New knife sharpness

BugGuy936 said:
Sorry, I wasn't clear it was already sent back in for resharpening. The main body is slightly sharp but the curve isn't even cutting paper.

I sent it in for sharpening, got it back like this, emailed them and they told me they had the owner test it and if I didn't think it was sharp enough I could try to return it to where I bought it.
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Obvious questions-
Who did you buy this knife from?
Who did you send the knife to for sharpening?
Who is this "owner" that "tested" the knife?
 
DangerZone98 said:
If we were to buy a toaster, microwave, or water filter, we would expect it to work right out of the box with NO hiccups. IMO, knives should be no different
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SharpBits said:
A knife has one job. It should be able to do that out of the box.
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Agreed. But that does not always reflect our reality. Knarfeng has the right stance, in my opinion. He knows how to sharpen, and as such can avoid the hassle of having to take a manufacturer or reseller to task for what is usually an easy fix. Sharpening is not a mystical unattainable skill. And the manufacturers and makers should get it right. But it's not a hill worth dying on.
 
David Mary said:
Agreed. But that does not always reflect our reality. Knarfeng has the right stance, in my opinion. He knows how to sharpen, and as such can avoid the hassle of having to take a manufacturer or reseller to task for what is usually an easy fix. Sharpening is not a mystical unattainable skill. And the manufacturers and makers should get it right. But it's not a hill worth dying on.
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Pitching a fit =/= dying on a hill.
 
David Mary said:
Agreed. But that does not always reflect our reality. Knarfeng has the right stance, in my opinion. He knows how to sharpen, and as such can avoid the hassle of having to take a manufacturer or reseller to task for what is usually an easy fix. Sharpening is not a mystical unattainable skill. And the manufacturers and makers should get it right. But it's not a hill worth dying on.
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So...I guess my next DMC may, or may not be , very sharp , 'cause it don't hardly matter , really ? :rolleyes:

I think you'd be aghast if you somehow sent out a knife , not sharp .

It speaks to pride and quality . It speaks to the maker's underlying attitude .

And , not the makers' fault , but all the more reason to make it sharp from the start :

Pathetic as it is , a lot of people now really cannot sharpen even a softer steel . They depend on receiving a sharp knife , brand new .
 
Arathol said:
Obvious questions-
Who did you buy this knife from?
Who did you send the knife to for sharpening?
Who is this "owner" that "tested" the knife?
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An online knife retail site, Chicago knife works.
I sent it back to the manufacturer, TOPS.
The owner of TOPS is Leo Espinoza I gather.
 
Apologies, let me get back on topic.

DocJD said:
'cause it don't hardly matter , really ?
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I didn't say that.

DocJD said:
I think you'd be aghast if you somehow sent out a knife , not sharp .
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Of course.

DocJD said:
It speaks to pride and quality . It speaks to the maker's underlying attitude .
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Sure. But if you ended up a with a knife that wasn't sharp, and all it would take is a little touch up, in my opinion, it is not worth the hassle of trying to take a manufacturer, reseller, or maker to task. It is not a hill worth dying on. It is not worth pitching a fit over. It is worth a simple message to whoever made or sold it to let them know, for their own edification.

I am not referring to more serious issues such as bad geometry or heat treatment. Those are issues worth digging your heels in over.
 
Normally, I would agree with David, however this one was sent back for a resharpening and came back dull. At least partially dull. No excuse for that, once you have a return in hand, you need to make sure it is as good as you can make it before sending it back. It's not like the OP is asking for one-off masterpiece to be completely redone, only that the knife be properly sharpened.
 
David Mary said:
Apologies, let me get back on topic.



I didn't say that.



Of course.



Sure. But if you ended up a with a knife that wasn't sharp, and all it would take is a little touch up, in my opinion, it is not worth the hassle of trying to take a manufacturer, reseller, or maker to task. It is not a hill worth dying on. It is not worth pitching a fit over. It is worth a simple message to whoever made or sold it to let them know, for their own edification.

I am not referring to more serious issues such as bad geometry or heat treatment. Those are issues worth digging your heels in over.
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We just basically disagree .

The whole purpose of a knife , functionally, is to have a cutting edge and a way to handle it safely .

Without a sharp edge , it doesn't work .

Brand new , right out of the factory / shop , :mad: ! Not functional .

If I receive a product that doesn't work , I return it and give a bad review .

Even if it's not really worth the trouble for me , personally , to make this effort , time and trouble .

To accept poor performance , is to reward and encourage it . Negative feedback is necessary if you desire improvement .

I consider it a duty , and that's often a "hassle " . ;)
 
SharpBits said:
one was sent back for a resharpening and came back dull
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Agreed. I meant when you first get a knife, to me it's not worth the hassle to send it back and then risk having to send it back again, when I can just sharpen it.

DocJD said:
We just basically disagree .
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Not necessarily. I did say contact them for their edification. And how they respond to that contact determines whether I would think they need to be publicly reproved or not.
 
flexo2 said:
firstly i misunderstood the title i thought it was a new kind of crazy sharpeness (like super steel , or new grind) for every new made knife!
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Haha yeah a question mark would've helped me there. Punctuation is important!
 
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