Regarding Benchmade 710

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ronie1988

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Hi all guys, I have recently bought Benchmade 710 to replace my previous decent folder Leatherman Crater. I have bought 710 on recommendation of one of a good reviewer and friend. But I would definitely like to know that among all the users of 710 here, how do you find the performance and overall cutting ability of this knife ? Please leave your comments and let me know your experiences. Thanks.
 
What is the steel on yours?
Different steels will likely result in a steeper of more acute angle to get the best from it. It will also let us give a bit of what to expect in regards to edge retention and ease of maintenance.

What do you do for a living?
What environment is the knife often used in?
(salt water laden ocean beach humidity would be cause for concern with an M4 steeled 710, but not much of a worry with an m390 version.)
Do you have any experience with sharpening knives?
What do you use to sharpen your knives?
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I had one 710 and loved it but I had to sell it. I will be picking up another in M390 or M4 (710-3 or any other m4 version is a grail of mine!).

The slight recurve takes a bit to become accustomed to when sharpening, but once you are used to it, you will likely really appreciate it when it comes to cutting fibrous materials.
 
NJBillK said:
What is the steel on yours?
Different steels will likely result in a steeper of more acute angle to get the best from it. It will also let us give a bit of what to expect in regards to edge retention and ease of maintenance.

What do you do for a living?
What environment is the knife often used in?
(salt water laden ocean beach humidity would be cause for concern with an M4 steeled 710, but not much of a worry with an m390 version.)
Do you have any experience with sharpening knives?
What do you use to sharpen your knives?
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I had one 710 and loved it but I had to sell it. I will be picking up another in M390 or M4 (710-3 or any other m4 version is a grail of mine!).

The slight recurve takes a bit to become accustomed to when sharpening, but once you are used to it, you will likely really appreciate it when it comes to cutting fibrous materials.
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I have D2 steel version. New model. I work as an instrumentation engineer and go to hiking several times a year. Other than that I am martial arts practitioner and go hunting too.
 
I don't have a 710 but it is on my list. It is held in very high regard among many knife people. The cutting performance should be excellent, but as you saw in NJBillK's post there are a variety of factors that can contribute. Bottom line is the knife should serve you very well.
 
Cool, D2 should serve you pretty well. Go with a "toothy" edge, around 600 grit, fine DMT stone or even a medium if you want something with a bit more bite if you are cutting rope and twine often.

I would suggest a coarse/fine diamond DMT diafold and a strop. If you want something for your hiking pack, then check out the Lansky diamond rods., I would also suggest a fine.

The D2 will work well for most knife based utility whole outdoors (hiking/hunting), shouldn't rust that readily. It should hold up fine for the inadvertent contact with bone if used to clean game (deer, hog, etc.) Though the blade shape isn't ideal for skinning.
Next time you are at the food store, grab a pack of magic erasers and a small (size of a quarter) container of carmex, the lip balm. The container screws shut so it won't leak in the summer, it is food safe, can act as an impromptu blade protectant and should be able to act as a fire starter on tinder. Regarding the magic eraser, cut off a 1"x1" cube for field cleaning if you do experience some rust. Store it in a clean and dirt free area in the interim.

Welcome to the forum.
 
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onojoe said:
I don't have a 710 but it is on my list. It is held in very high regard among many knife people. The cutting performance should be excellent, but as you saw in NJBillK's post there are a variety of factors that can contribute. Bottom line is the knife should serve you very well.
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Hopes are high....thanks
 
My son has edc'd a 710 D2 straight edge every day for the last 5 years or so, up until I gave him a 940-1 just after Christmas. Now he does switch up when he wants something super lightweight to carry. His 710 has seen pretty aggressive use and held up like a champ. Went back to Oregon last summer for a broken omega spring (still worked fine on the remaining unbroken one) and returned completely refurbished (new hardware and pocketclip - old "loved" one in package too) and sizzling sharp edged.
 
It's a great slicer. The recurve makes it bite into what your cutting but have to get used to sharpening on the edge of the stone.
 
I had one in D2 and thought it was okay and later sold it. Soon after, I realized I really missed it and therefore knew it was a knife worth keeping. I missed it so much I went out and bought 5 of them in 3 different steels with the intent of passing it to my kids one day. My favorite one so far is the 710-2, the original one in m390 with sebenza-like rounded spine and regular black G-10 scales.
 
I carried a 710-1 with m390 steel for a long time. To me, the 710's design is very sexy. From the curves on the blade to the thumb ramp on the handle, everything flows so nicely. From kitchen duty to cardboard, I am very satisfied with the performance. I think it slices really good. So far I have only stropped the blade, and it is still razor sharp. I prefer to carry it over my Spyderco Military due to the thinner overall blade and smaller handle. As a matter of fact, the 710 is one of the easiest 4" knife to carry. I replaced the pocket clip with a Benchmade deep carry style, and I can easily slip it into the back pocket of my dress pants. One thing I don't like is the lack of traction on the G10 handle. I wish it was more like Spyderco G10. So overall, I love the knife, and I that's what got me into getting more Benchmades. I hope you enjoy owning your 710 as I did.
 
I have the KW exclusive.....M390 steel.....and it is a monster of a cutter!
Don't hesitate.....you'll love it!
Joe
 
Definitely a classic knife. I have two, both recent vintage with one being partially serrated and one plain edge. I've never used the plain edge model but the one with serrations has been used a lot in the relatively short time I've owned it. It's a good working knife for me, cuts rubber hoses, small tree branches, etc., very well. I've sharpened it both toothy and polished on the plain edge portion and both cut well. Since it's something of hard use beater knife for me I tend to leave the edge toothy. The serrations seldom need sharpening but they respond quickly to the Spyderco Sharpmaker rods. Great knife...one of my all time favorites. A bit large for me to carry very much these days (the 707 Sequel sees more pocket time) but certainly a great knife.
 
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