Benchmade 710 D2

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spikefood

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I seems a lot of people carry them and it looks like an awesome 4in blade. I'm looking to get one but wanted to know if there was anything wrong with it? Also Pros vs cons would be great.

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I have the 154cm model and it's awesome. The only thing I can think
of is I like the handle on my Commander more. If the handle was a little
more hand filling it would replace my Commander as my favorite. The blade
is one long sob! You will love it(wish I had the D2 model). :) Axis is great
too. Benchmade kicks ass!!!
 
I love mine also. There's a reason many people call it a modern classic. I can't honestly say one bad thing about it.
 
The 710 is an awesome knife. It features the axis lock which is incredible. the G10 handles are nice and grippy and the D2 steel is quality, it will hold an edge better then 154CM, VG10, or ATS34. it is not as good as the 710 with the m2 steel but that steel is becoming increasingly hard to find and tends to be alot more expensive these days. If you are familiar with any of those above mentioned steel you wont be dissapointed in D2. i will caution you that if you live in a higly humid area you might need to pay some extra attention so the D2 doesnt rust because its not stainless, although i have never heard of it rusting im just cautioning you.
 
The 710 is an awesome 4" folder.
you will not be disappointed in anyway.
the f&f is perfect and the action is smooth as silk.
it combines cutting power and strength into
an amazingly lightwieght package for its size.
 
Although I do not have a 710, I have carried a CUDA MAXX in D2 in my sometimes sweaty front pocket, and never experienced any problems with rust. It is a great steel that takes and holds an edge quite well. If you like the other aspects of the 710, don't be scared off by fears of rust.
 
I got one a bit ago and it continues to suprise me. It is the best folder I have ever owned and I cannot say one bad thing about it. It holds a great edge and comfortable in the pocket. I do not even notice it when I am walking around. Get one, you will not regret it.
 
After looking for awhile, I finally got one last month. For a 4" blade, it fits very well in my medium-sized hands. No problem in the pocket or in the large BM velcro pouch sans clip. The D2 blade is VERY sharp and cuts like a dream.

Now I know why so many love the 710. It's a great knife, worth having in anyone's collection.
 
It's on my list of nice knives that I want, I am debating over which one to ask for for my birthday from my parents, either the 710 or the standard rukus. the rukus fits my hand better than the 710 which is a little on the smaller side, but I have reasonably large hands.
 
pros:
- axis lock (supports gravity opening)
- nice (read utilitarian) blade shape
- thick liners

cons:
- out of the box my 710 was kinda dull and i had to use both a diamond rod & a ceramic stone in order to get it sharp; D2 is one tough bastard and the recurve is not quite easy to deal with
 
Yeah I had a super hard time using my sharpmaker to get the D2 of the 710 really sharp, so I ended up just holding the sharpening rods in my hand. Does anyone have a "best" solution for sharpening the D2 710? Some of the articles about sharpening it that I have read were talking about the 154cm steel and they seem to have an easier time of putting a new angle on the edge.
 
I have the 710HS (M2), and it's one of my all-time favorite folders. It does just about everything well. In it's favor, it has the Axis lock. I've only seen one verified report of an Axis lock failing. It's comfortable in a variety of grips. It fits well in the pocket for a knife with a 4" blade.

As some have mentioned, 710 edges are sometimes obtuse from the factory. I solved that by spending a few hours :eek: reprofiling mine on the brown rods on a Spyderco Sharpmaker in the 30 degree setting. Diamond rods would have been much better for this. Now that it's reprofiled, it takes almost no effort to touch up using the 40 degree setting.

Really, I've used the same method on most of my knives, and even the more wear-resistent steels such as D2, M2 and S30V work very by establishing a thinner edge followed by a micro bevel.
 
I'm hoping to see another 710 come out with a steel other than D2. While it seems to be a good steel I've heard it has large carbides and I've heard D2 can't get as sharp as some of the finer grained steels. Glad I got one in M2, but I got a combo edge and I want to get another with a plain edge sometime. Maybe a 710 with ZDP-189. :)
 
You can't get a super fine edge on d2 no matter what you use. It does take a toothy edge and hold it for a LONG time however. It is one of my all time favorite steels.
 
I can say that the 710 D2 replaced my 804 AFCK II as my preferred blade for carry. The blade shape and length fills all my needs and I find the 710 carries more easily in my front pocket. I do miss the feel of the AFCK since it does feel more "alive" in my hand than does the 710 but no one production knife can be all things for all occasions.

I guess that's why people on this forum buy so many knives !!
 
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