The last several knive models I have rec'd from the Yard would not even push or pull cut the paper the knives were wrapped in for shipping. I really started noticing it around the time the 511s came out. I have been disappointed in the sharpness lately.

I did write Renee and she said send them back in for sharpening and they would take care of me. I sent some knives back to be sharpened and they did come back a little sharper.

I can put a pretty good edge on with my paper wheel set-up so it is not like I cannot sharpen the knives myself. But, I have been telling my friends and family about ScrapYard and have even given a few knives as gifts -- it is not very good workmanship when the knives do not come very sharp when new.