bld522,
..They're designed to be USED! If someone buys a Scrap Yard knife with imperfections and uses it long enough, the psychological impact of the imperfections will fade with wear..
bld's right.. you can't get more performance for the money.. than right here..
I'd say they're more like a sexy birthmark on a supermodel..
Imperfection is like.. a broken CS blade stuck in a piece of wood.
With Dan's blades, like all of Wauseon's.. they're gonna be Strong!