Benchmade 710 D2

truly this knife is a modern classic. i got mine many yrs. back when they were introduced. i do'nt worry about surface tarnish or patina on blade but keep the edge oiled. as mentioned d2 will never get super razor sharp, but a working edge lasts for a long time. i've had many d2 knives & never had a rust problem i consider important. the tarnish is on surface & can be polished off if desired. after all these yrs. my 710 works perfect & since i did'nt get it in sand, i've never had to disasemble . with all these harder alloys i never let mine get super dull so edge touchup is'nt a proglem, woe to the individual that lets his edge get bad & doe'st have diamonds.
 
Just wanted to say howdy as a new member and share some info on the BM 710.

I originally got one from my brother for my 17th birthday about 11 years ago. I have been carrying a knife daily since the age of 8 (I grew up on a hobby farm in North Texas). I was used to carrying CRKT, Buck, and Spyderco before this. But, the 710 quickly became my favorite knife. The axis lock is amazingly smooth. I have handled friends' stilletos and I prefer the axis lock over any of the auto assist openers. It opens and closes surprisingly fast with one hand.

The original 710 154 steel I had was lost one winter night while sleeping in a snow shelter in January in Minnesota. I returned to the shelter site in the spring and miraculously found the knife shining in the sun light after the snow melted. About two years later I lost the knife once again due to what I think was a loose pocket clip.

I had a hard time finding a 710 at the time (they were on backorder from the factory), so I purchased a 940 which I loved. After a few more years That knife fell out of my pocket while riding a motorcycle. I then bought a mini-griptillian which I have used to four years. But, I was not impressed with the overall quality of the griptillian, so I recently ordered a 710 from one of the few BM dealers in the state.

In my opinion, this is the best pocket folder ever made. I have used many different high end folders in the past, but none of them come close to the reliability, feel, and qualitiy of this knife. The D2 steel holds an edge for a very long period making it ideal for rough use and daily carry.

If anyone is considering this knife, I highly recommend biting the bullet and getting your hands on one. It is a bit spendy, but you get what you pay for. Thanks.
 
I must add that the 710 D2 was the first expensive folder I bought and like many people on this board was only the begining of a never ending addiction (yes I admit I have a knife problem.) After many many more knife purchases, I must say it still remains to this day my favortie and most carried folder I own.. I liked the 710 so much I recently picked up a 710BT ATS-34 steel and have been carrying it non stop since... IMO its the perfect size for a EDC and the AXIS lock makes it a joy to use. I urge anyone who is on the fence about buying one to pick one up I can assure you that you will not be dissapointed..
 
I sold my 710 in D-2 and bought a 710 in CM-154. I couldn't stand the rust. Then the recurve was removed. The knife is much more practical now, but could use some Vanadium in the blade (CPM S90V).
 
When my original one (154cm) was sitting in the woods for a few months with the snow thawing it actually showed some pits of rust. I took it home and cleaned it with some fine steel wool.
 
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