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tek
I looked back through the last month's posts and couldn't find much on the new BM Axis Lock model. I did manage to find one at a local knife store though and just had to get it. I have the 710 and love it. Here are my first impressions:
BLADE - the size is great for me, it is a 3.25" clip point, .115" thick and quite wide. The blade has a lot of belly and appears to be quite sturdy as it is wide and carries a lot of meat towards the tip. Mine was very sharp right out of the box and so far seems to cut very well.
HANDLE - is very solid, made of 6061-T6 aluminum. I don't care much for the very pronounced hump at the butt end of the knife where the blade closes, I'm sure it was placed there to add more stability when gripping the knife. The handle fits my hand fine but just barely. I think it may be somewhat uncomfortable for users with larger hands.
LOCK - Axis Lock, enough said.
POCKET CLIP - came placed for tip-down, right hand carry. There are extra holes drilled in the handle so that the clip may be moved for tip-up, right hand carry. When carried tip-down the knife sits very low, if converted for tip-up carry it will stick up somewhat more. HOWEVER, there are no holes drilled so that the knife may be carried tip-up or tip-down for left handers. I am not left handed but I think this is a mistake since one of the great things about the Axis Lock is its built -in ambidexterity.
OVERALL - I really love this knife. It feels very sturdy and should stand up to just about any use. The size of the knife is great it should be very functional but not scare the masses. I plan on carrying this knife a lot, I guess I can give my 710 some rest for a while.
Travis
[This message has been edited by tek (edited 30 July 1999).]
BLADE - the size is great for me, it is a 3.25" clip point, .115" thick and quite wide. The blade has a lot of belly and appears to be quite sturdy as it is wide and carries a lot of meat towards the tip. Mine was very sharp right out of the box and so far seems to cut very well.
HANDLE - is very solid, made of 6061-T6 aluminum. I don't care much for the very pronounced hump at the butt end of the knife where the blade closes, I'm sure it was placed there to add more stability when gripping the knife. The handle fits my hand fine but just barely. I think it may be somewhat uncomfortable for users with larger hands.
LOCK - Axis Lock, enough said.
POCKET CLIP - came placed for tip-down, right hand carry. There are extra holes drilled in the handle so that the clip may be moved for tip-up, right hand carry. When carried tip-down the knife sits very low, if converted for tip-up carry it will stick up somewhat more. HOWEVER, there are no holes drilled so that the knife may be carried tip-up or tip-down for left handers. I am not left handed but I think this is a mistake since one of the great things about the Axis Lock is its built -in ambidexterity.
OVERALL - I really love this knife. It feels very sturdy and should stand up to just about any use. The size of the knife is great it should be very functional but not scare the masses. I plan on carrying this knife a lot, I guess I can give my 710 some rest for a while.
Travis
[This message has been edited by tek (edited 30 July 1999).]