I received the Shatt & Morgan knife I ordered today.knives-are-quiet wrote:This knife I put together is most definitely a Bushcraft.
I whacked apart a whole bunch of small logs today and she held up without a scratch.
Also found a leather sheath in my stock I didn't know I had. Fits the knife like a glove.
Oil it up after work tomorrow and tie a lanyard out of Para cord and this knife will be ready to rock.
I also ordered a Shatt and Morgan knife today.
Changed my mind at the last minute and got the Barlow with spear point blade from series 11.
Cost 100 but I think this knife will be the best choice for my needs.
And of coarse Barlow’s are my favorite style folder.
J W
041269 BARLOW from series 11.
It is a nice looking knife but I'm a little disappointed as the blade has a very slight play in it.
Also the blade when opened isn't in a straight position.
Is this a common thing with this brand of knife?
I have never had any problem like this with any other brand new knife I ordered online.
I was contemplating on sending it back but the camping trip I want to take this knife along on is in just a few weeks. I'm sure it will take much longer than that to have it repaired.
I myself can make the repairs fairly quickly but that's not the point.
I can tell these are quality knives by the materials they are made of but the companies quality control is least to be desired. These problems should have never left the factory.
With a $20 dollar knife I'd expect something like this. This knife wasn't cheap...
I am going to take the knife with me on my trip as is. See how the knife holds up and if the play gets any worse I'll repair the knife myself.
A few taps with a plastic hammer will fix the play problem. Trimming the run up will fix the blade position problem.
If I was collecting this knife as an investment I would send it back for a refund.
I will be sending Clarence an email with my disconcerts about the minor problems with the knife. I also explicitly ask him for a shipment tracking number when I ordered the knife which I never received.
"I thought PA knives were supposed to be the best"
<PS> Giving my Bushcraft kit knife to a friend of mine who wants to come a long camping with me. The knife she owns now is too small an inappropriate for any type of Bushcrafting.
Started making a homemade Bushcraft out of an old Kershaw Chef's knife and any other odds and ends I have lying around. Coming along quite nicely and should be completed tomorrow.
J W