You give the best reviews on the net anytime I purchase a new knife ,your reviews have sold me or not sold me more times than i can count, thats awesome considering how much that companies sell on hype and the knife ends up having annoying small crap or just junk
I bought the 710 after many reviews of knives, and this one sold me. The knife feels so good in my hands and I feel much more safe with it as well. I ride my bike a lot and cannot ccw very well so I have my 710 thanks nutn'!
ive owned this knife for about 5 months and i love it. its almost perfect. some people say D2 is hard to sharpen but i have not had any trouble. i usually just run it over a leather strop every few days and it stays razor sharp. after a day of heavy use ill use my lansky and use fine and ultra fine stones only and after some time its back to razor sharp. the only problem i have with mine is there is just the slightest bit of side to side play in the blade. i tighten it up with a hex and its solid for a few weeks, but after awhile it loosens up again. really its not a big issue. i love this knife and suggest it to everyone interested in quality blades.
This is Nutn's classic video...It has every thing that is him it it. Ranting about weight Going through half the video without even talking about the knife Prizing manuals above autos "Consistency in training" thumstud Loving the Lockup "Let's talk about that blade shape" Razor Sharp/Razor's Edge Handle Functioning And of course... JIMPING! We love you Nutn!
I carried one of these of tons of deployments as my backup knife. I did vbss and shipboard security with it. Tough tough environment and the knife still looks brand new and locks up tight after all the saltwater water rescues and survival schools. I cant even wrap my head around all the things this knife went through
I've carried mine for a week now and have to say. Its definitely a top three for me. Posted a little video response. I kept reading that it was damn near impossible to open the 710 with gloves on, so I tried it. Its just as easy in my experience. Anyway, Keep up the good work.
I own 710 D2 and I must say, that it IS great folder. I like easy opening, solid lockup and overall shape of this knife. Only issue I had was cosmetic: color on clip was gone pretty quickly, so had to I polish it. Next modification I´ve done is that I´ve changed edge bevel from 25° per side to 20° with 25° microbevel (thank you Lansky). It cuts even better than before. My most preferred EDC knife.
I just picked this knife up at a local store. I agree with everything that is said in this video. The jimping needs to be more aggressive... that's about my only gripe with it. It's actually hard to believe that this is a 10 year old design, and the fact that Benchmade continues to make and sell it is a testament to how good it is. I will not have any reservations about actually using this for everyday chores.
Iv had mine with the cpm-m4 since jun 2013. I love it. It is perfect. I do use it often and carry it 95% of the time. Its just awesome. Im not gonna explain it because I knew id love it before i got it. It is my sidekick.
same on the 930 under osbourne design logo, what i REALLY LOVE. is the steel on the newer models, i love D2's use of HARD applications, i like a knife thats made for hard use with tool steel.
I JUST got my 710 in D2. I must say, This is a GREAT knife. I love everything about it, Could have came ALOT sharper but , I'll have to touch it up. Great feel, butter smooth, perfect blade centering. Your review helped me get this knife! The weight isn't too bad for its size, I also got a 615 mini rukus. Now that IS a perfect knife. I'd love to see you do a review on the 615
The main reason I don't care for assisted opening knives is that you have to fight the blade to get it to them to fold up and using one hand to close them is a pain compared to unassisted knives. I love the Axis-Lock and how you can swing the knife shut with one hand. I can easily and quickly deploy the blade just as fast as an auto but then close it just as easily. I love the Axis-Lock and the Ball-Lock on the Manix 2, two amazing locks that don't require any flesh in the blade path to close.
i carry edc blades that are only for tactical use. I don't use them to do chore cutting anything at all. with that being said i know there are quite a few folks like me, but our main philosophy of use is just a thing of better safe than sorry... personally i don't like the bm 710, and in particular the employment style/ thumb stud leaves me wanting a better design for high stress deployment, it needs/could use contouring to expose the thumb stud better imho. And that gimping matters to me if I'm saving my ass too.
I LOVE my 710S and I've used it as my primary EDC for 9 years. Deployment: Using the thumb stud should be pushing FORWARD, toward the pivot. It's a much more natural motion as opposed to trying to pry it away from the handle. It could weigh less. Wearing jeans, it's negligible, but with shorts, it's a bit much. I recently handled a 530SBK Pardue and really liked it - it kills the weight / thickness issue and still sports the Axis lock.
