705 or 710?

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Hi all. I'm new to this forum, and have spent some time looking around. Seems I'm in the right spot for some educated opinions. I'm looking for a new edc, and have decided on either the bm 705 or 710, but I have one question I haven't been able to find the answer to. Is the only difference in these knives the size, or is there a quality or any other difference between the two? Thanks in advance.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums!

The only difference is the size. They are both excellent knives.
 
I believe that both are available either partially serrated or plain edge and either black Teflon-coated or satin-finished, and also both are available in a number of "limited editions" which mostly involve blade steel variations.
 
The blade on the 710 is recurved, and it's not on the 705.

I own both, and each fits a good niche. You won't go wrong with either.
 
DB1 said:
The blade on the 710 is recurved, and it's not on the 705.

I own both, and each fits a good niche. You won't go wrong with either.
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Actually, the blade is recurve on both MY 710 and 705. The only difference between the two (aside from the size) is that the 710 has two grooves in the scales, where the scale of the smaller 705 only has one groove.
 
This discerepency about whether the 705 is recurve or not is interesting. My 705 in D2 is NOT recurve. Does anyone have any info on approx. manufacturing periods for the recurve vs. non-recurve 705s?
 
variety of steels. I believe it's available in M2 as well as 154CM. There are special edition knives for both the 705 and 710 with D2. There was a 705 available in M2. But I believe it was a limited edition Forum knife. Might find one on ebay though.

I own a 705 largely because of legal limits where I live (DC) and because it's less intimadating at work. I would carry a 710 if I could. Which knife depends on your need for the greater recurve and greater steel choice (as well as size) for the 710 vs. the legal blade limits in your area and whether or not you are taking it to work where a 705 might be more practical. I love the 705. Built like a tank. Steel liners through the handle. Great knife.

Consider the 550/551/555/556 Griptillian series as an alternative also. Many forumites prefer it to the McHenry/Williams, though not me.

Kref
 
Well ok, after looking more, maybe I'm not decided yet on the BM 710. The microtech kestrel is also very nice looking and seems like it might be a good edc knife. The impression I get from some searching is that microtech knives might have a better edge, while the benchmade axis lock is a better lock than microtech has. Are those assumptions accurate? I really like the hawk style blade of the kestrel. I couldn't find much info on the kestrel specifically, though. Anybody feel like giving me some input?
 
Damn, I have to throw the vector in the mix now as well. That's a sweet looking little knife! Arrrrghhhh. Ok, that's the last one I'm looking for opinions on (for this thread at least)...
 
I have a 705 with amobina wood inlay and it has a very slight recurve not has noticable like on the 710 but it's there.
 
my BMs have all been shaving sharp OOB, but my LCC is scary sharp. It also has a very good liner lock, but it's still a liner lock.
 
The MT Kestrel is a nice little knife. It comes really sharp out of the box, and has really good lockup with its Microbar lock. All my MT knives have come with great edges out of the box, which aren't too difficult to sharpen when necessary, and I've never had any problems with the locks on any of them.

Bruce Chang
 
Size is the only difference. If you are going to use it as a edc I would seriously consider the smaller 705. I have the 710 and it is too big as an edc. Howver as a good camp/trail knife its great, but not for every day!
 
I own both, but never carry the 705. Why? I think it's too small (and prefer a 4" blade for a folder), but I also realize that since I travel in my job, I may have to go somewhere that will only allow a 3" blade. That's when I'll take along the 705. Both are very nice knives, however.
 
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