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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

corey

July 26, 2015 01:48
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Originally posted by ander:

Interesting...kinda fishy though
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ander

July 27, 2015 19:18
Benchmade wrote back to me saying the original version of the 710-1401 was produced with a D2 blade. I think it's a beautiful looking blade and all together a nice knife even if it's not the M390 I was expecting.

That being said, PM me if you're interested in this knife.
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corey

July 27, 2015 23:00
quote:

Originally posted by ander:
Benchmade wrote back to me saying the original version of the 710-1401 was produced with a D2 blade. I think it's a beautiful looking blade and all together a nice knife even if it's not the M390 I was expecting.

That being said, PM me if you're interested in this knife.

That doesn't make sense to me. I've seen 710-1401's with M390 blade in the older style box....yours is in the new style box, which leads me to believe that it was made this year.
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fastjan

July 27, 2015 23:40
quote:

Originally posted by Corey:

quote:

Originally posted by ander:
Benchmade wrote back to me saying the original version of the 710-1401 was produced with a D2 blade. I think it's a beautiful looking blade and all together a nice knife even if it's not the M390 I was expecting.

That being said, PM me if you're interested in this knife.

That doesn't make sense to me. I've seen 710-1401's with M390 blade in the older style box....yours is in the new style box, which leads me to believe that it was made this year.

Good point!
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corey

July 27, 2015 23:42
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.

I stumbled across an old foreign ebay listing for a M2HS, BC1 coated, Black G-10 Prototype June 2001. I couldn't tell if there were any marking on the blade.

Original Russian listing

Translated to English

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ander

July 28, 2015 02:41
Thank you for the input, everyone. Jason from Benchmade was watching this thread and offered to swap out the D2 blade on my 710-1401 to the M390 blade. Awesome! Love Benchmade!
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neuro

July 28, 2015 02:50
quote:

Originally posted by Trailboss:

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?

Yes.
I was thinking of M390 blades then muddled my post by adding the GC comment.
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29lexa

July 29, 2015 07:43
Little addon
710-01 (WINEWOOD/BRASS, D2) Prototype

710-03 (GRAY ALUMINUM/RED JIGGED BONE, 154CM, serrated) Limited 25
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29lexa

July 29, 2015 11:41
and is not defined model in the center. This is most likely 710BW, like 705BW
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corey

September 10, 2015 02:09
I've been trying to keep an eye out for some of these but haven't found any floating around yet.

quote:

Originally posted by 29Lexa:
and is not defined model in the center. This is most likely 710BW, like 705BW

One of these days I'll go back and update the original post, but for now I'm being lazy. Anyway I've managed to get a few more Aluminum handle early models. I've got 2 prototypes, 1 signed, 1 not signed, a pre production satin and pre production bt. I've noticed quite a few subtle differences between the proto and pre-pro...the proto clip is only tapped for 1 position (tip up right hand), the grooves in the handle are slanted more, the thumb stud is bigger and farther ahead on the blade, the clip is mounted higher, and the handle screws thread directly into the handle. On the pre-pro there's threaded inserts recessed into the handle.
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29lexa

October 12, 2015 09:43
Anyone can tell about this prototype?
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painstakinglymeticulous

October 12, 2015 15:04
710-01 High Polished D2, Winewood/brass
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29lexa

October 15, 2015 08:37
710T (RED G10, TRAINER BLADE) Prototype April 2001
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29lexa

October 16, 2015 13:13
and of course:
710 (BLACK G-10, ATS-34) First-Production Run Limited 1000 [1999]
710BT (BLACK G-10, ATS-34, BLACK BLADE) First-Production Run Limited 1000 [1999]

and very rare:
710S (BLACK G-10, ATS-34) Knife of the Year Limited 100 [1999]
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corey

October 16, 2015 14:44
quote:

Originally posted by 29Lexa:
Anyone can tell about this prototype?

I've seen that one on ebay for sale, but the seller also has a 710hs and a 710 with 154cm blade, both with aluminum scales. So I wasn't too sure about the originality of any of his stuff. Might be legit, but I've never seen another one.

quote:

Originally posted by 29Lexa:
and very rare:
710S (BLACK G-10, ATS-34) Knife of the Year Limited 100 [1999]

Haven't seen that one before either.
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painstakinglymeticulous

October 18, 2015 22:29
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corey

October 19, 2015 01:14
I did manage to snag a 710-02 recently, that 710-01 doesn't come up for sale too often though.

I finally did a little updating to the first post...added a few new pics and updated some info.
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painstakinglymeticulous

October 19, 2015 06:07
quote:

Originally posted by Corey:
I did manage to snag a 710-02 recently, that 710-01 doesn't come up for sale too often though.

I finally did a little updating to the first post...added a few new pics and updated some info.

Your collection is very impressive! I admire your loyalty to the 710

Reminds me of TDOGG & his awe-inspiring 94x collection or like some with the Ares.