@nutnfancy I read that in order to conserve weight, two out of three Army soldiers do not even carry fixed blades. Most carry a Spyderco or Benchmade, plus a multi-tool. Soldiers who carry a fixed blade tend to bring SOG SEAL pups or K-Bars... all of which are nutn review's meat and potatoes. Good job! Big, expansive custom knives are almost never brought to the field. Too expansive to lose. The focus cost-efficient good knives is a plus for this channel!
I plan on getting a 710. But the complaints of slick G10 is no big deal. Would like a 710 with a black ceramic finish on the blade. I have a Contego which has a very secure grip in the hand and a black 4" blade. It's simply an outstanding knife.
@Blaineeer I have never viewed any knife as a toy and neither should you. Also, Balisongs are very useful and reliable knives. There's a reason why an awesome knife company is still making them.
I love my 710, I have one in D2 steel and I dont like the steel but I love the knife, so much so that I thought I lost the 710 in D2 and looked for a few days and decided it was lost, So I looked on Ebay and got a limited edition 1 of 300 green g10 handled and black DLC blade made from CPM M4 and as soon as I hit order I turned around to grab my wallet and found the 710 in D2, I couldnt believe it but was glad I bought the new 710
I cant stand D2, it rusts like such a whore, in the Pacific Northwest even with constant cleaning with oil and attention the D2 still rusts, its not agressive rust becuase Ive stayed on top of it. I seriously prefer 154cm S35 any of the CPM offerings would be great thats why I love my CPM M4 version of the 710 that and the loopover clip plus the light sanding with 400 grit I gave the handle scales really add to the traction
I have one 710 from about 10yrs ago and the steel is ATS-34, personally i think cold steel kicks everyone when it comes to function. so thats all i buy now, they have the sharpest most durable blades out there for an affordable price
same here. LOVE a heavy duty knife cuz i use all my knives to their fullest. i have two knives with d2 steel, and love them both. i also like 1095 high carbon spring steel.
been carrying my McHenry Williams for a few months now and I do like the way it does carry. I don't know about the old design (154CM) blade but the new D2 seems to have some of the liners milled out.
I should add: I have a VERY early 710S - the blade is ATS34. The scales were originally much more deeply textured with a faux linen / canvas texture; they were replaced with current versions when I sent it in to replace a broken Axis spring - my only gripe as I liked the earlier scales and had used a jeweler's file to extend the liner's jimping into them. I pretty much got a brand new knife back. I 'fixed' the scales again. I've tried numerous other EDCs and just can't replace my 710!
I was hoping to find some practical review points on EDC and Outdoors use not just the pros and cons of stabbing people. I feel that the average user would be more concerned with cutting performance and ergonomics than military applications.
The 710 is a sexy knife, it's a shame mine got confiscated at a Denver bus station. It could have been worse, the cop said "This is illegal.", I repied "Merry Christmas, I just put an edge on it." :P
IMO if you're gonna buy a Benchmade it's either their BM42 Balisong or something with an axis lock. Their balisong and axis are their trademark knives.
you definitely should save up for a griptilian. i have a mini griptillian (the D2 cabela's exclusive) and if thats the size blade your looking for (me its seems very versatile), then thats the specific one i recommend. Great handle, great edge retention, and fairly easy to sharpen.
@L1NG4N I've Carried this knife for coming on 4 years now. Never seen a single spot of rust on it. If you work in a salty environment, or an extreemly humid environment you may want to consider a model with the Benchcoat. Knife is awesome though, D2 is so freaking tough, I love tool-steel knives. It really is the best of both worlds.
Because a handle is merely a mechanism to allow the use of the blade. The blade represents the very purpose of the tool known as a knife, thus making "knife" and "blade" synonymous in the same context. Plus, if I am completely wrong, simply for variety's sake, then.
@GMGvanS 2 important factors, I can't afford a bunch of knives at this quality level, and it is a great knife. My next one will be a Spyderco Military. I wish the military and the 710 could make knife babies with the best features of both. It would be the perfect knife.
high carbon!!! freaking amazing!! i dont like S30V as much though, the back of the blade has some imperfections on it from wear, and i mean minimal wear, cause they showed up before i even really got to use it yet. but that g10 is amazing
I think your videos are great and actually bought the 710 based on your video review and I absolutely love it. I do have 1 question though. What sharpening system would be best suited to sharpening D2 steel. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.
