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9/28/2013 6:35:42 AM EDT
Would benchmade recoat the tip of this?
ETA: not for free of course, but for a feee, could they just coat the tip and leave the markings alone

9/28/2013 6:40:39 AM EDT
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What harm does an email do besides take away your time? Part of the reason I bought a Benchmade is because of all the stories of great customer service.
9/28/2013 6:42:48 AM EDT
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Meh. It's a knife. Get over it.
9/28/2013 6:47:08 AM EDT
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Unlikely. Thats considered normal wear and tear. Would you ask an AR manufacturer to repair scratches on a receiver?
9/28/2013 6:47:17 AM EDT
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Doubt it.
9/28/2013 6:48:12 AM EDT
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9/28/2013 6:52:34 AM EDT
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Doubt it. Since it's discontinued I doubt you can get the blade replaced either, though they might have spares available. Their black coating is not very good. The Cerakote they put on some of the newer models isn't bad, but in general black coated blades are pretty bad/mallninjaish unless it's a really quality coating like PVD or DLC. In general though, if you want a blade to look fairly pristine after use, don't go with a coated blade. Go with a stonewashed one if you want that. You're not sneaking up on people in the dark to stab them, a black coated blade isn't that useful.
9/28/2013 6:53:58 AM EDT
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Consider it a beauty mark.
9/28/2013 7:02:35 AM EDT
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I wouldn't know.
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9/28/2013 7:04:28 AM EDT
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It's a tool, tools get scratched. No repair needed.


9/28/2013 7:04:50 AM EDT
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OP, rub it on your purse and see if it'll buff out.
9/28/2013 7:12:06 AM EDT
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I assume that blade is stainless? You can use Caswell Stainless blackener. It works similar to a cold blue.


9/28/2013 7:20:33 AM EDT
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Ummmm, it's a knife, not  an ornament to take pictures of to put on the interwebs.
9/28/2013 7:21:58 AM EDT
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Really?

ETA: Just throw some plasti dip on it!
9/28/2013 7:25:32 AM EDT
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You're new around here aren't you?
9/28/2013 7:43:45 AM EDT
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Its a tool.  Its meant to be used.  That reminds me..I need to send mine back to get sharpened.  










 
9/28/2013 7:53:04 AM EDT
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Throw it down the driveway to give it that 'worn' look!
9/28/2013 7:54:08 AM EDT
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Hang out in the "tech" forums a little. The sandy vagina is plentiful.




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9/28/2013 7:54:25 AM EDT
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I bet they would

 
9/28/2013 7:54:46 AM EDT
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9/28/2013 7:56:12 AM EDT
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OP, rub it on your purse and see if it'll buff out.


I've heard that tears shed while watching Lifetime channel will reblue steel....

to answer your question, I would say that Benchmade will hook you up. It's a good company.
9/28/2013 7:56:13 AM EDT
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OP,



Some knives are for collecting. Some are for using.




Your knife is now for using.




But a new one for collecting.
9/28/2013 8:10:36 AM EDT
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Check out Benchmade's Lifesharp program.
9/28/2013 8:20:45 AM EDT
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I love this place.
9/28/2013 8:23:49 AM EDT
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It'sa tool not an accesssory.

9/28/2013 11:21:16 AM EDT
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I have over a dozen BM models but only three that are first production or limited runs.
This isn't a tool in my book
9/28/2013 11:26:56 AM EDT
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OP, DG is not the place to ask for advice on things like that. People have different ideas on how things should be used, and taken care of. Lots of people forget that just because it wouldn't be important to them, doesn't mean it's not important to you. The best thing you could to do is talk to Benchmade and ask them. Or could look at someone who does knife work.
9/28/2013 11:33:22 AM EDT
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Now that's how a knife should look
9/28/2013 1:02:34 PM EDT
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Then how did it get scuffed in the first place?  Were you carrying it in your pocket and using it to cut things?  Because that sounds an awful lot like something you'd do with a tool, to me.
9/28/2013 1:04:02 PM EDT
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would I send in my hammer for refinish?
9/28/2013 1:08:49 PM EDT
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Use it as a pry bar/screwdriver and break the tip off so the whole blade is black again.


