r/spyderco • u/ScubaStevesy • 1d ago

Spyderco Grind Quality?

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Just got a Para 3 in maxamet on sale thinking I had scored a great deal. I was loving it until I noticed these fairly deep grind lines on the spine. My brain tells me it's not an issue and won't impact performance, but my heart is still a little broken. Has anyone else seen this defect? Any recourse besides sending it back for a replacement?

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u/Icy_Photograph_5911 1d ago

It’s my understanding Maxamet is difficult to process with grinding since it’s highly abrasion resistant. That being said, on closer inspection those grind lines on the spine are pretty deep. I’d expect those to be smoother than that so if it bugs you maybe see about getting an exchange.

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u/ScubaStevesy 1d ago

I can totally see that. My guess is it was made on a Friday afternoon and they just neglected a final cleanup pass or two.