BM 760 LFTi Bob Lum

Reeek said:
That Krein regrind is amazing.
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Yes, it is. I am still undecided on whether to shoot for a FFG, but I am leaning toward a hollow grind like the one pictured with a .015" edge. I may go a bit higher with the hollow and would love the knife to have some sort of better distal taper toward the tip as having blade stock at a full .155" the length of the blade almost all the way to the tip even after the regrind would compromise the cutting ability IMO, and is why I would love a FFG with full distal taper. Having the distal grind on it from maybe the middle of the blade to the tip with the hollow grind would look worse but probably cut a bit better. I think I might just leave it up to Tom Krein, though if I knew the thumb stud would go back in after a FFG I might just go straight to that grind, as it would be a great slicer, but the magic Tom Krein works with hollow grinds and that beautiful two tone look make me think sacraficing the extra deep slicing ability (while increasing shallow slicing) of the FFG and just go with a nice hollow with a bit of distal taper would be pretty nice.

Mike
 
Benchmade's warranty is Very good regardless of all the fine print they have. I got my 760 back today (they received it on the 3rd). The lockup is now exactly 50% they replaced the stop pin and the blade. They must have cherry picked the blade because the bevel is even on both sides and all the way down the knife, and the geometry is much better (looks like 20-25 deg) I'm very happy with the repair, now it has that NIB feel again but with perfect fit and finish!
 
congrats on getting what you shouldve gotten in the 1st place. i love em, it's just I'm kind of eery to buy one because then theres a good chance I have to send it in
 
I got mine back from Tom Krein and oh what a difference. He took the edge a bit higher than the other 760 regrind pic shows, and the edge is a nice and thin .012" on a good hollow grind. Great two tone look, way lighter blade, and this think cuts excellent now instead of terrible. It still has the off center blade, but it is a user and that's ok with me. I can't recommend Tom Krein's work enough, as the other 3 Spydercos I got back with this knife are much improved as well, most notably the Barong he did up for me.

Mike
 
m6894 said:
Sweet. Pics or it doesn't exist. LOL
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Tom Krein posted pics on his forum on USN. I will try to get permission from him to post the pic over here. The difference in cutting is staggering, but then again I'm used to it with his regrinds. The difference is that the 760 is the fattest knife I've ever had from the factory.

Mike
 
That is sweet. So is that still considered a tanto just traditional Japan style, or drop point? The belly on yours is more up front. I like it, keeps the soul of the design intact just custom. I think Lum would approve.
How much does it weigh now? 4.5oz?
 
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Well, it isn't a tanto anymore, its a drop point, but it just has it rounded off enough to get rid of the point to make sharpening a snap but not radically alter the old tanto area of the blade by really flattening it out to a more traditional profile. I really like how it turned out with the forward belly, and I agree that Mr. Lum would have approved (at least I hope he would have). Just guessing 4.5 ounces is probably about right, as a lot of weight came out of the blade. It cuts way better, and I just did a super quick touch up on the sharpmaker at 15 per side and it tree tops hair like a champ after 2 minutes of work. Before it would have taken a couple weeks on the sharpmaker just to reprofile it to 20 degrees. I can't recommend this regrind enough if you want to make a serious cutting user out of your 760. It looks great and cuts great, which are 2 things you can count on with a Krein grind. I have never been let down or disappointed in any of my 15 or so regrinds that Tom Krein has done for me.

Mike
 
Thanks for the posts. When I had difficulty finding a 630 Skirmish, I considered the new 760 as a Ti handled replacement. That Kemosabe blade puts me off - now the reported early problems. I've looked over both black and blue box examples - just something about them - they didn't 'call to me'. I found a good local price - just couldn't warm up to it. They all were well centered when closed, only one being 'tight'. The edge bevels - through reading glasses - looked even. I never considered re-profiling the edge - what does that cost?

It's axiomatic now. During my continued pondering/perusal, my wife snuck in and bought me the 635BK I had been drooling over - more my style. I still wanted a larger one - that 630 regular Skirmish I couldn't find. I looked over the 760s again... just couldn't pull the trigger on that blade design. Dejected, I went home - to find a 630 on Evil-Bay - I made a bid - and got it. I should have it early next week. Things work out for the best some times.

I guess my main addition to the mix here is that I have seen some really decent - and consistent - QC in them. Also, some folks, like me, consistently don't like Tanto blades - no matter how neat the rest of the knife is (And the rest of that knife is very nice!). Serrated blades are deal-killers to me as well. I guess that's why they make different types!

Stainz
 
Stainz, I never would have bought the 760 without first checking that Tom Krein thought he could remove the Tanto and thin the edge way out. I LOVE M4 steel, and this knife seemed to be the best choice to send off to get reground into a shape and edge thickness (or should I say thinness) that really uts. It was $55 for the regrind and blade reprofile, which is cheap when you consider how much M4 eats up belts and the perfect quality of the work. To me it was worth the money to get a folder in M4 that could be customized to the specs I wanted. The .012" edge glides through material being cut and touches up super easy now. The QC issues are something I am disappointed with in a $175 knife, though. Yes, it has premium materials, but it is pretty bad how far off my blade is and the fact it can't be corrected beyond getting it just a bit off the handle instead of having it touching the handle. At this point though I am very happy with the results and have an excellent user.

