If you paid approximately 12$ per item I would say that you have done good depending on the chips and nicks and how much work it would take to make them usable if possible. The barbers hone is a GREAT ONE, I have the same one with the same tin container, my favorite! I would forgive the seller, what I consider a chip(un seeable) and what he calls a chip (seeable) are two different things, I think he has been honest and above board and has gone out of his way to make things right if need be. He deserves a thanks as well as positive feedback.