Hey, that could be mine’s twin! Still waiting on that satin pivot assembly to come in, though....
What version is this? The blue looks too dark for it to be a -1401, or where they darker on the earlier runs?
I’m sure there are huge numbers of younger collectors or knife hobbyists that joined the ranks later in life. These like myself would be interested in buying the classic 710 that they missed out on initially. I’m sure that it could be a profitable venture for BM. Demand is such that any number of marketing schemes would make Benchmade owners eager to take advantage of a chance to experience the iconic folder.
I really hope you guys get your 710 limited edition. Calling it a "sprint", the other people that do listen to forum chatter's term, might not be helping.
You sir, are a blasphemer.This is just like many other discontinued knives, especially larger ones. When they were available, even at discounted prices, dealers had difficulties selling them out. After they were discontinued for a while, people will begin to miss them and call for them back. Nothing wrong with that as I am one of these people. I regret not picking one or two regular 710s up at the discounted price (I remember it was about $140?).
With that being said, for the only 710 I have, a KW exclusive 710-1401, its handle is too slippery, it feels a bit too handle heavy, and the thumbstud is a bit too far away from the pivot (I can see it gets in the way of cutting and sharpening though I'm not sure how it can be tweaked without changing the handle shape).
If people are just wanting a long, slim, and high quality folder other than nostalgia, I can see ZT0452cf to easily replace Benchmade 710.
On a side note, it would be interesting to see a larger Bugout (to be more specific, 535-3) with exact height and thickness of the handle and blade as the current Bugout but increased length to that of 710.
The 710 was one of my favorites along with the AFCK. Glade I was able to find these
Yes it is, scratches easy and I don’t think it would survive a drop.Is the blue one dragon Juma? It looks great; how does the durability compare to G10?
Yes it is, scratches easy and I don’t think it would survive a drop.