Mike
 
That blade regrinded by Mr Krein is awesome... I don't understand why BM change the clip on this knife, the Blackwater clip is better
 
Allex said:
That blade regrinded by Mr Krein is awesome... I don't understand why BM change the clip on this knife, the Blackwater clip is better
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The Blackwater clip has the pivot hang up on your pocket seam apparently, so it was a good idea in trying to go low ride but very poor execution from what I have read. Also, the new clip prevents you from overextending the lockbar. It definately isn't a great clip placement, but I think I would be more annoyed with my knife sticking when I tried to take it in and out of my pocket on the Blackwater model than just being able to drop it right in my pocket and retrieve it with no problems with my 760's clip. Thanks for the compliment on the regrind, Tom Krein did an excellent job in transforming this knife into a real slicing machine.

Mike
 
actually, the problem with that clip is the head of the blade pivot which is not flat, is conical and placed under the clip. I dremeled mine and now it's ok.
 
Allex said:
actually, the problem with that clip is the head of the blade pivot which is not flat, is conical and placed under the clip. I dremeled mine and now it's ok.
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I did mention in my post it caught on the pivot which is what caused the problem, so technically there is a pivot problem with the Blackwater and not a problem with the clip, but it is nice to know how easy it is to fix. Too bad Benchmade didn't just use a flat pivot to start with, but oh well. I actually prefer to have my lock bar protected from being overextended than to have a low ride clip, but I don't really care if people can tell I'm carrying a knife most of the time. If I am I would probably just carry deep pocket or carry a knife like my Caly 3 ZDP. Then again the Blackwater clip with a flat pivot and another method to protect my ham fists from overextending my lockbar on the 760 wouldn't be a bad thing to have on my knife.

Mike
 
Mike,

Forgive me for bringing up this dated thread, but I have to eat crow - and thought you needed to know, as you were instrumental.

My BM collection resumed after a long hiatus with that mini-Skirmish - then the full Skirmish. Then - a RUKUS. Not to stop there, I got a 710-D2 last Thursday from my wife for my birthday. Unable to find reloading supplies or ammo I 'needed', I went back to the local 'pusher' yesterday - to look at his 760 - again. Off centered, the blade had scuff marks on the display knife. The blue boxed one was gone - there was one unopened 760 in a black box - low 200 number of 1,000. Long story, short version... it came home with me.

Mine has ~ 45% engagement - and an even grind. It will pop some hairs evenly along it's whole length - and that tanto edge. Paper push cutting starts are less impressive than other knives I have, probably that thick edge, but shockingly good. It's closed detent isn't the best, but sufficient for my deep pocket carry. One of the clip screws was a bear to remove (I remove the clips and stow them in the box upon arrival home... I'm not a clip person!), but fortunately the Kershaw keychain 'kit' - and some gas-pipe pliers - did the trick. For now, I will 'enjoy' it as-is, but I'll remember the Tom Krein regrind you have - nice! Thanks again.

John (aka 'Stainz')
 
m6894 said:
this is borrowed from DJ's posts over at BM forum for everyones reference. Thanks to gunmike1 for telling me where to look.

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For The rest of the pics: http://gallery.me.com/m6894/100061

I Still have to send mine in to benchmade, but I'm tempted to replace the stop pin anyway. Its a hex shape and seems weak to me.

Starting to really dig the Tanto shape. We cleaned the garage out today and cut down two short beds trucks of cardboard for the recycler. The 710 sliced well, made box cutters feel like toys. The 760 works OK with the front half of the blade for that but its not at home with it. It is kind of nice to have a folder you could chop a sapling down with or put through drywall or FRP without worry.

I'm thinking down the road getting Krein to hollow grind the existing shape and keeping a little more meat but I would probably bead blast the blade instead of two tone. Anyone thinking of putting scales on one of these?
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It's sad what you could do to such good and beautiful knife. Well, it isn't mine!
 
Stainz said:
Mike,

Forgive me for bringing up this dated thread, but I have to eat crow - and thought you needed to know, as you were instrumental.

My BM collection resumed after a long hiatus with that mini-Skirmish - then the full Skirmish. Then - a RUKUS. Not to stop there, I got a 710-D2 last Thursday from my wife for my birthday. Unable to find reloading supplies or ammo I 'needed', I went back to the local 'pusher' yesterday - to look at his 760 - again. Off centered, the blade had scuff marks on the display knife. The blue boxed one was gone - there was one unopened 760 in a black box - low 200 number of 1,000. Long story, short version... it came home with me.

Mine has ~ 45% engagement - and an even grind. It will pop some hairs evenly along it's whole length - and that tanto edge. Paper push cutting starts are less impressive than other knives I have, probably that thick edge, but shockingly good. It's closed detent isn't the best, but sufficient for my deep pocket carry. One of the clip screws was a bear to remove (I remove the clips and stow them in the box upon arrival home... I'm not a clip person!), but fortunately the Kershaw keychain 'kit' - and some gas-pipe pliers - did the
trick. For now, I will 'enjoy' it as-is, but I'll remember the Tom Krein regrind you have - nice! Thanks again.

John (aka 'Stainz')
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I'm glad you got a good example. I just hate thick edges in my knives and had to send mine for the regrind right away, but if you got a sharp one that's cool. Next I recommend getting the 950 Rift (Satin PE, of course). I am extremely pleased with it, as the stock high hollow grind was .014" and 13 degrees per side. I rebeveled it to 10 per side at 16000 grit (it was 8000, but I just took it to my new Shapton Glasstone in 16000 grit for a resharpening) that is an amazing mirror polish. My microbevel is maybe 14-15 per side now taken to .05 microns. I am really impressed with the 154 CM in the knife, it seems pretty hard and every bit as good as VG-10, though it is no M4. The Axis lock is great on it, the ergos are pretty good, and it is a real slicing machine with that thin high hollow grind. The reverse tanto turns a lot of people off to the 950, but it reminds me of my Spyderco ATR, so I like it.

Mike
 
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