Did anyone else's blade come unsharpened? Is that normal?
1446730
Go to any big box store and look at any mower--the blades are not sharp. That's why many people prefer a reel mower. Reel mowers actually cut grass. Rotary mowers more or less just tear it off.
1931573
I have not experienced that. Do you have a steel? That could really help. All knives need to be maintained.
1098284
IIRC, out of the box the blade was good and sharp. If you sharpen your own, you'll *love* the way this thing takes an edge. My Zetsurin is just about the sharpest thing I own. After a bit of work ;)
2214050
Never have had any problems with what you have mentioned. There are many blades that are like that... that my son and husband own but a well made knife makes the difference.
1098285
IIRC, out of the box the blade was good and sharp.If you sharpen your own, you'll *love* the way this thing takes an edge. My Zetsurin is just about the sharpest thing I own. After a bit of work ;)
260917
Yes. I've only had to sharpen mine once so far. Puts it back to its original sharpness. Agree, with RWG, just love this knife.
1572641
Sorry man, just looked at the picture myself. This picture has changed since I bought mine, which was a non-serrated and the picture previously showed a non-serrated blade.
1961623
So far the blacking coating on the blade is holding up. If I could do it over, I would buy the plain non coated blade. I have not used this knife as much as my old Spyderco.
527725
Gary..sounds like the left blade may have a nick on it..maybe. Also, you might remove the blades and reinstall taking care not to allow the blade tips to touch one another. If all else fails, contact the manufacturer..regards, Roger
1395288
make sure it isn't cracked underneath the blades where its two screws ..I haven't had that problem nor heard until now..i wouldn't hesitate to buy again..make sure u have them gapped correct as well could slighty thow u off..hope that helped
1684824
I'm seeing the same thing so it appears to be normal behavior. Here's that area from my knife, 2 months after moderate use: http://i.imgur.com/6YeplWF.jpgIt looks worse than it is; if you run a point across the "gouge" it really isn't that deep.
2066645
It is possible that the blade is not all the way in. Mine had to be turned a little and carefully pushed in to the appropriate position. But once I got it on and tried to start it IT froze up on me. I could 't get it appear and ended up sending it back dirty. I DIDN't get another. I got a different brand. I hope you have a better experience than I did. Good luck.
272612
Same here. It worked fine for a while, and suddenly, the blade wouldn't go back down. Can't figure it out.
1965283
sorry to here that the blades on the knife i recieved was a little stiff but not to the point of having to open with pliers try a drop of oil wher the blades conect and see if that dont loosen it up a little...
13970
The blade I received seemed sharp, I have been using it over a year. I had the original blade sharpened for $6 and can put it on when the replacement blade gets nicked up.
988022
Not that I know of. I haven't had my replacement blade crack any yet so it may have been something wrong with the hardening process they were using on the old blades which they fixed with the new ones. This is a total guess though. I can say though that I only hand wash my blade now so maybe that is a factor as well. The old one developed cracks pretty early and I've put this new one through a lot of use.
1939973
Sorry it took so long. Mine do not have that blade. At least it does not say so on the blade.