The Steel is 'European C70' Carbon Hardened to 56-58 according to Grohmann.

I didn't mind trying to sharpen it again because I took pictures first. It's still bad and I'm sure that I could still recreate those results on the tip where there was no damage. I'm fairly confident they'll want to make this right...I'm just not sure what the final solution will be...I'm flexible.

I think this is just a simple oops on their part. It's an unusual request and the first time they've done this kind of thing. It's a hunting knife and should have been tested before going out the door IMO. It doesn't really matter at this point what happened as long as it gets taken care of somehow.

I think it's funny that at the very top of their warranty card in big bold letters it reads 'Superior Handcrafted Quality'. Reading that gave me a little chuckle. Their warranty also states that: 'Dents...breakage or chipped edges' void the warranty.

I also don't mind raising the issue in public because of the fact that I already gave them such high praise and many of you seem to be considering ordering from Grohmann...the story should be finished before that happens. I'm a very spontaneous person so waiting until the entire thing is done with just isn't my style. If they're honest people (and I have no reason to think they aren't), then this will get resolved. If they make it hard, then you all should know that too so you can make educated decisions about similar purchases...from any company, not just Grohmann.