I sent my Benchmade Ascent that I have had for over 20 years to Benchmade for their lifesharp service. I wish I had taken a picture before I send it in.
I spoke with someone on the phone, and said that I needed the grind addressed, as I have sharpened it enough that the edge was getting pretty thick. I was assured they would look at it and do whatever needed to be done. When I got it back, they had carefully ground off all of the edge that I had put on it, but did not address the grind at all. Again, in my naivety, I did not take a picture. I wrote back to Benchmade, expressing my disappointment. I measured the edge behind the bevel as a whopping .050. They offered to make it right, so I sent it in again. Now I have received this abomination back from Benchmade. They ground out all of the last edge, but again, didn't address the grind. This time their grind work even blew past the original sharpening choil. The edge now measures .060 immediately behind the bevel. My best estimate is that there is over 1/8" of blade "depth?" gone, and it might even be as much as a 1/4".
Any Advice? Right now I'm thinking auction site with a .99 opening bid.
Internet image of an unmolested Ascent:
What I have now:
I spoke with someone on the phone, and said that I needed the grind addressed, as I have sharpened it enough that the edge was getting pretty thick. I was assured they would look at it and do whatever needed to be done. When I got it back, they had carefully ground off all of the edge that I had put on it, but did not address the grind at all. Again, in my naivety, I did not take a picture. I wrote back to Benchmade, expressing my disappointment. I measured the edge behind the bevel as a whopping .050. They offered to make it right, so I sent it in again. Now I have received this abomination back from Benchmade. They ground out all of the last edge, but again, didn't address the grind. This time their grind work even blew past the original sharpening choil. The edge now measures .060 immediately behind the bevel. My best estimate is that there is over 1/8" of blade "depth?" gone, and it might even be as much as a 1/4".
Any Advice? Right now I'm thinking auction site with a .99 opening bid.
Internet image of an unmolested Ascent:
What I have now:
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