What will companies do about a blade that has been sharpened to death?

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I have a Benchmade Rift that I carry everyday. Usually I just polish the edge to keep it sharp but sometimes it gets a burr worked up if it has got real dull (maybe a dozen times so far).

I just got a back up Rift and comparing the blades the used one is missing a significant amount of metal along the edge (~3/16"). Either they have changed the blade profile some or I have taken a lot more material off then I thought possible.

Just wondering if this keeps up to where the blade is half used up at some point down the road and I send it the Benchmade what they will do? I do not expect a free blade but it would be nice to be able to have it replaced if the rest of the knife is in good working order. Any thoughts or experience with this issue?

Thanks!
 
Some will reblade for a small fee if it's a current model and isn't too labor intensive. You'll have to ask them first though.
 
Knife models change and evolve so they might not be able to help you in the future. For years you could get Buck to install upgrade blades into Buck 110's since the design was so stable and they offered semicustom versions.
 
You can have it replaced when you send it in for a tune-up. I believe they charge $25-$35 depending on the blade.
 
Just wondering if this keeps up to where the blade is half used up at some point down the road and I send it the Benchmade what they will do?
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Sometimes, you just have to retire a blade. If you "used up" a blade to the point where it can't be resharpened, I say that it's time to buy a knew knife.
 
When a tool gets used up, replace it with something similar or better. I have worn out Case knives used for skinning... yes lots of skinning. I take it as a point of pride that I could actually wear out a pocket knife.

Bet you were hoping Benchmade would just give you a new one. The local dealer offered to give me the current version of a Oreck vaccuum cleaner in an even trade for my old one. Mine has been going for 20 years. I believe they wanted to tear it apart and study it.
 
Thanks for the replies.

No I don't expect them to give me a new one. However, so far this is THE knife for me and if the knife is in otherwise good shape then I would like to continue using it. Who knows, they will have probably discontinued the model by then but it would still be nice to be able to get a replacement blade without having to find a new knife to buy.

Just wondering what would happen is all.

Thanks again!
 
I got a Buck 110 in a trade maybe 15 years ago , amongst some other goodies... the knife was in decent shape aside from the blade which had a broken tip , a lot of the blade itself gone from wear , I sent it in to Buck about 2 years ago with a letter asking if the blade can be replaced and if so I would gladly send the money to them for it since it had some sentimental value.
Three weeks later they sent the knife back to me polished and with a new blade ! I was very happy and wrote them a thankful email.

That is one heck of a company.
 
neeman said:
Case will reblade a knife for a fee
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Yup. I had them re-blade an old two-blade Hunter a few years ago; When I got it back, it looked new out of the box. (Everyone in the office loved it.) For knives with sentimental value, it's worth it; for working knives, it would probably be better to buy new.

I'd say retire what you've got, and if you like the pattern & style, get another.

thx - cpr
 
I must have enough knives as this scenario has never been considered by me. If you have worked the knife that much that it needs to be retired then I say time to try out a new model, and retire the one you have to enjoy the history you have with it!
 
Broke the tip on my Kershaw Blackout. :eek:
Sent it in. :rolleyes:
They sent me a new knife. :D
Kershaw has the best customer service ! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
I sent Kershaw a knife that was used up, sharpened to nothing, along with a note asking what it would cost to put a new blade in the handle. A few weeks later I received a new knife in the mail. Customer service above and beyond my expectations...

I have used up a few knives. If the handle's still good, and I like the knife, I'd rather pay a few dollars for a new blade than buy a whole new knife.
 
THG said:
If it's regular wear and tear, they won't do anything about it.
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That's not true at all.

tltt said:
Some will reblade for a small fee if it's a current model and isn't too labor intensive. You'll have to ask them first though.
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This has been my experience with multiple major companies. I know Benchmade and Lone Wolf will both replace blades for a small fee. It's a lot cheaper than just replacing the knife, and you're paying them for both the convenience and materials, so I don't see any problem with doing it.

Some companies, like Spyderco, won't. From what I understand it's because they aren't centralized enough to keep the parts on-hand for every knife.
 
Mahoney said:
I sent Kershaw a knife that was used up, sharpened to nothing, along with a note asking what it would cost to put a new blade in the handle. A few weeks later I received a new knife in the mail. Customer service above and beyond my expectations...

I have used up a few knives. If the handle's still good, and I like the knife, I'd rather pay a few dollars for a new blade than buy a whole new knife.
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Yep, thats the way I feel. I wished they had just replaced the blade
on mine . I liked the worn used looking handle.
 
Benchmade has been great for me. They have replaced 2 worn out blades for me for a cost of $25 each. The coated blades are $35. As long as they have blades in stock, they can replace them. I had to settle for a half serrated replacement for my 805 TSEK, but its been out of production for going on 2 years, maybe more. For current models, there should be no problem.
 
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