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JoeP · 03-18-2006, 08:20 AM

I was able to buy a pair last fall. Almost within the 2nd or 3rd trip wearing them on my surf belt the cutters (or the screw holding the cutters in) began to rust. By the end of the season (aftering wearing them maybe 10 times), the corrosion was worse.

I sent them back after the season & got a full refund. I think they mix some cheaper metals with the carbide in the cutters or they use a cheap metal for the cutter screw that easily corrodes. They also seemed not to be as smooth opening & closing.

Good luck - hopefully these issues are fixed.

I did like the style though.

03-18-2006, 08:20 AM	#9
JoeP Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RI Posts: 429	I was able to buy a pair last fall. Almost within the 2nd or 3rd trip wearing them on my surf belt the cutters (or the screw holding the cutters in) began to rust. By the end of the season (aftering wearing them maybe 10 times), the corrosion was worse. I sent them back after the season & got a full refund. I think they mix some cheaper metals with the carbide in the cutters or they use a cheap metal for the cutter screw that easily corrodes. They also seemed not to be as smooth opening & closing. Good luck - hopefully these issues are fixed. I did like the style though.