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Is the 710 being discontinued?

askewstage

October 16, 2016 19:29

I just saw on Facebook, someone posted that the 710 will be discontinued next year. True? False? A Rumor?

Will it live on as a limited edition model? Like the Ares.....when is the next Ares dropping?

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121 comments

bm-butterfly

October 16, 2016 19:49
Well we are talking FB here.
I wouldn't believe anything from FB even if poo came from my speakers.
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bm-butterfly

October 16, 2016 19:50
Was that on the BM Knives page?
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askewstage

October 16, 2016 20:15
It was on the Benchmade Knives Group with like 9,000 members. The OP doesn't state where he got the information.

I didn't necessarily believe it, but figured I should ask here.
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patrick

October 16, 2016 20:18
Crazy talk
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bm-butterfly

October 16, 2016 20:18
Yeah I just read it.

BS - like saying the Grip will be discontinued!

BM
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mobilefirelord

October 16, 2016 20:56
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Originally posted by Patrick:
Crazy talk

Yup.
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billhammer

October 16, 2016 21:31
Even if it is true, Ares LEs seem to come out every year. And dare say the LEs are better than standard model. If 710 followed suit I do not think it would be the worse fate.
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jonearlt

October 16, 2016 22:34
I don't see them discontinuing the first model to bear the axis lock.

I don't put faith in anything from Facebook. Even if I trust the source. Lol.
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lightning

October 16, 2016 22:41
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Originally posted by BM-Butterfly:
Well we are talking FB here.
I wouldn't believe anything from FB even if poo came from my speakers.

Agreed, completely.

I am sure we can expect to see a handful of models axed next year, to make room for newer models. It happens every year.

But, even if 710 were to meet it's end, it sure has had one heck of a run...
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keyman

October 17, 2016 00:24
Say it ain't so.
That would be a sad day indeed.
Love the 710!
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bm-butterfly

October 17, 2016 01:08
It ain't so
Is what we need to read from Jason (I think he takes the wk end off!)

I can think of other knives that could go away before the Iconic 710
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shadow

October 17, 2016 13:18
I hope this is not true. It would be a sad day indeed....
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bmkjason

October 17, 2016 16:05
It's a bit early for me to be discussing what's going to be discontinued for 2017 publicly.

This year there WILL be some notable removals from our lineup though.
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bm-butterfly

October 17, 2016 17:21
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notable removals

Uh that does sound ominous

BM
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lightning

October 17, 2016 17:37
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Originally posted by BM-Butterfly:

quote:

notable removals

Uh that does sound ominous

BM

Nooooo, not the grip!
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lightning

October 17, 2016 17:43
quote:

Originally posted by Lightning:

quote:

Originally posted by BM-Butterfly:

quote:

notable removals

Uh that does sound ominous

BM

Nooooo, not the grip!

Ok, I am done rumour mongering now.

No point in guessing, or listening to someones uneducated FB speculation.
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glocker199

October 17, 2016 17:43
If Benchmade axes the 710 to make room for more framelock crap, I just might vomit.
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billhammer

October 17, 2016 17:53
Jason, how long you going to let these guys spin?
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1daven

October 17, 2016 18:11
I'm looking forward to seeing what's new for 2017. Personally, I'm hoping for a Nakamura gold class since I'm crazy about my Megumi and 484-1.

And of course the Fixed Bedlam.
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sre1

October 17, 2016 18:54
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Originally posted by Lightning:
Nooooo, not the grip!

At the (Blade) Forum luncheon, BM showed us a knife that sure looked like it could replace the Griptilian. I'm not predicting that it will, though. It looked like an updated Grip. I'm not a big Griptilian fan, but I'd sure carry the knife I saw there.
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billhammer

October 17, 2016 19:13
Might make sense for Grips & Barrages with grivory handles to be removed from line up as there in the custom build section.
Good bye old friends!
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bmkjason

October 17, 2016 20:09
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Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
Jason, how long you going to let these guys spin?

I'll tell y'all as soon as I can.
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bm-butterfly

October 17, 2016 20:30
I wouldn't mind the loss of the 551 Grip because the 551-1 turned what everyone wanted into reality.
It's like as if BM was listening to us or something! Clack
We may NEVER see this one go since it's I believe BM's entry level price knife. Or lower the price of the 551-1

TO GO
1. 550/551/553 Griptillian But not the 551-1
2.
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bmkjason

October 17, 2016 20:50
Heh I don't think you need to worry about the Grips or the Barrages. Those are still incredibly popular.
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martymcfly

October 17, 2016 20:53
Hmmmm, I wonder how the Bedlam might fair this year...
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mobilefirelord

October 17, 2016 21:19
940 is going to be discontinued?
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martymcfly

October 17, 2016 21:25
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Originally posted by Mobile Firelord:
940 is going to be discontinued?

Nope. I heard 6 more 940 variations are coming for 2017.
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bm-butterfly

October 17, 2016 21:43
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940 is going to be discontinued? Wink

Yeah now that's too funny.
Matt Wulff would hit the roof.

Wonder why they don't bring back super popular discontinued knives. The AFCK comes to mind.

It would be like if FORD brought back a replica 66 Mustang.

BM
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patrick

October 17, 2016 21:57
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Originally posted by BM-Butterfly:

quote:

940 is going to be discontinued? Wink

Yeah now that's too funny.
Matt Wulff would hit the roof.

Wonder why they don't bring back super popular discontinued knives. The TSEK comes to mind.

It would be like if FORD brought back a replica GT40 .

BM

Fixed it.
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bmkjason

October 17, 2016 22:01
quote:

Originally posted by BM-Butterfly:

quote:

940 is going to be discontinued? Wink

Wonder why they don't bring back super popular discontinued knives. The AFCK comes to mind.

BM

Because it's expensive. Heh. Rarely worth the up front cost. But as always, it totally depends on the project. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances.
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