Probable defect?

Trust me, I love the knife. When I was chopping, some of the time it was headed towards the ground, so I wouldn't be surprised that I hit a rock or something. If there was a way I could fix the edge and keep the knife the way it is now, used, and like it went through some shit, then I'd keep it. Thing is it looks like I would have to go through a hell of a lot of grind time getting the edge back to its former glory.

Thanks for the information, and I'll be sticking with ESEE.
 
Send it back to us and we shall replace it.
 
ESEE, and especially Jeff, never cease to amaze me. Their warranty covers it ALL :eek:
You guys are SICK! My hat's off :thumbup::thumbup:

On a side note, I prefer sharpening out chips by myself. It is just part in a knife's "life". You use it, dull it, chip it or whatnot, then sharpen it out, make it all ready to go again.
 
Hey, the guy was honest. It was obvious those chips didn't come from chopping. That blade hit rocky ground. That's the same damage I have on all my machetes so I know about these things ;) Point is, we appreciate honesty and the warranty does indeed cover that type of abuse.
 
just sharpened some minor chips out my 3 the other day...but it wasnt a knife issue...the 3 i use for field dressing has a very thin edge on it....the one i use for bush use has the standard 20 degree bevel on it...well short story long...i was hacking the legs off a rabbit on a tree trunk with the wrong blade....but a few minutes on the norton stones..she was shaving sharp again....
 
I don't know..

I'd just sharpen those little chips on the Junglas out and call it a day.

No way I would send it in for a replacement, but thats just me..
 
i had 3 in my hest that looked like the first post, put it on a sharp shop machine and looks brand new. those are some of the best & easiest knife sharpeners to use. you clamp the blade and get the same angle every time.

might google them and check it out. kinda pricey but my friend that has one, almost made his money back in 3 months sharpening at gunshows.
 
what do you do with the damaged knives when you get them back? seems like it'd be good to sell these to those with the equipment to work out the chips lol
 
R.A.T. said:
I would figure the chips would be more towards the chopping area of the blade if caused from chopping. Not bitching if it did but this looks more like ground contact since it's so close to the end of the blade
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Agreed here. I've got a Becker 9 that had some similar dents in the same spot. It was caused by chopping roots and making contact with the ground. I just sharpened it out.

And Jeff, I'll buy that dented Junglas from you cheap. You won't even have to insult anyone. ;) :D
 
Great customer service and warranty....

Jeff, what do you all call abuse? I guess I just treat my stuff differently. I was taught different too. I dont throw field knives and I dont hack and chop with knives. There are other techniques that IMO work better. Again, I think I was jsut taught to respect a knife (or any tool) a bit more.

Not meant as an attack on those who use their tools different. But im curious what RAT calls abuse.

I used to work in outdoor retail. We sold Patagonia which at one time had one AWESOME warranty/return policy. We would get people who would bring in 4 year old shorts all worn to Hades and they would take them back. I always kind of thought that was abusing the warranty. (not suggesting you all are abusing the RAT warranty). eventually Patagonia pulled back on their policies (not suggesting RAT will do that).

I dont know... i guess Im rambling. Just wondering where the company draws the line?
 
Abuse would actually be batoning an Izula or other small knife, hitting rocks or metal with the edge of a knife, using the tip as a screwdriver, heavy prying, throwing, hammering on the knives, etc. Anything that's not a cutting chore, as knives were meant to do. With that said, we realize that they're going to get abused. We simply hope that the abuse comes from need and not just because they can.
 
R.A.T. said:
Abuse would actually be batoning an Izula or other small knife, hitting rocks or metal with the edge of a knife, using the tip as a screwdriver, heavy prying, throwing, hammering on the knives, etc. Anything that's not a cutting chore, as knives were meant to do. With that said, we realize that they're going to get abused. We simply hope that the abuse comes from need and not just because they can.
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Thanks!

Hey, are you guys going to the Atlanta Blade Show this year? I think its combined with that tacticool show. 2 events one ticket kind of thing. I think June 10-11 maybe?
 
Chips on ESEE knives is quite rare. I went to stab my 6 in a log, missed and the tip hit a rock and right when it hit I was like damn there went my tip! Nope nicked the rock and the tip was great.
 
I got my truck stuck good and deep in the snow and ice this weekend and ended up having to dig and chip through a good 4-6 inches of hardpack and ice to get to the ground where my nearly-bare not-snow tires would be able to grab. All I had to do that with was my -6. I cringed and teared up with every hack, but my only other choice was to wait for spring. When I finally got back home (untold hours later, wet, cold and shivering) and took a good look at my poor, battered, abused knife I broke into tears again at the newly saw-toothed edged. I thought briefly about posting a smart-alek question about warranty replacement for regular-use dulling/chipping on the blade - you know, like warranty replacement for throwing your -5 at helicopters. Now I'm glad I didn't, I'm afraid Jeff might well have said, "Use it for a couple more weeks while we're at SHOT and then send it in for a brand-spanking new one!"

You guys are crazier than your customers.

As it is, my piss-poor sharpening skills seem to be enough to keep up my need for having bandaides on hand, although the cuts they cover are bit more ragged than before. I'll hold on to it, happy with my inadvertent customization, at least until the next time I have to use it as an ice-axe!
 
if you need it replaced, let us know. this type of necessary abuse is what we made the warranty for
 
Actually Sam - that really is the theory behind the warranty.
They don't want you to be afraid to use the knife in a time of need for fear of damaging it.
OTOH, kudos to you for being willing to try and sharpen out the dings and for being smart enough to be able to get yourself home uninjured.
 
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