I Scratched My 940-1 Blade

[AlaskaBred]

Hi Gang, I was sharpening and laid the angle too low by hand so now I have blade scratches. Can anyone recommend a place that can bring the S90V back to snuff? Thanks.

 

[Bill Siegle]

Benchmade. Contact the manufacturer.

 

[shane45-1911]

If it's a user, does it matter?

 

[AlaskaBred]

Benchmade. Contact the manufacturer.

I just got it back from BM service and all they did was sharpen, oil, clean. Scratches were ignored, even though I had mentioned them. It was already sharp and tuned.

 

[Yo Mama]

The customer use is not covered under warranty, knives get scratched all the time. I'd send to the manufacturer before I trust my sharpening skills if it's above the 200 dollar mark.

The 940-1 is a great blade, the scratch won't harm it, use it and add more.

 

[Skar]

I have alot of scratches on my blades.
I wouldn't worry about it, bit maybe a polish paste with a Dremel may help ?

 

[luethge]

Use it.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Pictures?

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I agree with Joseph Bandeko that photos of the damage would help anyone to be able to offer a useful suggestion.

For other knives I've had come through my house, friends knives to sharpen up, if there were scratches on the blade, I would use a piece of Scotchbrite and 'strop' the side of the blade with edge trailing motions, keep the motion in a straight path so you don't induce scratches going all over the place. But carefully strop the side of the blade against the scotchbrite and it will start to blend in light damages on the blade.

HomeDepot Scotchbrite pad

If the scratches are too deep, start with sand paper laid down on the scotchbrite so that it will conform to the blade and move up to the scotchbrite

Here's an example done on a bolster that was polished/scratched up

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

After the scotchbrite treatment

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

If I wanted an even nicer finish, I would continue with the Scotchbrite and progress to finer grits, but, this is a simple working knife, so glancing good looks will be fine

Good luck!
G2

 

[BD_01]

Use it.

. This. Right here.

 

[AntDog]

Good suggestions so far. I’d just use the sucker. It’s gonna get scratched anyway if you use it.

 

[Spats McGee]

Scratch marks, you say? I call them honest wear.

 

[AlaskaBred]

yup, I think this will just be designated as user for now. I have others that are lnib. Thanks for the replies, all. I may post pics later.

 

[AlaskaBred]

Good suggestions so far. I’d just use the sucker. It’s gonna get scratched anyway if you use it.

I agree, sorta inevitable.

 

[AlaskaBred]

I agree with Joseph Bandeko that photos of the damage would help anyone to be able to offer a useful suggestion.

For other knives I've had come through my house, friends knives to sharpen up, if there were scratches on the blade, I would use a piece of Scotchbrite and 'strop' the side of the blade with edge trailing motions, keep the motion in a straight path so you don't induce scratches going all over the place. But carefully strop the side of the blade against the scotchbrite and it will start to blend in light damages on the blade.

HomeDepot Scotchbrite pad

If the scratches are too deep, start with sand paper laid down on the scotchbrite so that it will conform to the blade and move up to the scotchbrite

Here's an example done on a bolster that was polished/scratched up

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

After the scotchbrite treatment

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

If I wanted an even nicer finish, I would continue with the Scotchbrite and progress to finer grits, but, this is a simple working knife, so glancing good looks will be fine

Good luck!
G2

Thanks.

 

[Arathol]

I have alot of scratches on my blades.
I wouldn't worry about it, bit maybe a polish paste with a Dremel may help ?

Dremel? Ummm, no..........
Its real easy to clean up scratches on the blade. All you need is a thick piece of leather or a mouse pad and a few different grades of fine sandpaper, starting with about 400 and moving up to 3000 or higher depending on how much of a polished finish you want. Use the leather pad as a base for the sandpaper and move the blade in one direction, just as if you were stropping it. It takes a bit of time but done right you'll never know the scratches were there.

 

[Rufus1949]

I agree with Joseph Bandeko that photos of the damage would help anyone to be able to offer a useful suggestion.

For other knives I've had come through my house, friends knives to sharpen up, if there were scratches on the blade, I would use a piece of Scotchbrite and 'strop' the side of the blade with edge trailing motions, keep the motion in a straight path so you don't induce scratches going all over the place. But carefully strop the side of the blade against the scotchbrite and it will start to blend in light damages on the blade.

HomeDepot Scotchbrite pad

If the scratches are too deep, start with sand paper laid down on the scotchbrite so that it will conform to the blade and move up to the scotchbrite

Here's an example done on a bolster that was polished/scratched up

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

After the scotchbrite treatment

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

If I wanted an even nicer finish, I would continue with the Scotchbrite and progress to finer grits, but, this is a simple working knife, so glancing good looks will be fine

Good luck!
G2

Great example Gary.

 

[sharp_edge]

If the scratches really bother you, just sell it and buy another (new) one. IMO the money you spend on refinishing or replacing the blade plus the money you get from selling it as is should be enough for a new one.

But I agree with others that scratches should have no effect on the use of the knife.

 

[BD_01]

My usual path, depending on how nice/expensive a knife may be, is to kinda baby it until I do something to (inevitably) dork it up….then it’s a user, baby!

I only really regret it once….the time I left home for the backcountry with a brand spankin’ new Bradley Bowie sitting on the top of my car.

 

[Alberta Ed]

I've been looking for a way to fix all the dings and scratches I've accumulated over the years without much success, though I still function pretty much OK. I think my warranty expired quite a few decades ago.