Benchmade 761 is in stock!

Wow. This looks impressive. How did I not realize this was coming out until now?
My only concern is it might be a tad large for my tastes. I used to own a 710 and I never really carried it since I'm more partial to the size of the 707 or Small Sebenza.

Anyone have a comparison pic with a Large and Small Sebenza?
 
Moxy said:
Wow. This looks impressive. How did I not realize this was coming out until now?
My only concern is it might be a tad large for my tastes. I used to own a 710 and I never really carried it since I'm more partial to the size of the 707 or Small Sebenza.

Anyone have a comparison pic with a Large and Small Sebenza?
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It looks close to the size of CRK Sebenza 25 and Umnumzaan. If I don't see any such comparison pictures I'll oblige on Sunday.
 
Happy almost Thanksgiving from a very stormy Virginia. Question is: will BKC replace the clip on the new 761 if needed?
 
jkarp_53 said:
will BKC replace the clip on the new 761 if needed?
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Great question Joe,

1-800-800-7427

And Merry Turkey day to you too!

Butt seriously, I've never had BM not make good on any Warranty & Repair issue and don't expect there would be an exception in the case of the 761.
 
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Hmmm....this guy really likes his 761 but says the blade is off-center, like so many recent BM's.

Also, this is another BM that requires that you remove the clip in order to access the pivot.

My Volli is like that and it's a major pain in the butt.

Good grief! I was about to pull the trigger on one of these beautiful 761s, but this is making me reconsider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOgzC4aFIA
 
That video review is very encouraging and makes me want to get one. There is someone (Dingo) on Benchmade's forum who has already moved the pocket clip to tip-up carry. That's the route I think I will go when I get one.
 
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flash900 said:
Hmmm....this guy really likes his 761 but says the blade is off-center, like so many recent BM's.

Also, this is another BM that requires that you remove the clip in order to access the pivot.

My Volli is like that and it's a major pain in the butt.

Good grief! I was about to pull the trigger on one of these beautiful 761s, but this is making me reconsider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOgzC4aFIA
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I had my dealer hand pick me one and I asked him to look for blade centering, blade play, blade grind, blade symmetry, action, etc. Hopefully, it will be a perfect specimen when I get it on Sunday. Having to remove the clip to access the pivot is an annoyance.
 
flash900 said:
Hmmm....this guy really likes his 761 but says the blade is off-center, like so many recent BM's.

Also, this is another BM that requires that you remove the clip in order to access the pivot.

My Volli is like that and it's a major pain in the butt.

Good grief! I was about to pull the trigger on one of these beautiful 761s, but this is making me reconsider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJOgzC4aFIA
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That video made you reconsider getting one? All he did was heap loads of praise on it. Lost count of how many times he said it was like a custom and how excited he was about the knife.

Oh well, mine is dead on center, it's the only production knife I've ever owned ( Except a Sebenza) that I went over with a lupe and a flashlight and couldn't find any flaws.

It truly is an awesome knife as far as I'm concerned.

I agree having to remove the clip to adjust the pivot is annoying but it's the trade off I guess for the design you get which is all kinds of awesome. Fortunately the action on mine is so smooth and lock up perfect I don't have any need to adjust the pivot but then again you never know.
 
pbcg said:
That video made you reconsider getting one? All he did was heap loads of praise on it. Lost count of how many times he said it was like a custom and how excited he was about the knife.

Oh well, mine is dead on center, it's the only production knife I've ever owned ( Except a Sebenza) that I went over with a lupe and a flashlight and couldn't find any flaws.

It truly is an awesome knife as far as I'm concerned.

I agree having to remove the clip to adjust the pivot is annoying but it's the trade off I guess for the design you get which is all kinds of awesome. Fortunately the action on mine is so smooth and lock up perfect I don't have any need to adjust the pivot but then again you never know.
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Glad to hear it!

But, yes, while it is still in my shopping basket, a pivot that isn't easily user-accessible is a design flaw, IMO.
Just like the Volli that I mentioned.
 
A design flaw would be something that was overlooked. A hidden pivot screw isn't a design flaw. I agree I am not a huge fan, but a TORX driver and bits makes this an easy job.
 
Call it what you want, but I was contacted by BM about my Volli and got the impression they wouldn't make that mistake again.

I was wrong.

Apparently they don't mind that their customers have to pull off clips just to center a folder.

I guess I'll find out how easy or not this is -- I just pulled the trigger on a 761.
 
On the Volli, the pivot's not accessable by removing the clip; the left scale needs to be removed. It's located underneath.
 
flash900 said:
I just pulled the trigger on a 761.
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Congrats!

Seems like my order got expedited by USPS and it's due in today instead of Friday. Good thing since I'll be out of town for the holidays soon.
 
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