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I've got a Griptilian from 2010. It is my hard use folder and you can tell. They blade has a recurve from a belt sander and has been convexed and brought back about 3 different times.
I want to replace the blade for $30 but the scales are also completely destroyed. They still function fine but there are grind marks on the fronts from the aforementioned belt sander, there is a couple of small cracks, and even some burn marks.
On Benchmades site, they explicitly say that they usually don't replace scales for warranty purposes. Would I be able to buy some directly from them? I would buy a custom made set but, like I said, it is my beater and I don't want to spend $80 on scales.
P.S.- I have the old style 550HG with the round hole. If I replaced it, would it come with an oval hole? I don't like the new oval holes at all and would prefer a 551 shape. BM says they don't usually change blade shales, but again, this was for the warranty, not buying a new one.
Thanks and Sorry for the long post
I want to replace the blade for $30 but the scales are also completely destroyed. They still function fine but there are grind marks on the fronts from the aforementioned belt sander, there is a couple of small cracks, and even some burn marks.
On Benchmades site, they explicitly say that they usually don't replace scales for warranty purposes. Would I be able to buy some directly from them? I would buy a custom made set but, like I said, it is my beater and I don't want to spend $80 on scales.
P.S.- I have the old style 550HG with the round hole. If I replaced it, would it come with an oval hole? I don't like the new oval holes at all and would prefer a 551 shape. BM says they don't usually change blade shales, but again, this was for the warranty, not buying a new one.
Thanks and Sorry for the long post