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This one has quickly become one of my favourite Benchmades.
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Benchmade 710-801 in CPM-M4
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My two 710 M4's look exactly like yours except for the number change. 
Hence, no reason to post any pics.
They will remain in the safe until I sell one of them to someone who really wants one.
There's absolutely no rush in using them as I have an M2 in the 710 and a Large Ritter Grip also in M2 that I prefer to use and carry.
All great knives!
Hence, no reason to post any pics.They will remain in the safe until I sell one of them to someone who really wants one.
There's absolutely no rush in using them as I have an M2 in the 710 and a Large Ritter Grip also in M2 that I prefer to use and carry.
All great knives!
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My two 710 M4's look exactly like yours except for the number change.
They will remain in the safe until I sell one of them to someone who really wants one.
There's absolutely no rush in using them as I have an M2 in the 710 and a Large Ritter Grip also in M2 that I prefer to use and carry.
All great knives!
LOL--I'm in almost the same shape.
Own 2 of the limited edition 710's in M4, but am still using my trusty 710 in M2 as my normal EDC. Also planning on selling one at $300+ or so in a year or so, unless the right trade comes along before then.
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Come on! You don't need a reason to post a knife pic. Especially here.My two 710 M4's look exactly like yours except for the number change.
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I feel better using this M4 710 than I do my 710HS. I think the fact that it has the ugly "limited edition" scrawl on the blade makes it easier to use!
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Well, it's a fairly plain pic, but here you go:
It looks to me that the old slick finish on the 710HS G-10 has given way to a matte or at least less slick finish on G-10 used for the 710-801 and presumably newer 710D2. That's a step in the right direction. :thumbup:
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Yes, the newer G10 is less plasticky and feels better.
edit.. it is actually a green coating over black G10..
edit.. it is actually a green coating over black G10..
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I'll play.
Beside a standard 710 (with G10 backspacer)
Beside a standard 710 (with G10 backspacer)
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710-801 owners, how is you blade's coating holding up?
I noticed a few rust spots starting on my blade and gave them a gentle rub with an old worn out foam sanding block wet with Militec-1. I was surprised to see that the coating was wearing right off.
I have other Benchmade's with black coated blades and none of them have worn in the way that my 710-801's blade has.
I removed the blade and thumb studs and completely stripped the coating, just by rubbing with the sanding pad.
I don't really like black blades, so I'm pretty happy with the result!
No pics available yet..
I noticed a few rust spots starting on my blade and gave them a gentle rub with an old worn out foam sanding block wet with Militec-1. I was surprised to see that the coating was wearing right off.
I have other Benchmade's with black coated blades and none of them have worn in the way that my 710-801's blade has.
I removed the blade and thumb studs and completely stripped the coating, just by rubbing with the sanding pad.
I don't really like black blades, so I'm pretty happy with the result!
No pics available yet..
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Recently I had decided I wanted a knife in M4 and picked up a 710-801. I sent it off to knifenut1013 to have the edge thinned and polished. Jason did a fantastic sharpening job on it and I am looking forward to carrying and using it more in the future ( just got a S90V Manix 2 I'm carrying at the moment.
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Recently I had decided I wanted a knife in M4 and picked up a 710-801. I sent it off to knifenut1013 to have the edge thinned and polished. Jason did a fantastic sharpening job on it and I am looking forward to carrying and using it more in the future ( just got a S90V Manix 2 I'm carrying at the moment.
I really think I have to get in touch with Jason. Great job on that edge.:thumbup:
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He's got the touch with the blades alright, but he's a class guy too. I'd do business with him on just his word alone if I was selling him something. That's saying a bunch IMO.
He can really make CPM M4 cut atoms, but he can sharpen all common steels I'm aware of and do it better than I can. Joe
He can really make CPM M4 cut atoms, but he can sharpen all common steels I'm aware of and do it better than I can. Joe
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I will send Justin both one of my 710-801s and one of my 806-901s when I come back from a trip. I really want to get rid of that ugly BM grind... I gently re-profiled one of my M4 AFCKs but it was really time-consuming and I want to compare his job to mine. The recurve edge on the 710 I cannot deal with myself.