@silverxmaple i tend to disagree.... the reason i watch utn is partly because of the "ranting" it gives my more of an input of nutns personality and more information about different knife designs and i must thank nutn bc most of his "rantin" has taught me most of what ik about knives. thanks
I just got my 710 last week and talked to a guy that has had his with the D2 blade. They were haveing a "whose d@#$ is bigger contest". several guys brought out their fixed blades and cut paper and shaved hair off their arms. My buddy pulls out his 710 and shaves a ribbon of steel off of the bunk post, and then slices right through paper cut after cut. Gotta love this knife...
@viewer1a Just tighten the pivot screw. Between all my knives, the Strider SNG and Sebenza have the best pivots, but I carry my 710 the most. Oil liberally at the pivot and work back and forth. Put blue Loctite on the pivot screw and tighten to the point where it is stiff enough that it doesn't swing. After it sets and the oil works in, the blade will swing loosely and lock up 100% with no play. If not, just slightly back the screw out. At most it'll need a drop of oil occasionally.
yeah, alot of people have that fear. I see you are in Australia, me too, if you ever want to try buying online, rustic forge is a good Australian site. From memory, they are in victoria.
I got my BM 710BKD2 in the mail today. Paid $100 for it and it is worth every penny. I love the size, only problem is that the blade came out of the box awful dull. Just need to touch it up I guess.
My new EDC, i love this thing, i do agree about the thumbstud problem, but i usually just flick it open. great thing about axis locks. but i love the weight, actually makes me feel like theres something strong in my hand. my 930 Kulgera feels like nothing to me, i just dont trust it without some thick slabs and heavy duty material
@janroucax True, janroucax. Cavers, mountain climbers, etc will shave down weight in any way possible. They will literally take the cardboard tube out of a roll of toilet paper, and cut their toothbrush handles down. The more weight you shave off, the less you are humping around. -- Veri
In deployment thebali would come in last to any pocket knife unless its a nail nick knife. Balis are designed to be strong in the hand in the OPEN position to be used. Not to be whipped out quik to kill someone.
I dont think so. Yes, it is more brittle than other stainless steel, but not big pain for folder. And as always, most importatnt is proper heat treating. I used my fixed blade (5mm thick, 220mm everall lenght, D2 at 58hrc) very hard: chopping, prying and of course slicing. No problem with chipping or snapping tip.
I guess BM's "favorite" steel is 154CM, many of their top selling knives are made with 154CM. I think Spyderco did a better job using higher quality steels like s30v and ZDP-189 in some of their knives, like the Military is one of my favorite folders
@HigherPlanes That's kinda comparing apples to oranges. Sebenza cost nearly 4x as much, and is a semi-custom. They both cut, sure, but they're in different leagues.
Hey Awesome vid as always!!Just curious, what kind of edge does the 710 come stock with?(Flat, convex, etcc..) DOn't know if it was mentioned already but thot i'd ask. thanks
@PhillieBRidin I got it off of ebay. If I remember correctly the seller was Tim's Hardware or something like that. I saw the price and thought it was a little high so I made an offer and he accepted it.
True enough, just about any knife will work for SD in an emergency where choice is not an option. But, it is good to find a knife that will do the job well, then carry that.
I'd say it's a really nice knife. that's it, nothing more than really nice. Ergonomics kinda sucks : g10 scales are totally flat so you struggle with your fingers tips to get a grip when opening it using the thumbstud (wirst flip is not good since D2 is a brittle steel and might develop cracks/hair thin cracks because of the repeated impacts on the bottom back of the blade).
hey does the axis lock break like an automatic knife would since there are springs in there? also do you put any lube in the axis lock or just the pivot screw? thanks
Spyderco Tenacious, best knife for under $40 (on Amazon)...made overseas though, but doesn't matter they got great quality control, watch nutn's review
Ive been carrying a knife on me for a long time and weight does matter at times. wear basketball shorts and clip a 3oz knife and run, then try a 6oz knife and run. Also weight a lot of time has to do with thickness and when u clip the knife to a pocket and you also carry other things in the pocket you can hardly get to them if you need to. An example I keep my cell phone in my front right pocket with a Spyderco delica4 i can easily grab the phone but with a blackhawk crucible it takes me forever
As Nutn' mentioned, the jimping is barely useful... And bad ergonomics is what transforms an outstanding knife into only a really nice knife. I give it a 7/10
oh yeah... the weight. Steel liners was a poor choice for a big knife like this one. BM should have put some titanium liners in there, just like in theire Stryker series (I LOVE these knives) that are almost the same size but much lighter.
For the issue with deploying with gloves, for me even w/o I ground away part of the handle to get a good grab on the thumbstud. Likeability scale? I say 8 out of 10, -1 for not being able to get to the thumbstud easily and -1 more weight and ugly clip.
You give the best reviews on the net anytime I purchase a new knife ,your reviews have sold me or not sold me more times than i can count, thats awesome considering how much that companies sell on hype and the knife ends up having annoying small crap or just junk
I bought the 710 after many reviews of knives, and this one sold me. The knife feels so good in my hands and I feel much more safe with it as well. I ride my bike a lot and cannot ccw very well so I have my 710 thanks nutn'!
ive owned this knife for about 5 months and i love it. its almost perfect. some people say D2 is hard to sharpen but i have not had any trouble. i usually just run it over a leather strop every few days and it stays razor sharp. after a day of heavy use ill use my lansky and use fine and ultra fine stones only and after some time its back to razor sharp. the only problem i have with mine is there is just the slightest bit of side to side play in the blade. i tighten it up with a hex and its solid for a few weeks, but after awhile it loosens up again. really its not a big issue. i love this knife and suggest it to everyone interested in quality blades.
This is Nutn's classic video...It has every thing that is him it it.
Ranting about weight
Going through half the video without even talking about the knife
Prizing manuals above autos
"Consistency in training" thumstud
Loving the Lockup
"Let's talk about that blade shape"
Razor Sharp/Razor's Edge
Handle Functioning
And of course...
JIMPING!
We love you Nutn!
I carried one of these of tons of deployments as my backup knife. I did vbss and shipboard security with it. Tough tough environment and the knife still looks brand new and locks up tight after all the saltwater water rescues and survival schools. I cant even wrap my head around all the things this knife went through
I've carried mine for a week now and have to say. Its definitely a top three for me. Posted a little video response. I kept reading that it was damn near impossible to open the 710 with gloves on, so I tried it. Its just as easy in my experience. Anyway, Keep up the good work.
I own 710 D2 and I must say, that it IS great folder. I like easy opening, solid lockup and overall shape of this knife. Only issue I had was cosmetic: color on clip was gone pretty quickly, so had to I polish it.
Next modification I´ve done is that I´ve changed edge bevel from 25° per side to 20° with 25° microbevel (thank you Lansky). It cuts even better than before. My most preferred EDC knife.
I just picked this knife up at a local store. I agree with everything that is said in this video. The jimping needs to be more aggressive... that's about my only gripe with it. It's actually hard to believe that this is a 10 year old design, and the fact that Benchmade continues to make and sell it is a testament to how good it is. I will not have any reservations about actually using this for everyday chores.
Iv had mine with the cpm-m4 since jun 2013. I love it. It is perfect. I do use it often and carry it 95% of the time. Its just awesome. Im not gonna explain it because I knew id love it before i got it. It is my sidekick.
same on the 930 under osbourne design logo, what i REALLY LOVE. is the steel on the newer models, i love D2's use of HARD applications, i like a knife thats made for hard use with tool steel.
I JUST got my 710 in D2. I must say, This is a GREAT knife. I love everything about it, Could have came ALOT sharper but , I'll have to touch it up. Great feel, butter smooth, perfect blade centering. Your review helped me get this knife! The weight isn't too bad for its size, I also got a 615 mini rukus. Now that IS a perfect knife. I'd love to see you do a review on the 615
The main reason I don't care for assisted opening knives is that you have to fight the blade to get it to them to fold up and using one hand to close them is a pain compared to unassisted knives. I love the Axis-Lock and how you can swing the knife shut with one hand. I can easily and quickly deploy the blade just as fast as an auto but then close it just as easily. I love the Axis-Lock and the Ball-Lock on the Manix 2, two amazing locks that don't require any flesh in the blade path to close.
God damn it, I don't want to buy another knife,
but I really want to buy this knife.
I know that feeling...
This is me every pay day
i carry edc blades that are only for tactical use. I don't use them to do chore cutting anything at all. with that being said i know there are quite a few folks like me, but our main philosophy of use is just a thing of better safe than sorry...
personally i don't like the bm 710, and in particular the employment style/ thumb stud leaves me wanting a better design for high stress deployment, it needs/could use contouring to expose the thumb stud better imho. And that gimping matters to me if I'm saving my ass too.
I just bought one. got for 97 bucks. i'm excited to get it on saturday!
I LOVE my 710S and I've used it as my primary EDC for 9 years.
Deployment: Using the thumb stud should be pushing FORWARD, toward the pivot. It's a much more natural motion as opposed to trying to pry it away from the handle.
It could weigh less. Wearing jeans, it's negligible, but with shorts, it's a bit much.
I recently handled a 530SBK Pardue and really liked it - it kills the weight / thickness issue and still sports the Axis lock.
@nutnfancy I read that in order to conserve weight, two out of three Army soldiers do not even carry fixed blades. Most carry a Spyderco or Benchmade, plus a multi-tool. Soldiers who carry a fixed blade tend to bring SOG SEAL pups or K-Bars... all of which are nutn review's meat and potatoes. Good job!
Big, expansive custom knives are almost never brought to the field. Too expansive to lose. The focus cost-efficient good knives is a plus for this channel!
I plan on getting a 710. But the complaints of slick G10 is no big deal. Would like a 710 with a black ceramic finish on the blade. I have a Contego which has a very secure grip in the hand and a black 4" blade. It's simply an outstanding knife.
@Blaineeer I have never viewed any knife as a toy and neither should you. Also, Balisongs are very useful and reliable knives. There's a reason why an awesome knife company is still making them.
I love my 710, I have one in D2 steel and I dont like the steel but I love the knife, so much so that I thought I lost the 710 in D2 and looked for a few days and decided it was lost, So I looked on Ebay and got a limited edition 1 of 300 green g10 handled and black DLC blade made from CPM M4 and as soon as I hit order I turned around to grab my wallet and found the 710 in D2, I couldnt believe it but was glad I bought the new 710
I cant stand D2, it rusts like such a whore, in the Pacific Northwest even with constant cleaning with oil and attention the D2 still rusts, its not agressive rust becuase Ive stayed on top of it. I seriously prefer 154cm S35 any of the CPM offerings would be great thats why I love my CPM M4 version of the 710 that and the loopover clip plus the light sanding with 400 grit I gave the handle scales really add to the traction
I have one 710 from about 10yrs ago and the steel is ATS-34, personally i think cold steel kicks everyone when it comes to function. so thats all i buy now, they have the sharpest most durable blades out there for an affordable price
Just bought one today thanks for the info Nut.
same here. LOVE a heavy duty knife cuz i use all my knives to their fullest. i have two knives with d2 steel, and love them both. i also like 1095 high carbon spring steel.
been carrying my McHenry Williams for a few months now and I do like the way it does carry. I don't know about the old design (154CM) blade but the new D2 seems to have some of the liners milled out.
I should add: I have a VERY early 710S - the blade is ATS34. The scales were originally much more deeply textured with a faux linen / canvas texture; they were replaced with current versions when I sent it in to replace a broken Axis spring - my only gripe as I liked the earlier scales and had used a jeweler's file to extend the liner's jimping into them. I pretty much got a brand new knife back. I 'fixed' the scales again.
I've tried numerous other EDCs and just can't replace my 710!
I was hoping to find some practical review points on EDC and Outdoors use not just the pros and cons of stabbing people. I feel that the average user would be more concerned with cutting performance and ergonomics than military applications.
+Ross E. Yep. A knife like this doesn't have any military applications anyway, apart from slicing open a particularly stubborn MRE bag.
You're a fan of all the blades LOL. I respect you since you are an enthusiast just like me
The 710 is a sexy knife, it's a shame mine got confiscated at a Denver bus station. It could have been worse, the cop said "This is illegal.", I repied "Merry Christmas, I just put an edge on it." :P
IMO if you're gonna buy a Benchmade it's either their BM42 Balisong or something with an axis lock. Their balisong and axis are their trademark knives.
you definitely should save up for a griptilian. i have a mini griptillian (the D2 cabela's exclusive) and if thats the size blade your looking for (me its seems very versatile), then thats the specific one i recommend. Great handle, great edge retention, and fairly easy to sharpen.
Good job!
I have the black serrated version; love it.
I'm about to score a 710 with M390 blade. Really nice folder!
@L1NG4N
I've Carried this knife for coming on 4 years now. Never seen a single spot of rust on it. If you work in a salty environment, or an extreemly humid environment you may want to consider a model with the Benchcoat.
