PM2 S110v broken tip, heat treat issue, metallurgy issue or user issue?

[hagartyman]

I have a blurple PM2 in S110V. When carving with a tip it broke off. The grain structure looks odd and there is a discoloration. It's difficult to get pictures but I did the best I could. Is this common with CPM S110v?

 

[yablanowitz]

Common? No. It looks to me like there was an existing crack that created a stress riser. If it was mine, I'd send the knife and the broken off piece to Spyderco for evaluation.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

Wow, definitely a crack that's been there for awhile. +1 to send it in. Let us know what happens.

 

[Riz!]

Just curious… what where you carving? If it was wood, what type?

Ide also send it in. Worst case it comes back as is and you reprofile the spine to make a new tip. Best case, spyderco replaces it

 

[hagartyman]

Yellow pine

 

[King of the Cheese]

I wouldn’t have used s110v to carve. It’s benefit is edge retention so straight forward cutting tasks are best. Regardless, I’d send it back in to have Spyderco take a look to possibly prevent a loss of use if they end up fixing it.

 

[marrenmiller]

The discoloration on the crack does make it seem like it was pre-existing. If their warranty is any good, Spyderco will probably replace it.

 

[zachG23]

I have a blurple PM2 in S110V. When carving with a tip it broke off. The grain structure looks odd and there is a discoloration. It's difficult to get pictures but I did the best I could. Is this common with CPM S110v?

Update on warranty??

 

[MyLegsAreOk]

I wouldn’t have used s110v to carve. It’s benefit is edge retention so straight forward cutting tasks are best. Regardless, I’d send it back in to have Spyderco take a look to possibly prevent a loss of use if they end up fixing it.

This
s110v was made for plastic mold injection cutting at factories. It is not for carving.

That being said, just send it in.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Hagartyman,

As suggested, I would contact Customer Service and send it into Spyderco. I'll alert Charlynn to the thread.

sal

 

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[sgt1372]

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Last seen Jan 2, 2023

It pays to stay "in touch."

 

[hagartyman]

Hi Sal, thank you for your kind response. I have literally moved to the other side of the world and back but still have the PM2. I will contact Charlynn tomorrow.

Best regards!

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Hagertyman,

Welcome back. Charlynn alerted.

sal

 

[MolokaiRider]

Class act by Sal per usual.

Great company, great products, great people!

 

[navman]

Other companies should take note on how it's done. Sal and Spyderco are the epitome of customer service.