tweible,
Here is Spyderco's stance..........
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"As always, if a knife fails to function as it was designed, regardless of its age, we will examine its condition thoroughly. If manufacturing or material defects are evident, it will be covered under our warranty and will be repaired or replaced with the same model or one of equal value. Cases in which it is determined that the product is not covered under our warranty, we will use our best judgement in improving its condition. You will be notified by mail of the estimate of repair cost, before work will begin. If we are unable to repair or improve the condition of your knife or we do not receive authorization, we will return "as-is" with a recommendation that it be retired from use.
Please direct any questions regarding the warranty polices to our mailing address, fax, email, or URL. Packages directed to Spyderco should be sent UPS or registered mail (for tracking purposes) with a complete name, UPS-deliverable street address, daytime phone number, and a description of the concern.
Spyderco, Inc.
Atten: Warranty Services
20011 Golden Gate Canyon Rd.
Golden, CO 80403 U.S.A
Phone: (800) 621-1065 or (303) 279-8383
Fax: (303) 278-2229
E-mail: custsvc@spyderco.com
URL:
http://www.spyderco.com
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Send it back. What are they gonna do....fix it? Give you a new one? Make you happy?
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GigOne
"Livin' Life - Full Throttle"
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"The metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet."