^As a poor boy I've solved your problem. Just be more careful with your junk.
The stronger clips on more expensive knives do help with that too.

^^The Benchmade 710 is a great knife. You'll be happy for as many years as you can avoid losing it.

I got se7entythree a Benchmade 707 for xmas. It's an improved version of the 705 (which is the mini version of the 710).
Shhh...I'm secretly in love with her knife. If they made a 707 in the same size as a 710 I would have come home with two knives that day.
My biggest gripe about these 7xx knives (and all benchmades) is the edge is ground way too thick.
In fact I'm reprofiling the edge on the 707 right now and it's taking a long time.

Which 710 did you get? The one with the ATS-34, 154CM, D2, or M2?

[Edited on December 31, 2008 at 12:26 AM. Reason : ]

12/31/2008 12:25:32 AM

What do you guys think about this knife? Something for offshore fishing...cutting lines, bait, hooks out, etc.
I like the offset handle so you dont bang your knuckes, and its only ~$10 so thats perfect when i drop it and never see it again.
http://www.crkt.com/muk.html

12/31/2008 1:19:56 AM

^^D2

^A pair of pliers will work fine

12/31/2008 6:21:49 AM

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"The steel in Case knives, like Swiss Army KNives, tends to be fairly soft with high chromium content. They don't hold edges well, but they're very very easy to sharpen"

not sure what steel grade you are talking about Cr usually adds strength and wear resistance (keeps its edge longer) to any steel

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"the blade is "AUS 2", which i've never heard of (but it gives the range as 55-57 rockwells) "

had to look this one up, cause i hadnt heard of it but it is a japanese grade similar to 440


http://www.bladedepot.com/page/page/3942786.htm

btw rockwell is never plural its just 55 rockwell, 55 HRC, or 55 RC

12/31/2008 5:09:03 PM

12/31/2008 5:59:23 PM

I finished the edge on se7entythree's Benchmade 707.
This is one of the sharpest edges I've ever done. I split a few hairs with it.


^^^^I don't think that knife looks very handy, but I've never used one with that handle angle.
The steel is probably crap, but at $10 I'd give it a try if I were you.

^^^Cool, D2 would've been my pick.

^^Yeah, chromium helps hardenability and wear resistance, but nowhere near as much as carbon. What I should have said was "those knives tend to have smaller carbon content..."

[Edited on January 1, 2009 at 5:42 PM. Reason : ]

1/1/2009 5:40:41 PM

^^^hardness and hardenablity are two different things. Cr helps hardenablity, but yea C helps with overall hardness and wear resistance

Hardenablity is the ability to maintain strength and hardness from surface to center in larger sections.

Hardness is a measurement of its resistance to permanent deformation and is measured by HRC or punch type tests. gives and estimate tensile strength

1/2/2009 9:13:59 AM

I second this. A great knife if you're looking for something small and inexpensive, yet rugged. I ended up breaking off the tip on my first one when trying to pry something apart, but I probably shouldn't have been using that knife.

[Edited on January 2, 2009 at 10:27 AM. Reason : damn. second time I've done that today]

1/2/2009 10:26:35 AM

I carry a CS Voyager as an every day with a Leatherman Micro on my keys. The knife was a gift from my wife b/c I killed the CRKT KISS I used to carry every day. It's very functional, good weight and seems to be of pretty good quality. Mine is like the bottom one in this picture.



I had a S&W Special Ops I used to carry but it's pretty large and would freak people out sometimes if I pulled it out in public. I keep it in the car now just in case.

If I'm spending my money on a knife, I try to keep it under $50 if at all possible. I use mine for light duty work mostly so a less expensive knife usually lasts me a few years before I get tired of it and want something new.

1/2/2009 1:49:03 PM

what is NC's law regarding OTF knifes?

1/5/2009 9:38:31 PM

the blade has to be less than a certain length, correct? I've heard people say finger length, but that's too subjective to be a real requirement.

1/5/2009 10:06:07 PM

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"§ 14-269 (d) This section does not apply to an ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position. As used in this section, "ordinary pocket knife" means a small knife, designed for carrying in a pocket or purse, that has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by its handle, and that may not be opened by a throwing, explosive, or spring action."

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"North Carolina Case Law: ... "Knife about 4-1/2 inches in overall length which, when folded, was clearly designed for carrying in a pocket or purse, was an 'ordinary pocketknife' as defined by this section." (1989) "

Note that an actual blade length isn't mentioned in GS.
Some argue that the 4.5" is for the overall length as stated above. Others say that's closed length (which usually means ~3.5").
I've talked to a few officers about that and some believe the limit is 3.5" blade length, others had no clue.
The bottom line is don't stir up any trouble and you'd be fine with most knives.

