Search

How many 710 variations exist?

corey

May 31, 2015 00:37

I've been lucky enough to get my hands on a few of these rare beauties but eventually I want em all

I've made a list of all the ones I could find, does anyone know of any others.

710 (ATS-34) MSRP $160 [1999-2000]
710S (ATS-34, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $160 [1999-2000]
710BT (ATS-34, BLACK BLADE) MSRP $170 [1999-2000]
710SBT (ATS-34, BLACK BLADE, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $170 [1999-2000]
710 (154CM) MSRP $170 [2001-2005]
710S (154CM, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $170 [2001-2005]
710BT (154CM, BLACK BLADE) MSRP $175 [2001-2004]
710SBT (154CM, BLACK BLADE, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $175 [2001-2004]
710SBK (154CM, BLACK BLADE, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $180 [2005]
710HS (M2HS, BLACK BLADE) MSRP $190 [2001-2005]
710HSSR (M2HS, BLACK BLADE, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $190 [2001-2005]
710D2 (D2) MSRP $170-$180 [2006-current]
710SD2 (D2, COMBO EDGE)
710BKD2 (D2, BLACK BLADE)
710SBKD2 (D2, BLACK BLADE, COMBO EDGE) MSRP $195

710-01 (WINEWOOD/BRASS, D2) Limited 300
710-02 (GRAY ALUMINUM/BLACK G-10, D2, BLACK BLADE) Limited 500
710-03 (GRAY ALUMINUM/RED JIGGED BONE, 154CM) Limited 100
710S-03 (GRAY ALUMINUM/RED JIGGED BONE, 154CM, COMBO EDGE) Limited 25
710-1 (BLACK G-10, M390) Knifeworks Exclusive Limited 250 MSRP $230 [2010]
710DLC-1 (BLACK G-10, M390, BLACK BLADE) Knifeworks Exclusive Limited 250 MSRP $260 [2010]
710-2 (BLACK G-10, M390) Knifeworks Exclusive MSRP $210 [2011]
710-3 (BLACK G-10, CPM-M4, CLEAR CERAKOTE BLADE) Knifeworks Exclusive MSRP $230 [2013]
710-801 (Foliage Green G-10, CPM-M4, BLACK BLADE) Knifeworks Exclusive Limited 300 MSRP $200 [2008]
710-1401 (BLACK/BLUE G-10, M390) Knifeworks Exclusive [2014]

710-101 (CARBON FIBER/STAINLESS BOLSTERS, M390) Gold Class Limited 200 MSRP $600 [2010]
710-141 (CARBON FIBER/ BLUE C-TEK, TWIST DAMASCUS BLADE) Gold Class MSRP $600 [2014]
710-142 (CARBON FIBER/ BLUE C-TEK, ROSE DAMASCUS BLADE) Gold Class MSRP $600 [2014]
710-143 (CARBON FIBER/ TITANIUM BOLSTERS, LADDER DAMASCUS BLADE) Gold Class Limited 200 MSRP $900 [2014]
710-144 (CARBON FIBER/ PURPLE TITANIUM BOLSTERS, BOOMERANG DAMASCUS BLADE) Gold Class Limited 75 MSRP $1400 [2014]

710 (BLACK ALUMINUM, ATS-34) Pre-Production Limited 500 [1999]
710BT (BLACK ALUMINUM, ATS-34, BLACK BLADE) Pre-Production Limited 500 [1999]
710SPL (BLACK ALUMINUM, 154CM) Moteng Exclusive
710T (RED G10, TRAINER BLADE) MSRP $140

PROTOTYPES
710 (BLACK ALUMINUM, ATS-34) June 1998
710 (BLACK ALUMINUM, WHITE LOGO, ATS-34) August 1998
710SD2 (D2, COMBO EDGE) May 2003
710-01 (WINEWOOD/BRASS, D2) Limited 50 [2002]
710-02 (GRAY ALUMINUM/BLACK G-10, D2, BLACK BLADE) May 2003
710BW (GRAY ALUMINUM/BUBINGA WOOD, D2) Feb. 2003
710BC1HS (M2HS, BC1 COATED BLADE) June 2001
710T (RED G-10, TRAINER BLADE) Apr. 2001

Blackwater Gear
04150, BWGF7, 16710SBT (Blackwater Gear logo on scales and blade, different blade shape, 154CM) Oct. 2004

And since I know everyone loves pictures (including me), here's what I've got so far.

