721 vs 520

DANTHEMAN123 · May 21, 2006

pros and cons between the bm 721 pardue and the 520 presidio? i wa dead set for the presidio , am i right in thinking that its handle has a blueish tint to it? but fter reading a review of the 721 im think of getting one of those. the guy said the aluminium handles can get quite cold. whats yoou views?

Martin Swinkels · May 21, 2006

I have and love both. My 721 is my current EDC though. It's got perfect dimensions and is proportional perfect.. also won't eat my pants like the 520 does.

Joe-Dirt · May 22, 2006

They should make one with the 520 blade and throw it in G10 handles like the 721. I hate the blade on the 721.

allenC · May 22, 2006

I think that the handle on the 520 is much more comfortable than the 721's handle.

DANTHEMAN123 · May 22, 2006

for what reason???

mrd74 · May 22, 2006

I've always found the handle on the 721 to be exceptionally comfortable in my hand and my pocket.

GarageBoy · May 22, 2006

The problem with the 720/721..good luck finding em. The 720 is more feasible (same knife, AL handles)

DANTHEMAN123 · May 22, 2006

iknow a plce which has one for me ready to ship

GarageBoy · May 22, 2006

Well, hell, get the 721 if that's what you want. Might not be able to get one later on

allenC · May 23, 2006

for what reason???

Maybe my hand is longer than some folks, but my pinky finger rests on the rear guard swell instead of resting between the guards.

I also think that Benchmade's G-10 feels cheap when compared to the G-10 used by Spyderco.