Restoring a broken tip

[Telperion]

I can't remember how or when it happened, but my EDC Benchmade has lost its nice sharp tip. How hard would it be restore the tip? Would I be better off calling the factory and asking them to handle it?

 

[Snowdiver]

Using a Lansky type sharpener it wouldn't be too hard to fix.

 

[Macchina]

If you know how to sharpen, it is not too hard at all with a medium diamond stone. Just keep sharpening the front inch, and you will have a tip in no time. If you don't how to sharpen by hand, send it back to benchmade, $5 and you got a factory edge again, plus they fix anything else that is wrong.

 

[hso]

As everyone has said, if you know how to sharpen properly you can fix it yourself.

If you send it to Benchmade they'll probably have it back to you in 10 days.

 

[LanEvo`]

I've sent a couple of knives back to Benchmade over the years for sharpening and service. They always did a good job and turnaround was fairly quick (around 7-10 days). You just have to pay for USPS Priority Mail shipping both ways (a total of $8). Not a bad deal if a blade is in really rough shape.

 

[Caimlas]

I'm one of those guys who thinks the factory edge isn't sharp enough. So I'd probably sharpen it myself.

 

[LanEvo`]

I'm one of those guys who thinks the factory edge isn't sharp enough.

I can't argue with that. Benchmade factory edges are generally quite poor, even when compared to their "lower end" competitors such as Kershaw and Spyderco.

Nevertheless, when it comes to reprofiling an edge, smoothing out chips, or repairing a broken tip the factory can at least get you in the right ballpark. From there, you can refine the edge to your taste.