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brownshoe said:
You are all quick to say the knifemaker has no responsibility. However, how many knifemakers include a short statement with their knife on the care of their knives? How many dealers sell along with their knives their favorite oil or wax for maintenance?

I recently bought a brand new tacticool knife from a "major maker" for no small amount of money and it came with no instruction as to care. In contrast, 10 years ago I bought a New Livesay knife for $45 and although it came in a plactic bag and he's now a GB&U citizen, he included a very nice statement about care and feeding of the blade.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why makers don't provide more information about the care of their knives. Can anyone tell me why? If you ask 10 makers, you'll get at least 5 different general statements on care and sharpening, so why wouldn't a knifemaker want to give his opinion to his customers? Even if it is going to be a safe queen, a knife still needs some care.
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I've been supplying certificates to authenticate my blades for about 7 years. There is a short section at the end describing care, use, and storage, but since I make hundreds of different styles from a dozen alloys with a large variety of handle and scabbard/sheath materials, it's hard to cover everything. Do I have to tell them a fine point folder should not be used for prying(yes, in one case), or that most tool steels will rust if left jammed in watermelon (yes that too), or that bone should not go in the dishwasher? I'm not a fast typist, either, (some are handwritten). It's a bit of a conundrum, I want to educate customers but... when am I going to actually make the knives?

Can't a customer do some research?

That said, if a customer spends a lot of $$$ he deserves some time with me.
 
jop91 said:
I was thinking something like this.....
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there's just something weird about this device, or maybe I should get my mind out of the gutter.
 
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