Scratch or cracked blade?

StrangeDaze

StrangeDaze

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I just got a limited edition opinel no8 with the forged blade and ebony wood.
It is spectacular, but on examination, i noticed a line going from the stamp all the way to the blade edge. I cannot feel it with my fingernail, but i am worried it could be a crack from the stress of being stamped. It could also (hopefully) just be a scratch from a piece of grit that got in the handle or maybe it got scratches some other way. What do you all think from this picture? It is very hard to see but it is pretty straight and directly under the stamp. I would try and return it but they are sold out everywhere!IMG_2960.jpegIMG_2962.jpeg
 
Bloodloss said:
Only a guess here, but I'd say that's a mark from the abrasive belt.
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My new best friend!
That thought had crossed my mind as well.
Thank you.
I think i’m not going to worry about it and just use it. Nothing i can do about it anyway. I just wish i had bought 2 when i had the chance!
 
Ya does not appear to be a crack to my eye either.
 
That line is perfectly parallel to the other grind lines. If that was a crack, it would be a major coincidence to align so perfectly.
Ernie1980 Ernie1980 makes a good point, inspect the other side and tell us what you see.
 
Bloodloss said:
Great! That's a very cool knife! Congrats on scoring one.
I wish I would have known about them sooner.
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I barely scored this one! They did a poor job advertising. You can bet i’m sogned up for their emails now though!
They do have a regular blade with the ebony handle that i am considering.
 
I love opinels and this one is going to be a user, so scratches don’t bother me!
 
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