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Posted: 8/29/2014 8:37:48 AM EDT
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Round file. Or send to Benchmade.
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Posted: 8/29/2014 10:13:33 AM EDT
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The 710 is an amazing knife. I love mine.
Benchmade will not sharpen serrations but there is a diamond serration sharpening tool out there |
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Posted: 8/29/2014 11:04:50 AM EDT
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I've got a 710-1 in M390 and out of 3 dozen or so folders, it's my favorite.
For sharpening serrations, you want the Lansky diamond folding rat tail sharpener. They're easy to find and about $10. Is your 710 ATS-34 steel or D2? If its ATS-34, I'd keep it as is because they haven't made those in a long time. If its D2, sharpening those serrations is going to take some work. If you prefer a plain edge blade, Benchmade will replace it and tune up the knife for $25. |
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Posted: 8/29/2014 7:28:23 PM EDT
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I've got a 710-1 in M390 and out of 3 dozen or so folders, it's my favorite. For sharpening serrations, you want the Lansky diamond folding rat tail sharpener. They're easy to find and about $10. Is your 710 ATS-34 steel or D2? If its ATS-34, I'd keep it as is because they haven't made those in a long time. If its D2, sharpening those serrations is going to take some work. If you prefer a plain edge blade, Benchmade will replace it and tune up the knife for $25. Yeah. $25 is not much for an entirely new blade. The recurve plus toothy D2 edge makes it cut great without serrations. 710 plain edge was my first benchmade and I still have it. Great knife. |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 12:10:20 AM EDT
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Unfortunately there are no other numbers after the 710 right under the Benchmade butterfly insigna. So I take it is a regular 710. In a way, I like the serrated part. Since it could be of great use to cut nylon cords.
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Posted: 8/30/2014 1:02:53 AM EDT
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Unfortunately there are no other numbers after the 710 right under the Benchmade butterfly insigna. So I take it is a regular 710. In a way, I like the serrated part. Since it could be of great use to cut nylon cords. Can you post some pics? |
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Posted: 8/30/2014 1:05:55 AM EDT
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Is therea number on the opposite side by where it says McHenry and Williams?
Like where this one says CPM M4 : 
Or where this one says D2: 
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:22:36 AM EDT
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The blade on the McHenry side is 154CM.
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Posted: 8/31/2014 9:11:43 AM EDT
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The blade on the McHenry side is 154CM. Cool. You don't see many of those. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 11:51:56 AM EDT
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Cool. You don't see many of those. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The blade on the McHenry side is 154CM. Cool. You don't see many of those. Yeah it was the standard before D2. If he sent it in they'd swap it to D2 |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:20:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool. You don't see many of those. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The blade on the McHenry side is 154CM. Cool. You don't see many of those. I have two of these - one black w/ serrations and one with a satin finish plain edge. Didn't know they were scarce - I suppose due to the production range though I suspect there are lots out there. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 1:30:43 PM EDT
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I'd send it to Benchmade. Maybe have them engrave it while they have it.
I sent in an automatic with a broken spring. They repaired it, sharpened it, and engraved my name for less than the cost of a Buck knife from walmart. |
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Posted: 8/31/2014 11:46:27 PM EDT
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I sent Benchmade an email to inquire about sharpening and a tune up to repair the spring. I know the spring is loose whenever I open up the blade. It opens up or swings out without any tension. Or when I close it back up, there are no resistance. And I ask for the blade to laser engrave my name.
Now that I know that this is sort of rare, how will I know or make sure that they do not replace the blade when I send it in for tune up? Thanks. |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 12:23:02 AM EDT
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I sent Benchmade an email to inquire about sharpening and a tune up to repair the spring. I know the spring is loose whenever I open up the blade. It opens up or swings out without any tension. Or when I close it back up, there are no resistance. And I ask for the blade to laser engrave my name. Now that I know that this is sort of rare, how will I know or make sure that they do not replace the blade when I send it in for tune up? Thanks. There's a form you can download and fill out on Benchmade's site. They'll only replace the blade if you request it and pay for it. |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 12:42:22 AM EDT
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School me on what is satin blade or a regular black blade? All I see on my blade is dull black. As if it is painted. So I take what I have is the regular black blade? But for $40, it's all good.
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Posted: 9/1/2014 12:46:06 AM EDT
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School me on what is satin blade or a regular black blade? All I see on my blade is dull black. As if it is painted. So I take what I have is the regular black blade? But for $40, it's all good. Satin is a somewhat shiny silver blade. |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 1:39:09 AM EDT
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School me on what is satin blade or a regular black blade? All I see on my blade is dull black. As if it is painted. So I take what I have is the regular black blade? But for $40, it's all good. 
The bottom knife is a satin blade. The 710 isn't an assisted knife so there shouldn't be resistance when you close it |
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Posted: 9/1/2014 4:40:52 PM EDT
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http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu199/starscr34m/duo_zpsxdwvbetz.jpg The bottom knife is a satin blade. The 710 isn't an assisted knife so there shouldn't be resistance when you close it Quote HistoryQuoted:
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School me on what is satin blade or a regular black blade? All I see on my blade is dull black. As if it is painted. So I take what I have is the regular black blade? But for $40, it's all good. http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu199/starscr34m/duo_zpsxdwvbetz.jpg The bottom knife is a satin blade. The 710 isn't an assisted knife so there shouldn't be resistance when you close it Thanks for the pics guys. At least I now know I got the Black blade. So my 710 is all good. Got me worried there. Whew! Now I can concentrate to have it sharpened and some other fine tuning. Do a laser engraving. As long as they do not change the blade. |
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