Dan, I know you stand behind your blades and I certainly appreciate it. I'd rather not send this one in right now if I can help it though. I've put some more time in working on the edge today and it's a lot sharper now. I need more practice working on edges anyways..... I'm thinking that I'm in need of a good bench stone, all I've got right now is a diamond rod, a leather strop and fine grit sandpaper.