LifeSharp Sharpening

minkeyman

• June 24, 2013 16:01

I just got back my 522 and 810 that I left with Benchmade for a little TLC and to fix the play in the 810's pivot. As expected I got them back in flawless condition with an awesome edge and new lock bar and srings, which was a nice bonus. They are like new again!

My question was (I've tried to email Mike about this but for some reason it won't send an email to his address), what do you guys use to sharpen the blades? Grinder and a really fine belt? Finish with a ceramic rod? And what grit do you take them down to? I have always been curious about this...

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  raisa

  • June 25, 2013 04:48

  EdgePro Apex and 1000 as finest stone.

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  skimo

  • July 02, 2013 17:08

  You can find video of Benchmade knife sharpening on YouTube.

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  minkeyman

  • July 10, 2013 16:07

  raisa, this is what Benchmade uses for LifeSharp?
  
  Thanks Skimo, I'll check it out!

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  dj

  • July 14, 2013 15:32

  quote:

  Originally posted by Skimo:
  You can find video of Benchmade knife sharpening on YouTube.

  
  Link please ........couldnt find it.

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  Mike G

  • September 17, 2021 00:32

  Stupid question but I've been curious to ask.  For knives that you've had the longest, how many times would you estimate you've sharpened them and at what point do you feel you've taken the blade down so much that it's time to replace the knife or blade, if possible?

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  Tim O

  • September 18, 2021 02:20

  Mike the ones I carry the most have been sharpened at most 4 times. Granted most are excellent knife steels which retain an edge better that the standard steels. I don't know that I would ever wear down a blade to a point where it would need replacing due to use and sharpening. My rotation keeps me changing up my carry daily and when they I notice that they are not cutting as well I take them across the strop. If I've gone past that they are sharpened on a WE which in my opinion removes the least amount of steel possible.

  The great thing about LifeSharp is that if I ever do bring a knife to the point of needing a blade replacement from wear, I can send it in to BMC CS and get it replaced for a lot less than replacing the entire knife!

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  tu

  • September 18, 2021 02:33

  As Bill likes to hammer "strop more, sharpen less"

  I've moved to a leather belt for the Ken Onion Work Sharp with a diamond slurry spray. With 5 different micron sizes it really changes stropping. I still do some on a board, but most of my edges are convex grinds

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