Knife is awesome though, D2 is so freaking tough, I love tool-steel knives. It really is the best of both worlds.
Because a handle is merely a mechanism to allow the use of the blade. The blade represents the very purpose of the tool known as a knife, thus making "knife" and "blade" synonymous in the same context. Plus, if I am completely wrong, simply for variety's sake, then.
@GMGvanS
2 important factors, I can't afford a bunch of knives at this quality level, and it is a great knife. My next one will be a Spyderco Military.
I wish the military and the 710 could make knife babies with the best features of both. It would be the perfect knife.
I have both; go for 710 for EDC, feel a lot better on the pocket, better clip, cuts better.
high carbon!!! freaking amazing!! i dont like S30V as much though, the back of the blade has some imperfections on it from wear, and i mean minimal wear, cause they showed up before i even really got to use it yet. but that g10 is amazing
I think your videos are great and actually bought the 710 based on your video review and I absolutely love it. I do have 1 question though. What sharpening system would be best suited to sharpening D2 steel. Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.
@silverxmaple i tend to disagree.... the reason i watch utn is partly because of the "ranting" it gives my more of an input of nutns personality and more information about different knife designs and i must thank nutn bc most of his "rantin" has taught me most of what ik about knives. thanks
I just got my 710 last week and talked to a guy that has had his with the D2 blade. They were haveing a "whose d@#$ is bigger contest". several guys brought out their fixed blades and cut paper and shaved hair off their arms. My buddy pulls out his 710 and shaves a ribbon of steel off of the bunk post, and then slices right through paper cut after cut. Gotta love this knife...
@viewer1a Just tighten the pivot screw. Between all my knives, the Strider SNG and Sebenza have the best pivots, but I carry my 710 the most.
Oil liberally at the pivot and work back and forth. Put blue Loctite on the pivot screw and tighten to the point where it is stiff enough that it doesn't swing. After it sets and the oil works in, the blade will swing loosely and lock up 100% with no play. If not, just slightly back the screw out. At most it'll need a drop of oil occasionally.
yeah, alot of people have that fear. I see you are in Australia, me too, if you ever want to try buying online, rustic forge is a good Australian site. From memory, they are in victoria.
They say, for a review on BM 710, go to NutnFancy, and for a review on the Spyderco Military, go to Archman. Both made me buy them.
i might pick one up...of course ive now said that for about 3 knives in last 2 days, but hey, you can never have too many knives
"philosophy of application" - old video, but the "arbitrary" 4oz knife weight was in place back then. Nutn had his priorities from the start.
I got my BM 710BKD2 in the mail today. Paid $100 for it and it is worth every penny. I love the size, only problem is that the blade came out of the box awful dull. Just need to touch it up I guess.
My new EDC, i love this thing, i do agree about the thumbstud problem, but i usually just flick it open. great thing about axis locks. but i love the weight, actually makes me feel like theres something strong in my hand. my 930 Kulgera feels like nothing to me, i just dont trust it without some thick slabs and heavy duty material
Get both. If you can't afford both then I would get the 710 first. Both are great knives but IMO the Emerson stuff is a little too tacticool.
I would like to see the scales contoured below the thumb studs.
My favorite knife. Greetings.
i like how their is a butterfly on one side of the blade
Someday this knife will be more popular than the Buck 110. This is the new American classic.
@janroucax True, janroucax. Cavers, mountain climbers, etc will shave down weight in any way possible. They will literally take the cardboard tube out of a roll of toilet paper, and cut their toothbrush handles down. The more weight you shave off, the less you are humping around. -- Veri
Great video, why you don't talk more about steel of blade?
In deployment thebali would come in last to any pocket knife unless its a nail nick knife. Balis are designed to be strong in the hand in the OPEN position to be used. Not to be whipped out quik to kill someone.
I dont think so. Yes, it is more brittle than other stainless steel, but not big pain for folder. And as always, most importatnt is proper heat treating.
I used my fixed blade (5mm thick, 220mm everall lenght, D2 at 58hrc) very hard: chopping, prying and of course slicing. No problem with chipping or snapping tip.
I guess BM's "favorite" steel is 154CM, many of their top selling knives are made with 154CM. I think Spyderco did a better job using higher quality steels like s30v and ZDP-189 in some of their knives, like the Military is one of my favorite folders
holy shit dude i was just about to ask what knife i should get a spyderco para milltary or bm 710
@HigherPlanes That's kinda comparing apples to oranges. Sebenza cost nearly 4x as much, and is a semi-custom. They both cut, sure, but they're in different leagues.
