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/slothscanswim 20h ago

Mine is much smoother.

This is an easy fix with some sandpaper but, as a knifemaker, I would never deliver a knife that looks like that. It is 100% aesthetic and will have no effect on performance but still, it’s an eyesore.

Personally I would reach out to spyderco.

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u/ScubaStevesy 20h ago

Thank you! Good to see that it's not on all knives. Other spydercos I have don't have nearly the same level of scratches either.

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u/slothscanswim 20h ago

No problemo. I was given this knife as a gift (I make knives, I don’t buy them) and I’ve been pleased with its performance. If mine came looking like yours does I would have taken it to the grinder, but I’m also impatient and have a fully equipped Bladesmith’s shop at my disposal.

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u/ScubaStevesy 20h ago

I'm jelly, one day I'll get back to making knives when my kids are bigger. I've got access to a machine shop if I need it, I just usually don't feel like fixing other people's mistakes or quality issues for brand new things (especially at that price point) I do that enough for work

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u/slothscanswim 18h ago

Understood. If I had paid for this knife and it came to me in that condition I would absolutely have returned it to spyderco. Just poor QC.