Sending PM2 to Spyderco. Your thoughts??

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Hi all! I would just like to ask everyone's opinion --- if whether or not to send my PM2 back to Spyderco for warranty. I live overseas and sending it to Golden, CO will cost me $45. My concern is the blade's grind is clearly off centered. I've measured how the blade is grinded and it's not centered. So there's no chance of having it centered even if I tinker around with the pivot and blade stop screws. Although it doesn't affect the function of the knife, (I know i'm being anal about this) but seeing other people's perfect PM2 just bugs me and the thought of spending $120 plus on a knife I expect it to have a centered blade grind. :grumpy:

What do you guys think? Should I just leave it and move on? If I send it in, the odds are they will tell me that it is within spec if the blade is not rubbing the liner. :upset:
 
Hi all! I would just like to ask everyone's opinion --- if whether or not to send my PM2 back to Spyderco for warranty. I live overseas and sending it to Golden, CO will cost me $45. My concern is the blade's grind is clearly off centered. I've measured how the blade is grinded and it's not centered. So there's no chance of having it centered even if I tinker around with the pivot and blade stop screws. Although it doesn't affect the function of the knife, (I know i'm being anal about this) but seeing other people's perfect PM2 just bugs me and the thought of spending $120 plus on a knife I expect it to have a centered blade grind. :grumpy:

What do you guys think? Should I just leave it and move on? If I send it in, the odds are they will tell me that it is within spec if the blade is not rubbing the liner. :upset:
 
If you're not happy send it back. Uncentered blades bug me too. Especially when a seller fails to disclose it on the exchange.
 
Did you buy it new?? If so, when and from whom?? Spydie dealer??
Can you return to the place of purchase for an exchange??
Pics would definitely be helpful.
 
I would take it to a local knife sharpener. If you don't sharpen yourself it's good to make a good relationship with someone whose easy to get to.
 
Is there any chance you can exchange it for another PM2 through the original shop you purchased it from? If that doesn't work out, then at least emailing Spyderco about the issue - share your measurements with them...just a couple thoughts...

Or just keep it, use the hell out of it and once you really fall in love with the design, treat yourself to one of the many sprint runs in your favorite steel...and a symmetrical grind :-)

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hookahhabib said:
Is there any chance you can exchange it for another PM2 through the original shop you purchased it from? If that doesn't work out, then at least emailing Spyderco about the issue - share your measurements with them...just a couple thoughts...

Or just keep it, use the hell out of it and once you really fall in love with the design, treat yourself to one of the many sprint runs in your favorite steel...and a symmetrical grind :-)

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Hmmm... Never thought of that idea. Thanks for the idea, Hook! I'd probably use it more often and get used to it not being centered. Buying a collectible sprint run sounds good to me since i do like the ergonomics and overall design of the pm2. :)






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Me thinks: What did you buy it for? Shelf or User? If the latter, who cares. Beat it to death, then send it in a few years later to be sharpened. Make it a guilt free user/loaner.
 
Pictures would help explain what exactly you mean. You stated the grind not being centered, then said even messing with the pivot wouldn't center it, so which is it? Grind isn't even or the blade isn't centered?
 
If you're in Europe you can mail it to me and I ship it to the States USPS it shouldn't cost more than $8
 
I have a spyderco I bought knowing it wasn't perfectly centered, but it was perfect in every other way. I could have chosen a perfectly centered one, but it was the in-store demonstration knife and I wanted a pristine sample. It is now 2 years old and gets really hard openings and the blade has never moved. It's still slightly off center, still doesn't rub the liners, and still perfect in every other way.

A perfectly centered blade is nice, but an un-centered blade is not really a defect. Knives are made to be used, not worshiped for their perfection :)
 
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