Benchmade 740 Dejavoo
Type: Folding
Blade: 100mm
Lock: Axis
Avg Price: $99.00
Blade: 100mm
Lock: Axis
Avg Price: $99.00
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Based on 3 User Reviews
Overall
Quality
Ergonomics
Value
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
This is a really nice knife. Picked it up used for a good price.After a good sharpening, it will cut anything and stay razor sharp for ages. Probably the best cutting knives I own. Opening is smooth as silk, just a flick of the wrist and it is ready. Its willingness to open when not expected is a little of a problem. I have to keep the pivot tighter than I would want. Yet another Benchmade that is only drilled in one place, but you will want to carry this one tip down because of the possibility of it coming open on the draw. I carry it because it cuts like nothing else.
Overall
Quality
Ergonomics
Value
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Less than 1 Month
Comments:
i got this knife right before it was discontinued from Benchmade. unfortunately i made the mistake of not being patient and i got the black blade finish because it was all that was in stock. the knife had a very solid lock and was smooth as silk. it seems a majority of reviews have knocked it for have no detent, but i found that a nice feature. i could literally open it with the smallest flick of my wrist. the black finish on the blade was fragile and became quite scratched after just a couple weeks of EDC use. the steel held a shaving sharp edge very well. i was very pleased with the knife and i would have had nothing negative to say if i had only gotten the satin finish. i foresee a satin blade version in the distant future
Overall
Quality
Ergonomics
Value
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for Greater than 1 year
Comments:
Nine's all-around for the Benchmade Dejavoo. Personally, I've yet to experience the dreaded blade wiggle when open and I've two of these knives, plain blade and blackened.The S30V come reasonably sharp and has the best heat treat I've seen for this grade of steel. The knife is smooooth...and though it might look to be a gentleman's folder, this baby has 4" of modern steel and can take on moderate jobs as well.
One of the best factory knives I have ever owned.
Comment by T Albert Biggs 04/01/2011
At first glance I thought the knife looked weird. But as soon as I held it I was a goner.The butt of the knife looks like a snake head kinda and I should have known they fit me the best.I does'nt have the index finger cutout like the 710 or 806 or tsek but they cost alot more and I went without an axis lock for many years to let that be a deal breaker for me.The handle fits my large hand perfectly. Top 5 smoothest knifes I have used. S30v hold edge a long time.No wiggle. LIner lock is strong. I cut daily Hay bale twine,leather,rubber tubes weekly and assorted carpenterand farm stuff everyday. Paid $112.00 for the knife a year ago and it is my favorite edc since then. Skinning slicing deer meat or in the kitchen with tomatoes potatoes onions and meat it is big enough to get the job done when only weighing 4.1 oz.Fits in pocket small and Benchmade sent me a black clip for free to help keep the shiny from prying eyes. Carried a 615 Mini Rukus for the three previous years and I like this DeJaVoo better. It just works for me. I like that it is not jimped up all over like some other knives.I have not had a rust or pitting problem and the g-10 never had to be roughed up. I like a smooth operater.I would rate this knife all 9's also. Con's. Can't move clip and tip down only.Well Good luck and
At first glance I thought the knife looked weird. But as soon as I held it I was a goner.The butt of the knife looks like a snake head kinda and I should have known they fit me the best.I does'nt have the index finger cutout like the 710 or 806 or tsek but they cost alot more and I went without an axis lock for many years to let that be a deal breaker for me.The handle fits my large hand perfectly. Top 5 smoothest knifes I have used. S30v hold edge a long time.No wiggle. LIner lock is strong. I cut daily Hay bale twine,leather,rubber tubes weekly and assorted carpenterand farm stuff everyday. Paid $112.00 for the knife a year ago and it is my favorite edc since then. Skinning slicing deer meat or in the kitchen with tomatoes potatoes onions and meat it is big enough to get the job done when only weighing 4.1 oz.Fits in pocket small and Benchmade sent me a black clip for free to help keep the shiny from prying eyes. Carried a 615 Mini Rukus for the three previous years and I like this DeJaVoo better. It just works for me. I like that it is not jimped up all over like some other knives.I have not had a rust or pitting problem and the g-10 never had to be roughed up. I like a smooth operater.I would rate this knife all 9's also. Con's. Can't move clip and tip down only.Well Good luck and
