Shun restoration-What are your recommendations?

[Trail Edge]

I thought I would try out Shun’s knife restoration and sharpening program. Do you think it’s right to return it to them, or do you think I should see if I can find someone from here to help?

Here’s the link to the info on the factory process:
http://www.kershawknives.com/sharpening.php?brand=shun

 

[Skimo]

Try their program, the prices seem great.

 

[Ankerson]

I would send it to them for sure.

 

[Hallucinosis]

I'm sure that sharpening service produces edges as sharp as the factory edge. It's probably worth sending to them, as their factory edge is awesome.

 

[Trail Edge]

Thanks, I was having second thoughts after I made the label and filled out the paperwork. I may eventually send it to Red Hill for a sheath, that’s in the future though.

 

[Joshua J.]

I don't see anything wrong with the knife.

If the scratches on the finish are really that annoying, I'm sure they factory restoration service will polish it up nicely for you. I doubt a custom maker would cost any less.

 

[Shotgun]

A little off topic but do the paring knives come with the right handed grip or is it ambidextrous?

 

[Trail Edge]

A little off topic but do the paring knives come with the right handed grip or is it ambidextrous?

Here is a picture of the back of the blade with the knife edge on the bottom. There is a little bit of a bulge for a right handed grip, but it still feels ok in my left hand. (Edit to post: I found out this is called a 'D' shaped handle)

 

[DAGuertin]

Send it back, all it's going to cost you is shipping... I sent through my Onion 8" Multi-Chef after I'd beat the hell out of it for a year and a half, and forgot to clean it overnight a couple of times after some seriously late nights. It came back looking factory fresh, other than my *intentional* ID marks, and the faded out handle...

 

[Ryanol]

looking forward to hearing how this turns out. I have shun pro's and after five years they are not factory sharp but still slice a tomato like a champ....never touched the edge with any stone.

I figure when they stop being able to slice tomato's thinly I'll just send them in.

 

[Trail Edge]

I don't see anything wrong with the knife.

If the scratches on the finish are really that annoying, I'm sure they factory restoration service will polish it up nicely for you. I doubt a custom maker would cost any less.

I went with this advice. I sharpened it on the sharp maker then used the strop. I think I’m out of sand paper, but I plan to get some to square the tip away soon.