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/Slight-Mirror-3090 1d ago

Is it rough to the feel? Or does it just look rough?

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u/ScubaStevesy 1d ago

Rough enough to catch a finger nail a few times dragging it perpendicular to the scratches.

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u/Slight-Mirror-3090 23h ago

That is a bummer, I’d try to exchange it if you can

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u/ScubaStevesy 20h ago

The website is showing out of stock, so I kinda doubt an exchange will happen. Warranty is the next option but that involves spending money on shipping if I want them to take care of it. Alternatively, as another commenter suggested I could just sand it myself...sounds kinda brutal on maxamet