A group of us (non-divers) had an opportunity to get similar engravings done on a group buy of Benchmade knives. I figured I get a dive knife, so I'd have both a working blade as well as the memento.
After the first dive with it, upon getting home and cleaning all of my gear (an hour after the dive), I noticed some rust on the rope cutting hook. It appeared to be surface rust, so while I was disappointed, it wasn't the end of the world. After the second dive though, right out of the water, I noticed more rust, this time coming out of the handle.
I sent it in to Benchmade to have them look at it. Long story short, they told me it was my fault for storing it in the sheath without cleaning it, even though I told them the full narrative both on the warranty sheet I sent in, as well as on the phone with a support tech. They returned it after "sharpening inspection and cleaning". You can still see the rust near the handle.
Now I'm stuck with a knife I can't trust. I've never had this issue with my Spyderco Salt.
After the first dive with it, upon getting home and cleaning all of my gear (an hour after the dive), I noticed some rust on the rope cutting hook. It appeared to be surface rust, so while I was disappointed, it wasn't the end of the world. After the second dive though, right out of the water, I noticed more rust, this time coming out of the handle.
I sent it in to Benchmade to have them look at it. Long story short, they told me it was my fault for storing it in the sheath without cleaning it, even though I told them the full narrative both on the warranty sheet I sent in, as well as on the phone with a support tech. They returned it after "sharpening inspection and cleaning". You can still see the rust near the handle.
Now I'm stuck with a knife I can't trust. I've never had this issue with my Spyderco Salt.