Benchmade folders with M390 steel

RamZar

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List and/or pictures of your Benchmade folders with M390 steel.

Here are mine (810-1401 Contego M390 on preorder) top to bottom:

  1. 581 Barrage
  2. 586 Mini-Barrage
  3. 480-1 Shoki
  4. 707-1201 Sequel
  5. 755 MPR
  6. 755BK MPR


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Here's a fairly complete and accurate list of ALL Benchmade folders with M390 steel (feel free to add, delete and/or correct):

  • 480-1 Shoki
  • 480-131 Shoki
  • 531-132 Pardue
  • 556-1001 Mini-Griptilian
  • 580-1102 Barrage
  • 581 Barrage
  • 581S Barrage
  • 581BK Barrage
  • 581SBK Barrage
  • 581-AEV Barrage
  • 581S-AEV Barrage
  • 586-141 Mini-Barrage
  • 586 Mini-Barrage
  • 586S Mini-Barrage
  • 586BK Mini-Barrage
  • 586SBK Mini-Barrage
  • 707-1201 Sequel
  • 707S-1201 Sequel
  • 707BK-1201 Sequel
  • 707SBK-1201 Sequel
  • 710-101
  • 710-1
  • 710DLC-1
  • 710-2
  • 730-101 Ares
  • 730-1201 Ares
  • 730-1202 Ares
  • 730-1203 Ares
  • 730BK-1203 Ares
  • 7505-131 Dual-Action
  • 7505-132 Dual-Action
  • 755 MPR
  • 755BK MPR
  • 800BK-1001 AFCK
  • 800SBK-1001 AFCK
  • 805-1101 TSEK
  • 806-1101 AFCK
  • 806BK-1101 AFCK
  • 810-1401 Contego
  • 890-111 Torrent
 
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Two M390 710s and a PE uncoated 707 are my only ones so far.
 
kreole said:
Two M390 710s and a PE uncoated 707 are my only ones so far.
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Nice on the exclusives / limited editions.

Two 710 models with M390: 710-1 and 710DLC-1.
Four 707 models with M390: 707-1201, 707S-1201, 707BK-1201 and 707SBK-1201.

So, the ones you have are in bold above?
 
And then there's this one, made for Warriors and Wonders in Canada. It was a 50 piece run in full G-10 with the older 580 blade shape. I think this was the first model to come in M390.



 
Personally, I've got

710DLC-1
806BK-1101
730-1202
730BK-1203
707-1201
707BK-1201
581

Sometimes I go back and forth on this with the 730-1202, but I think the 710DLC-1 is my favorite knife of all time, from any company.

Oh, and I gave my girlfriend a 586 for her birthday earlier this year.

M390 rocks. :thumbup:
 
jkarp_53 said:
And then there's this one, made for Warriors and Wonders in Canada. It was a 50 piece run in full G-10 with the older 580 blade shape. I think this was the first model to come in M390.
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Nice. That's the 580-1102 Barrage.
 
RamZar said:
List and/or pictures of your Benchmade folders with M390 steel.

Here are mine (810-1401 Contego M390 on preorder) top to bottom:

  1. 581 Barrage
  2. 586 Mini-Barrage
  3. 480-1 Shoki
  4. 707-1201 Sequel
  5. 755 MPR
  6. 755BK MPR
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Favorite of 586 and 707-1201?
 
richstag said:
Favorite of 586 and 707-1201?
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707-1201 because it's much slimmer, thinner and narrower.

Also, for a 3" or less blade length the 707-1201 (2.95") is the best compromise between it and the 586 (2.91") and the 480-1 (2.89").
 
Great! I just ordered one for my dad's birthday.

I look at it as a slimmer, lighter, sleeker, more ergonomic, more simplistic (no assisted, no bolsters) alternative. It should be a great little EDC upgrade over his standard 154cm mini grip.

RamZar said:
707-1201 because it's much slimmer, thinner and narrower.

Also, for a 3" or less blade length the 707-1201 (2.95") is the best compromise between it and the 586 (2.91") and the 480-1 (2.89").
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BTW RamZar, thanks a ton for starting this thread AND posting such awesome side-by-side comparison shots. So helpful and very much appreciated.

Kevin
 
Neuron604,

Very nice collection.

Help me identify model numbers based on the pictures top to bottom?

Here are some of the model numbers in semi-order:

  • 480-131 Shoki
  • 531-132
  • 800-1001 AFCK
  • 806-1101 AFCK
  • 806BK-1101 AFCK
  • 730-1202 Ares
  • 707-1201 Sequel
  • 707BK-1201 Sequel
  • 755 MPR
 
The ones your missing on your list are:
730-1203
556-1001

It's not a complete posting, just what I happen to have pictures of.
 
Neuron604 said:
The ones your missing on your list are:
730-1203
556-1001

It's not a complete posting, just what I happen to have pictures of.
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I'm trying to compile a complete list of ALL Benchmade folders with M390 steel (I'm sure I'm missing some and there some inaccuracies):

  • 480-1 Shoki
  • 480-131 Shoki
  • 556-1001 Mini-Griptilian
  • 580-1102 Barrage
  • 581 Barrage
  • 581S Barrage
  • 581BK Barrage
  • 581SBK Barrage
  • 581-AEV Barrage
  • 581S-AEV Barrage
  • 586 Mini-Barrage
  • 586S Mini-Barrage
  • 586BK Mini-Barrage
  • 586SBK Mini-Barrage
  • 707-1201 Sequel
  • 707S-1201 Sequel
  • 707BK-1201 Sequel
  • 707SBK-1201 Sequel
  • 710-1
  • 710DLC-1
  • 710-2
  • 730-101 Ares
  • 730-1201 Ares
  • 730-1202 Ares
  • 730-1203 Ares
  • 730BK-1203 Ares
  • 7505-131 Dual-Action
  • 7505-132 Dual-Action
  • 755 MPR
  • 755BK MPR
  • 800BK-1001 AFCK
  • 800SBK-1001 AFCK
  • 805-1101 TSEK
  • 806-1101 AFCK
  • 806BK-1101 AFCK
  • 890-111 Torrent
 
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800-1001 never existed. Just the 800bk-1001 and 800sbk-1001.
Don't forget to add 480-131 to your list.

Edit - also add 890-111 GC Torrent
 
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