Is the benchmade 710 so hyped because it was an introduction of the axis lock?

[U.C.O.K.]

+1 for the AFCK 806. It's in my pocket while I wrote this.

 

[Chris "Anagarika"]

Don't forget the beauty of the overall look above the functionality. The curve is just right

 

[Hateman]

I don't think the 710's popularity is because of hype. The knife carries very well for a knife its size & the axis-lock performs, pure & simple.

+1
Plus, it hs good ergos and they are tanks. I put off buying one for years until I finally got an ATS-34 version, used, for cheap. I still EDC that one despite the other steels of D2, M2 etc.
How's this for hype; when I want to give the Sebenza a break, I start EDC'ing the 710.

 

[Practical Use]

The answer to the original question is - just hype, actually a piece of junk.

All of you should send me yours just to get them off the street.

I prefer the ones like the M2 that I carry now! Oops, I mean like the one I never use and don't want on the street.

One for each day of the week would be nice.

 

[johnwaynesandw]

the 710 was the 1st BM axis lock FWIW.

the 710 is ok, i like the 806 better too though.

Thanks for the correction. I thought the 705 and a few others came out the same time with the 710, but I have been wrong before

I just can not find just what I want in an EDC. My 710 and 806 are too large except when I am going off on the weekends ( I am going to school and do not want a large knife with me). The 705 is a little too small for cutting fruit (the main cutting I do with a knife during the day). I was lucky enough to find a BM mini AFCK PE and I have been EDCing that for since I got it, but it is the liner lock. I love everythign about the knife other than the liner lock (which is a great lock for that knife), but I sure would love it if BM would make a special run of mini AFCK's with the axis lock and M2 , but I am sure that will never happen.




John

 

[PartialSerrations]

combination of both

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