Isn't it time for a 700 thread?

[Old Biker]

I was killing time looking at 701 knives on eBay last week and noticed some major changes over the years. So before I came here and started babbling like an idiot, I did some searching. (And yes the spey and sheepsfoot blades did swap ends about 1986.) In the process I found the some of you have some pretty good collections of the 700 line of knives. I like the 700 line knives, they seem a bit more refined than the 300 line. But I don't want to resurrect 10 year old threads. So lets see some 700 knife pictures.

Here are my few. Nothing fancy just users. This first one is my most recent. A two backspring 703. Except for the missing shield it looks barely used. I'm sure it still had the factory edge.

Next is a 1991 three spring 703.

A picture of the two together. It's interesting that the two spring is actually thicker than the three spring.

And last a 1990 three spring 701.

O.B.

 

[Old Hunter]

I bought a 703 way back when I started collecting Buck Knives with the intention of getting the entire set. I found I just didn’t warm up to the 700 series - very well built, excellent fit and finish - just not my cup of tea it seems. This one has stayed virtually new for a long time now. OH

 

[gedlicks]

Seems like the 700 series knives are a bit under the radar for most for some reason.

Here are a few fancy ones.

 

[pjsjr]

This 705 is the smallest knife I own...
I have a few other regular issues around I see if I can find them.

 

[jb4570]

Here are a few

 

[bertl]

Some early 700s

Bert

 

[Old Biker]

Seems like the 700 series knives are a bit under the radar for most for some reason.

Here are a few fancy ones.

That pearl one is extra nice.

O.B.

 

[STEELHEADBULLY]

I like some of the 700's!! as long as Mastodon is covering them

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[mbkr]

Wow. Some fancy 700's
Mine are more pedestrian. A 701, 704, and 709. One of these days I'll have to pick up a 703.

 

[pjsjr]

I like some of the 700's!! as long as Mastodon is covering them

Mike, what are you spelling out now? Nice 700 collection!

 

[mbkr]

I knew something was wrong. I forgot the 705

 

[bucksway]

I just won a 3 Buck listing on the bay and one will be my first 700 series a 709 with the old English script..I bid manly for the 501 since it was on my want list if I could find one reasonably priced. There was a 484 too that will donate it's blade for a 112 sometime this fall..

 

[pjsjr]

I just won a 3 Buck listing on the bay and one will be my first 700 series a 709 with the old English script..I bid manly for the 501 since it was on my want list if I could find one reasonably priced. There was a 484 too that will donate it's blade for a 112 sometime this fall..

"I love it when a plan comes together", Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, The A Team.

 

[bucksway]

I couldn't pass it up..NIB 501 and 484 but the 709 is a little beat up..Under $30.00 shipped.

 

[mbkr]

Picked up a 703 to round out the group.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

My 703, purchased new in 1989 and carried for many years. Most of the paint has worn off the lettering on the shield.

 

[Lesknife]

I had not noticed the 700 series until I became a member here in 2018. They look nice and I’d like to get one in hand to check it out. Are they more chunky and heavier than the 300 series? I’ve never seen one in the flesh only pictures.

 

[DeSotoSky]

One of my favorite 703's.

 

[jbmonkey]

I had not noticed the 700 series until I became a member here in 2018. They look nice and I’d like to get one in hand to check it out. Are they more chunky and heavier than the 300 series? I’ve never seen one in the flesh only pictures.

yeah they are more thick, sturdy and robust id call it. built to be that way.

 

[mbkr]

I had not noticed the 700 series until I became a member here in 2018. They look nice and I’d like to get one in hand to check it out. Are they more chunky and heavier than the 300 series? I’ve never seen one in the flesh only pictures.

It depends
The 705 is teeny, tiny, little knife. The 709 is basically the same size as a 309. The 704 doesn't really have a 300 counterpart and is probably my favorite of the 700 series. Its close to being a single blade 303. The 703 is close to the 303, but the handles are taller so it feels chunkier to me. The 701 is about the same thickness as the 301, shorter in length, but taller in the handles. Despite being shorter the 701 definitely feels like a bigger knife to me than the 301. Its a chunk o' pocket knife.

The 700's seem to have stronger springs than the 300 series I have. Especially the 701. Its got some snap.
Photos. I threw the peanut in for comparison. Plus its kind of pretty

From top to bottom: 709-309-705-Case peanut



303 and 703



Top to bottom: 704-303-703. The 703 and the 704 are the same size except the 704 is a single blade.



And finally the 701 and 301