710 vs Military

Gentlemen,

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BLADE PRINCE- Mightn't you prefer a serrated Endura over the Military for SD due to lighter weight?

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I've had plenty of Enduras and Delicas and tend to carry the Delica most often as its the lightest. My query stems from the overwhelming popularity of the 710, and if you prefer the Endura over the 710, you've saved me $$$.

I just ordered a military from thebladeshop (and subsequently learned of their stellar track record), and will post my experience in the Whine and Cheese.

Thanks all!
 
cash2006 said:
Gentlemen,

I just ordered a military from thebladeshop (and subsequently learned of their stellar track record), and will post my experience in the Whine and Cheese.
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Do yourself a huge favor and post it in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly forum instead. ;)
 
Kieth- excuse me, that's what I meant- I must have gotten a kick out of something at W&G, and had it at the front of my feeble brain.
 
cash2006 said:
BLADE PRINCE- Mightn't you prefer a serrated Endura over the Military for SD due to lighter weight?
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Only a little more than 1 oz heavier. I had to weigh them to see the difference. An ounce is nothing. For its size, the Military might be the lightest knife available, especially the carbon fiber model.

I like my Endura's also, however.
 
Military has a better blade, 710 offers the AXIS lock and a more compact package that carries very well in the pocket. You really can't go wrong with either knife, but it's the 710 for me for size reasons, ease of flipping the blade open and closed, and more confidence in the strength and reliability of the lock. Had my 710 over 7 years now, it's been flipped open and closed thousands of times, been in my pocket almost everday since I got it, and it has never had an issue. If anything the action is smoother and better than when it was new.
 
While the Axis lock is a good lock on some of BM knives, It is not good on the 710 series. I have never had a 710 that just didn't fail, ive sent them back to BM to only get a brand new knife that still had a lock that failed. BM just had a shoulder shrug attitude.

The Military had a better grind on it and is made of a better steel. I find 154cm just chips way to easily. My first 710 didn't even come sharpened. The lock may not be the best, but the Liner is about as good as they get, and I have never had it fail, even under extreme use.

Spyderco's G-10 is a lot better than the stuff BM uses. Its rougher and costs a lot more according to Sal. It also holds up better in the long run. My current 710 which I no longer use, is just 2 slabs of slick G-10 that I needed to put grip tape on.

So I would go for the Military.
 
That's odd, everything I've read on axis locks points to the 710 as being the overall most reliable one. My example is bulletproof enough that I treat it more or less as a fixed blade.
 
ENGINEER, I'm not sure we're talking about the same knife. The G-10 on the 710 is far from slick. Mine is lightly textured but grooved. Even if it were stainless steel, the handle shape would give it a lot of grip security.
 
i also love both of those blades,,,but id prefer the 710 due to my restrictions here in the socialist republic of new york
 
I vote BM 710, the only BM in production that really catches my eye

BM will get you screwed in NYC
 
Knives are not illegal in NYC. Stop by your local convenience store. Pick up a cellophane-wrapped plastic butter knife. You're good to go! (Say Hi! to Mayor Mike for me! :p)
 
Engineer must have gotten every bad 710 ever produced. It is not a knife that has many reports of problems.

With the caution that it ain't legal advice, yada yada yada, the pivot screw can be tightened slightly on a 710 or other similar BM so that it will not open with simple gravity, or will even require a reasonable tug, like a common pocket knife. Whether this is a good idea in NYC, I have no idea and defer to those who know better.
 
JNewell said:
Engineer must have gotten every bad 710 ever produced. It is not a knife that has many reports of problems.
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I can think of only 1 guy who said his 710 failed.

Engineer's post has a familiar ring to it.
 
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