Tiny defects are the nature of the beast when manufacturing at such quantities and such precision tolerances.
One gripe I've heard with some frequency is that the combo tool on a Bantam will collide with the blade's tip. Some consider this a design flaw. However, I place my thumb and forefinger over the combo tool's pin when closing it. I've never had a worry about marring the blade. I'll have a closer look at my 93mm models eventually, but truth be told, that mark on the tang isn't something I'd lose sleep over.
I doubt you'll see a redesign and retool or removal of all affected stock from retail. But I do agree that a sharp tip is desirable, and in some cases necessary.
Evidently I close knife blades in a different way. I push them to the top of their arc and hold the blade between my thumb and finger and lower them down. When I let go of the blade, they don't have much force. I always did it that way. Never had a problem with blades clashing. I never really thought about it. Evidently my Dad did it that way, and I must have copied it from him when I was a child. Maybe it is just genetic. I'm not suggesting anybody else should do it that way. What do I care? Best wishes. Gary
This way is best no doubt. I have many old knives and for the most part is the way I also close them.For me tho I shouldn't have to close a precision made modern Swiss army knife in this fashion. Often I close the blade against some part of my body as am holding the item I'm working/destroying on:)I also enjoy the no doubt engineered in snap or walk and talk associated with the knife.Anyway further to my communication with victorinox they have "reached out" as the kids say now a days and asked me to return them for inspection. Whilst this is good customer service I will decline as I've reprofiled the blades and don't wish to have to do it again on the replacements they send me
Did you ask if they could return it to you after inspection? Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk