What knife do you have that had the worst factory edge?

[oic0]

Bought a cheap foreign made kukri to play with. It came so dull that if I didn't have a belt grinder I would have spent hours with a file before moving to a stone. It was thick steel and the edge was around 1/8th inch wide and radiused. Honestly I think it should have been labeled a handled blade blank, but I bought it because the reviews said it seemed to be made of thick carbon steel with a serviceable heat treat despite being under $20. That part was true, its a decent blade after a little belt grinder love. At least as good as the kukri machetes while looking a lot better.

 

[eschwebach]

Easy... Buck TOPS/Csar-T, the thing was ridiculously dull. The most disappointing knife I have ever purchased (for reasons other than the dullness).

 

[dePaul]

My Queen Country Cousin Sodbuster, D2.

~Paul~

 

[Simple Man]

Absolutely Paul. I got a Queen CSB Med Stockman in D2 some time back, bevel had to be close to 60 degrees. It is all good, it is down to 12ish and sings.

 

[Planetcat]

Benchmade Griptillian 551. Not dull, but not sharp either.

 

[me2]

Worst I've gotten was the older Cold Steel machetes madein South Africa. The bevels didnt even meet. I hear the newer ones are better.

 

[T.L.]

I bought two Buck Vantages, an Avid first, then the Pro in S30V because the Avid was a disappointment. They both came equally dull and both are terrible at holding an edge. Bos Heat Treat on a production knife has all but lost its meaning to me...sorry to say it.

 

[timbit]

Condor Rodan. The edge was 0.5mm thick. Might as well have ordered an axe.

 

[X_shooter]

Boker Outdoor I. Completely blunt when received.
Edit: This is the knife that taught me not to buy cheap knives.

Me too. Boker Magnum. Broke it on first use after spending way too much time just getting a 60 inclusive. Sharp as a trainer.

 

[bobnery]

I had a Ritter grip that came dull as beans, forgot if I sent it back or what.

 

[heavyfoldersarebest]

Benchmade Adamas, came with a near chisel grind, had to send to back to get it fixed.

 

[shanny19]

Busse. It was quite the sharpmaker battle. In retrospect, i shoulda sent it back.

 

[TotalDbag]

A gpknives CPM m4 griptilian.........And it was hair popping sharp, so that's saying something.

 

[BrentD86]

Mini griptilian, that thing couldn't cut warm butter before I sharpened it.

 

[Melektau]

Dont mean to call you a liar or even imply such but thats hard to believe

 

[Sharp Knives 86]

My Martindale Bolo machete and CRKT M1610z. The M16 was reasonably sharp but not hair shaving sharp but the machete was dull (as I expected it to be). After about an hour with a file, it has a serviceable edge but it's not a hair popper but it still work fine for me.

 

[BladeChick777]

This is going to seem weird.
ZT 0550 was the worst factory edge I ever had.

 

[Magnu]

Condor Sapiens and Golok machete were both the dullest by far.

 

[CARRERA50]

I had a Northfield Jack, both blades pretty dull. I know it's not a knife, but I bought a Martindale Golok and I'm glad I have a belt sander. Several Queen knives were dull.

Ditto the Northfield.

 

[Misanthropia]

The only factory edge I've been dissatisfied with in terms of sharpness was a BK11. It would year printer paper. As for edges coming too obtuse well at least 50% of factory edges seem to come that way.