Benchmade Life Sharp service

[newbiehunter]

So Benchmade offers a factory sharpening service.
I have a s90v knife which pretty hard steel and a pain to sharpen by hand.
Does not seem to have any locations in Canada, so my understanding shipping access the border will have some steep fees associated with it.

Had anyone used this service?
Is it worth the shipping costs?

Thanks


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[GuyJR]

I would worry about it getting stuck with the CBSA.

[newbiehunter]

I was thinking that too. Lol

It's a fixed blade knife so wouldn't know how customs will treat it.

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[Deer Hunter]

Never sharpened a S90 yet but with S30V and S35V the Lansky sharpening system does a great job.
I start with med diamond then coarse stone and finish off with fine stone.
I do 5 stroke on each side with each at 25 degrees.
You might have to start with Coarse diamond?
I personally wouldn’t send my knives to sharpen, I can get them sharper then factory.

edit to add: Benchmade does have the nicest factory grind IMO.

[newbiehunter]

Never sharpened a S90 yet but with S30V and S35V the Lansky sharpening system does a great job.
I start with med diamond then coarse stone and finish off with fine stone.
I do 5 stroke on each side with each at 25 degrees.
You might have to start with Coarse diamond?
I personally wouldn’t send my knives to sharpen, I can get them sharper then factory.

edit to add: Benchmade does have the nicest factory grind IMO.

Thank you for the pointer on Lansky system

It appears that it the min angle is 17 for it.

Unfortunately, This steels comes at 14 degree factory edge.

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[gbk]

Thank you for the pointer on Lansky system

It appears that it the min angle is 17 for it.

Unfortunately, This steels comes at 14 degree factory edge.

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There is a super awesome Knife sharpening business in Guelph.
I did have them sharpen more then one knife for me, on my knife mod projects-and then some.Now i sharpen them myself.
10 $ a pop.
Another 10 $was polishing them to mirror like finish.I was almost like "nah"this knife is now to great to be used.........).

Not sure of your expectations and specifics ,but i would ask them if i am you.

[Deer Hunter]

Thank you for the pointer on Lansky system

It appears that it the min angle is 17 for it.

Unfortunately, This steels comes at 14 degree factory edge.

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Yes your right, 17 is the lowest on the Lansky.
Might be other systems out there that go that low.
Good luck.

[alfoldivandor]

I am not very sophisticated guy I just use air driven angle grinder ,
this one I made for my hunting body ,
for digging out the finger nail bones from the Bear pelt (he has already 3...)
I made from left over Vanadis 4 , 63Rc hardnes

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[Species8472]

Never sharpened a S90 yet but with S30V and S35V the Lansky sharpening system does a great job.
I start with med diamond then coarse stone and finish off with fine stone.
I do 5 stroke on each side with each at 25 degrees.
You might have to start with Coarse diamond?
I personally wouldn’t send my knives to sharpen, I can get them sharper then factory.

edit to add: Benchmade does have the nicest factory grind IMO.

Very similar to what i do. Lansky medium diamond, fine diamond, fine stone, ultra fine stone. Gets my fixed blade benchmades hair popping crazy sharp. I don't think you need the coarse diamond even for S90V. I have a coarse diamond and it is strictly for the realm of re-profiling - it removes a ton of metal in a hurry.

If the blade is not abused i find i often don't even need the medium diamond and can start with the fine diamond.

[Species8472]

Thank you for the pointer on Lansky system

It appears that it the min angle is 17 for it.

Unfortunately, This steels comes at 14 degree factory edge.

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Wowser. That kinda angle is filleting knife territory. You could still use the Lansky method and stones but would have to make your own guide/jib for the stones to accommodate the low angle.