Don't forget to come back and post an "All Benchmade knives are cheap shit and it's not my fault this stupid knife broke" thread when you're done.
9/28/2013 1:14:11 PM EDT
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and, no, don't send the knife in
9/28/2013 1:21:57 PM EDT
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What is the turn around on that?  I've got a couple that couple that could use some work.
9/28/2013 1:36:40 PM EDT
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No, they don't fix cosmetic damage under warranty because that's what happens when you actually use a knife.

Why do people buy black coated stainless steel blades anyway? Unless you're a stealth ninja super assassin, it doesn't make much sense.

It can really only be for looks and even then it only looks good until you use it.
9/28/2013 1:38:25 PM EDT
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What is the turn around on that?  I've got a couple that couple that could use some work.

mine are always around 2 weeks
9/28/2013 1:39:51 PM EDT
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No, they don't fix cosmetic damage under warranty because that's what happens when you actually use a knife.



Why do people buy black coated stainless steel blades anyway? Unless you're a stealth ninja super assassin, it doesn't make much sense.



It can really only be for looks and even then it only looks good until you use it.
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Wait, What?




You mean that you are not?  
9/28/2013 1:54:14 PM EDT
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No, they don't fix cosmetic damage under warranty because that's what happens when you actually use a knife.

Why do people buy black coated stainless steel blades anyway? Unless you're a stealth ninja super assassin, it doesn't make much sense.

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Why own a black rifle unless you're .mil or LEO?



<•••••••••• Not mall ninja. It's a personal preferance. I like black blades and <gasp> serrations.
9/28/2013 1:56:35 PM EDT
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9/28/2013 2:02:06 PM EDT
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Yep....that's why my first runs never get used. Shoot Benchmade an email and ask them, I think they could help you.
9/28/2013 2:10:51 PM EDT
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Why own a black rifle unless you're .mil or LEO?

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No, they don't fix cosmetic damage under warranty because that's what happens when you actually use a knife.

Why do people buy black coated stainless steel blades anyway? Unless you're a stealth ninja super assassin, it doesn't make much sense.

It can really only be for looks and even then it only looks good until you use it.


Why own a black rifle unless you're .mil or LEO?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/aquaman67/A1517387-4227-4F82-9C46-B43EE8E8A890-2885-00000239C135B7D1.jpg

<•••••••••• Not mall ninja. It's a personal preferance. I like black blades and <gasp> serrations.


You're missing the point. I don't care if you get a SF crest painted on your knife.

Why buy a black coated blade for looks when it's only going to look worn quicker? It's not like the black wears off a rifle when you shoot it.

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9/28/2013 2:11:58 PM EDT
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They may. Ask. The worst they can say is no.
9/28/2013 2:36:36 PM EDT
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If you didn't want to scratch it, you should have left it in the box.
10/2/2013 5:07:04 PM EDT
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Thanks.
10/2/2013 5:29:40 PM EDT
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Would benchmade recoat the tip of this?
ETA: not for free of course, but for a feee, could they just coat the tip and leave the markings alone

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First of all I don't want to sound like a jerk but I am pretty sure that isn't even the first version of that knife design since Benchmade used to make one with a thumb disk rather than a stud so if you were looking for this to be an issue of collection value I would doubt that it even matters.  Second I would say; bro, that is a knife, the tip doesn't even look damaged and I think that is a character mark.
10/2/2013 5:33:02 PM EDT
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It's just the tip.  
10/2/2013 5:40:25 PM EDT
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That's bad ass.  I had a Osborne 940 that looked similar and was very proud of my well used knife.  When I sent it back to Benchmade to fix a broken spring, they replaced the blade (along with all the screws and belt clip) at no charge.  I was somewhat disapointed, but was happy that they never charged me.

An unused knife is a useless knife.
10/2/2013 6:00:04 PM EDT
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Call the number on the website. Ask for Nolan in customer service. Super nice guy and very, very helpful for me.
10/2/2013 6:20:04 PM EDT
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Just the tip? Maybe, depending on how it feels...
10/2/2013 6:21:20 PM EDT
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Would benchmade recoat the tip of this?
ETA: not for free of course, but for a feee, could they just coat the tip and leave the markings alone

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I'm almost afraid to ask.
10/2/2013 6:23:32 PM EDT
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Hahaha!  I snapped the tip off my Benchmade knife and reformed it using a reciprocating sanding belt.  

Are you seriously wanting them to recoat the tip of your knife because it is warn?