My Disappointment is Immeasurable and My Day is Ruined; Unboxing the Albers Cutlery Co. Stag Jack

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Feeling your pain mate I've had two customs at about 350 dollars this year with blade rap it just ruins the pre excitement in a second.and it's just carelessness on the makers part.thats the truth especially with a hand made knife..get the stones out grind it use it lol 😜🙏☘atb paddy

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah I’ve had really bad luck with customs.

[@mattwuttke]

If its a user just sharpen it? Diddnt look that deep wide.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah I can, but I prefer knives not come with issues / damage

[@dillondavenport1206]

I just got home from dropping mine off at the post office to send back to Eric because of blade rap. This is my first experience with him but it sounds like he's a pretty good guy to deal with so I'm sure it will be great when I get it back. Otherwise it's an awesome piece and I'm really happy to have it.

[@KnifeThoughts]

From this run?

[@dillondavenport1206]

@@KnifeThoughts Yes

[@tomhudson1]

Sorry about the unboxing. Always great content regardless of the disappointment. I'm a buyer for the knife if you are looking to pass it on.

[@slick_slicers]

The last drop, I was on my email when it arrived. I clicked on the link, but they were sold out. Seems like I might have dodged a bullet!

[@KnifeThoughts]

I’ve tried and missed all the other folding knife drops.

[@ralphnelson4792]

Great review. I’ll take it off your hands if you decide to sell…🙏🙏🙏

[@CallMeDave2]

Eric reached out to me when I posted about mine on the Forum and offered to fix it. Just like the video here, it was my first (and only) snap-close, and it took out a chunk that I felt drop away when I ran my fingernail along the edge. He told me he'd be more careful about this in the future. I lucked into the drop, and the knife itself is stunningly beautiful. Hoping to get it back this coming week.

[@user-xx5zl8dz1v]

Telll Eric he is stupid. No reason you can close your knife any way and have to worry about any issues. Screw that company. Tell Eric they need to make better knifes or drop the price .

[@majorpain1251]

That stinks. I recently took the plunge and purchased a Tuna Valley Old Man Norman Barlow and it had blade rap, wasn't sharp and had blade movement closed. I was so disappointed and sent it back for refund.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Who makes those now?

[@hosseinordoubadian5439]

Thanks for the review. I missed out on this run as I have for all Eric A.'s slip joints. However, I have a fixed blade from Albers, which I found to be a very good knife (walnut) expertly crafted although the tang stamp seems to a bit off centered and crooked. Nonetheless, I appreciate the fact that these knives are basically made by one craftsman and I am willing to deal with less than perfection and even find the slight imperfection to be interesting. I will continue to pursue Albers slip joint although, like you, I would prefer not to have blade rap.

[@KnifeThoughts]

I am glad Mr. Albers is making knives for sure.

[@troyounce3295]

If reviewbruh got into knives that would be a wild transition

[@KnifeThoughts]

Haha yeah

[@davids9549]

I feel your frustration and annoyance mate. It's happened to me too many times, and you know what really gets to me? It's the notion that someone who's only too happy to take your sizeable chunk of hard-earned thinks it's okay to let substandard stuff out of the door. Either that, or they can't even be bothered to check. It's supposed to be a premium folding knife, for crying out loud - is it too much to expect the blade to sit correctly in the bladewell? One benefit though is that it enhances appreciation of those knives in your collection which do come up to standard (including several Rough Ryders in my case!) - keep at it brother, and don't drop your standards!

[@KnifeThoughts]

Thanks David I appreciate it

[@gizmocarr3093]

Being it is a new knife; I would send it back as soon as possible with the reasons why. There are no knives absolutely perfect. However; the price and trouble it takes to buy one is reason enough to expect one that the blade isn’t damaged when it closes. First it will make it less an issue; if you keep it or try fixing it yourself. Secondly the maker needs to know to check for this problem in other knives he makes. He should be thankful because you did. 😐

[@KnifeThoughts]

I think that’s all very reasonable suggestions. I will probably do that.

[@johnburns748]

OH DEAR. "THERE ARE NO KNIVES ABSOLUTELY PERFECT" that has to be the dumbest quote I've ever heard. Only the uninitiated would say such a thing.did you actually think about what you were saying before saying it? highly unlikely given some of the other garbage you've written in some of your other comment's or novels as most appear.

[@GOxHAM]

Glad you finally got one! Sucks it has blade rap but at least everything else about the knife seems to be top notch

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah it’s pretty nice otherwise.

