Bm 710 bg-42

[Let It Bleed]

If you were choosing between a NIB 710 w/BG-42 blade that cost $125 and a NIB 710 w/D2 blade that cost $100, which one would you choose and why?

 

[RxEnergy]

What did you smoke when you saw that BG-42 710? It's non-existent.
Unless the blade is custom made. But then it wouldn't be NIB.

 

[Let It Bleed]

Maybe it was ATS-34.

Or maybe it was a dream brought on by Durban Poison, in which I came across this older model BM 710 while traveling several months ago.

 

[Tony_A]

Maybe it was ATS-34.

Or maybe it was a dream brought on by Durban Poison, in which I came across this older model BM 710 while traveling several months ago.

Probably FWIW, the 710 was originally made in ATS-34.

Of those 2 models, I'd choose a 710 in D2 over one in ATS-34 for a user knife.

(D2 is current production, so it's not as "collectible" if you care about that...)

 

[jkarp_53]

D2 over ATS-34, although I own both. D2 cuts better and holds the edge longer even if it's harder to sharpen.

 

[orthogonal1]

I've had issues with a number of ats-34 bladed knives, so I'd suggest the D2 or an old 154cm.

 

[OwenM]

I might go $25 extra for BG-42 for the extra stain resistance, and because...it's BG-42. Not something we see a lot of.
Before S30V came along, I always had to choose between BG-42 and D2 in customs.
I can't say that there was really any great difference between any of them from a practical standpoint.

 

[Reeek]

If you can get the a BG-42 710 for $25 more than the current production go for it for the rarity