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ZippoThisKnifeThat

ZippoThisKnifeThat

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How do you like this knife?

How is the overall fit and finish for the price tag?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks ahead of time!
 
My brother has one. Do note that it can only be carried tip down, unless you drill your own clip holes. His didn't have a strong detent, so it can be flicked open.

Anyways, as for prices, it's going to be a bit more of a hassle finding the best deal given BM's 2010 MSRP enforcement, but GL. If you can snatch it at a good price, don't wait. He got it for about 170 shipped last year.
 
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Your talking about the 760 right? its a beautiful knife that's very high in its quality. The down side is the few I have seen came with a horid edge so expect to do some edge work. When sharpening pay close attention to the slight curves in the blade, its NOT a straight edge and has a arcing curve to both main and tanto edge.
 
I looked at the picture in the then new Benchmade '09 catalog last year. Not normally a Tanto blade person, in fact, I dislike them, I still had to fondle one last year when my pusher got them in. I didn't see the uneven or dull edge some did. My sights were on a Skirmish then, anyway.

My wife shocked me with a 710 D2 for my birthday last summer - great knife. I still thought about the 760... and managed it's purchase when we returned from our vacation. I lucked out - and bought a 760BK LTi. They had five to choose from - I bought the first one I picked up - it had never been out of it's box - and it was as near perfect as I had seen from Benchmade. Great, even bevel, nice and sufficient closure and perfectly centered. The Lum-designed Tanto is less obtrusive in person than it looks in print, as is the 'gentle' recurve (See it with my 710 D2 below.). Applied heat from a 25W soldering pencil to the clip screw heads for ~3 seconds each helped ease the clip removal for proper stowage - in the box (Heat breaks the blue Loctite's bond.). I don't like clips, so it's position didn't matter.

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The 710 see's a lot more EDC duties - it is kind of a 'utility' carry. The 760 gets carried in it's bag for 'protection' - it is a handsome knife - and a great edge. My only crticism on it'ts design would be the steep bevel - a bit more shallow would likely make it a better slicer, although it's not so shabby as-is. Shop price - you'll love this knife - real quality construction, very nice components/materials.

Stainz
 
I have a couple of the 760 model knives and carried one for a bit. I also have a couple of the Blackwater version, which have 154cm blades and some other minor differences.

The blade shape is usable for EDC, though I thinned the edge out on the one I carried.

Fit and finish on mine are good. No issues.

I do wish the scales were a bit thicker, though.
 
Mine was mis aligned, the lock up didn't want to release until so much force was applied, it let suddenly and likely would have damaged it if it weren't for the clip acting as a stop of sorts. Oh yeah, it was very, very obtuse.

It took a lot of work, and graphite to get it to where it would release like a frame lock is supposed to.

It kind of soured me on benchmades for a while. I've had better luck on the finish with the chinese made models.

IMO, the Guacho was a better out of the box knife despite the reverse recurve making sharpening tough for us bench stone guys.
 
When i had one for a few days, i didnt care for it at all...it had a really thick edge and like knifenut1013 said it needs so work do to that edge...it carries pretty bad IMO...i has a really thin clip for such a large knife and since its only tip down, your hands rub up on the sharp jimping which is not fun...The "monolock" is also kinda shetchy IMO, it wouldnt engage and then sometimes it would, and then sometimes it had some play when open, it wasnt consistent. I have been told the same things about the lock from another person that owns one as well...

Overall i love the design and the materals used...but i didnt like it in hand at all...
 
Thanks for all the input guys, appreciate all the words Stainz, and those with negative experiences. Trying to see the majority here, I don't like tantos and the only 2 tantos that appeal to me is the Spyderco Lum Tanto [hard as hell to find] and this one here which I would settle for due to a very similar design.

Thanks again for the comments guys

Bit by a Ti bug and I can't get enough, no matter what brand
 
If you were only going to own a few tantos, a Lum tanto should be one of them. He is the father of tanto afterall. I think the 760 is an incredible design by Mr. Lum and has some of the best aesthetics out there. I wish the framelock was a little beefier and that the clip was in a different spot tho.
 
tjsulli790 said:
If you were only going to own a few tantos, a Lum tanto should be one of them. He is the father of tanto afterall. I think the 760 is an incredible design by Mr. Lum and has some of the best aesthetics out there. I wish the framelock was a little beefier and that the clip was in a different spot tho.
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Well Put, I agree.. Its certainly a great design and soon to become another benchmade classic, it being a LUM design is another big +...
 
I have one I bought used on the forum.As dinozzo mentioned the lock is

Not Consistent.Sometimes its fine,sometimes its loose,sometimes its so

tight I have to use a screw driver or a key to release the lock.:confused:

Mine is Kreined so it cuts just fine.
 
The knife is very stout... and very comfortable..
But I handled a handfull that I worked on.. And they all had lock up issues.. A weak and "soft" feeling lockbar. Otherwise its a great knife.IMO
Matt
 
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