I just received a Hock O1 replacement iron from Lee Valley.
None of the Hock packaging was present. The iron was carefully wrapped in tissue paper.
It was also immediately evident that the back of the iron had been prepared and the edge sharpened.
Is this standard practice when you order a Hock blade from Lee Valley? I mean, it's directly competing with their own replacement irons, and the price was no different than any other retailer of these Hock irons.
(I emailed their customer service to ask and express my thanks, but just curious if this is common knowledge.)
I shouldn't be surprised, I suppose, by such service from Lee Valley, but it didn't even dawn on me they'd do extra in this case.