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I ordered this little knife Oct. 11th. It was a pink one I hadn’t seen before … a lady John Deere medium stockman. It arrived in the mail today. Pretty green tin, pretty velvet carrying case … pink jigged bone han … oh wait … is that a crack??? It didn't feel like a crack but it sure looked like a crack. I made a couple of phone calls. Monday it heads to Case Repairs in PA ...
now I know first hand why it's important to see an actual picture of the knife I'm ordering and not the stock one ... because it didn't have any cracks :)
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I'm thinking you don't get on here enough
Thanks for the tips. I've got a better idea of what to watch for. This knife did come from a master dealer & I've noticed quite a few use the stock photos. When I called he said they didn't inspect every knife. Next time before I order I'm going to ask if they will inspect the knife before they ship it.
If I'm ordering off ebay I want to be able to see the knife I'm buying & it has to have the zoom function. I was all excited about one I found & a quick look with the zoom showed that gap between bolster & the bone you mentioned Ron. I was glad I looked. I wouldn't have been a happy camper.
I think that we all have similar stories.
I keep a box on my computer desk. Its a knife that I ordered from a company that was very insensative to the problems with the knife, that I addressed.
I keep it there as a reminder.
Peggy,
Sorry you had this experience, its a shame. The lady John Deere does look like nice knife though. Keep us up on the progress for the repair. I am with you, I would rather have it replaced. Is that a small dent in the bolster @ the crack?
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