Should I send this for a new blade and Polish or use as is?

[austin37]

Recently got this 503 script micarta scales. Should I send it in for a new blade? And have them Polish the stainless Bolsters?

 

[Hickory n steel]

The polishing is up to you, but I would certainly have that blade replaced myself.
Somebody didn't just use that knife, it looks like they took it to an old electric knife sharpener or bench grinder.

 

[guy g]

When they replace the blade, I believe they will buff the entire knife.

 

[eveled]

Definitely replace blade and get the spa treatment.

 

[jbmonkey]

yep and yep. looks like was sharpened on a bench grinder, to me.

 

[Old Biker]

I think I would send it in for a new blade. But just for kicks I would put it on my guided sharpener and sharpen it up. And see what it looked like. I think it would improve the looks of that blade, but probably not enough I would want to keep it.

O.B.

 

[Bill Chamberlin]

Makes you wonder what the hell happened to some knives you see. This one included.

 

[jbmonkey]

Makes you wonder what the hell happened to some knives you see. This one included.

the owner likely saw it as a disposable item. they didn't know how to sharpen and went to a bench grinder. I've seen this many times here at work on folks sharpening their duct knives on a bench grinder. high amount of steel removed, still a terrible edge on top of it. they don't see the knife as lifetime product more of a use til I sharpen it to be useless and toss it and buy a new one.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Oh my... send that in to Buck lol.

 

[austin37]

I’ve got $16? In it as it is, should be around $30 once new blade with SPA and shipped back to me.

 

[guy g]

New is about 65-70$.

 

[cbach8tw]

Send it and give it a new life…and enjoy it once you get it back.

 

[cbach8tw]

Send it and give it a new life…and enjoy it once you get it back.

Pics welcome.

 

[eveled]

I’ve got $16? In it as it is, should be around $30 once new blade with SPA and shipped back to me.

I have always waited til I had at least 3 to send all at once. This save me shipping cost. It also saved Buck return shipping cost. Win win.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

Can anybody upgrade to like an S30V blade?

 

[pjsjr]

Can anybody upgrade to like an S30V blade?

I believe Buck will only replace with the OEM blade, no upgrading.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

I believe Buck will only replace with the OEM blade, no upgrading.

Thanks brother.