New 710 release

DrRollinstein said:
I don't think magnacut justifies the 200 extra by a long shot. Hell, I don't see the 400 dollar justification lol.
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Nevermind price increase. Magnacut should make for a price decrease. S90v production and finishing costs more.

Considering it that way, maybe the base model is a deal(?). (Can you tell I'm trying to justify a purchase of one of these? 🙃)
 
Quiet said:
The level of drugs they are smoking have got to be of the highest, weapons grade quality. I wish them the best, but Benchmades are now priced far, far past their value proposition, and I won't be buying any more of them.
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If I had $600 to spend on a knife, it wouldn’t be a Benchmade. I’d buy a Jarbenza and pocket the rest of the cheddar.
 
I got to handle the black scale/fde blade yesterday. it's nice, I really like it even with the awful colors. it has a good heft to it, but probably a bit too heavy for running pants or basketball ball shorts. it's pretty thick in the handle as well.

these are all a quick 1 minute, if that, first impression. i didn't really compare it to anything else while I had it in my hand. as soon as he told me the price I laughed and gave it back.
 
My aluminum scale, steel liner 570 Presidio II was $170-ish. It only has s30v, so that Magnacut must be super rare and powerful. Is that the stuff Wolverine's claws are made of? Or Thor's hammer? Was Excalibur made of that?

Wait a second, there are a ton of knives out there with this steel, some under $100? What am I missing?

I used to recommend Benchmade to people. I used to buy Benchmades myself (and fairly regularly).

Not anymore.
 
Ridiculous prices like this may suggest that the manufacturer is experiencing some serious problems of sustaining and surviving. Even at $300 it is overpriced. I put my Benchmade 710-1401 and ZT 0452 side by side. Other than 710 being the first folder that features the Axis lock, the ZT is better than the Benchmade in EVERY aspect, and I can buy the ZT anytime I want with less than $280 (even after KAI jacked up the price).
 
I know if I had a dollar for every time someone here bitched about the price of Benchmade, I could buy any knife I want!
 
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All this does is make me wish I'd bought one back in the day... also, I sure wish they wouldn't add coating to steels that plain don't need it. Why must we pay extra for coating when the steel was developed to be rust-resistant?
 
Talk about diminishing returns: i already saw 2 on the exchange , one was 450: 150$ instant loss the other was 100 less and that fde blade is horrible : shoulda been a polished stonewash.
 
goldie said:
Talk about diminishing returns: i already saw 2 on the exchange , one was 450: 150$ instant loss the other was 100 less and that fde blade is horrible : shoulda been a polished stonewash.
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It's the same thing that happened when folks bought the first run of the Narrows, owned 'em for five minutes and realized how a knife that thing isn't actually a great thing for any sort of real use, and were posting them at a similar discount.
 
Got a chance to see the limited 710 at a store today; it wasn't centered and edge bevels were not even whatsoever. I should have gotten a picture, but definitely could not see how it's listed at $600. Half that cost I would probably pick one up and the standard one should be like $200, but this is ridiculous. I saw someone asking $1800 for the gold class one 😂.

*Edit*. I will admit it's a nice looking knife and it does feel good in the hand. I think them skimping on the pocket clip instead of giving it something a little more special is awfully cheap of them at this crazy asking price, too. Yes, I'd like one, but will never pay that price.
 
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^I saw the 1800.00 gold class on the exchange :Lets face it, that is so far beyond reason :id hate to see the price theyre asking on fleabay : probably 2grand….
 
Quiet said:
It's the same thing that happened when folks bought the first run of the Narrows, owned 'em for five minutes and realized how a knife that thing isn't actually a great thing for any sort of real use, and were posting them at a similar discount.
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How have you decided that "a knife that thing isn't actually a great thing for any sort of real use"? Do you have a lot of experience with the knife? I have and I like it (and apparently so do a lot of other "folks"). The knife has a great blade and a fantastic action and carries better than anything I have tried. If you think it is too expensive you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but no one will be getting mine at a discount.

P.S. Sorry if I have participated in a little sidetracking of the thread -I know we are supposed to be talking about the 710.
 
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Sibyrnes said:
How have you decided that "a knife that thing isn't actually a great thing for any sort of real use"? Do you have a lot of experience with the knife? I have and I like it (and apparently so do a lot of other "folks"). The knife has a great blade and a fantastic action and carries better than anything I have tried. If you think it is too expensive you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but no will be getting mine at a discount.

P.S. Sorry if I have participated in a little sidetracking of the thread -I know we are supposed to be talking about the 710.
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I’ve enjoyed watching you attempt to attack people who don’t like the knife in other threads, and won’t be engaging with you because your opinions don’t impact me in any way. Have a good one. 😀
 
Quiet said:
I’ve enjoyed watching you attempt to attack people who don’t like the knife in other threads, and won’t be engaging with you because your opinions don’t impact me in any way. Have a good one. 😀
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Attack? I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were so sensitive.
 
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