Screwed Up S30V Blade!

BM will replace blades on the knife for $ 35. Why waste the money? If you really use a knife it will get some scratches on it sooner or later. Use it and enjoy it, its a good knife/
 
Thanks for the info Whitedog,

I don't use knives like some folks. I carry two types 1.) self defense and 2.) just to cut the taped spots on a box before I manually rip it open.

I don't camp, do work that requires a knife, dig holes in the ground or "what have you."

This my 1st knife that I ever got a nick on and that was trying to re-profile the blade and something I shouldn't have even bothered with.
 
Cut some shingles with it. That'll scratch it all over. Then resharpen and you won't ever worry about a scratch again. I've been known to cut stuff that shouldn't be, and the blade shows it - character and how it's supposed to be.

Enjoy the 940 it's a good knife.
 
cziv said:
This my 1st knife that I ever got a nick on and that was trying to re-profile the blade and something I shouldn't have even bothered with.
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I disagree, The osborne edge is way too thick. I brought it down to around 5-10 degrees per side and now it looks ugly but cuts like a lightsaber.
 
Cut some shingles with it. That'll scratch it all over. Then resharpen and you won't ever worry about a scratch again. I've been known to cut stuff that shouldn't be, and the blade shows it - character and how it's supposed to be.
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In your world maybe, not mine. Thanks for your good wishes though. :)
 
See if they'll let you do a bulk package deal by the case. That way you can swap out the blade every time it dings off a coin in your pocket or gets glue on it.:jerkit:
 
Actually Benchmade charges $25 for a blade and $35 for the black coated blades. So its an even cheaper option.
 
You're a real funny guy GrinderMcgee, must be what you do in your spare time :rolleyes:
 
cziv said:
You're a real funny guy GrinderMcgee, must be what you do in your spare time :rolleyes:
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What's that, him being a real funny guy, or him not being a prissy guy when it comes to marks on knives from normal usage and maintenance?:confused: Why would you try to reprofile a knife you didn't intend to use other than to possibly cut some tape? Were you not aware that reprofiling your knife would possibly uglify it a bit? If you do end up getting a new blade from Benchmade, remember not to ever use it, lest you end up at some point trying to sharpen it, thereby uglifying it.;)
 
tnt-user said:
I disagree, The osborne edge is way too thick. I brought it down to around 5-10 degrees per side and now it looks ugly but cuts like a lightsaber.
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This I find true myself. But you need some skills to do a 5-10 edge. Now that takes time and even more mistakes. I'm learning and am still not an intermediate in my opinion. But I will attempt any blade steel now after lots of practice. I'm kick ass with D2. Sorry back to subject.

I'm a big fan of this knife and when I purchased one it was the most money I ever spent on a knife and thought I would live to regret paying $127 with a Black BK blade. I scratched the blade first day and had a fit.

After going through a thread like this myself on another forum and the support of more experienced users. I can now scratch my blade and hold my head high. However, when a newbie knife guy scratches an expensive beautiful blade like the 940 the first time it stings. :o

Just remember your own beginnings as most posters here have. A good group no doubt. :)
 
If you do end up getting a new blade from Benchmade, remember not to ever use it, lest you end up at some point trying to sharpen it, thereby uglifying it.
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3Guardsmen you know nothing about me and GrinderMcgee can speak for himself. You would allude to me as "prissy guy?" You have no idea. Keyboard tough guys and wise a**es, like some of the folks here, who have nothing to contribute make me laugh!

I carry two types 1.) self defense and 2.) just to cut the taped spots on a box before I manually rip it open.
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Neither of my uses of a knife call for being proud of banged up blades that afford one "character." To each his own. I posted to ask some questions, not deal with a few chumps that have nothing better to do than "play act" how cool they are, or what their ideas of character are.

Fortunately, most of the members here try to assist other members and I appreciate their input.
 
Thanks for the compliment, but the real joke is that you posted to ask for advice, and then ignore it. Check post #35. You can't yet sharpen your knife, so how would you intend to refinish the entire grind?

We have all been through the growing pains of using vs collecting. You attempted to sharpen your knife, it is no longer a collection piece.

Just breath, stop panicking and you might learn something from these guys.
 
I still have the same feelings when ever I get a new knife, you just don't want it to have a single blemish. Unless you leave it in a safe good luck with keeping it like new. Short of getting a new blade you will never be able to make it look like new again. Sanding or polishing will change the finish and if you have never ground S30V by hand with sandpaper your in for a treat, you will get a whole new understanding for wear resistance and not in a good way.
 
It's really no issue any longer. I purchased a new one for my collection already and I will see if BM will replace the blade on the scratched up knife for $25 or $30.

I don't think that's out of line at all, it's how you look at what matters to you - and after all $25 is tip money.

I have some very nice knives that I've had since the late 80's that are still brand new. I like my knives in pristine condition...I have no problem with folks who don't mind banging up their knives. Have at it! :thumbup:

I won't be trying to sharpen this model again, Benchmade can do it. :D
 
cziv said:
It's really no issue any longer. I purchased a new one for my collection already and I will see if BM will replace the blade on the scratched up knife for $25 or $30.

I don't think that's out of line at all, it's how you look at what matters to you - and after all $25 is tip money.

I have some very nice knives that I've had since the late 80's that are still brand new. I like my knives in pristine condition...I have no problem with folks who don't mind banging up their knives. Have at it! :thumbup:

I won't be trying to sharpen this model again, Benchmade can do it. :D
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I'm in no way saying you should "beat up" your knife. Not by a long shot! I was just trying to tell you, and I admit I did so in a smarta**, kind of nasty way, that you shouldn't "beat up" yourself over putting a few light scratches on it by trying to improve it. That's something every knifenut does at one time or another. You tried to make it perform better, and in the process, managed to make it look a tiny bit marred. No big deal! That's how you discover what makes knives "tick" so to speak. I have a feeling, if you really wanted a mint collectors piece, you wouldn't have even considered reprofiling it, let alone actually tried to do it.

Replace the blade if you want to, but my suggestion is to keep that blade, use it well and often like Benchmade and Warren Osbourne intended, and use it as a means to learn how to sharpen, strop, reprofile, and fix it up. Heck, maybe even pass it down to a family member once you've used it to your liking. I really think you'll get some satisfaction out of it!:thumbup:
 
Ah, the old throw money at it 'till it goes away. Good choice. BTW, can I borrow $200 'till payday? I'm all outta tip money.
 
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