Benchmade recondition and sharpen service

[Buckgnarly]

Just an FYI if anyone has a Benchmade....
I have had this Benchmade since my last tour in Iraq 2006-07, used the ever living **** out of it for 15 months but did not use it a whole lot since then, I usually just carry and Leatherman.

They offer lifetime recon service, I used the local gun shop to send it in, but they will send you a kit to send it in for free.
Came back like new, SMOOTH as **** and sharp as hell!
It actually peaked my instrest in the auto version of this, anyone have one?

 

[mike93lx]

I've seen mixed feedback on their sharpening. Glad it worked out for you

 

[FJ 432]

Thanks for the info. I need to send my in.

Always wanted a Infidel but never could pull the trigger.

 

[Jgaz]

I’ve used the service for my two mini grips several times over the last 20 years.
I had no idea that you could get something to send them in for free.

 

[drmarkr]

I've sent both of my Benchmade's in several times over the last 15 plus years for sharpening. They've come back clean and sharp and if you request they will put a replacement pocket clip on as well.

They are both autos and have both served me well. I don't recall the model names, but I'll post pictures of them later today.

 

[CADjockey]

@Buckgnarly very cool, and thank you for your service!
Is that the Stryker? I have a North Fork, Crooked River, and a Bugout. All of them are sporting the S30V blade steel.
I have never sent any of mine in, because in my opinion, they remove too much material from the blade's edge. They get it sharp, true. But I guess I am a bit of a snob when it comes to my blades. My coworker showed me his Osborne (940) that he sent back, so I saw and felt the cleaning and sharpening firsthand.
Glad you had such a good experience with them!

 

[Buckgnarly]

@Buckgnarly very cool, and thank you for your service!
Is that the Stryker? I have a North Fork, Crooked River, and a Bugout. All of them are sporting the S30V blade steel.
I have never sent any of mine in, because in my opinion, they remove too much material from the blade's edge. They get it sharp, true. But I guess I am a bit of a snob when it comes to my blades. My coworker showed me his Osborne (940) that he sent back, so I saw and felt the cleaning and sharpening firsthand.
Glad you had such a good experience with them!

It is a Stryker. I was at Cabellas last week and got to try the auto Stryker...REALLY tempted to get it!
I don't think they took much off the blade, just enough to make it REALLY sharp!

 

[badmatt]

I wouldn’t send anything back to benchmade unless it’s for a replacement.

The horror stories of their service dept is haunting.

Glad it worked out for you.

FWIW: a Spyderco sharp maker is a worthy investment.

 

[fozzy]

I have several auto Strykers and they are my favorite model, all-around solid. Lost the first one in the Iraqi desert in 2003 and replaced it with two more as quick as I could because two is one and one is none (learned that one the hard way). Had another sewn into my survival vest as part of my personal weight allowance when I was flying. Almost lost another to security screening at the USS Constitution- should have checked local laws but thankfully the head security screener was a retired Sergeant Major.

I've found the tanto blade a little more challenging to sharpen correctly but it is a great knife for EDC (where allowed).