My 710's evolution

Keyman · Mar 9, 2013

It all started when I received a 710 in a trade.
It was an LE 710-1 in M390.
The ice breaker was when I did a liner polish & installed some standoffs.
But, I couldn't stop there.....

NG VI · Mar 10, 2013

Those are really lovely. You do some great work. You're really a fan of matching the scales to the liners with the skeletonizing aren't you?

Keyman · Mar 10, 2013

NG VI said:
Those are really lovely. You do some great work. You're really a fan of matching the scales to the liners with the skeletonizing aren't you?

Thanks.
Yup, I really do like to add the holes.
It gives the knife uncomparable grip....no matter what the material is.
Even coarse peelply is grippier with the holes added.
The added bonus is the way it looks.

FordFan · Mar 10, 2013

Nice work Keyman. Those are some nice looking knives!

NG VI · Mar 10, 2013

It really does work with the 710, it's my first U.S.-made Benchmade, and I love it. Continuously surprised at the attention to detail in the design.

I really like the look of the first one you put up, that polish and the scale material works so well together!

flatblackcapo · Mar 11, 2013

Your work looks great as always.I am really diggin' the polished liners!I don't think I have seen that done on any of your other 710's. Thanks for the knife porn!

dragonist2 · Mar 12, 2013

That's really cool how you made holes in the scales. Gives it that something extra black handles with satin blades just can't compare to.

Krazy Cash · Mar 12, 2013

I'm tempted to buy another 710 and ship it to you for some scale-work. Very nice, man!

rexromic · Mar 12, 2013

Keyman said:
It all started when I received a 710 in a trade.
It was an LE 710-1 in M390.
The ice breaker was when I did a liner polish & installed some standoffs.
But, I couldn't stop there.....

Those are fantastic looking blades...wow.Never seen anything like it.

hedson · Mar 12, 2013

looks good, but I kinda dislike the holes on the handle, just sayin'

Keyman · Mar 15, 2013

hedson said:
looks good, but I kinda dislike the holes on the handle, just sayin'

That's cool.
To each his own.
I've done many 710 scales without the holes too.
These are just my personal knives, the one's I carry.
Check out the CBM's thread for some I did without the holes.

knife_fan · Mar 15, 2013

You always have a mini-cigar cutter on hand.

jbob24 · Mar 15, 2013

Those are GREAT, I love the liners... Very very nice, they bleed quality

Bigtiny6181 · Sep 24, 2015

I love the holes!!! Do you still make these scales?? I'd love a set for a 710. Awesome design!!!

Keyman · Sep 25, 2015

Thanks Guys!

Bigtiny6181 said:
I love the holes!!! Do you still make these scales?? I'd love a set for a 710. Awesome design!!!

Yup I still do!

puukkoman · Nov 6, 2015

Nice, I like. Making me want to get another 710, back into the rotation. Been a few years since I traded away my last one. :thumbup:

Wolf7 · Nov 8, 2015

@Keyman
Awesome scales, especially wood ones!
How much would you charge for them?
Egg/oval shape scale instead of factory flat?
Can you make it with index finger choil?
Holes for deep pocket clip with 4 position carry? I prefer tip down carry!

Keyman · Nov 9, 2015

Thanks Guys.
Send me an email to talk $.
mlnnappi@yahoo.com

Egg or oval?....

I do not normally modify the original shape of the liners.
So no index finger choil.
Yup, I can definitely make them with 4 position clip mounts.