Benchmade Elishewitz Ares w/ Axis Lock Sighted

[Marion David Poff]

So,

I was at a local knife shop and the proprieter says "Look at this".

And he hands me the Benchmade 730S, Elishewitz Ares.

Purple and Black G-10

Axis Lock

Dual Thumstuds

Most Excellent

Now, I get to wait for the Plain to come in.

The blade is a modified spear/drop point, with a back swedge. Instead of a index indent, it has a crest in the middle of your fingers. Handle shape is very similar to the Stryker but different.

Reversible Clip

Contoured scales that show off the two color scales.....

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Coeur D'Alene, ID
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"We will either find a way, or make one." Hannibal, 210 B.C.

 

[Ebbtide]

Price?
Sounds great!
I know you'll post photos when you get one...

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[UW Mitch]

There are already pictures in another thread. I just ordered mine yesterday from www.gpknives.com. Hope it comes this weekend!

[This message has been edited by UW Mitch (edited 01-07-2000).]

 

[doggyknife]

PURPLE?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The one color I have never cared for. I guess my monitor colors must be off, I've been seeing the 730 in a red/wood color with black. Oh well, I guess I have to actually "play" with it for a while before I decide to get one or not.

 

[donovan]

Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that, but this knife disappoints me. It looks like BM is recycling Sentinal blades and the handle, while a step up in some regards, is definitely a couple of steps down from the most excellent scales on the custom Ares. I much prefer the looks and utility of the Pardue Axis lock.

Jack

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