There is a link to a pic of the knife in my earlier post.
Middle knife, and the file is hosted here on Doug's site.

Thanks, I saw the Camillus/BK&T knife.

Ooops.
Need to read before replying.
Hey, if you do find a pic, let us know, thanks.

Nope, sorry.

I just ordered my Ritter RSK and was reading on Blade Forums that S30V steel in the Ritter knife is chipping on small tasks. I am wondering, is this a problem, should I have ordered this knife? Some on blade forums state this steel is hyped and overrated. I hope I didn't make a mistake in this purchase.

Hahaha, I just got done reading the same looooooooooooooong thread over at BF. I wouldn't worry about it. I have had a couple large RSKs and one small RSK (have a large one in my pocket right now) and the only one that ever chipped was the one I used on a ROCK!! Even the rock only made a tiny chip that came out with a little sharpening. Most of the replies in that thread IIRC were talking about microscopic chipping. Even the guy that started the thread wasn't willing to give up his RSK afterwards... what does that tell you? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> There are certainly other steels that are less likely to chip than S30V but those steels have other weaknesses. For example they may be less stain/rust resistant or not hold their edge as well or be more likely fold/bend. If you find the steel that does perfectly in all these categories please let me know cause I want to buy stock in the company making it. Once you find that supersteel then if you find someone using it in knive, let me know when you find a lightweight model with and AXIS lock and an extra wide drop point blade because I will want to buy a couple. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> If you're not happy with your RSK then put it on Ebay. It will sell for what you paid minus shipping before you can bat an eyelash at it. That should tell you something too. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Whew! they had me worried! I had just ordered the large RSK a day or so before I saw that thread based on the good reviews on this forum and the fact that I had a previous benchmade with an axis lock and loved it. I didn't think so many would buy the RSK if it was junk! Can't wait to get it, it comes next week ups.

1. We have sold over a thousand RSK knives with S30V, most of which are being used as everyday carry knives, many in hard use situations and this is the first report of a problem such as this from the field. Whatever problems others may have had with minor chipping and S30V, it is not an issue we have seen in our knives. We have had only a couple knives returned for an edge problem. One early on, we were never able to find a problem with and I have continued to use it as an EDC myself since we got it back. One, recently, came from the factory with a small nick in the edge, which we insisted on replacing, even though the owner didn't think it was all that much of a probelm because, as he put it, the minor nick would sharpen out the first time it was sharpened. That's it. So, whatever issue there may be, it hasn't been endemic to the RSK MkI knives from Benchmade. Whatever the anomoly with this knife, we'll find out what it is and try to ensure it doesn't happen again. Meanwhile, we've sent him a replacement.

2. If for any reason you aren't happy with your new RSK Mk1 knife, Aeromedix will refund all of your money, including shipping. I'm pleased to say we haven't had to do that very often.

Hope this answers your question.

I appreciate your response Doug -- I didn't know what to think after reading that thread on BF. I am sure I will be pleased with the knife and would not hesitate to return it if there was a problem. I expect I will receive a quality product based on my previous experience with Benchmade, and by the way I purchased your psk a few weeks back and it is my constant companion now. Like I said in my other post, I can't wait to get the knife. thanks again.

Well if s30v steel on dougs knife is the same as s30v steel on my sebbie you can sleep tight. I managed to abuse that steel to the point I felt bad and didnt casue any damage. The only way I put a mark on it is when I opened a container of industrial strength drain cleaner and that etched my blade which was repolish by Chris Reeve during sebenza look upgrade.