Benchmade 710 McHenry and Williams

Reviewed 04/01/2013 by

-Price Paid: $120.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

This is simple one of the best pocket knives you can get. I did have one 710 D2, but I lost it. Now I have the 710 with M390 steel, it's even better.

Reviewed 12/18/2011 by Tyler

-Price Paid: $120.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

In the Usmc you abuse your Knifes and this one has held up, i love this knife it is my edc in Afghanistan,it has helped me alot only downfal of the 710D2 is its tough to sharpen but is tough is hell over all id buy another one i love this knife and benchmades customer service is awesome, Life sharp is great and there knives are by far the best ive ever ofused,Spyderco,Gerber,Kershaws dont compare to the quality i recomend getting a Benchmade the price is right for the quality will be a lifetime customer

Reviewed 09/03/2011 by Duke

-Price Paid: $120.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

Simply the best. This is a real piece of work. I would take this knife any day over the Spyderco Military. The D2 tool steel blade is awsome, handle fits the hand perfectly, and Benchmade pocket clips are very strong. The whole knife speaks quality, I use it as an E.D.C., also for deer hunting, it's all around great knife, capable of any job. By the way I've owned 3 Spyderco Militarys' and I just don't see the quality there, for the money they ask the blades should at least be centered on those Militarys'. You won't go wrong buying this knife. Only downfall for some might be the weight. This is one stout knife.

Reviewed 04/18/2010 by loonybin

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I purchased my 710SBT in 1999 when they were first introduced. It has the original ATS-34 steel blade with the BT2 coating. The coating wasn't the most durable, although Benchmade said the teflon permeated the metal, so it would still protect even when the black was rubbed off.

Pros: The 3.9" blade size is great when you're camping. The ATS-34 steel was good for edge retention and great for resharpening (just like 154CM). I can't speak to the current D2 steel, as I don't have a 710 in that steel. The handle fills my hand well, but I don't have large hands. It's an Axis lock, so there's no blade play and lock-up is rock solid.

Cons: The G10 can be a little slick when it gets wet, and could use a more aggressive pattern. The rest is more personal preference. I've come to dislike recurve blades, as I am using a convex sharpening technique, and the 710 could stand to have a typical belly in this regard. YMMV, however.

Reviewed 03/16/2010 by Joe M.

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

This is a superb knife in many ways but has a few flaws which keep it from being my favorite knife of all time.

The Good:

The knife packs a big blade of excellent steel into a slim, pocket-friendly package, complete with tip-up carry. I have managed to find a few under $100 in LNIB condition, which is a lot of knife for the money. The knife deploys quickly and locks up well.

The Bad:

My EDC version had a small fit and finish problem: the blade hits the back-spacer. While Benchmade will fix this for me, its rather annoying that they have to. Other than this I have two main problems with the knife. First, the scales are a bit slippery for my taste especially if you have a little water, sweat or blood on your hands. Secondly the thumb-ramp is entirely wrong for my hands, just long enough to dig into my thumb, but too short to dig my thumb into it.

Reviewed 02/12/2010 by BM

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

The Benchmade 710 is a super solid knife and holds its own for heavy cutting tasks. As many on this site have already mentioned, the axis lock on this knife is nothing short of awesome. My favorite locking mechanism for a folding knife without a doubt.

This knife can cut through anything. I've used it in the kitchen and I've used it in the woods. It has good grip when wet, which is desirable of a knife in both environments. Benchmade makes a great product and I'd recommend the 710 to anyone who wanted a sturdy knife.

Reviewed 01/20/2010 by knifefan

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

Another good knife from benchmade. Considering that this knife has a 4" blade, It's easy and quick to deploy. It's well made , has ample handle space and D2 blade steel. It's hard not to like this one.The slight recurve on the blade makes it a little more of a challenge to sharpen.