK also and it's hair popping sharp. Don't think that this is typical of Kershaw. I'll bet you find most of KAI's knives are very sharp. Lets see what Thomas has to say, too.

 

[GIGANTOID]

Thanks all for the replies. I took the time to read the Kershaw warranty (first time for everything) and thats great that they will sharpen the blade.

The BOD of my knife is Nov. 06. I really have no other complaints or issues with the knife as yet. There is NO play in the blade either during extension or in lockup. The action is swift and sure.

To be honest after I ordered I became worried when looking at the other thread about the tips breaking and had almost canceled but figured that was an early batch on a new steel.

 

[nygiantsfan3342]

The early runs of ZDP Leeks weren't as hair-popping sharp as Kershaw's usual offerings. Send it to Kershaw attention Craig or Thomas and tell them you're a Blade forum member and you want it as sharp as possible. Kershaw's Customer service quality is outstanding!