You get one Benchmade, which one?

[Silverweasel]

Old EDC Benchmade 710HS
New EDC Cuda Dominator (Sweeeeeet)

 

[jcrim007]

551... 710... 720, to name a few

 

[puppy705]

806d2 the best out thre

 

[deputy tom]

My favorite BM is a 910s,but you said axis lock so it will have to be a 710s.tom.

 

[Centurian]

The AFCK 806...D2 Steel with an Axis lock Awsome

A very close second would be the Ares 730, about the smoothest Axis lock I've felt.

 

[storm clouds]

Originally posted by Centurian
The AFCK 806...D2 Steel with an Axis lock Awsome

A very close second would be the Ares 730, about the smoothest Axis lock I've felt.

I agree. Although I would pick another flavor of 730... the 733-01 with the S30V steel.

 

[J&J13]

I'm very happy with my 720. Solid, well-made, smooth, etc, almost perfect except for the metal handle, which is fine now that I've added some grip-tape on the backstrap.
If you're in a cold, wet environment, you might want to consider the 721, which is G10 instead of aluminum. BM's website says they're discontinued, but probably still a bunch around.
Cheers