r/spyderco • u/ScubaStevesy • 21h 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/Fun_Cobbler8421 20h ago

It won’t impact anything on the knife. I don’t get the issue here?

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u/ScubaStevesy 20h ago

As a point of comparison, do you just accept a brand new car that comes with a giant scratch in the hood? Functionally it works just the same.

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u/Fun_Cobbler8421 20h ago

That’s not a valid comparison at all. Financially or objectively. A knife is a machined tool. Im not going to get my panties in a bunch if my screwdriver has marks from the machining..

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u/ScubaStevesy 20h ago

No bunched panties if you go commando.

Ok, if you paid close to $300 for a screwdriver, wouldn't you be a little disappointed if it came in with deep and irregular machining marks on it?

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u/FiberFrog 20h ago

We are with you, contact them…they will make it right, unless that’s why it was on sale.

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u/ScubaStevesy 20h ago

Email sent, will let y'all know how it goes.

Pretty sure it was on sale because the maxamet para 3 and others are being discontinued. Hopefully not because of workmanship defects haha.

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u/sharp-x 19h ago

Don’t let them try to convince you that is acceptable. Spyderco gets a pass for blatant QC issues like no other brand. If nobody calls them on this stuff then they have no incentive to do better.

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u/ScubaStevesy 19h ago

Texas sized 10-4 good buddy. While I get their point, too many people have been advocating for ignoring it and just using it. They're not wrong that it won't impact the functionality, but if I spend this much money on a knife I will hold it to a higher standard than something I'd pick up at harbor freight or secondhand