Pictures of Crappy Stabilization

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Will Leavitt

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These scales were supposedly stabilized by "geraldine" on eBay. I bought these eucalyptus burl scales in February. None of the other scales on the same shelf have warped and some are a lot older.
 

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Damn. I have a stabilised amboyna burl scales on one knife from this seller. No problems so far, but I'm scared now :confused:
 
I've also had problems with "geraldine" scales. I think that they were camphor burl, and they were warped right out of the box. I sent 'em back and don't buy from them anymore.
 
Oh I see now whats going on. I bet some one took the scales and replaced them with some sort of bbq ribs:) NO? Just kidding.


But seriously
Wow those look just gross. I would be a little pissed to. To be honest they look 20X worse than I had imagined.
 
Now that I think about it I just had a pair of chechen scales pull from a full tang, even had two pins. I dont remember where I got em, but I have purchased from them before. But like you, my stuff sits for so long before I get to use them. I forgot. At least you are out the money, and not your time and sandpaper too. Mine pulled after a couple uses of the knife.
 
I've been looking at several sets they're selling right now, they're pics look great. So far in my limited experience haven't found anyone on ebay that actually fully stabilizes. Once the sander hits it's pretty obvious they just do a surface coat of something or other. I've had to flatten every piece I've used so far, just assumed it was the nature of the beast. I guess I was wrong since you guys are upset about it :0
 
That is a very good reason that I use K&G for all my stabilizing. Since I send mostly burl wood, they will warp sometimes when stabilized. This is because there have been stresses in the wood from the cutting and when it gets wet, it moves to ease that stress. After I get mine back, they are air dried for about a week before they are sanded down to final size.
It appears that the wood finally dried and that is the final shape. If you can use thin scales, sand them down and they will probably be alright. Of course if you bought them the size you needed, you are pretty well stuck with some useless stabilized wood.
The blocks of wood that I have stabilized by K&G can be cut into scales easily and have full penetration on all the wood that I have ever gotten from them.
Another thing, the wood I send is completely dry and has been cut for several years and in dry storage. That makes a difference on getting something stabilized right.
 
I think what disturbs me the most was the response from the seller in your posting on another thread. Some bad product coming through is one thing, but not even trying to make it right with the customer is worse, in my book.
 
robinsteele said:
I think what disturbs me the most was the response from the seller in your posting on another thread. Some bad product coming through is one thing, but not even trying to make it right with the customer is worse, in my book.
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I'd have to agree with that...
 
robinsteele said:
I think what disturbs me the most was the response from the seller in your posting on another thread. Some bad product coming through is one thing, but not even trying to make it right with the customer is worse, in my book.
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Absolutely. That's why I'll avoid them.
 
I'm almost positive I have several sets of some kind of burl that I bought from Geraldine. But, they've been sitting for so long, I'm not too concerned. I'll probably sand them flat and send them off for real stabilization.
 
Will
As of right now I can think of 579 knifemakers that won't ever buy from them. That's how many views this thread has received. You should forward a link to this thread to them and ask if they think that maybe they should have refunded your money. LMAO:D:D
Matt Doyle
 
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