Opinions on BM 710-M2

[almtiba]

Hi,

I'd like to hear your opinions on the Benchmade 710 M2.

More about what you think of M2 steel...

I'm almost buying this new tool (or should I say toy ) from Mike @ Bestknives.com.

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil

 

[Bobby B]

Check Joe Talmadge's sharpening post, do a search. He talks about how much he likes the 710 M2, and how to sharpen it.

 

[kevtan]

One of the classic must get.

 

[GarageBoy]

Everyone is sold out

 

[m_calingo]

almtiba,

Check out Ziv's review on the 710:

http://www.zvis.com/knives/folding/bm710ax.shtml

 

[WadeF]

Best knife ever!

 

[Cargun]

I've had a lot of knives... I think the 710HS is my favorite, bar none, at any price.

M2 is very hard, very tough, and has good abrasion resistance. It's a pain to sharpen though... probably because it's very hard, very tough, and has good abrasion resistance

 

[Jeff/1911]

This is a wonderful, super capable piece of cutlery...I love mine!

You must definitely get one immediately, if not sooner!

Best wishes, Jeff/1911.

 

[Practical Use]

My favorite - replacing M2 AFCK.

 

[arcanum]

Ditto Practical Use's post -- I loved my 806D2, but the 710HS booted it into the drawer. Awesome knife: popping sharp out of the box, and it hasn't lost any edge even after cutting a bunch of 3/4" branches off the trees in my front yard. I do wish the M2 wasn't coated, but I might send it to Reese Weiland for some modification one of these days.

If you've got a line on an available 710HS, get it.

 

[almtiba]

Just bought mine. Plain Edge, at bestknives.com

Thanks, Mike !

 

[Geode]

One of my favorite knives, and I have handled and owned hundreds.

 

[AF]

I don't like a coated blade so I went with the 154CM plain edge. It's the best production knife in my opinion.

 

[dicer]

Here is a link to a BM 710 review you may like:
http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=122

 

[almtiba]

Thanx for the review, itis surely useful...

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil

 

[nozh2002]

I have Sharpmaker and never had a problem sharpening 710HS!
Thanks, Vassili.