Benchmade 710 w/ 154CM questions...

[ReadyFreddy23]

I just bought a PE Benchmade 710 w/ 154CM. Is this knife a collectible or should I just EDC it and use it. I've never owned a knife that is a collector. What is a 710 w/ 154CM worth right now?

The store where I bought it has a SE Benchmade 710 w/ 154CM. Is the SE version sought after as much as the PE?

Man, I really like this knife. It's screaming to ride in my pocket tomorrow.

 

[usp_fan]

I have a benchmade 732 PE with black 154CM blade that has been my EDC for the last 2 years. Great steel and a great blade design. I'm a fan of using a knife. No sense in it sitting around and getting rusty in a drawer.

 

[Corndogg]

heed the screams. its made to be used!

 

[skeeter1]

Use it! That's what I do with mine, all of them. Someday when I'm feeling flush enough to afford a Damascus blade, then maybe I'll think about collecting. For the time being, all of mine are working knives.

 

[ReadyFreddy23]

Last night I was holding it, looking at it, flicking it open with the thumb stud, and doing one hand opening and closing with the axis lock. I can't get over the simplicity and beauty of this knife. The blade length to handle length is awesome. Boy is it sharp.

Well, the 710 took it's rightful place in my front right pocket today! I can't wait for the first box or letter to cut open today.

 

[rcmodel]

I'd get a cheap box cutter for boxes!

There is nothing in the world that will take the razor edge off a fine blade faster then cutting cardboard.

Except maybe cutting up used carpet!

The heat & friction of cutting these dry materials just flat burn the fine edge off!

Thats why they make throw-away box-cutters with snap-off tips & replaceable blades for carpet knives.


rcmodel

 

[hso]

The heat & friction of cutting these dry materials just flat burn the fine edge off!

Just to make sure no one misunderstands, those materials abrade the edge because they have abrasive materials in them. If you're feeling any heat it is from the friction of cutting these materials, but the heat isn't doing anything to the edge (unless you're getting up to 250+ degrees for 30 minutes at a time).

 

[rcmodel]

Can we agree to disagree?

The extremely fine edge of a razor sharp knife appears to be jagged under a microscope. The heat from friction can and does get above 250 degrees momentarily at the exact cutting surface of that jagged edge, and does in fact cause the tiny jagged edge to detemper & break off.

You can call it abrasion instead of burning off the edge, but isn't that what abrasion is?


rcmodel

 

[ReadyFreddy23]

Thanks for the tip re: cutting cardboard.

When I cut open boxes at work, I just cut the taped areas of the boxes that I need to cut to open the boxes. I don't break the boxes down or slice endless amounts of cardboard.

For instance, today I've used my knife to cut my roll to make my sandwich. I cut the tape holding the top on a plastic container of chicken salad. Also, I've opened a few pieces of mail. That's pretty typical. White collar job (Financial Advisor/Stockbroker). Not much heavy lifting for my knives (unfortunately). Someday, I'd like to get outside and use my knives more. My daughter is 4 and my son is 2 (scouts coming soon).