I just purchased this folder at a recent local gun & knife show. I had no intentions of buying this knife, or even to handle it. However, for some reason, I asked the person behind the counter to let me handle it. Man, I had no idea, from the pics of this knife, that it would feel this good in my hand!! The pics on the Benchmade website and elsewhere, just do not do this knife justice. It feels as solid as the Rekat Pioneer series.
There is no plastic spacer like on other Benchmade models - the aluminum scales come together nicely. The new drop-in axis module works perfectly. The Benchmade logo is cut into the front (non-clip side) scale and looks great. When I opened the knife for the first time, it just had a really solid click and the blade locked in tight! No movement in any direction.
The blade is another winner. It is a nice clip point that slices like crazy! It sharpens up easily on the Sharpmaker - just make sure to tilt the knife towards the tip to get the appropriate angle on the Sharpmaker. I got the satin finish, plain edge. I really want someone like Joe Talmadge or Steve Harvey to get one of these and give their opinion on the utility usefulness.
The handle fits my hand very well, in the forward and reverse grip. The slight guard seems more than adequate. I performed some moderate stabbing tests into some wet plywood, and there was no chance of my hand slipping up on the blade.
This knife is an excellent size for everyday carry. The clip is reversible for tip-up or down carry.
The fit and finish on this knife, and all the other Benchmades I checked, were excellent. The 720 is in the category of Microtech, for less $$$. IMO, Benchmade leads the pack, as far as high-quality, production knives go. I paid $85 for this one, and now that I know how good it is, I would have paid twice that.
Marco
There is no plastic spacer like on other Benchmade models - the aluminum scales come together nicely. The new drop-in axis module works perfectly. The Benchmade logo is cut into the front (non-clip side) scale and looks great. When I opened the knife for the first time, it just had a really solid click and the blade locked in tight! No movement in any direction.
The blade is another winner. It is a nice clip point that slices like crazy! It sharpens up easily on the Sharpmaker - just make sure to tilt the knife towards the tip to get the appropriate angle on the Sharpmaker. I got the satin finish, plain edge. I really want someone like Joe Talmadge or Steve Harvey to get one of these and give their opinion on the utility usefulness.
The handle fits my hand very well, in the forward and reverse grip. The slight guard seems more than adequate. I performed some moderate stabbing tests into some wet plywood, and there was no chance of my hand slipping up on the blade.
This knife is an excellent size for everyday carry. The clip is reversible for tip-up or down carry.
The fit and finish on this knife, and all the other Benchmades I checked, were excellent. The 720 is in the category of Microtech, for less $$$. IMO, Benchmade leads the pack, as far as high-quality, production knives go. I paid $85 for this one, and now that I know how good it is, I would have paid twice that.
Marco
