Micro chips on new umnumzaan

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CRX95

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I got this from Wilson a few months back. Well yesterday as I was cleaning the blade from fingerprints, I happened to notice several micro chips near the tip of the blade. Should I send this in to be fixed or am I just being anal? Here is a link to a picture I took. http://m.flickr.com/lightbox?id=13412933474 I know it is blurry sorry, but you can see them.
 
If they happen again after you sharpen them out. It is a rare case.
Ive gently cut everything you can name with my 21. Sheetrock, zip ties, electrical wire, dirty cardboard etc.
Such a uniform and durable heat treat.
If it comes back I would send it in for sure. That is a something that would bother me very much.
The steel one of the many reasons I love CRK and that is on my hollow ground 30 degree edge with a micro bevel.
The edge may have just had a super thing burr from the factory. I never used the factory grind on any knife before. I always immediately fix them to my liking.
Otherwise have fun with it!
Matt
 
I thought this was about "NWO microchips" ! :D It's not unusual for knives that are used to have some edge damage or at least some sign of wear, infact some would say it's likely if not inevitable. :p
 
Haze said:
I thought this was about "NWO microchips" ! :D It's not unusual for knives that are used to have some edge damage or at least some sign of wear, infact some would say it's likely if not inevitable. :p
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I understand, but this knife is brand new. I got it straight from the dealer and I haven't cut anything with it yet.
 
CRX95 said:
I understand, but this knife is brand new. I got it straight from the dealer and I haven't cut anything with it yet.
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I think its fair to say its unusual to get a new blade from CRK with chips in it. My factory grinds have all been very nice. I would contact the dealer and see if they advise you to sharpen it, or if they want to exchange it. You can buy a pack of 20 blades for your Olfa carpet knife for 10 bucks and they'll all be perfect. You are reasonable to expect the same from CRK. Having said that I use all my knives in an EDC role and have come to accept and expect some small nicks and chips and dings as part of the gig. The less I care about it, the more enjoyement I get out of using the knives.
 
I expect to get dings and what not on my blade in use, but what I don't expect is it to be like this brand new.
 
You said you got it a few months back, but just noticed the chips now? After a few months I would not take it back if I was the dealer.
 
unwisefool said:
You said you got it a few months back, but just noticed the chips now? Aftths I would not take it back if I was the dealer.
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This is the first time I have seen them. And I haven't used knife except for cutting tape off a box. Unfortunately it has taken me till now to recognize them.
 
Are they chips or small rolls? Either way I think you should just fix it at this point and if it gets worse, send it back to CRK to fix.
 
Haze said:
I thought this was about "NWO microchips" ! :D It's not unusual for knives that are used to have some edge damage or at least some sign of wear, infact some would say it's likely if not inevitable. :p
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Haha haze, lay off the haze.

I would be annoyed that a high quality knife didn't come high quality.

I've mentioned this many times, when at the shop I spent time inspecting sebenzas and had to show store clerk a few bad grinds. I was disappointed because the wood j lay I had wanted had badly grounded blade.
 
Wilson said to send it in for a replacement. Only problem is that their site has them out of stock....
 
Just got the replacment one. Does anyone else have a lbs that is slightly tilted to one side, i.e. not level. I am not sure if its normal or not.
 
CRX95 said:
Just got the replacment one. Does anyone else have a lbs that is slightly tilted to one side, i.e. not level. I am not sure if its normal or not.
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Normal? Try 'em one more time. OR...get your money back. Ridiculous!
 
The disk is just slightly tilted higher on one side. Let me try and get a picture up.
 
Lol. When I first saw this post way back when, in the early morning hour, I said "Oh no! Big brother has stooped to a new low putting microchips in our knives to track us." Lack of sleep; lack of coffee will often lead us to lack of sensibility.
 
My regular Umnum (ie not a StarTac) does not have a tilted over travel stop.
 
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