Candlejack
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Hi, i just mailed Koki after my Fu-rin-ka-zan Nakiri decided to chip the **** up while sharpening. I've only had to strop it back to full performance but today i actually sharpened it.
When i did that, it just chipped the **** out, along the whole edge. Something i've NEVER seen before. I might add that the chips were long "spikes" and you could feel the grain in your hand, almost like sand.
I have never experienced anything like this but strongly suspects it to be a failed HT-job (I don't know what you say in the states, but we call it a "monday exemplar" when it's one or a few of all the things that is flawed)
HT-failures can happen to the very best, and from my understanding, white steel is much more prone to it, so i feel no blame.
I am mostly worried about the language-barrier and perhaps the shipping to japan. (Shipping here in Sweden is awfully expensive, but i would count it as one of the most reliable post-services in the world.)
I have never experienced anything like this, nor was i stressed when i did the job. It also continues in the same way when i tried to correct it. And i can't put an edge on it anymore.
I have had only exemplary service from him - but that is before, and during a purchase. He seems to be a great person to deal with but i just feel i want some confirmation so i know what to expect. I mean if he's used to clumsy customers and suspects everyone of ruining it or if he trusts his customers to know what they're doing.
// Daniel
When i did that, it just chipped the **** out, along the whole edge. Something i've NEVER seen before. I might add that the chips were long "spikes" and you could feel the grain in your hand, almost like sand.
I have never experienced anything like this but strongly suspects it to be a failed HT-job (I don't know what you say in the states, but we call it a "monday exemplar" when it's one or a few of all the things that is flawed)
HT-failures can happen to the very best, and from my understanding, white steel is much more prone to it, so i feel no blame.
I am mostly worried about the language-barrier and perhaps the shipping to japan. (Shipping here in Sweden is awfully expensive, but i would count it as one of the most reliable post-services in the world.)
I have never experienced anything like this, nor was i stressed when i did the job. It also continues in the same way when i tried to correct it. And i can't put an edge on it anymore.
I have had only exemplary service from him - but that is before, and during a purchase. He seems to be a great person to deal with but i just feel i want some confirmation so i know what to expect. I mean if he's used to clumsy customers and suspects everyone of ruining it or if he trusts his customers to know what they're doing.
// Daniel