BM 710BT vs 710HS vs REKAT Carnivore

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ok.....i did the unthinkable...
i sold my Benchmade 710BT that i've had for a little while.
i don't know what made me do that.
i bought it for $60 used in very good condition (my friend sold it cuz he couldn't get it as sharp as he wanted, i dunno what he was doing to sharpen it but i could make it pop hair) and sold it today for $60.

now...my question is what to get. i think i want a 710BT and wanted to know if the M2 steel is more impact resistant than the ATS-34.

i'm also considering the reakt carnivore, does anyone own both and could comment on how they stack up against each other?

if anyone has any opinions and/or can lead me to the cheapest prices on 710's i'd really apreciate it

thanks


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the crazied knife weilding Sarah McLachlan fan =)
 
Yes, M2 is more resistant to impact than ATS-34. Actually, the only reasons to buy the ATS-34 version of a Benchmade are if you really plan on leaving it sitting out in salt water, or whatnot, so you need the stainlessness of ATS-34, or if you hate BT2, like me. However, it sounds like you have no problem with BT2, and I have to say that I've never seen a speck of rust on my M2 Nimravus, even with the coating sanded off.

As to the Benchmade vs. the REKAT, well, I think that's somewhat of a personal prefference question. Personally, the only production knives I'm willing to spend this much money on are Benchmade and Microtech. If I'm going to spend more than that, I'll probably go custom. If I'm going to spend less, I'll buy something like CRKT, for jobs where I pretty much know that the knife will be damaged. At that range, though, I find BM and MT to have the edge in quality of construction, and quality of design.

--JB

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I think e_utopia is correct about the personal preference. I own a Carnivore and have handled several BM 710's and the conclusion I have come to is I just plain fit the Carnivore better than the 710! Both are recurve blades, both have strong lock systems and both are approx. the same size. Benchmade has M-2 steel and REKAT has D-2E steel. Try out both knives and see which you prefer. Happy knife hunting.
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I owned a REKAT Carnivore but sold it and I currently own a 705, not a 710. Since the 705 is the little brother of the 710 I'll comment on this subject. I haven't noticed any fifferences in edge holding or ease of sharpening. Both locking mechanisms seem to bulletproof, but have slightly different approaches. The REKAT is not ambidextrous while the 705/710 is. Also the axis lock is much smoother. Both are great knifes that are rugged and tough, but my choice would be the Benchmade.
 
The M-2 is a notch up in performance, at least for toughness. I recommend it highly. It only comes with black coating, and the only reason I have for not owning an M-2 710 is because I don't like coatings.

On the Carnivore vs. the 710. In my opinion (I wrote a comparative review between these two, a year or so ago): The 710 has better fit & finish. The 710 has a bigger blade in a thinner, much-more-carryable package; the Carnivore has a shorter, stouter blade in a bigger, heavier, less-carryable package. The 710 has the most comfortable handle for extended hard use that I've ever felt; the Carnivore's gets uncomfortable much more quickly. Both knives have excellent, reliable locks. The Carnivore's handle shape really locks the knife in the hand, it is incredibly secure. So the Carnivore vs. 710 handle shape makes the 710 more comfortable but the Carnivore more secure.

As a general user, or utility/defense blade, the 710 is the somewhat-easy pick for me. As a dedicated defensive blade, the Carnivore's security-of-grip probably gives it the edge.

Joe
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Joe Talmadge:
As a general user, or utility/defense blade, the 710 is the somewhat-easy pick for me. As a dedicated defensive blade, the Carnivore's security-of-grip probably gives it the edge.
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Yes, Joe T. is right on the mark (as usual!). I have both and they occupy a spot in the blade du jour rotation. I tend toward the 710 during daylight and the Carnie at night.
Regards,
Clyde

 
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