Benchmade 710

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beretta40ss

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I have had a lot of guys say that the Benchmade 710 is a really good quality knife. Does anyone know anything about this knife? If you were to buy one, which would you buy the 58-60 154CM or the 60-62 (M2) and why? What does the 58-60 mean, is that good?


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M2 is harder, therefore higher Rc. Being a NON STAINLESS STEEL, it'll be tougher, but it'll corrode first. (just wipe it down with oil.) I'd go for the M2 is stain resistance isn't a problem. Can't go wrong with both
 
58-60 and 60-62 refer to blade hardness on the Rockwell scale. Higher is harder. Harder is not always better, since it can mean more brittle as well. M2 is a very good steel that can take a higher Rockwell. But for ordinary EDC, 154-CM is also fine.

The BM 710 is one of the great folders. If you find it is a bit large for you, look at the 705, the slightly smaller model.
 
I have been using a 710HS (M2) for EDC for about a month now. I wanted a 710 , but I never planned to get the M2 version. It was offered to me in a trade, so I decided to try it.

The blade was sharp as a razor out of the box. I try to keep it as sharp as possible due to its hardness. Everyone says it will be a bear to sharpen if it gets too far gone. I usually touch up the edge on the white stones of my Sharpmaker each week and strop it on the back of a horsehide belt. So far, so good.

Corrosion has not been a problem so far. I have used this knife for quite a bit of food preparation, and a quick rinse and wipe down takes care of it. I haven't applied any protectants to the blade.

As the others have said, I'm sure either blade will serve you well.
 
Both the M-2 and 154CM versions are excellent cutlery grade steels. How much maintenance your willing to invest should be a deciding factor as to which steel type you go with.

If you want to perform little maintenance aside from sharpening you should look at the 154CM version.

If you don't mind doing the maintenance like wiping the blade with a rust preventative and wiping the blade dry after cutting wet stuff or in a wet environment, the M-2 is a bit tougher than 154CM and holds an edge a bit better than the 154CM version.
It just wants a little more attention for that extra performance.

If your an average user I'd say go with the 154CM model. Both steels are EXCELLENT edge holders and will serve you well, but the Stainless model doesn't need that extra bit of attention and you'll still get well above average edge retention than if you went cheaper and went with a folder with a blade of 440-a or 420HC.
 
I've been using a 710HS as my EDC for almost a year now, and I really mean every day. I have yet to find any knife that can get me to take it out of my pocket and carry something else. M2 is the best blade steel I've ever used, to be fair I haven't used most of the high grade stainless steels out there, but I can't see them beating M2 in anything but stain resistance. I've never had any problems with rust on it, it holds an edge like it has a deathgrip on it, and it's tough. I find it touches up very easily, I spend maybe 10 minutes sharpening every 2 weeks, and that's using it every single day. One of the great advantages I've found with M2 is that it can handle a very thin edge. My 710HS has a convex edge that blends right into the primary grind, which makes it an incredible slicer, but it's still tough enough to handle some pretty hard use. I'd reccommend reading the article by Joe Talmadge on making the 710 perform better, he gives some really good advice.
 
IIRC the M2s are all coated so if ya want that ya get the black blade, 154 and M2 are both fine, the average guy will never see a diff imho, of the 2 M2 is better though.
 
beretta40ss said:
From what I gather from this article a description about the AXIS not the 710. Am I missing something?
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The 710 is the first knife produced by McHenry & Williams with the Axis Lock. Since this model has no other designation, it was originally called the Axis.
 
I think the BM 710 in M2 is absolutely one of the finest large folders ever made. I often take mine when I go saltwater fishing, a quick wipe with oil and I've never had a rust problem. I found sharpening on Spyderco's 204 to be just alittle harder than Cm154. If your ok with the size you cannot go wrong with a 710.
 
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