Benchmade what is the best all around model?

IMHO, the 940 is the best over all.

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Rick Gray - Left Handers Unite
 
I've said it enough times I'm starting to sound like a broken record. No question about it. The BM 721 is the perfect outdoors folder for me. I don't own another folder that I'm happier with, not even my small sebenza or large spyderco wenger.

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Hoodoo

I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
I'm with Rick. The 940 is a real keeper. I have a blue one on order and one pre-production and one regular one. I like the lightness and the blade size and shape. The reverse tanto blade is great. It may look dainty but I believe it will stand up to some pretty rough use. And like Rick, I am a lefty so I appreciate the axis lock.
 
705S is the way to go. A bit of a smaller knife, but it is built like a tank and the AXIS is just great.

No matter what BM you get, definitely go with a knife that offers the best locking system going - the AXIS.

Bucky
 
weeeellll......i love my AFCK w/plain black blade carry 24/7, but if only 1 would take my new stryker prototype, just cool as can be and is born in oct like me lol - but for everyday carry ya cant beat a AFCK (or if ya cant find an old 1 an AFCK2, though the oblong hole isnt asthetically pleasing to me)

[This message has been edited by Vet95LT1 (edited 03-29-2001).]
 
I vote for the 750!

Though it looks like the 710 is winning!!
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The only one I would keep is the Sentinel. If that one wasn't available I would take a Bluestar instead. Third choice is the Darkstar of course. Last would be the 770.
 
It would have to be my 710. I love that knife. I use for food prep, yard work and anything else that needs to be cut. The only thing that I would change about it if I could only keep one is that I would get a 710HS. M2 steel IMHO is better then ATS-34 for my use.

Shawn
 
just got a 710sbt WOW i really like this knife the axis lock is so cool i put the clip on the other side i,m a lefty so that works great wish other knife makers did that it is 1 of 1000 first production run o yes i am siked i know what i will be carrying for a while
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Some say the end is near. Some say we'll see armageddon soon. i certainly hope we will. i sure could use a vacation from this bull Sh!t three ring circus sideshow of freaks
 
Best all around fantasy BM: 730 Ares Axis lock with black aluminum handle in M2 plain edged blade. (Parts not available)

Best all around stock BM: 720 Mel Pardue in satin plain edged. (not too big; not too small; nice blade geometry)

Best all around modified BM: 710HS plain edged blade switched to my other 710's black aluminum handle. (Parts available just need some work)
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I've carried a 705 every day for the last year and it's been unbelievable.

My new 710 will be here tomorrow and there is no doubt it will be every bit as good. $99 on a price beat from nwcutlery.com is the best on the web, thanks Leslie.

I've got a couple of other BM's with liner locks but since the Axis they never come out of the gun safe.

940 looks and sounds good and I may try it next.

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"I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6"
 
Of those that I have owned (812, 800, 140, 721, 940, 710), the 710HS is IMO, the best all-around, and the blue 940 is my favorite.
 
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