hey vic,
I saw your post on BF on the thread Kershaw Knives News Thread here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434769&page=35
If your JYD2 turned out to be a Lemon....which is what i think happened....
you could personally email Thomas W (the Kershaw sales manager) or even Craig Green who is also in Kershaw management and arrange for the knife to be sent to Oregon....I'm sure they'd fix it/ replace it right away.....outstanding customer service....
I bought two of the 1st Titanium Zdp189 Leeks when they were first released and the factory edge arrived rather obtuse....like 40deg inclusive
after reading complaints on Bladeforums the Kershaw guys, told everyone who was unhappy with the factory edge to mail it back to them (attn: Craig Green) for a regrind.....I sent them in and got them back in 10-14 days with 30deg edges...
I'd definitely send the defective knife back to them.... coz mine arrived perfect and there are 2 many positive reviews about the JYD2 on BF that I think u got a fluke...