Broke my 806D2

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Completely unsurprising, jammed it in a sheet of laminated particle board and gave some lateral pressure, trying to get it to start chipping out. The second I started to pull sideways I thought "This is probably gonna-"*SNAP* Got a hammer next:rolleyes:

Had it since the first Xmas they hit the street, now I'm trying to decide if I wanna send it in to get the blade replaced, or try something different. The handle is really awesome, so I'l probably keep it, depending on the price of a replacement blade. Kinda mulling over a 710HS, but sharpening a recurved M2 blade might not be fun. Maybe a Ritter grip, if the issues with the S30V have been resolved on that model. The replacement/placeholder while the 806 is repaired is gonna be an Axis, or maybe a drop point D'Allara-bearing lock is awful close.

Any sort of buzz on maybe a gravitator with the axis? I mean, the Hybrid uses the handle/liner lock of a gravitator with the blade profile that Snody put on an axis H&K first-so they should be able to go the other way with blades/locks easily.
 
Id get the blade replaced. But dont wait too long, 806D2 is discontinued so replacement blades maybe in short supply soon.
 
I wouldn't worry about it. Benchmade will probably have plenty set aside for warranty repairs. Benchmade is not a company that will tell to shove it because it is out of production.
 
You could easily get someone to make you a replacement M2 blade. That would get you M2 without the recurve and preserve your knife while you're at it.
 
having someone make a replacement m2 blade for a 806d2 now thats something i would be interested in. Shmackey, any suggestions on who i could contact?
 
slack_mex said:
having someone make a replacement m2 blade for a 806d2 now thats something i would be interested in. Shmackey, any suggestions on who i could contact?
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Chase Axinn. www.chaxknives.com. He tweaked my BM 520 recently, although I chose to keep the stock blade. There are others out there who probably can do it too, but I have experience with Chase.
 
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