BM 710-1 Limited Edition M390 Steel

[Noctis3880]

Hmm, aside from being limited edition, is there a practical reason to choose the 710-1 over the Sibert 755 MPR for EDC? For the 755, I like how I get a beefy handle with titanium for less than the 710, but the 710 design has been praised for EDC use.

 

[LorenzoL]

Size? Axis lock?

 

[apollo11]

Hmm, aside from being limited edition, is there a practical reason to choose the 710-1 over the Sibert 755 MPR for EDC? For the 755, I like how I get a beefy handle with titanium for less than the 710, but the 710 design has been praised for EDC use.

I think you are looking at two really different knives that have a common thread of the steel. I have both and would say that the 755 is a beast of a knife. Its little and fat, and built like a tank. The 710 has a thinner blade by a large margin. I like both for EDC, the 710 for more day to day and the 755 for cutting down small to med sized trees.

I would say if you want a knife to beat up some get the 755. I would love to push that knife and see how much it can take.

 

[A.P.F.]

Hmm, aside from being limited edition, is there a practical reason to choose the 710-1 over the Sibert 755 MPR for EDC? For the 755, I like how I get a beefy handle with titanium for less than the 710, but the 710 design has been praised for EDC use.

I am not sure that other than a sharp edge, the Sibert and the 710-1 have much in common. The 710 is a recurve that is a smidge over 4" as I recall. The long elegant blade is nicely set off by a long elegant handle with an Axis lock. One thing that is not readily apparent in most pictures of the 710, is the thickness of the stainless liners, which are massive, IMO.

 

[Ankerson]

The D2 710 I sharpened just now with the Edge Pro was probably my worst effort. I got it really sharp, and its about 96% mirrored, but there are a few spots that aren't perfect. I spent plenty of time with too. I think that more practice is needed.

It just takes time.

 

[Noctis3880]

The D2 710 I sharpened just now with the Edge Pro was probably my worst effort. I got it really sharp, and its about 96% mirrored, but there are a few spots that aren't perfect. I spent plenty of time with too. I think that more practice is needed.

I find that stropping with diamond paste does the trick:thumbup:.

 

[Ankerson]

I find that stropping with diamond paste does the trick:thumbup:.

Working with the 600 and 1000 grit stones more will take care of that also.

Using lots of water and going over the edge until it's very smooth with both of those stones will make a huge difference in the finish once the tapes are used.

 

[Steven Andrews]

I never expect a 100% perfect knife when they are in the Sub $200 price range, there is always going to be something minor or so it seems.

There are exceptions though, but more often than not they aren't perfect.

One can't expect a Sub $200 knife to look like a Sebenza.

My gripe is that Benchmades used to be made to a much higher standard. My older 154CM and M2HS 710s are faultless, but it's been a long time since I bought a new Benchmade that didn't have something, even if minor, wrong with it. It seems to me that they no longer have the ability to put decent edge bevels on their knives.

I don't hold Chris Reeve knives in high regard. My Sebenza arrived as blunt as a spoon.

 

[Ankerson]

My gripe is that Benchmades used to be made to a much higher standard. My older 154CM and M2HS 710s are faultless, but it's been a long time since I bought a new Benchmade that didn't have something, even if minor, wrong with it. It seems to me that they no longer have the ability to put decent edge bevels on their knives.

I don't hold Chris Reeve knives in high regard. My Sebenza arrived as blunt as a spoon.

I think it's hit and miss these days with production blades.

For me as long as there isn't anything major wrong I am good at this price point.

F&F on my 2 710-1's are great though, I have no complaints.

I would expect more if the knife was in the + $250 range though.

 

[Noctis3880]

Working with the 600 and 1000 grit stones more will take care of that also.

Using lots of water and going over the edge until it's very smooth with both of those stones will make a huge difference in the finish once the tapes are used.

Not that there's a need to deliberately go through that all at once.

If you're like me and completely psychotic about sharp edges, you might go through the 600-1000 grit stones just touching up your knife every 2-3 days.

Nowadays I just take the edge to my slotted paper wheels for a touch up almost after every use. The first time leaves a few lines or a "foggy" finish, but after each touchup it just gets smoother and smoother. Some things just get better with age:thumbup:.

I think I'll probably get the 755 MPR as I tend to like beefy handles and blades despite how it might make cutting a tad more difficult with a wide blade. I find that, so long as there is good jimping and finger choils, I can put more force behind the blade without sacrificing control.

 

[Ankerson]

Not that there's a need to deliberately go through that all at once.

If you're like me and completely psychotic about sharp edges, you might go through the 600-1000 grit stones just touching up your knife every 2-3 days.

Nowadays I just take the edge to my slotted paper wheels for a touch up almost after every use. The first time leaves a few lines or a "foggy" finish, but after each touchup it just gets smoother and smoother. Some things just get better with age:thumbup:.

I think I'll probably get the 755 MPR as I tend to like beefy handles and blades despite how it might make cutting a tad more difficult with a wide blade. I find that, so long as there is good jimping and finger choils, I can put more force behind the blade without sacrificing control.

Normally I just run the 6000 grit tape over the edge to touch them up, it only takes a min or so. I can touch them up like that for a long time before I need to use the stones on them again. :thumbup:

 

[din]

I think it's hit and miss these days with production blades.

For me as long as there isn't anything major wrong I am good at this price point.

F&F on my 2 710-1's are great though, I have no complaints.

I would expect more if the knife was in the + $250 range though.

consider yourself lucky. my first 710-1 showed up with a blade that was so off-center that it rubbed the liner, so I called and set up an RMA. my second showed up saturday with the same issue. I'm plenty sore about it, and I do expect more for a knife that's just shy of $200. this is my first new benchmade in the last 5-6 years, and I never had any problems with their QC on any of my older knives.