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Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel

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Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
on: April 25, 2018, 07:28:10 AM
Finally got this knife in and I am very disappointed in the quality of it. The liner lock is horrible. Here’s a pic.

Sending it back is not an option as I would have to pay the return shipping overseas. I might try taking the knife apart and grinding the back of the blade where the liner lock hits. Just not sure...




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #1 on: April 25, 2018, 07:39:59 AM
After watching some YouTube videos I now realize I have been hoodwinked!  This knife is a fake!

I have contacted the eBay seller. See where it goes from there. 

Dang it!!!!  My first time being hoodwinked!!!





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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #2 on: April 25, 2018, 07:41:58 AM
Does it lock up?


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #3 on: April 25, 2018, 07:47:41 AM
Does it lock up?


Barely.  Not very well.  Would scare me to put any pressure on the blade.




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #4 on: April 25, 2018, 08:05:58 AM
Well crud, now I don’t know if mine is a fake or not. I had seen on YouTube a supposed fake that looked like mine, but looking at the CRKT website, mine does “look” real.  Now I just don’t know...




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #5 on: April 25, 2018, 08:18:20 AM
Wow. Sorry about that being a disappointment!  I don't know if it is fake or not, but the construction looks terrible compared to the standard folding Razel by CRKT. :think:

Looking at the stock photo, the jimping on the liner lock bar looks more defined than the knife you pictured. CRKT also doesn't have a pocket clip that poorly finished from what I know of my CRKT collection.
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #6 on: April 25, 2018, 08:29:58 AM











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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #7 on: April 25, 2018, 08:48:48 AM
How much did you pay for it?
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #8 on: April 25, 2018, 08:50:08 AM
How much did you pay for it?

$25




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #9 on: April 25, 2018, 11:23:57 AM
Finally got this knife in and I am very disappointed in the quality of it. The liner lock is horrible. Here’s a pic.



Sorry to hear about your disappointment. :(

I would not be comfortable with that lock up either.


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #10 on: April 25, 2018, 11:33:04 AM
sorry that this happened to you,  :P
If you used PayPal and went through eBay you should open a reclamation/case and the seller ought to either pay for the return shipping back and reimburse the entire amount to you, or reimburse you the entire amount for selling a "Not As Described" item and letting you keep it to avoid shipping hassle.

There are probably various options but in all of them you ought to be made whole  :cheers:

PS: as a side note, normal CRKT linerlocks can be that low % in the lockup and still be fine, and usually the lockbar travels a bit in the first days of use to finally settle down at a normal and secure point,  :salute:

but being a fake, no bother in trying that  :tu:


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #11 on: April 25, 2018, 12:22:34 PM
I’m not sure if it’s fake or not. I thought it was but other pictures from crkt show the same look.

???




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #12 on: April 25, 2018, 12:36:54 PM
Lock-up is a bit early, but that's why I asked if it locks up.........

Have you spine-whacked it?

It can't be a problem if you're just cutting.

If you're using it like a chisel and it closes it looks like the guard will stop against your finger.


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #13 on: April 25, 2018, 12:43:16 PM
Lock-up is a bit early, but that's why I asked if it locks up.........

Have you spine-whacked it?

It can't be a problem if you're just cutting.

If you're using it like a chisel and it closes it looks like the guard will stop against your finger.

Everyone is asleep here, but I tried a quick spine whack. Didn’t close but still makes me nervous. If I was bearing down on it as a scraper and it closed, it would get me good.   What little guard is there would quickly push past my finger, allowing the blade to quickly hit my finger.




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #14 on: April 25, 2018, 12:46:27 PM
You might try opening it 32,000 times while watching Breaking Bad on Netflix, to see if the lock bar starts to seat more deeply.


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #15 on: April 25, 2018, 12:48:21 PM
You might try opening it 32,000 times while watching Breaking Bad on Netflix, to see if the lock bar starts to seat more deeply.


I don’t think that will help. The back of the blade is cut at an angle, which is keeping the lock bar from engaging.




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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #16 on: April 25, 2018, 03:51:31 PM
Well crud, now I don’t know if mine is a fake or not. I had seen on YouTube a supposed fake that looked like mine, but looking at the CRKT website, mine does “look” real.  Now I just don’t know...

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I bought the nr 0430 done months ago. I love the Graham designs but can't afford it (bought the boker lancer bc of the same reason) so I was really excited about the CRKT one.


Worst knife I've bought. 0% lockup and the secondary lock won't ever be able to be used.

I can't even give out away with good conscience as it it's a finger trap.
CRKT quality, zero quality check, zero lockup https://imgur.com/gallery/WyiTs


Edit: this was bought some months ago and every now and then I bring it out and clean it up, oil etc and flick it for a while. It managed to get to a 10% lock too eventually. Which is too little for my liking and still won't allow that secondary lock function to work.
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #17 on: April 26, 2018, 11:38:50 AM
That is bad news Z :-\ Hope you get something settled about this knife :salute: I wouldn't like the way the liner lock is either :ahhh


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #18 on: April 26, 2018, 01:02:23 PM
The eBay seller is supposed to be sending me another knife. See how that goes...





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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #19 on: April 26, 2018, 01:59:23 PM
That's a great outcome! - glad the seller is a responsible one. Good luck  :salute:
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #20 on: April 26, 2018, 10:10:49 PM

I'm very sorry to read this thread as I have wanted one of these for years
I hope this gets sorted out for you :salute:
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #21 on: April 27, 2018, 11:24:00 AM
can't have that problem with the Stubby Fixed  :D
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #22 on: April 27, 2018, 11:46:05 AM
Sad to hear that  :( Though, are there any face CRKT producst around? I mean, Vics and Gerbers are faked, yeah, but CRKT? ??? It's not THAT popular you know...  :think: :think:


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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #23 on: April 27, 2018, 12:21:31 PM
Sad to hear that  :( Though, are there any face CRKT producst around? I mean, Vics and Gerbers are faked, yeah, but CRKT? ??? It's not THAT popular you know...  :think: :think:

there are both fake CRKTs, with lesser steel and/or worse tolerances, fit and finish and quality materials
and knives sold and shipped "through the backdoor" of the factories in China that make the knives for CRKT, but sell them un-branded for cheaper prices
 :ahhh

I have had both of the above  :P
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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #24 on: May 15, 2018, 08:20:37 PM
Update:

Finally got the new knife in. MUCH better!!

“Bad” one on left, new one on right...












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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #25 on: May 15, 2018, 10:11:08 PM
Great that it worked out ok

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Re: Very disappointed in my CRKT Stubby Razel
Reply #26 on: May 16, 2018, 02:52:01 AM
Those don't even look close in build quality. The new one looks much better finished than the old one. :ahhh

Is it me, or does the old (possibly fake) one's blade tip (second edge) not sink into the handle all the way?
That could be dangerous if so. :ahhh

Glad it worked out for you!
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