With no finger choil and a bit short for my hands the handle ergo sucks. I bought it when I wanted another knife part of my EDC, including the Military and para. I tried it and it's just not for me. Great review though.
the sharpness of the benchmades out of box has always bothered the shit out of me. sanrenmu has acheived spyderco sharpness on a few of their models like the 763 and near sharpness on every other knife. why can they do it and bm can not. i do like my hk soldat. and for 40something its a good deal like a more affordable griptilian. i like the size of the 710.
@PavlovSandor I totally agree.. for a company that can make such well-made knives, they surprisingly have trouble sharpening them. It has been like that for the last 15 years with them too.
@customtacticals I have a Barrage i need to get it fixed..one of the springs broke. its now a left handed knife, turned into a rock right handed... id say it was open \closed under 100 times i will get it fixed..point was more if you think you MAY need it in a self-defense situation it could get ya killed
@stompySharpNpointy I actually posted a video recently, testing the axis lock on a BM Griptillian. If one of the springs breaks, the knife can still function well. Even if both springs break, the knife can still be used, but recommended only in an extreme emergency, as if you are not super careful, your fingers may not like you anymore.
@26point2madness I have a Barrage i need to get it fixed..one of the springs broke. its now a left handed knife, turned into a rock right handed... id say it was open \closed under 100 times i will get it fixed..point was more if you think you MAY need it in a self-defense situation it could get ya killed
With no finger choil and a bit short for my hands the handle ergo sucks. I bought it when I wanted another knife part of my EDC, including the Military and para. I tried it and it's just not for me. Great review though.
elongatuspiranha 6 months ago
@elongatuspiranha Thanks. I'm surprised the knife is short for your hands... the handle is almost 5" long and longer than the paramillie.
customtacticals 6 months ago
the sharpness of the benchmades out of box has always bothered the shit out of me. sanrenmu has acheived spyderco sharpness on a few of their models like the 763 and near sharpness on every other knife. why can they do it and bm can not. i do like my hk soldat. and for 40something its a good deal like a more affordable griptilian. i like the size of the 710.
PavlovSandor 6 months ago
@PavlovSandor I totally agree.. for a company that can make such well-made knives, they surprisingly have trouble sharpening them. It has been like that for the last 15 years with them too.
customtacticals 6 months ago
Nice folder.
oromoto 6 months ago
Axis lock is my favorite style. Liner lock just kinda annoys me. And Nail nicks with back lockers just piss me off.
MPSecare 6 months ago
You should review the benchmade 440
f0rumrr 6 months ago
if the spring breaks it can be dangerous when you need it the most rather have linerlock even if the liner beaks you can still use it
stompySharpNpointy 6 months ago
@stompySharpNpointy Well, there are two springs, so both would have to break, but yes - its not the most foolproof design.
customtacticals 6 months ago
@customtacticals I have a Barrage i need to get it fixed..one of the springs broke. its now a left handed knife, turned into a rock right handed... id say it was open \closed under 100 times i will get it fixed..point was more if you think you MAY need it in a self-defense situation it could get ya killed
stompySharpNpointy 6 months ago
@stompySharpNpointy I actually posted a video recently, testing the axis lock on a BM Griptillian. If one of the springs breaks, the knife can still function well. Even if both springs break, the knife can still be used, but recommended only in an extreme emergency, as if you are not super careful, your fingers may not like you anymore.
26point2madness 6 months ago
@26point2madness I have a Barrage i need to get it fixed..one of the springs broke. its now a left handed knife, turned into a rock right handed... id say it was open \closed under 100 times i will get it fixed..point was more if you think you MAY need it in a self-defense situation it could get ya killed
stompySharpNpointy 6 months ago
You like a good solid butt in your hand? :)
JeremyHarrill1256 6 months ago
@JeremyHarrill1256 absolutely.. one in each hand is even better!
customtacticals 6 months ago 5
wow! i just finished filming my review of the knife haha!
thenextarcher 6 months ago
Cool video. I have a first production run of this knife.
sgi1972 6 months ago
@sgi1972 awesome - such a classic.
customtacticals 6 months ago
Brilliant folder.
I've always put 710's amongst the collection of folders that everyone into knives should have.
The others are the CRK Large Sebenza, Spyderco Military and Al Mar S.E.R.E. 2000.
PulletSurprise 6 months ago
@PulletSurprise I agree - If Benchmade had a knife that fit that company, the 710 would probably be it.
customtacticals 6 months ago