i finally found a bm720, but......

[holdanedge]

hi, if anyone around here still cares to talk to me could you please answer this:

i decided to keep a bm556 assuming i would never find a 720.
well i found a 720. thing is it has a combo edge. it also has realtree and bt2!

anyways, i know a lot of people around here dislike combo edges as much as they dislike me
if this was you, would you exchange the 556(unused) for the aformentioned 720? why?

ok, i asked a simple question. i am sure everyone will find some reason to flame me anyways. but, if you would, could someone please answer the question inbetween flames?



thank you,
holdanedge.

 

[Buzzbait]

Personally, I'd keep the 556. RealTree is for people who like to lose their knives in the woods, IMHO. BT2 is for people who like their knives to look like heck after a week of hard use. If a good stainless needs BT2, then it must be heat-treated improperly. And the combo edge.... don't get me going. Okay. Maybe I'm just crabby tonight, but you managed to find a knife with every feature I don't generally like.

The 556 on the other hand, is a great "beater" knife. Good performance and a cost that won't make you cry when it gets scratched up.

 

[MelancholyMutt]

if you don't first think..."why don't I keep them both".

dammit... my dog has diarrhea... he let it loose again... third time today.

But seriously, they are two completely different knives... Look and compare...
Compare the following:

Features of the 556 Mini Griptilian With Dual Thumb Studs
Blade Length: 2.91"
Blade Thickness: 0.1"
Blade Material: 440C
Blade Hardness: 58-60
Blade Style: Modified Drop Point
Weight: 2.56oz.
Clip: SS
Lock Mechanism: AXIS
Overall Length: 6.78"
Closed Length: 3.87"


Features of the 720 Mel Pardue
Blade Length: 3.25"
Blade Thickness: 0.12"
Blade Material: 154CM
Blade Hardness: 58-60
Blade Style: Bowie
Weight: 4.3oz.
Clip: SS
Lock Mechanism: AXIS Lock
Overall Length: 7.62"
Closed Length: 4.37"

Blade Metals


154CM STAINLESS STEEL

USA made by Crucible Steel, which is now back in production. It was actually our original choice, but was not being produced at that time in rolled sheets conducive to our manufacturing, and was later discontinued by Crucible for lack of demand. Developed for use in military jet engine turbine blades, 154CM has properties approaching and surpassing some carbon steel blends. It's nearly identical in make-up as ATS-34. We're very excited to be introducing it into our blade production, and we process it the same as ATS-34 with equally superior performance results. (ATS-34 STAINLESS STEEL A high carbon alloy steel produced by Hitachi®with super-fine grain structure which bodes well for excellent lasting edgesharpness. We temper to a Benchmade "custom" toughness which has proven to offer higher than average blade strength.)


440C
(from BMF FAQ's by Joe Talmadge)
440 A - 440 B - 440C
The carbon content (and hardenability) of this stainless steel goes up in order from A (.75%) to B (.9%) to C (1.2%). 440C is an excellent, high-end stainless steel, usually hardened to around 56-58 Rc. All three resist rust well, with 440A being the most rust resistant, and
440C the least. The SOG Seal 2000 is 440A, and Randall uses 440B for their stainless knives. 440C is fairly ubiquitous, and is generally considered the penultimate general-use stainless (with ATS-34 being the ultimate). If your knife is marked with just "440", it is probably the less expensive 440A; if a manufacturer had used the more
expensive 440C, he'd want to advertise that. The general feeling is that 440A (and similar steels, see below) is just good enough for everyday use, especially with a good heat treat (we've heard good reports on the heat treat of SOG's 440A blades, don't know who does the work for them). 440-B is a very solid performer and 440-C is excellent

You see, not only are the knives of different metals, but they are of different sizes as well. Honestly, I think a few of the CRKT's offerings are superior to the Mini-Griptillian, while the Mel Pardue would be nice to own. I myself collect Benchmades and carry a Stryker every day, but I would certainly not feel ill-equipped if I carried, for example, a CRKT M-16.

 

[Mike G]

I have been carrying a BM 720 SBT for over 2 years, and the BT-2 coating has held up real well. I'm on the fence about serrations, and all my new knives are non serrated, so I guess I'm leaning towards the non serrated. (Ya think?)

I like the 720, and I think it's a much better knife than the Griptilian.

here's a pic of my 720, so you can see its condition after 2+ years of carry & use:

 

[holdanedge]

thank all of you who replied!
i really want to get the 720 because i am an idiot in the way that i do not like inexpensive stuff. even if it is good inexpensive stuff. i like everyone to know i paid a lot for my blade when i pull it out along those lines i should probably just get a used sebbie for my beater. i saw a used one yesterday and the price was great. nice knife. i think i'll go get it today. i could never feal i did wrong by getting any sebenza.

plus, maybe one day i'll get the 720 also. they have like 50 of them in stock. so it is waiting there for me

ahh, choices,choices.



thank you,
holdanedge.