EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

craytab said:
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Hope your contego holds up better than the one my son bought (brand new). His has practically not been used and has terrible chips in the edge.

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Officer's Match said:
Hope your contego holds up better than the one my son bought (brand new). His has practically not been used and has terrible chips in the edge.

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That is awful! So long it was used normally, I'd be sending that to BM! There was a bad batch or two of M390 that came from them a few years ago. I can't remember if it was on the ritter grips or the KW 710s. If you're inclined, do some looking around in the BM sub or their company forum. I haven't had this one for very long. I got it new from KW on close out. Only used it to break down card board and open packages but if I do use it harder I wouldn't expect that to happen. I have an M4 version two and really like the platform.
 
Officer's Match Officer's Match , I know that this edge looks like it's lost, but polishers repair these knives everyday. Find a good sharpener in your area, and if he uses an Edge Pro it's a better bet.

For example, unless the placement of the blade for photograghs skews the width of the blade, there's plenty of "meat" near the ricasso. Now this might not make much sense now, but I would place your knife across the Edge Pro with the tip "up" and the pivot "down." After inking the edge, we'd make some light passes until there is less metal removed on the tip and slightly more near the pivot.

Granted, this is putzy work. My fear is that a factory sharpener might just pull your edge across a spinning wheel. Sure, the chips would be gone, but the edge would not be uniform front to back.

If a sharpener is not near you, sometimes gunsmiths polish around hunting seasons. If that is not possible, contact Ken Schwartz at 209-612-2790. He does these repairs daily, and your knife will look new. I hope this helps.
 
craytab said:
That is awful! So long it was used normally, I'd be sending that to BM! There was a bad batch or two of M390 that came from them a few years ago. I can't remember if it was on the ritter grips or the KW 710s. If you're inclined, do some looking around in the BM sub or their company forum. I haven't had this one for very long. I got it new from KW on close out. Only used it to break down card board and open packages but if I do use it harder I wouldn't expect that to happen. I have an M4 version two and really like the platform.
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I am certain this was a botched batch, likely the heat treat. And it seriously has not been used at all other than arm hair shaving and a few passes thru paper (all pre self-serrating).

TheTourist said:
Officer's Match Officer's Match , I know that this edge looks like it's lost, but polishers repair these knives everyday. Find a good sharpener in your area, and if he uses an Edge Pro it's a better bet.

For example, unless the placement of the blade for photograghs skews the width of the blade, there's plenty of "meat" near the ricasso. Now this might not make much sense now, but I would place your knife across the Edge Pro with the tip "up" and the pivot "down." After inking the edge, we'd make some light passes until there is less metal removed on the tip and slightly more near the pivot.

Granted, this is putzy work. My fear is that a factory sharpener might just pull your edge across a spinning wheel. Sure, the chips would be gone, but the edge would not be uniform front to back.

If a sharpener is not near you, sometimes gunsmiths polish around hunting seasons. If that is not possible, contact Ken Schwartz at 209-612-2790. He does these repairs daily, and your knife will look new. I hope this helps.
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Not an issue of edge repair - I can handle that with ease on my WE-130 Wicked Edge. My concern is the steel itself, which I suspect was toasted by Benchmade.
 
Officer's Match Officer's Match , My concern is the steel itself, which I suspect was toasted by Benchmade.

Boy, I hope you're wrong. Not knowing how long a blade was "toasted" it could just be the edge or it could be the entire blade blank. If that blank got that treatment I'm sure the factory will make it good.

I know you've probably done this, but have you found minute traces of "rainbow colors" somewhere on the blade blank? Do you see something like a purple or blue stain under the shinogi line?
 
TheTourist said:
Officer's Match Officer's Match , My concern is the steel itself, which I suspect was toasted by Benchmade.

Boy, I hope you're wrong. Not knowing how long a blade was "toasted" it could just be the edge or it could be the entire blade blank. If that blank got that treatment I'm sure the factory will make it good.

I know you've probably done this, but have you found minute traces of "rainbow colors" somewhere on the blade blank? Do you see something like a purple or blue stain under the shinogi line?
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Actually no trace of the HT remaining - the post HT refinishing actually looks beautiful on this one. It definitely has had secondary edge milling post HT.
 
Officer's Match said:
I am certain this was a botched batch, likely the heat treat. And it seriously has not been used at all other than arm hair shaving and a few passes thru paper (all pre self-serrating).

Not an issue of edge repair - I can handle that with ease on my WE-130 Wicked Edge. My concern is the steel itself, which I suspect was toasted by Benchmade.
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Yikes. Send that puppy back to BM ASAP!

Oh, and pay no attention to TheTourist. He's a former banned member that likes to troll, spew nonsense, and waste people's time.
 
Good luck to you, Officer's Match. I think the time has come to ship the knife back to customer service. I would simply write a polite, three-paragraph business letter, and one of you clear close-up shots of the dings would help a lot. I would even advance the idea that the metallurgy of the blank has been compromised and you're like a new knife.

This stuff frustrates me. My computer is usually on and the coffee is always fresh. You can write to me or PM if you have some additional concerns. Best wishes!
 
TheTourist said:
Officer's Match Officer's Match , I know that this edge looks like it's lost, but polishers repair these knives everyday. Find a good sharpener in your area, and if he uses an Edge Pro it's a better bet.

For example, unless the placement of the blade for photograghs skews the width of the blade, there's plenty of "meat" near the ricasso. Now this might not make much sense now, but I would place your knife across the Edge Pro with the tip "up" and the pivot "down." After inking the edge, we'd make some light passes until there is less metal removed on the tip and slightly more near the pivot.

Granted, this is putzy work. My fear is that a factory sharpener might just pull your edge across a spinning wheel. Sure, the chips would be gone, but the edge would not be uniform front to back.

If a sharpener is not near you, sometimes gunsmiths polish around hunting seasons. If that is not possible, contact Ken Schwartz at 209-612-2790. He does these repairs daily, and your knife will look new. I hope this helps.
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Is Ken a member here, a paid service provider? Just curious. :)
 
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