Fine black residue on blades following storage in knife dock
352557
I like everything about this knife dock except for one fairly major detail . . . a fine powder of black cork remains on the knife blade when it is removed from the dock.  If you do not wipe this off it shows up on the item you cut.  At first I was puzzled by the residue then realized that it was on each knife stored in the dock.  Every knife, every time.  This adds another step to knife use in culinary applications.  I don't this this could be an intended result but I am surprised that so many top reviews fail to mention this.  Have they not noticed or is my unit faulty (old, exposed to solar disintegration . . . )  The quality of the chefs and the knifes they describe in their reviews tells me they would definitely notice a residue on their blades.  This leads be to believe there are a few defective blocks out there and mine is one of them.
2409212
The knives have a strange black texturing on the top portion,  you can see it in the picture, but it is strange on the knives.  I did not use the knives to know if they are good or not, I returned the set because I did not like the look.
438646
Rust spots appeared after three days. Great knives otherwise.
518080
After a little bit of a learning curve, i.e. Muscle memory on angles and motion, this is now my favorite sharpening method. My suggestion to any buyer is to make sure the stone and wood base is fully dry before putting it away or back in its box. I didn't do this the first time around; I towel dried it and placed back in the box. The box and wood base got moldy. Second suggestion is to get a secondary sharpener/tool for your serrated knives.
3790423
after using for some time, only issue is powdered black paint dropping to counter which has to be cleaned up frequently
683928
Very noticeable black stain marks on the top surface and there are chips in the wood on the edge.
3302299
I have two of these knives. One is white and the bottle opener works great. This black one seems to slip off of almost any bottle cap and doesn't work as well. I think it's the black paint/coating causing the issue.
2278215
I love it! But...with 3 days of very little use both sides of the blade developed little speckled stains.
Has anyone else seen this? Wondering if I should return it or just live with it.
3362409
There are scratches on the handle and fingerprints all over the blade.
1495253
This sharpener looks like a refurbished item in that the paint is a bit mottled but the sharpener performs very well with high quality knives.  The high quality knives that I tried sharpened quickly while the lower quality knives took longer to achieve similar results.  The sharpener does leave a legacy on blades that may disturb some owners of high-end knives.  In order to remove all burrs the manual extra fine hone seems to do a respectable job.  Final analysis:  store it in the cabinet, it's not good looking.
1649590
Like all new products, they work great out of the box.  But after using these knives for a few months now, they are not that impressive.  The cutting edges are still sharp, but there discolorations occurring on the blades themselves.  I have never put these knives in the dishwasher, so I'm perplexed on why they are discoloring and/or appear to be rusting.  They are stainless (oxymoron in this case) steel, so I doubt they are rusting.  But unusual nonetheless.
2796429
Had no problems with this until now.  I bought two because I have a large family to cook for and the size is great but for some reason even though I followed all the instructions that came with it when I cooked some hamburgers in it there is black stains on the bottom that I can't seem to remove. I have been extremely careful to not cook above medium heat and I have cooked many things in them but this time cleaning has been difficult.  I hope to get them back to original condition but if not then I'll have to look into something else.
2232783
The knife has several scratches on the blade and hits. It is not oiled and very dirty.
539322
The blades are extremely sharp so use caution when cleaning.  I own one and Ive had it since Dec 2011.  Unfortunately, my family decided to put it in the dishwasher and it discolored.  It still works great!  I purchased this for a gift.  I know they will Love it!
4411795
Nice fit, finish, blade stays sharp. Rust appeared in jimping, after cleaning it out, I applied 3 or four coats of gun bluing with a toothpick, to the jimping valleys and have had it wet since with no rust. Sheath on first order had musty, mildew smell, Amazon replaced and 2nd one not so bad.
4677761
Very disappointed that lopper arrived with light rusting on blades. Seems well built except hope the stop holds up better than it appears. Reported rusting to manufactorer and they described how I could clean it. Tabor tools has been good at sending E-mails regarding use and up keep.
3661205
I ordered and received an orange CRKT "shrimp" knife.  It was well packaged and looked brand new.  However, as soon as I opened the blade, I noticed a wavy spot, a bend, in the blade itself. The blade showed not scratches or fingerprints, so it does not appear somebody used it and bent it.  Instead, it looks more like a manufacturing flaw.

Otherwise, it's very nice.  The blade is very tight, locks securely, and nothing rattles on it.  It is only orange or one side, which the pictures do not show.  There is a fairly large pocket clip on the non-orange side, which makes the whole thing a bit wider than it should be.  But it looks like that clip is removable, so it's not really a big deal.

Due to the wavy blade, I am returning this knife for a refund.  I'll try something different to fill my need for a very small pocket knife.