$103(US) for a Benchmade... which one should I get?

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I have sold off my Benchmade Mini Griptilian so now I have no Benchmade representation in my meager "collection". :p

Looking to get one of the following:

710 McHenry Williams D2
740 DejaVoo S30V
890 Torrent 154CM
707 Sequel 154CM

Which one of these ~$103 Benchmades do you like and why?

I am not looking to fill any particular role per se, but rather just looking for a nice quality folder. If it gets put into say an EDC role or whatever, then so be it. I am just not trying to buy one for any particular purpose. This is a fun buy. :D

Thanks.
 
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710 - because everyone should have one at least at some point
740 - just because I like it :D
 
The 710 is nice. It is a good representation of Benchmade. Nice G10, nice AXIS lock, good blade steel. That being said I don't personally like it that much. I guess it's the blade shape and that there are better AXIS locks on different models. Yes, not every AXIS lock is the same. I have been meaning to start a thread on that.

I'm not a big fan of the 740. Mainly because it is tip down and I don't like that combined with a liner lock which I'm not a fan of. The blade is S30V and is nice and thin and should be a good slicer. It is close to the same size as the 710, maybe a little bigger(?).

The 707 is quite a bit smaller than these other 2. If you like the size of a mini grip you will like this one. It is a really nice folder, it is just smaller. I also don't like aluminum handles so that turns me off a little. But it has a really smooth AXIS lock, better than the 710 but not the best (of course this is my opinion). It is almost like a smaller 710 but without a recurve.

The 890 I don't have any experience with. I do like the look of it and it would be the one I probably pick because I think it would be a nice knife and I don't have experience with it. I believe it has Zytel handles so you are not going to get the nice G10 and full liners that Benchmade does well.

I probably wouldn't pick any of those for an only Benchmade. I know I say it everywhere but I would go with a 950 Rift or the 14205 in that order. These two have the best AXIS lock that I have felt personally.

Good luck, they are all great knives when you come down to it.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
The 710 is nice. It is a good representation of Benchmade. Nice G10, nice AXIS lock, good blade steel. That being said I don't personally like it that much. I guess it's the blade shape and that there are better AXIS locks on different models. Yes, not every AXIS lock is the same. I have been meaning to start a thread on that.

I'm not a big fan of the 740. Mainly because it is tip down and I don't like that combined with a liner lock which I'm not a fan of. The blade is S30V and is nice and thin and should be a good slicer. It is close to the same size as the 710, maybe a little bigger(?).

The 707 is quite a bit smaller than these other 2. If you like the size of a mini grip you will like this one. It is a really nice folder, it is just smaller. I also don't like aluminum handles so that turns me off a little. But it has a really smooth AXIS lock, better than the 710 but not the best (of course this is my opinion). It is almost like a smaller 710 but without a recurve.

The 890 I don't have any experience with. I do like the look of it and it would be the one I probably pick because I think it would be a nice knife and I don't have experience with it. I believe it has Zytel handles so you are not going to get the nice G10 and full liners that Benchmade does well.

I probably wouldn't pick any of those for an only Benchmade. I know I say it everywhere but I would go with a 950 Rift or the 14205 in that order. These two have the best AXIS lock that I have felt personally.

Good luck, they are all great knives when you come down to it.
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Thanks for your detailed reply. That's exactly what I was looking for ! :thumbup:

Just looked at the 14205 HK Snody Axis and THAT is one sweet looking knife. Thanks for the recommendation. It just shot to the top of the list. :cool:
 
Save up another 15 bucks and get a 940/943. They are like a more refined EDC utility versions of the 710. The 707 sequel is nice but I find it too small.
 
Spend a little extra and get the 960 in red, I have one and it's a great knife. The blade is D2 steele.
 
As always go with the HK14205. One of the best folders in the BM stable. I also like the 890 torrent. For an AO knife it is great. It has G-10 handles. The 710 is the classic BM but, it is also has a 4" blade. As stated, out of all the ones you said, get the HK14205.
 
I love it when a guy has conducted his investigation and narrowed down his selection to a few certain knives. That way, I can make a recommendation that's NOT on the list... ((( :D )))

Benchmade Rift
 
I don't have a BM yet....I know, I know..... but why did you get rid of the mini grip. Thats the one I was looking at. It seems from what I read it is the "starter" BM. True?
 
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I don't have a BM yet....I know, I know..... but why did you get rid of the mini grip. Thats the one I was looking at. It seems from what I read it is the "starter" BM. True?
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Yep, the Mini Grip was my "starter". But now I'm ready to move up. :p

The Mini Grip I had was only my third "real" knife I got. And it quickly became my EDC and my favorite for quite a while. But as I accumulated more knives from Spyderco and Kershaw (especially Kershaw), the Mini Grip lost it's luster and became too "small" at the same time. ;)

I loved the Axis lock and it was always smooth, quick and solid. I just liked others better for the EDC role. My 2 favorites right now are the Kershaw Skyline and Buck Vantage Pro. And now that my CRKT Ken Onion Ripple has arrived, this may be the perfect EDC for me. I am immensely impressed with it. Time will tell.
 
4 inches is big.

Im all for big folders, but understand that 4 inches is HUGE. The nice thing about the 710 is that it does a good job getting a blade just under that into a small handle. And that is the one I would recommend out of your list if you are certain you want the size.
 
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