Comments on: Benchmade 710 McHenry Williams: Close to Perfect

By: cliffrex

cliffrex — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:14:40 +0000

also they are illegal to carry in many places.

By: BMPresidio

BMPresidio — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:13:37 +0000

This is spam, dude. Go to a forum please.

“…disagree with the opinion that a knife vs knife attack is uncommon…”
Hahaha.

By: BMPresidio

BMPresidio — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:09:53 +0000

Balisongs are impractical in a tactical situation. The balisong design is extremely strong, but really not possible to open during a struggle or in a high intensity situation. A 42 is a great user knife, but it’s a bad choice for tactical use.

By: trailer701

trailer701 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:56:02 +0000

god look at this:

usa: 100$=65euros

austria: 175euros=250$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and that’s when you get the best price…

By: UDflyer04

UDflyer04 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:20:31 +0000

benchmade 42 has all of this plus a larger blade…..just put the effort into learning how to open it quickly

By: colhunt76

colhunt76 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:26:14 +0000

I should add: I have a VERY early 710S – the blade is ATS34. The scales were originally much more deeply textured with a faux linen / canvas texture; they were replaced with current versions when I sent it in to replace a broken Axis spring – my only gripe as I liked the earlier scales and had used a jeweler’s file to extend the liner’s jimping into them. I pretty much got a brand new knife back. I ‘fixed’ the scales again.

I’ve tried numerous other EDCs and just can’t replace my 710!

By: colhunt76

colhunt76 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:18:38 +0000

I LOVE my 710S and I’ve used it as my primary EDC for 9 years.

Deployment: Using the thumb stud should be pushing FORWARD, toward the pivot. It’s a much more natural motion as opposed to trying to pry it away from the handle.

It could weigh less. Wearing jeans, it’s negligible, but with shorts, it’s a bit much.

I recently handled a 530SBK Pardue and really liked it – it kills the weight / thickness issue and still sports the Axis lock.

By: christmanpunch

christmanpunch — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:00:52 +0000

I also disagree with the opinion that a knife vs knife attack is uncommon and unlikely therefore a medal finger guard isn’t really essential. After my experiences in my krav maga classes I can definitely see real scenarios where a knife vs knife attack can occur. And there’s times when using your knife to block blows can also be realistic. He is however spot on with his emphasis on the reach of the blade. Very important in my experience. Makes it much easier to make contact with your target.

By: christmanpunch

christmanpunch — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:56:58 +0000

Forgot to add that I’m probably going to be going for a tanto style blade for better stabbing. And I’ll have to disagree with Nutn here. He says slashing is the most common use of a knife in an emergency situation. But in my krav maga class we do very realistic scenarios of defending yourself from someone with a knife at full speed with a rubber safety knife and padding. The most natural attack with a knife is to stab repeatedly into the body. Not to slash. So stabbing seems much more likely.

By: christmanpunch

christmanpunch — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:52:19 +0000

Overall it’s a very good knife but it isn’t as perfect as people make it sound. I’m probably going to buying a 2nd high quality folder which is lighter and easier to open in an emergency. Ideally I’d prefer to get an auto but they’re illegal of course… Stupid non-sensical laws…