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- Thread starter Slowstarter
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No perfect EDC, therefre I carry 4 
I agree, the 707 Sequel is one of the best designs BM has ever made.
The size, shape and design are so well balanced. The AXIs lock is just the icing on the cake. It is a perfect EDC, not too small and not too large. Classy knife with enough muscle to handle most anything the urban environment might throw at you.
I have the 707-701 Sequel, which was a limited edition, which was only to be sold outside the USA. I guess BM couldnt sell them all abroad and decided to offer the remainder in the states. I bought one when they did that. To my surprise, I found that the build quality of that knife was noticeably better than the U.S. offerings. (I wasnt the only one, other 707-701 owners mentioned the same thing and many BM aficionados werent too happy about the discrepancy.)
But, I digress.
Many knives have come and gone since I bought the 707 but the Sequel has always remained a favorite and will never be sold or given away. It is a proven winner in my book.
The size, shape and design are so well balanced. The AXIs lock is just the icing on the cake. It is a perfect EDC, not too small and not too large. Classy knife with enough muscle to handle most anything the urban environment might throw at you.
I have the 707-701 Sequel, which was a limited edition, which was only to be sold outside the USA. I guess BM couldnt sell them all abroad and decided to offer the remainder in the states. I bought one when they did that. To my surprise, I found that the build quality of that knife was noticeably better than the U.S. offerings. (I wasnt the only one, other 707-701 owners mentioned the same thing and many BM aficionados werent too happy about the discrepancy.)
But, I digress.
Many knives have come and gone since I bought the 707 but the Sequel has always remained a favorite and will never be sold or given away. It is a proven winner in my book.
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Cool that you found one for you, OP. I just can't get behind those typical benchmade handles. Sure, they are quite comfortable and secure in one position. But you are pretty much out of luck besides that. And that handle flare near the pivot ensure your grip stays way too far away from the blade for detailed work. If that works for you, awesome.
Me, I'll stick with my Titanium/G10 handled framelock Military with CPM M4 steel.
Has a comfortable hand position far from the blade like the BM, but allows you to get in real close for detail work, too. Don't even get me started on the super fine tip, and that negative blade angle which brings the edge down in line with the natural mechanics of your wrist and arm movement. Unlike the straight as a board BMs, Chris Reeves, etc....
Me, I'll stick with my Titanium/G10 handled framelock Military with CPM M4 steel.
Has a comfortable hand position far from the blade like the BM, but allows you to get in real close for detail work, too. Don't even get me started on the super fine tip, and that negative blade angle which brings the edge down in line with the natural mechanics of your wrist and arm movement. Unlike the straight as a board BMs, Chris Reeves, etc....
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This is the only real fault I find with my 710. The upswept portion of handle resides precisely where I want to place my thumb or index finger when making precise cuts. It's not a deal-breaker and I still love the 710 all-around, but it keeps it from being my number one knife.
Oddly enough, it's the only thing I don't like about Spyderco knives, either. Don't get me wrong, I love my Spydercos, but the ever-present thumb ramp isn't always entirely convenient to me. I wish they'd place the opening hole farther down the blade, like the oval hole on my 806. It would screw with their amazing handle profiles, though, so I know why they don't do it by and large. I just wish they'd bring out a couple new models that at least try it.