Benchmade [Help!] Scratch in my Benchmade Freek?

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Elijah5

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I purchased a BM Freek (with the black coating) a few months back and have been using it as my EDC. Now I never expected this knife to stay pristine, but I was very disappointed to see a scratch in it after accidentally putting it in my hoodie pocket with my keys for a minute. I have heard that the coating can actually scratch the key (instead of the key scratching the coating.) and leave a mark. If this is the case, what is the best way to get rid of the mark/scuff it left?

Thanks!
 
Welcome Elijah5. It probably is Key material that rubbed off onto the coating. I have had this happen many times with my Bug Out so I used an alcohol based cleaning wipe and gave it a good buffing and it came out looking like new. I had my doubts about the coating at first but it has shown to be very durable as an EDC. Before >
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Night Rider said:
Welcome Elijah5. It probably is Key material that rubbed off onto the coating. I have had this happen many times with my Bug Out so I used an alcohol based cleaning wipe and gave it a good buffing and it came out looking like new. I had my doubts about the coating at first but it has shown to be very durable as an EDC. Before >
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And after >
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Thank you So much! The "Scratch" in mine doesn't look exactly like that so ill attach a picture. How should I buff it and what should I use? Thanks! Also when I run my fingernail over it, I can feel a bump. https://imgur.com/a/PUcgyQf
 
If the coating is indeed scratched, it is likely scratched forever. You don't actually "buff out" a scratch. You remove surrounding material until the scratch and that material are on the same plane. I'd think you'd just make the situation worse with the coating.

For what it's worth, to me that's really minimal and nothing I'd be remotely concerned about. This is one of the main reasons I avoid coatings on stainless steel. It's pure aesthetics and almost always gets scratched, marred, etc. Use the knife. Sharpen the knife. Repeat.
 
Great pic Elijah5 that really helps out. Like Eli Chaps said if you Can feel the scratch with your fingernail it it definitely is a scratch but it is hardly noticeable. You should still try giving it a wipedown with some alcohol and might make it a little less noticeable but don't be too worried about it, Marks and snail trails are little battle marks that make our knives ours
 
Eli Chaps said:
If the coating is indeed scratched, it is likely scratched forever. You don't actually "buff out" a scratch. You remove surrounding material until the scratch and that material are on the same plane. I'd think you'd just make the situation worse with the coating.

For what it's worth, to me that's really minimal and nothing I'd be remotely concerned about. This is one of the main reasons I avoid coatings on stainless steel. It's pure aesthetics and almost always gets scratched, marred, etc. Use the knife. Sharpen the knife. Repeat.
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Thanks! It is definitely more noticeable in real life, but it isnt too bad.
 
You can try a black sharpie. But it will rub off most likely. Black nail polish could help. I've not tried that. But it could help hide it. Use a toothpick or something to just get the scratch.

You can have the coating removed and re applied by a modder. Or just removed. Regrind the blade while your at it :) one of the members here does really great work.
 
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