If you had to choose a 710...

I've got a M2 PE. It's one of my all-time favorite folders.

I have other knives in D2. Both steels are great, but I find the M2 has the better edge.

Get M2 while you can since they don't make it any more. You can always get D2 later.
 
I'll take any properly heat-treated steel over partially-serrated anything.

Both are fine steels for folding knives. Although M2 is easier to sharpen & takes a incredibly fine edge at 30 degrees inclusive, the D2 on my 710 is no slouch. I can't tell real-world cutting differences between the 2 steels. Overall, I'd prefer an uncoated M2 blade that was hardened 1-2 Rc points higher. :)
 
For everyday carry? Plain edge usually.

For work or as an "in the car emergency use" knife? M2 with a partially serrated blade (these uses are more likely to allow the serrations' strengths to come through) will do well.

If you use your knife alot, in a few years the serrations will be sharpened away.

Get the M2. I haven't seen others jumping in to fill the production void, so get 'em while you can.
 
I don't like D2, so I'd find a way to deal with the serrations. Wouldn't be crazy about a lack of coating on that D2 either- even if I DIDN'T have a dislike for it.
 
orthogonal1 said:
If you use your knife alot, in a few years the serrations will be sharpened away.Get the M2. I haven't seen others jumping in to fill the production void, so get 'em while you can.
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Wow, this has generated a lot more responses than I thought :)

I have wondered about the serrations, after prolonged sharpening would the blade become somewhat of a plain edge as the serrations are sharpened away, or would they simply become ineffective serrations?


That is also how I ultimately felt about M2- serrations or not I decided to grab it while I could- the coating issue doesnt bother me too much either. Serrations have never been that big a difference one way or another (interesting to see the varied responses), but I sure like the 710 and Ritter Grip in that steel :) One thing I have noticed, the serrations on the one I picked up do not seem especially aggressive, and there is still around 2 1/2 inches of razor sharp non-serrated M2 steel out front:thumbup:
 
On older, well used partially serrated knives that I have observed, usually the serrations are down to little nibs. They still perform the function, just not as well.

Note that I have also seen a partially serrated knife that still had the full-sized serrations after years of hard use. The owner took effort to sharpen them as he was a believer in them (big time Spyderco owner/user). He used small machinist's stones. So I know that the serration profile can be maintained, if you wish to take the time.

Hope you enjoy the purchase.
 
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