Not so sharp benchmade.

[breas1]

OK, so i cant seem to put an edge on a knife for the life of me. I've managed to keep my deer knife sharp kinda, but i have a few others that i cant seem to put an edge on for the life of me. I admit i am using some cheep plastic sharpeners that i bought. Where can i learn to sharpen a knife and what do i need to buy. My benchmade went from being able to shred a piece of paper biased on its weight alone to being able to drag it across your hand and do no harm. Thanks for all the input in advanced.



Brad

 

[tradertator]

Go on Amazon and buy a Spyderco Sharpmaker

 

[jeremy]

It is about the angle...

 

[Colt]

Here are two websites on knife sharpening that have been helpful to me:

Knife Sharpening Tips Continued, How to Sharpen Knife

Mike Casey's Knife Sharpening Page

 

[tyler34]

you can wait till the I get the details sorted out and come to my sharpening clinic sometime this month.

 

[Soundslikejosh]

You can also send it back to benchmade and for $5 they will resharpen it for you. I know that doesn't solve the problem long term, but they offer the service for as long as you have the knife. Their website will give you the details of where to send it.

 

[bullet293]

i like the gatco diamond sharpening system for a real dull knife and my old trusty gerber flat steel for making a sharp edge razor sharp.

 

[breas1]

Thanks for all the help, i'm a little concerned to ship it back to bench made since its an auto opener and i'm not military, got it from a friend. Tyler i would be interested in something like that i'll keep my eye out for some more details. Thanks for all the responses.

 

[tyler34]

its an auto opener and i'm not military,

your gonna have some issues then

 

[NateIU10]

you can wait till the I get the details sorted out and come to my sharpening clinic sometime this month.

Ooooo I need this! I've got 2 knives that need a good sharpening and I have no idea what to do!

 

[HICKMAN]

Thanks for all the help, i'm a little concerned to ship it back to bench made since its an auto opener and i'm not military

not legal for them to have either

 

[hunter46140]

Amen to the Gatco sharpener. Love mine take ur time and they'lbe like a razor again!!

 

[joslar15]

Thanks for all the help, i'm a little concerned to ship it back to bench made since its an auto opener and i'm not military, got it from a friend. Tyler i would be interested in something like that i'll keep my eye out for some more details. Thanks for all the responses.

Odds are, this won't be an issue as they will likely assume that you are a lawful owner.

 

[tradertator]

Your call, but autos are for LEO in Indiana.

 

[jeremy]

Your call, but autos are for LEO in Indiana.

There is no exemption for LEO's,....

 

[tradertator]

There is no exemption for LEO's,....

Sorry to the original poster for jacking this thread, but when credit is due, I like to give it. Looked at the IC code, and you are right.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

You can also send it back to benchmade and for $5 they will resharpen it for you.

 

[caneman]

Good lick. I'm 70 and have never learned to sharpen a knife. Bought Lansky and another (I think Smith) and can saw my way through butter if it's soft.

 

[Sgt Stoner]

OK I have a Benchmade Assisted Open knife that I got in Iraq... I dont recall the exact model of the knife and dont currently have it with me. Shortly before leaving Iraq I broke about a quarter inch off the tip of the knife. Am I screwed or do I have any options? This knife came in sooo handy in the desert and would hate to lose it!

 

[tyler34]

you could send it into benchmade and see if you get lucky or have someone regrind the tip. how much did you take off? got pics?