Hey what are some of your most favorite large tactical knives because iam looking one for Christmas.
Hey Awesome vid as always!!Just curious, what kind of edge does the 710 come stock with?(Flat, convex, etcc..) DOn't know if it was mentioned already but thot i'd ask. thanks
@PhillieBRidin I got it off of ebay. If I remember correctly the seller was Tim's Hardware or something like that. I saw the price and thought it was a little high so I made an offer and he accepted it.
@LaughingFlame Dude that was hysterical, because its so true.
Hey Nutn, can you speak to the ATS-34 version? I picked one up at a pawn shop a while ago for $50 (I ripped THEM off for a change!)
I picked up a NIB 710 with "first production run 1 of 1000" on the blade.... 92 bucks... good deal?
Will you ever do a review of a Benchmade balisong?
Should I get this or a spyderco PM2?
True enough, just about any knife will work for SD in an emergency where choice is not an option. But, it is good to find a knife that will do the job well, then carry that.
Funny, it shows the patent number on the blade under the william and henery logo.
@HigherPlanes
I got both. Very different knives.
It would change the knife's product class from Blue to Gold if they used S30V. They probably have a similar model in gold glass that uses it already.
The Benchmade Axis lock and also the SOG Arc lock handle far better than automatics.
@nutnfancy Nutn what Benchmade folder do you think is the most intimidating?
Nutnfancy, looking for a larger EDC and its between the 710 and the Paramilitary 2, your opinion?
my favorite benchmade is my spike ats34 aluminum ive gutted 3 deer effectively
I'd say it's a really nice knife. that's it, nothing more than really nice.
Ergonomics kinda sucks : g10 scales are totally flat so you struggle with your fingers tips to get a grip when opening it using the thumbstud (wirst flip is not good since D2 is a brittle steel and might develop cracks/hair thin cracks because of the repeated impacts on the bottom back of the blade).
Veri, ask Nutn which he thinks is better. The Zero Tolerance 0400, or the Benchmade 710?
Do you prefer stainless blades or black blades on knives and why?
Thanks!
Hay, nutn what do you think about the benchmade 530-901 rei?
thanks love your videos!
@55slice Wow you carry a px4. sweet gun bro.
what about the voyager by coldsteel?
hey does the axis lock break like an automatic knife would since there are springs in there?
also do you put any lube in the axis lock or just the pivot screw?
thanks
That patent number shows up on all axis locking knives no matter who designed it.
Spyderco Tenacious, best knife for under $40 (on Amazon)...made overseas though, but doesn't matter they got great quality control, watch nutn's review
i have this knive and i love it :)
Hi nutnfancy,
Do you think it is worthwhile to 'scallop' the area near the scales for ease of use?
@nutnfancy Hey Veri, why did Nutn disable his ratings?
What do you think nutn, The 710, or the Emerson Commander?
ouch cold steel, what are you using, i just use a field sharpener by benchmade, $20.
With D2 steel do you prefer getting the blade with a coated blade?
Ive been carrying a knife on me for a long time and weight does matter at times. wear basketball shorts and clip a 3oz knife and run, then try a 6oz knife and run. Also weight a lot of time has to do with thickness and when u clip the knife to a pocket and you also carry other things in the pocket you can hardly get to them if you need to. An example I keep my cell phone in my front right pocket with a Spyderco delica4 i can easily grab the phone but with a blackhawk crucible it takes me forever
Nutnfancy Likeability Scale on the 710?
if I recall correct, yes it is.
@joshuaryung
Its a $108 knife, you got ripped dude.
As Nutn' mentioned, the jimping is barely useful...
And bad ergonomics is what transforms an outstanding knife into only a really nice knife.
I give it a 7/10
@PatrioticSlaughter where did you order it from?
anyone ever sharpen the top for dual sided badassness?
@nutnfancy were did u get it and how much is it.
oh yeah... the weight. Steel liners was a poor choice for a big knife like this one. BM should have put some titanium liners in there, just like in theire Stryker series (I LOVE these knives) that are almost the same size but much lighter.
For the issue with deploying with gloves, for me even w/o I ground away part of the handle to get a good grab on the thumbstud. Likeability scale?
I say 8 out of 10, -1 for not being able to get to the thumbstud easily and -1 more weight and ugly clip.