710 (ATS-34) [Prototype]

710 (ATS-34) [Pre-Production]

710 (ATS-34) [First Production Run]

710 (ATS-34)

710BT (ATS-34) [Pre-Production]

710 (154CM)

710SBT (154CM)

710HS (Pre-Production)

710HS

710D2

710BKD2

710-01

710-02

710-03

710-1

710DLC-1

710-2

710-3

710-801

710-1401

710-101

710-141

710-142

710-143

710T (Prototype)

Blackwater Gear - 04150...BWGF7...16710SBT (Prototype)

Comments

70 comments

fastjan

May 31, 2015 01:21
Here's a little info I can maybe add: The 710-3 I thought was a KW exclusive. Not 100% sure on that, but I am sure it has the clear Ceracote coating and the uber hardened M4 blade.
0
corey

May 31, 2015 01:35
quote:

Originally posted by fastjan:
Here's a little info I can maybe add: The 710-3 I thought was a KW exclusive. Not 100% sure on that, but I am sure it has the clear Ceracote coating and the uber hardened M4 blade.

Thanks for clearing that up. I was almost positive that the M4 blade wasn't a bare bead blast but all I had to go by was pics that I had seen.
0
fastjan

May 31, 2015 02:00
quote:

Originally posted by Corey:

quote:

Originally posted by fastjan:
Here's a little info I can maybe add: The 710-3 I thought was a KW exclusive. Not 100% sure on that, but I am sure it has the clear Ceracote coating and the uber hardened M4 blade.

Thanks for clearing that up. I was almost positive that the M4 blade wasn't a bare bead blast but all I had to go by was pics that I had seen.

Ya, Corey, Benchmade came to a policy decision a few years ago that they were not going to allow the release of any M2 or M4 blades without a coating on them. The few knives that are exceptions to this policy are pretty rare.
0
corey

May 31, 2015 02:13
So far I've bought 2 knives with M4 and they both had tiny specs of rust on the cutting edge, polished right out with minimal effort, but I still took notice, that stuff will rust quick and easy.
0
jpm2

May 31, 2015 03:16
quote:

Originally posted by Corey:
So far I've bought 2 knives with M4 and they both had tiny specs of rust on the cutting edge, polished right out with minimal effort, but I still took notice, that stuff will rust quick and easy.

This myth, is the reason we only get coated hss blades from benchmade.
I've had no problem with rust on any of my bare M2/M4/M35/M42/T42 hss blades, some with almost 30 years of use and storage.
0
dj

May 31, 2015 04:00
quote:

Originally posted by jpM2:

quote:

Originally posted by Corey:
So far I've bought 2 knives with M4 and they both had tiny specs of rust on the cutting edge, polished right out with minimal effort, but I still took notice, that stuff will rust quick and easy.

This myth, is the reason we only get coated hss blades from benchmade.
I've had no problem with rust on any of my bare M2/M4/M35/M42/T42 hss blades, some with almost 30 years of use and storage.

What he said ........me either
0
pmek

May 31, 2015 22:24
Wow, very impressive list of information on a great knife. Impressive collection also.
0
acar

June 01, 2015 23:29
I've only seen one of these. Apparently there are three more floating around somewhere. Aluminum scales with some sort of splash finish. Ti Liners, M2HS blade with what looks like the BC1 nitride treatment.
0
corey

June 02, 2015 01:47
That color scheme looks similar to the 771 Osborne. Thanks for the pics.
0
trailboss

June 02, 2015 13:30
ACAR, that is awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

quote:

Originally posted by ACAR:
I've only seen one of these. Apparently there are three more floating around somewhere. Aluminum scales with some sort of splash finish. Ti Liners, M2HS blade with what looks like the BC1 nitride treatment.
0
jnewell

June 03, 2015 23:54
quote:

710 (ATS-34)
710BT (ATS-34, BLACK BLADE)
710 (154CM)
710BT (154CM, BLACK BLADE)

I may be mistaken, but I'm nearly certain that these were also available with partially serrated blades.
0
jnewell

June 04, 2015 00:03
Also, at least the first few hundred 710s had aluminum handles, rather than G10. Whether those were marked "Prototype" or not I can't remember.
0
patryn

June 04, 2015 05:09
There were some of the original run marked Prototypes. I do not know if they all were or not though. I do not think they were, but I can't say for certain.

