Will Benchmade sharpen knives?

**M4arc** · 12-12-09, 11:39

My old Benchmade Mini Griptilian is in desparate need of a sharpening. Because it has the serrated tanto blade I'm not sure it's something I want to attempt on my own.

Can I send it back to Benchmade and have them sharpen it? Has anyone ever sent one back?

**NoBody** · 12-12-09, 11:46

From what I recall, they will sharpen the plain edge (under the Life Sharp program), but not the serrations. I think the cost is $5 to cover return shipping. I sent my old Benchmade 710 in a couple of years ago and the turn around time was about 10 days.

**LonghunterCO** · 12-12-09, 12:21

I sent one back several (many) years ago. It was serated.

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**Abraxas** · 12-12-09, 12:26

Originally Posted by M4arc

My old Benchmade Mini Griptilian is in desparate need of a sharpening. Because it has the serrated tanto blade I'm not sure it's something I want to attempt on my own.

Can I send it back to Benchmade and have them sharpen it? Has anyone ever sent one back?

A buddy of mine did this a few years back. They did sharpen the serrations, but he said that it cost him 15$ + shipping.

**SeriousStudent** · 12-12-09, 12:34

http://www.benchmade.com/about_knive...urn_Letter.pdf

I found this about the serrations. The letter says they do not.

However, it is easy enough to do so with a small diamond file, if you have seen it done.

A call might determine what what they will do.

**M4arc** · 12-12-09, 12:39

Originally Posted by SeriousStudent

http://www.benchmade.com/about_knive...urn_Letter.pdf

I found this about the serrations. The letter says they do not.

However, it is easy enough to do so with a small diamond file, if you have seen it done.

A call might determine what what they will do.

Thanks for the PDF! I haven't been able to access their website all day but I can get to the PDF file.

**Impact** · 12-12-09, 12:48

or if you have a local knife shop they can do it.

I had my Emerson (half serrated) sharpened at the local knife store for 2 bux ! they did a great job and even fixed a nick in the blade.

make sure it's a good store though

**M4arc** · 12-12-09, 12:56

Originally Posted by Impact

or if you have a local knife shop they can do it.

I had my Emerson (half serrated) sharpened at the local knife store for 2 bux ! they did a great job and even fixed a nick in the blade.

make sure it's a good store though

If the local knife shops are like the local gun shops I wouldn't trust them with a butter knife from my son's school cafe.