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ekwan

November 05, 2012 06:09

My EDC is the 890-111 GC Torrent. Just today, my bud dropped it and the blade tip broke off. Probably about 1mm.
If I send it in for replacement, will the text on the blade be the same? The front side has "benchmade" and would like to still have that. Also, will the blade still be M390?
I really don't care about the #xxx designation, so that wouldn't bother me if it comes back unnumbered.

Or do I just send it in for sharpening, keeping the original blade?

Thanks!

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14 comments

timmy3bm

November 05, 2012 08:29
Iirc when things like this happen they will have an unnumbered blade in the same steel. But I would just give Benchmade a call in the am and verify with them. Also carry a cheaper loaner knife on you to avian situations like this
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whodareswins

November 05, 2012 09:19
Dam that Sucks,

I think Timmy has given you the right advice, call Benchmade in the morning and they can tell you what a Blade Change will cost.

If I remember it's $25.00 for plain and $35.00 for coated, I do know that they will match the steel of the blade BUT won't do the numbering.

There might be an issue with a limited edition's steel if they don't have that steel in a general production knife, but as Timmy said just call them and they will do everything they can to help you..
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tdogg

November 05, 2012 12:51
if it's only 1mm, they may be able to just sharpen it with a more acute angle upwards on the belly, to form a new tip... might be an option. hope that helps.
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fastjan

November 05, 2012 14:37
+1 That would be $5 instead of $35 and if they couldn't do it THEN they would be able to hand it off to the blade replacement folks.
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ekwan

November 05, 2012 16:47
Cool. Thanks guys.

I just contacted them and said to send it in. That missing 1mm is not a prob, the LifeSharp service will take care of that.

These guys are Fn awesome.
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bdleopard

November 05, 2012 16:50
quote:

my bud dropped it

You should always advise your "bud" how much the knife costs before loaning it him. Most people figure your knife was $10 or $20 and you don't care if it gets chipped or not.

I carry a second knife and if I must give someone a knife, they get the cheaper one.
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lightning

November 05, 2012 22:48
quote:

Originally posted by TDOGG:
if it's only 1mm, they may be able to just sharpen it with a more acute angle upwards on the belly, to form a new tip... might be an option. hope that helps.

That was my first thought too.

That way you get to retain the original blade with the markings, and still have a great working knife.

Plus, I imagine that since this is a user, you'll never really miss the little bit 'off the top' - or rather, tip in this case.
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lightning

November 05, 2012 22:50
quote:

Originally posted by timmy<3bm:
Also carry a cheaper loaner knife on you to avian situations like this

Cool, first case of a bird using a Benchmade that I have heard of. Sounds like one for the record books...
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different

November 06, 2012 00:34
I agrew with what the others have said about getting it sharpened to reshape the point if possible. I have had a bunch of 890s and none of them have ever had much for pointy tips anyway. Nice user by the way
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ekwan

November 06, 2012 01:38
it's a great knife. Feels good in the hand and seems very balanced. Just too cool to have as a safe queen.

Yeah, my bud was unusually butterfingers yesterday. He felt really bad and apologized a bunch. He felt really bad. I didn't and won't blame him.

Thanks for the info guys.
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sharpeye

November 06, 2012 21:45
Hi Ekwan, I had a blade that wouldn't center and they not only replaced the blade with another m390, but also redid the LE xxx/250 that was on the original blade! How's that for customer service!
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ekwan

November 07, 2012 07:14
Dang.. That is pretty cool. I hope they don't have to, but it really doesn't matter too much if they did.
I'm thinking this is a perfect time to add some engraving/etching to the blade
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timmy3bm

November 07, 2012 17:36
quote:

Originally posted by Lightning:

quote:

Originally posted by timmy<3bm:
Also carry a cheaper loaner knife on you to avian situations like this

Cool, first case of a bird using a Benchmade that I have heard of. Sounds like one for the record books...

Oh how I love iPhone autocorrect lol
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knivesforshoes

November 10, 2012 20:05
sharpen it and carry that bad boy
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