sog spec elite and bm 710

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knife_nut73

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I'm looking to pick up a folder thats one handed opening pocket clip good solid construction and strong lock. Been looking at these two folders but curious about the price. The 710 can be had for $103 while the elite is much more. Does sog Aus-8 perform better then d2? Is the zytel handle better then the g10 scales? I like the look of both knives but were money is tight i can only choose one.
 
710 all the way. Materials are better all around, and it's one of those knives that always get recommended around here, so you know it must be good :).
 
My EDC is a Benchmade 710 D2, with that said do yourself a favor and get the 710 you will love it, I promise :D
 
knife_nut73 said:
I'm looking to pick up a folder thats one handed opening pocket clip good solid construction and strong lock. Been looking at these two folders but curious about the price. The 710 can be had for $103 while the elite is much more. Does sog Aus-8 perform better then d2? Is the zytel handle better then the g10 scales? I like the look of both knives but were money is tight i can only choose one.
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SOG is a premium brand and manufacture quality knives in the USA. Zytel is very good material and the AUS8 is made right here in the USA. Nobody really likes the BM710 and it is not a modern classic. The heck is the Axis lock? Get the SOG.
 
mongomondo said:
SOG is a premium brand and manufacture quality knives in the USA. Zytel is very good material and the AUS8 is made right here in the USA. Nobody really likes the BM710 and it is not a modern classic. The heck is the Axis lock? Get the SOG.
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That has to be sarcasm because the SOG doesn't hold a candle to the 710.
 
mongomondo got a good laugh here, of course you did'nt fool me. well i have both knives mentioned in front of me so here we go. bought the 710 when 1st introduced many yrs. back & it's 1 i will never sell or trade.bought the elite 2 months back & been edcing it since. if the 710 is of same construction as the 1st batch then get the 710. the elite is vg10 & the 710 is d2, both take a great edge & are about = in holding it. now when i got the 710 i had to pay retail & now i buy wholesale so 710 cost twice as much as the elite. i do'nt know what you guys get the 710 for but if prices are close between the 2 . get the 710.i like the feel of the elite but if i had to walk out the door for a real long time it would be the 710 going on the voyage. the elite is quality but the 710 is in class by itself. in fact i place it in front of all my spydercos.
 
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