I've gone crazy - I got an anniversary gift from my wife - the 635BK mini Skirmish from my local gun & knife emporium/pusher. I had just found a regular 630 Skirmish - and it was on the way. June ends - I take a diversion - much love for my Kershaw JYDII CB, so I find a new JYDII in Ti/SG-2 - then a 610 RUKUS. The month ends with my birthday (7/30) - and a 710D2 from my wife. I can't stand it, last Friday - birthday cash from #1 son (A pilot for a bank... for now!) - I went back... and came home with a nicely priced (and hand picked!) 760BK LTi. Good grief I've spent some coins. In May, my BM collection included a 1.5 yr old 201 Activator+ (D2) fixed blade and a ~7 yr old 551 Grip (440C), both bought, like the others - brand new. They differed in sharpness - they weren't even decent butter knives - all the newer ones are hair poppers.
I am very blessed to have such a fine collection so quickly. Now, if only the bank is understanding about my missing those equity payments... I'll get a bail-out, won't I? Sort of a 'Buy American' stimulus check. Anyway, here are the 710 & 760:
The 710 will definitely get EDC duties... maybe sharing those with the 760, too. The 710 will be my 'utility' EDC. It came sharp, like the 610, 630, & 635 that preceded it. Even grind - push cuts paper, too, although likely not a slicer of the first order, like the old Buck 110s I've carried. Smaller in thickness, important for pocket carry - and more utilitarian than the 110 - I love it thus far. The closed back will keep change out, which the open backed Buck 347 Vantage Pro (S30V!) gathered easily. Easy one hand opener - but I'll use two to close. Fit and finish are exemplary.
The 760 was an on again/off again thing. The tanto edge really turned me off - as did the thought of M4 tool steel. The pusher had black box numbered variants and blue box production units. I got a low 200 number black box - centered perfectly. Fit and finish are top drawer - if a Sebbie is better, I don't know how you'd tell. The framelock engagement was ~40-45%. Steep bevel - but very even - and sharp, even on the tanto edge. Push cutting paper was possible - but tenuous on the tanto edge, probably my doing there. The only problem was found in my traditional 'removing of the clip', a tradition upon arriving home with any new knife. They blue Loctite the screws, apparently, and one had to be pressed hard against a table with the appropriate Torxx driver (T6?) from the Kershaw keychain toolkit - and gaspipe pliers turned it... not fun on a new knife.
It's funny - the only other BM I had a problem with lately was the 635BK - one of it's screws was nearly as tough to remove. My other bone to pick, and really a minor one, is why not slip a piece of poly or even paper under the clip upon assembly, preventing the clip from rubbing the finish on the nice Ti handles. You can see some marring on all of my Ti handled knives from that rounded clip rubbing in transit. Again, minor. I am impressed with these knives... great feel and balance - but this aint their first dance, I'll bet. Little touches - uplifted thumb ramp on the 710 - with the SS liners jimped for a better thumb grip during close work. Proper G10 roughness for a good grip, too. It may be an ambidextrous design - but not the rightie 760! I'm a rightie - I love it!
Stainz
PS That Kershaw JYDII in Ti & SG-2 is the best matched/assembled Kershaw I've seen - and the sharpest pocket knife I 've ever seen right out of the box.
I am very blessed to have such a fine collection so quickly. Now, if only the bank is understanding about my missing those equity payments... I'll get a bail-out, won't I? Sort of a 'Buy American' stimulus check. Anyway, here are the 710 & 760:
The 710 will definitely get EDC duties... maybe sharing those with the 760, too. The 710 will be my 'utility' EDC. It came sharp, like the 610, 630, & 635 that preceded it. Even grind - push cuts paper, too, although likely not a slicer of the first order, like the old Buck 110s I've carried. Smaller in thickness, important for pocket carry - and more utilitarian than the 110 - I love it thus far. The closed back will keep change out, which the open backed Buck 347 Vantage Pro (S30V!) gathered easily. Easy one hand opener - but I'll use two to close. Fit and finish are exemplary.
The 760 was an on again/off again thing. The tanto edge really turned me off - as did the thought of M4 tool steel. The pusher had black box numbered variants and blue box production units. I got a low 200 number black box - centered perfectly. Fit and finish are top drawer - if a Sebbie is better, I don't know how you'd tell. The framelock engagement was ~40-45%. Steep bevel - but very even - and sharp, even on the tanto edge. Push cutting paper was possible - but tenuous on the tanto edge, probably my doing there. The only problem was found in my traditional 'removing of the clip', a tradition upon arriving home with any new knife. They blue Loctite the screws, apparently, and one had to be pressed hard against a table with the appropriate Torxx driver (T6?) from the Kershaw keychain toolkit - and gaspipe pliers turned it... not fun on a new knife.
It's funny - the only other BM I had a problem with lately was the 635BK - one of it's screws was nearly as tough to remove. My other bone to pick, and really a minor one, is why not slip a piece of poly or even paper under the clip upon assembly, preventing the clip from rubbing the finish on the nice Ti handles. You can see some marring on all of my Ti handled knives from that rounded clip rubbing in transit. Again, minor. I am impressed with these knives... great feel and balance - but this aint their first dance, I'll bet. Little touches - uplifted thumb ramp on the 710 - with the SS liners jimped for a better thumb grip during close work. Proper G10 roughness for a good grip, too. It may be an ambidextrous design - but not the rightie 760! I'm a rightie - I love it!
Stainz
PS That Kershaw JYDII in Ti & SG-2 is the best matched/assembled Kershaw I've seen - and the sharpest pocket knife I 've ever seen right out of the box.
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