And now for Gerber's generic reply...

"Thank you for contacting Gerber Legendary Blades regarding your Gerber product. Gerber warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product will be free of defects, in material and workmanship. This warranty does not cover damage due to acts of Nature, accident, improper use, abuse, negligence, loss of product or modification of or to any part of the product. Normal wear and tear is not covered under the warranty. If the product failed while being used as it was intended to be used, we will service under the warranty. At Gerber’s option, defective product will be repaired, replaced, or substituted with a product of equal value. If you feel this is a warranty issue, please send the product for warranty service. To obtain warranty service, send the product, along with an explanation of the defect, your name, address, and phone number, to the address below:

Gerber Legendary Blades
Attn: Service Dept.
14200 SW 72nd Ave
Portland, OR 97224

It is recommended that you send your package via UPS, FedEx, or insured mail. Turnaround time is approximately two to four weeks. Return freight is incurred by Gerber Blades.

Information regarding the warranty can be found on the Gerber website at http://www.gerbergear.com/Meet-Gerber/Support/Warranty-Info. The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page can answer many of your questions.

Please do feel free to send your product in. We would be very happy to accommodate you at no additional charges to you. Should you not have a receipt; that is fine."

Bland. And generic. No apology even. Sheesh. We'll see how it goes...