Hey everyone, forgive me if this has been discussed before, I used the search function and didn't see anything. Anyways, why doesn't Spyderco replace blades? It seems to me like if I spend $100+ dollars on a knife I should be able to pay to get the blade replaced if I mess it up. I buy my knives to use them, and if that means I need to replace the blade then so be it. I buy several knives from other brands that replace blades, but will probably not buy anything from Spyderco aside from the Delica line. In no way is this meant to bash Spyderco, I love their knives, but why is this?
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Blade Replacement
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Are you talking about "Sending a replacement blade to you" or "Sending it into Spyderco for a replacement blade"?
In the first instance, Spyderco don't ship out that type of part.
To offer either scenario, Spyderco would have to keep a massive stock of spares for all their knives.
If you look at the models offered in the last 40 years, the variations of each blade are huge- not withstanding the changes down the years:
Take a look at a late 1990s Delica 1.
It's a different blade shape and design to the current Delica 4, which replaced the Delica 1 and the subsequent 2 models.
You fudge your Delica 1 after 20 years of ownership and a Delica 4 blade won't fit....and after the Delica 1 was superceded, it's unlikely in the extreme that Spyderco have your Delica 1's particular variant of steel and edge'd blade lying about on a shelf.
That's before you get into making the lockface match up and fitting/finishing.
I would be interested to know which makes will replace a blade on your knife (rather than replacing the whole knife)- I'd take a look at how much variation there is in their catalogue line, and how much variation there has been down the years.
All that said- I would suggest reading Spyderco's warranty on-line: they do replace whole knives that have failed in service, provided they meet the warranty criteria...and there are examples that abound where folks have sent in a knife past it's limit and received credit for value of a newer model.
Buck will replace blades. They used to put in a higher end blade on request for additional money, but no longer. They will still replace any broken blade, blades sharpened so much they are at the end of their lives, or other issues. They have a forever warranty.
There are a couple of other companies I have heard about but Buck is the only one I am certain of.
There are a couple of other companies I have heard about but Buck is the only one I am certain of.
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Buck are the folks I would have guessed at.....A lot of their models have been unchanged for decades and they do far more volume than Spyderco....They probably have the stock there on the shelf to reach out and replace the blade on a 110 any day of the week, regardless of if yours was made 40 years ago or last week.
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Spend $100 on a knife and if it isn't used to bust up sidewalks the blade will last a very long time. Personally I'd rather buy another knife at that point than spend half the cost on a new blade.
If you spend $300???? I'd want a blade replacement!!
Benchmade just replaced a blade for me on my 581.....a $200 knife....and charged me $40. They also changed out all the screws and the springs....came back better than new!!
I would like to see Spydie offer replacements for the higher end knives, but there are soooo many models can you imagine keeping that many spares around??
Also like to see a custom shop for their great sellers......but you can't always get what you want!!
Joe
If you spend $300???? I'd want a blade replacement!!
Benchmade just replaced a blade for me on my 581.....a $200 knife....and charged me $40. They also changed out all the screws and the springs....came back better than new!!
I would like to see Spydie offer replacements for the higher end knives, but there are soooo many models can you imagine keeping that many spares around??
Also like to see a custom shop for their great sellers......but you can't always get what you want!!
Joe
I have kind of lost my desire to buy from Spyderco. They have some great knives but their prices are getting out of my buying range. I am also a little bit put off by their warranty statement. I would buy another Spyderco but it would have to be something I really wanted. They need to start focusing on being a little more customer satisfaction oriented. Just my thoughts.
Their warranty is just what it says fair and honest. Personally I've had to contact spyderco when it was my goof up not theirs . They could of told me it was my goof up too bad . They didn't though they took care of me .
If you buy a Para 2 for whatever they cost new now snd use it for a decade ,and it fails down the line you got your money's worth out of it . That's all spyderco is saying if it's wore out retire it . That being said Spyderco takes care of people.
As far as the prices go check out the bladehq or knife hq spyderco shop tour . You will see what the knives go through and get a sense for some of the costs.
Buck can only replace blades for which they have parts and its cost effective. Otherwise they give an equivalent knife. Over the years, they didn't make all their knives either.
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First off I would say that all the major (quality) knife companies have become a bit ridiculous with their pricing. I still buy them and will continue to do so, but to pay $100+ for a small slab of steel on a handle is a bit crazy. That said if I'm going to pay that much then I want a quality product at a good value "comparible to other manufacturers", which Spyderco is one of the best when it comes to offering up a quality knife for a good value (in comparison to other manufacturers). I say that because you can go buy a $10 knife at Walmart that will probably handle anything I need it to do and last a long time but that just isn't how it goes so I have to look at the big picture and what is offered at a certain price in comparison to similar products offered by other manufacturers. Spyderco does this well.
Also when it comes to their customer service I've heard nothing but praise. I have yet to hear a story on here or any other forum where there was an issue with a Spyderco knife that was legitemitely the fault of the manufacturer that didn't end with a satisfied client. To me that speaks volumes because usually people talk louder about the bad and you don't hear much about the good. So to say they need to work on their customer relations is just crazy.
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Nope. That's provably false.
For example, here's what the warranty states verbatim on disassembly, and this is the only time it is mentioned:
(from https://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=10)
Now, see TazKristi's ..let's say, clarification.. that contradicts this.
(from https://www.spyderco.com/forumII/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44631)
"damage caused by" versus an absolute case: this topic has been beaten to death in part because of this discrepancy. Regardless of where one stands on this, it is undeniable that the warranty is not just what it says.
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It is unfortunate that Spyderco doesn't do blade replacements. It is another way they are behind their competitors when it comes to after service. Beyond those already mentioned, BM also does blade replacements for a flat $30/$40 for satin/coated blades. However, it should be noted that Spyderco gives credit to buy a knife from them directly if one is sent in under warranty that they can't fix, such as if it's out of production, so it's not like you're always out of luck if something happens. I also agree with mjpgolf1 that it seems when people have sent in knives with a problem, the problem gets resolved.
As for the OP, perhaps it's best to think that if you mess up the blade, you've simply messed up the entire knife and need a new one. It's as good of an excuse as any (actually, better than a lot used by knife nuts
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What if you drop it and break that nice pointy tip of your pm2 after 4 months? It would be nice to get a new blade for that. Not the sprint runs but just the s30v models
You reprofile the tip
. Spyderco will do it for you if you can't figure it out.If you screwup your knife, it's just a good reason to buy a new one
. If you can't afford to buy a knew one after you screw-up a knife, maybe you are buying or using knives outside your true price range and you better take a look at what you spend your money on. If you want a replaceable blade knife, buy a boxcutter or a Havalon knife. You won't spend more than $50.
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I rarely mess up a blade so I don't worry too much but if I tore up a lot of blades I would probably buy Benchmades. I broke the tip on a SS Police in 2000 and they reground it for me. I was misusing my knife and it was my fault. If it bothers someone too much, just don't buy Spydercos.
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You reprofile the tip
If you screwup your knife, it's just a good reason to buy a new one
If you can't afford to buy a knew one after you screw-up a knife, maybe you are buying or using knives outside your true price range and you better take a look at what you spend your money on. If you want a replaceable blade knife, buy a boxcutter or a Havalon knife. You won't spend more than $50.
Fair enough when you say "if you cannot afford to buy a new knife after you screw it up, maybe you are buying or using knives outside your true price range". But if i had a knife that broke a blade you can bet i wont be buying that knife again so that possibility can happen again.