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"Federal law, found in 15 U.S.C. 1243, prohibits the manufacture, sale, or possession of a switchblade knife. An exception to this federal crime is allowed for a switchblade knife with a blade three inches or less in length possessed by a person with one arm."

An OTF is a "switchblade" because you do not directly manipulate the blade to open it.

The Kershaw, with their assisted opening knives, makes the arguement that you actually manipulate the blade to open it and the springs simply help push the blade open after that.

Quote :

"Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 14-269.6, it is unlawful for any person, including law enforcement officers of the State, or of any county, city, or town, to possess, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, loan, deliver, transport, manufacture, or go armed with any spring loaded projectile knife, a ballistic knife, or any weapon of similar character. The sole exception to this law is that a law enforcement agency may possess such a weapon solely for evidentiary, education, or training purposes. Basically, a projectile or ballistic knife is one which propels or shoots its blade from the handle. "

Some people will throw this bit up and tell you an OTF is a ballistic knife. It's not. The blade of a ballistic knife completely detaches from the handle.

[Edited on January 6, 2009 at 2:58 AM. Reason : ]

1/6/2009 2:48:09 AM

bttt

5/5/2009 11:46:57 AM

+1 for CRKTs here.


I have a Tiny Tighe Breaker. shit is nice.

5/5/2009 12:35:20 PM

bump

7/22/2010 11:45:22 AM

If anyone's still looking for a knife then take a look at Benchmade's Ambush.
They've been discontinued and you can find them for about $30-40.
It's no premium knife but it is a hell of a deal for a pretty good one.

7/22/2010 11:59:05 AM

^ Thanks.

I read through the thread, and I have some ideas, but since it was old I was wondering if any opinions changed. I'm looking for an all purpose knife, mostly for skinning small game and fish, but could potentially be used for deer and of course general outdoor things (cutting rope, etc). I'd also prefer lightweight as ill be taking it hiking/backpacking.

Thoughts?

7/22/2010 12:07:24 PM

i need a recommendation for a decent fixed blade, full-tang knife for camping that isn't going to break the bank.

i see a lot of recommendations for the Mora companion, but that only has a 4" blade and I would like something a little bigger. my old knife had a 7" blade which was a little too big, but I probably want something closer to that size than 4".

4/26/2015 11:27:54 AM

I love my ESEE Knives. From $80-200. Full tang, solid, working blades.


I carry my Zero Tolerance 0770CF every day. $180 OTD


I also love my Kershaw Leeks and Scallions.

[Edited on April 26, 2015 at 5:28 PM. Reason : .]

4/26/2015 5:25:09 PM

I have several Mora Companions and I can't think of a camping task it wouldn't be up to, but if you must have a longer blade, then look at the Mora 748 MG. Mora is more bang for the buck than any other brand of fixed blades. I keep Companions all over the place and I also have their fillet knife and their game processing set.

4/26/2015 11:31:18 PM

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"I love my ESEE Knives"

4/27/2015 7:16:09 AM

The Mora only has a rat tail tang? that makes me nervous if i'm batoning a blade.

4/27/2015 6:52:43 PM

reviews are still good even without a full tang

I may do the Mora bushcraft, it's not as big but the blade is thicker (the pathfinder may be too big)

4/27/2015 9:05:31 PM

Get a hatchet if you're worried about batoning.

4/27/2015 10:47:45 PM

batoning is so much easier and safer to spit small wood into kindling. i'm not talking about chopping things, I'm talking about splitting small pieces of wood into kindling, there's not a great way to do it with a hatchet.

[Edited on April 28, 2015 at 8:56 AM. Reason : i have a hatchet, it's sharp ]

4/28/2015 8:56:24 AM

https://youtu.be/Q46HwWdmzq0

that's how i used to make kindling for my woodstove. only difference was i didn't use pallets and i used a cheap harbor freight deadblow hammer so i wouldn't fuck up my ax if i hit it with the hammer.

maybe not feasible for camping, idk. i've always felt that a good knife and a short ax, not a hatchet, were the best cutting tools for camping. hatchets kinda suck.

4/29/2015 8:23:52 PM

I love my Victorinox Tinker. Cheap and better than most of the assault knives posted here.

4/29/2015 9:12:59 PM