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3300 Infidel Scratches

bm-butterfly

January 27, 2017 15:04

This is a redundant post.
I posted this in the thread, What are you carrying today?
Figured I should post it where it belongs.

My first OTF Benchmade has arrived.
Impressive presentation. Not sure what I'll do with the coin. Probably leave it in the box for the next owner someday.

Cycling the action has produced scratches similar to Keyman's Infidel. Actually worse.

I have contacted BKC customer service. Once by phone and once by email. Amazingly they have never heard of this. WHAT?!

I was told by both to send it in and they will replace the numbered blade exactly like the one I sent in, minus the scratches! Not just a regular unmarked blade and fix the problem. They even sent me a UPS return.

If it indeed does eventually get scratched would you send it in?

Any other Infidel owners experience this unheard of problem?

Here's some pics of the scratches.

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14 comments

bm-butterfly

January 27, 2017 15:22
I just noticed that my Infidel is sharpened like a Pagan-chisel. Only sharpened on one side.
Is this normal?

Also a bit of wire on the bead at one spot
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bmkjason

January 27, 2017 16:16
quote:

Originally posted by BM-Butterfly:
I just noticed that my Infidel is sharpened like a Pagan-chisel. Only sharpened on one side.
Is this normal?

Yeah, all Infidels are chisel-ground. For the primary edge, that is.
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bm-butterfly

January 27, 2017 16:52
BM Customer Service Nolan Kidwell says this, "All 4...just like a the regular 3300...the pagan is the chisel grind."

My dealer says this, "No all are chisel grind 1 sided only"

Vids I have watched show all four edges sharpened.

Look up the CAD thread where Keyman posted the internals of his 3300. Sharpened only on one side.
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bm-butterfly

January 27, 2017 17:18
OK, actually spoke with Nolan.
The vids I see are where the owner has put a beveled edge on all four sides.
BM stopped doing that six years ago.
So the sharpening of my 3300 is correct.

It is unusually dull for a BM knife.
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bmkjason

January 27, 2017 17:18
Sounds like there's some confusion between the primary and secondary bevels.

ALL the OTFs from both the Infidel and Pagan families are chisel-ground when SHARPENED.

The Pagan is actually chisel-ground when beveled as well.
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bm-butterfly

January 27, 2017 17:51
And the confusion is probably from the person who farts in my underwear.

Uhh,. . . . that would be me by the way
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bmkjason

January 27, 2017 18:38
Psssh... that's what YOU think..
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martymcfly

January 27, 2017 19:47
LOL

I certainly hope there's not anyone else streaking a BM in you underwear, BM.
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bmkjason

January 27, 2017 20:51
Mmmm.. Initialism play. It's like a pun, but with letters.
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bm-butterfly

January 28, 2017 19:15
Not much action here on the Click Forum.

So my brand new 3300BK-1701 is off to BKC to replace the blade with the same number and BM markings.
Hopefully!
Take care of the scratch/alignment problem. And send me a sharp one.
It was my first BM knife that would NOT cut the hair off my arm or pass the thumbnail test.

Missing the Click - Click
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benchieking

January 28, 2017 19:19
I already brought this up and warned people it was going to happen. Jason ignored the issue and didn't respond to my concerns so , I told them so I guess? I guess they will be replacing blades all year for free cause if any of mine are scratching they are going back
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benchieking

January 29, 2017 03:26
So far so good, mine only get cycled once and put on display though. Razor Sharp
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18415

April 22, 2017 01:52
I've got a couple infidels both coated and not coated and have never had a scratching issue. I would assume yours is a unique issue as to me expected every once in a blue moon. Benchmade should make it right as they always do.
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bm-butterfly

April 22, 2017 10:57
quote:

Originally posted by 18415:
I've got a couple infidels both coated and not coated and have never had a scratching issue. I would assume yours is a unique issue as to me expected every once in a blue moon. Benchmade should make it right as they always do.

They fixed it. It took two months.
My dealer received five. Three of the five were getting scratches.
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