After a time, they did a run with the aluminum handles and labeled it the 710-SPL.

The easiest way to tell the difference between the early original run and the SPL run is the SPL came with 154CM blades, which replaced the ATS-34 BM had been using.

Full sized pics: 1 2 3 4
0
patryn

June 04, 2015 05:19
Another interesting tidbit I just remembered as I looked at the pictures in my gallery: The early 710's were only drilled for pocket clips on one side.
0
jnewell

June 04, 2015 11:19
Example of a serrated ATS-34 here: http://s119.photobucket.com/us...dia/ebay002.jpg.html
0
acar

June 05, 2015 00:16
quote:

Originally posted by Trailboss:
ACAR, that is awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks and glad to share.

I hope this is not off topic but Benchmade also fooled around with some aluminum scales on the baby brother 705 model as shown:

Does anyone recall seeing a standard production black 705 in aluminum scales?
0
keyman

June 05, 2015 11:54
quote:

Originally posted by ACAR:

Oh my, that is......Oh my!
M2?.....Oh my
0
jnewell

June 05, 2015 11:55
quote:

Originally posted by Patryn:
Another interesting tidbit I just remembered as I looked at the pictures in my gallery: The early 710's were only drilled for pocket clips on one side.

Interesting. I have one of the first regular production 710s and it's drilled on both sides.
0
corey

June 05, 2015 23:31
quote:

Originally posted by Patryn:
Another interesting tidbit I just remembered as I looked at the pictures in my gallery: The early 710's were only drilled for pocket clips on one side.

The Prototype is only tapped on one side, the Pre-Production is tapped on both.
0
mcm

June 28, 2015 18:28
Nice post. I have a few. And do like the early grind.
0
corey

July 01, 2015 12:23
quote:

Originally posted by MCM:

Nice collection, you've got a few that I'd like to have. What model is the bottom one? 710DLC-1?

Also did that 710-1 come with extra pocket clips? Mine came with 2 alternate clips in the box as well as alternate screws (black/silver). I was wondering if those originally came with the knife.
0
mcm

July 02, 2015 00:08
710DLC-1 #4of250.
0
ander

July 25, 2015 16:37
I picked up a Benchmade 710-1401 from a seller on another forum. When I got the knife last night I saw that the handles were blue and black scaled G10 and the backspacers were anodized blue as expected.

What caught my eye was the blade is marked D2! Was there ever a version of the 710-1401 that was released in D2 and not M390? The box says 710-1401 but also says "manual open" and "D2" on part of the label. It's one of the new Benchmade blue boxes.

Thank you for your help and input, I'm trying to do some research before contacting the seller and getting real upset that he switched out the M390 blade for a D2, which would be so dishonorable!
0
neuro

July 25, 2015 16:48
Post up pics of the box.
As far as I know the 1401 should have an M390 blade. Check knifeworks.com and see if they changed the specs suddenly.
0
ander

July 25, 2015 16:58
I contacted Benchmade and Knifeworks to see if they had any thoughts. I guess I can't be upset at the seller, this is one of the images from the FS post. I didn't look carefully and jumped on what I thought was a great deal.
0
fastjan

July 25, 2015 17:49
It's news to me. How could they use the same model number with a different blade steel?
0
ander

July 25, 2015 18:06
I'm interested to see what Benchmade and Knifeworks say. I thought the 710-1401 would become a part of my regular EDC rotation. The M390 and especially the rounded spine on the blade sounded really cool to me.
0
neuro

July 25, 2015 18:17
The 1401 doesn't have a crowned(rounded) spine. The only models that have that is the 710-1 and 710-2 and some gold class.
0
neuro

July 25, 2015 18:24
Send it back to knifeworks to exchange for an M390 one. They still list it as coming with an M390 blade. Unless the seller doctored the label, which seems like a lot of trouble.
0
trailboss

July 25, 2015 18:26
quote:

Originally posted by Neuro:
The 1401 doesn't have a crowned(rounded) spine. The only models that have that is the 710-1 and 710-2 and some gold class.

Didn't the 710-3 have a crowned spine also?
0