Great review! I just found this buried in the messages. I've been playing with a 710BT in 154-CM. My EDC has been a Sebenza small classic. Totally different knife due to the size delta. I do think that the biggest difference between the Sebenza and the 710 is I have no fear in using the 710. Opening and closing is working well for me. At first the lock was a little resistant to disenge but that changed after about a week of "flicking".
The build quality of the 710 is not too bad. I've used various BMs in the past that have suffered from bad grinds, bad locks, etc. but on the 710. The blade grind was good, the handle fit is not too bad (a little gap on the G10 to liner here and there). The factory edge was pretty bad but my Sharpmaker cleaned it up in about 20mins.
I'm finding that the 710 is spending much more time in my pocket these days. We are building a new house and the 710 is what I grab when I know I'll be using it hard.
The build quality of the 710 is not too bad. I've used various BMs in the past that have suffered from bad grinds, bad locks, etc. but on the 710. The blade grind was good, the handle fit is not too bad (a little gap on the G10 to liner here and there). The factory edge was pretty bad but my Sharpmaker cleaned it up in about 20mins.
I'm finding that the 710 is spending much more time in my pocket these days. We are building a new house and the 710 is what I grab when I know I'll be using it hard.