[@troyounce3295]

I got a gec h10 hunter in red linen micarta a week ago and it came with no edge whatsoever. I got it razor sharp now but I was pretty shocked

[@KnifeThoughts]

Wow that’s wild. I obviously love GEC knives but they’ve had some concerning things like that recently. Missing etches, etc.

[@davidmayle6103]

I got a bull nose a while back with no edge either. It's been hit or miss lately with GEC on my last few purchases.

[@garyhendrick4391]

Is this because the kick is too shallow or a pin not being filed down far enough? I was gutted to not get an Albers knife. Those Hempwood ones looked awesome.

[@user-xx5zl8dz1v]

If your going to use it sharpen it and it won’t do it anymore. If you care about the original blade grind then yeah it’s a issue

[@montyv3909]

So Is blade rap when the blade hits the spring when closing?

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yep

[@misplacedhillbilly7594]

While the blade rap is unfortunate and it may take awhile, from what I have seen on the forum Eric would make it right. I have not had any dealings with him myself though, but from what I've seen on BF he is highly regarded there. As always great vid, keep on keeping on 🤠👍

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah he’s always been really cool on the forums. I’m still deciding if I want to try to fix it or send it in.

[@sd3gunner]

Would blade wrap go away with a bit of sharpening?

[@KnifeThoughts]

You can almost always sharpen out blade rap but it can vary how much material you have to remove.

[@marvelsucksnow6424]

These require a lot to use and care for as it is and old style of knife

[@richardkut3976]

Send it back. QC a problem. Thanks again.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Brother, this is a two-year-old video

[@alexandereckert5939]

“Denial is not just a river in Egypt”

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Lol hahahaha drop the kick!!!!!!! Lol 😂 man dude!!!!!!!! Dude are you kiddin me!!!!! Wow dude I can’t believe it!!!!!! Lol proud tips…….. your too much bud…… I just think it’s all in your head your obsessed brother with that talk to a counselor they will help you with blade rap!!!!!! Be safe out there!!!!! 😂

[@KnifeThoughts]

I think I’m a proud tip and blade rap magnet

[@rustyknifelover4463]

So disappointing. Beautiful knife though.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah it’s very good otherwise

[@smalls03]

I use pirate ship, and I ship with priority using these boxes.

[@richterknives]

If your gonna use it, just sharpen out that blade rap. That's probably what he would do if you sent it to him anyways

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah I’m sure it’s what he’d do, the issue is just that it shouldn’t come with issues.

[@richterknives]

@@KnifeThoughts agreed

[@K.M925]

Many gec 71 have the same issues

[@kylegodshall715]

They sure do. I bought around a dozen 71s to recover and almost all of them had blade rap. BUT, with literally a couple minutes on a fine diamond stone, blade rap was gone for good and got it extremely sharp without taking off any noticeable amounts of material. I agree that a knife shouldn’t come with blade rap but it’s always been a fast and easy fix in my experience.

[@K.M925]

@@kylegodshall715 the are making an good heat treatment on 1095 and the blade is thin behind the edge .

[@andrewnawarycz3026]

I hear your disappointment and if it's a user the blade will be quite blunt after cutting clay infused cardboard, paper, plastic and zip ties and such in a half hour of work. So might as well sharpen out the blade rap and crack on 👍

[@jameskerlin6081]

Sorry about your unboxing misfortunes, it does seem like an unusually long run of not so good. Maybe keep it and sharpen some? Nice homage to Reviewbrah, also.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah I probably will. I’ve sharpened out a lot of blade rap. I just really wish I didn’t have to.

[@sandradaley4406]

Omg what a shame 😪

[@kevinkahn5514]

Can’t you just sharpen it?

[@KnifeThoughts]

This had severe blade rap. It took many sharpenings to get rid of it, taking a significant amount of blade away, and either way it’s still an issue that shouldn’t come on a brand new knife.

[@kevinkahn5514]

Thanks I agree. Especially with the cost Albers entails.

[@clayrentschler4143]

*laughs in Bose knives*

[@2371Anita]

Sigh and moan, you do that a lot, whenever you review a knive. Why? Is it hard to have all those beautiful knives? 😁

[@KnifeThoughts]

It is! Lol no I just like to get a non defective product for my money.

[@2371Anita]

@@KnifeThoughts yes absolutely, whe all are really bummed when this happens.