The -01 isn’t the most flamboyant of designs (e.g., gold Class), however, it holds a classic, cultural charm IMO. The F&F is excellent, and you can certainly appreciate the weight. It feels indestructible. She’s not a user, in fact she’s sat in the collection for over a decade lol - shameful I know..
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29lexa

October 24, 2015 17:28
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29lexa

January 25, 2017 19:30
my friend from russian forum get it!!
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corey

January 26, 2017 01:32
Nice find, I never could find any good pics of that one when I was looking for it.
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lukassob

February 24, 2017 04:02
Hi, me created table of the model Benchmade 710. Enjoy. :-) Lukas

01 - 710 Prototype - June 1998 - PROTOTYPE, JUNE 1998 - ATS-34 - Black aluminum, one mounting option of clip
02 - 710 Prototype - August 1998 - PROTOTYPE, AUGUST 1998- ATS-34 - Black aluminum, two mounting options of clip, white Benchmade logo
03 - 710 Pre-production run - (?) - PRE-PRODUCTION, ### OF 500 - ATS-34 - Black aluminum
04 - 710BT Pre-production run - (?) - PRE-PRODUCTION, ### OF 500 - ATS-34 - Black aluminum
05 - 710 First production run - (?) - FIRST PRODUCTION RUN, 1 OF 1000 - ATS-34 - G-10
06 - 710S First production run - (?) - FIRST PRODUCTION RUN, 1 OF 1000 - ATS-34, combo edge - G-10
07 - 710BT First production run - (?) - FIRST PRODUCTION RUN, 1 OF 1000 - ATS-34, BT2 coating - G-10
08 - 710SBT First production run - (?) - FIRST PRODUCTION RUN, 1 OF 1000 - ATS-34, combo edge, BT2 coating - G-10
09 - 710 - 1999-2000 - ATS-34 - G-10
10 - 710S - 1999-2000 - ATS-34, combo edge - G-10
11 - 710BT - 1999-2000 - ATS-34, BT2 coating - G-10
12 - 710SBT - 1999-2000 - ATS-34, combo edge, BT2 coating - G-10
13 - 710HS Pre-production run - (?) - PRE PRODUCTION RUN, ### OF 400 - M2 High-Speed, BT2 coating - G-10
14 - 710HS - 1999-2005 - M2 High-Speed, BT2 coating - G-10
15 - 710HSSR - 1999-2005 - M2 High-Speed, combo edge, BT2 coating - G-10
16 - 710BC1HS Prototype - June 2001 - Prototype June 2001, #/4 - M2 High-Speed, BC1 coating - Colored aluminum, titanium liners
17 - 710 - 2001-2005 - 154CM - G-10
18 - 710S - 2001-2005 - 154CM, combo edge - G-10
19 - 710BT - 2001-2002(?) - 154CM, BT2 coating - G-10
20 - 710SBT - 2001-2004 - 154CM, combo edge, BT2 coating - G-10
21 - 710S - (?) - 1999 Knife of the Year, Model 710 AXIS Lock, ###/100 - 154CM, combo edge - G-10
22 - 710T Prototype - April 2001 - TRAINING BLADE, Prototype, Apr. 2001 - Steel, smooth finish - Red G-10
23 - 710T - 2001-2004 - TRAINING BLADE - Steel, smooth finish - Red G-10
24 - 710-SPL - 2002 - Note: 300 pieces - 154CM - Black aluminum
25 - 710-01 Prototype - 2002 - Prototype 2002, ##/50 - D2 - Brass, Wine wood inserts, Wine wood backspacer
26 - 710-01 - 2002 - Limited Edition, ###/300 - D2 - Brass, Wine wood inserts, Wine wood backspacer
27 - 710-02 Prototype - May 2003 - Prototype, May 2003 - D2, BT2 coating - Gray aluminum, G-10 inserts
28 - 710-02 - 2003 - ###/500 - D2, BT2 coating - Gray aluminum, G-10 inserts
29 - 710-03 - (?) - Limited Edition, ###/100 - 154CM - Gray aluminum, Bone inserts, black arrow clip
30 - 710S-03 - (?) - Limited Edition, ##/25 - 154CM, combo edge - Gray aluminum, Bone inserts, black arrow clip
31 - 710BW Prototype - February 2003 - Prototype, Feb. 2003 - D2 - Gray aluminum, Bubinga wood inserts, Bubinga wood backspacer, black arrow clip
32 - 710SD2 Prototype - May 2003 - Prototype, May 2003 - D2, combo edge - G-10
33 - 710SBK - 2005 - 154CM, combo edge, BK1 coating - G-10
34 - 710D2 - 2006-2016 - D2 - G-10
35 - 710BKD2 - (?) - KnifeWorks Inc. - D2, BK1 coating - G-10
36 - 710SBKD2 - 2006-2016 - D2, combo edge, BK1 coating - G-10
37 - 710-801 Prototype - January 2009 - Prototype, January 2009 - CPM-M4, BK1 coating - Foliage green G-10
38 - 710-801 - 2009 - Limited Edition, ### of 300; KnifeWorks Inc. - CPM-M4, BK1 coating - Foliage green G-10
39 - 710-101 - 2010 - ##; ###; ####; Note: 200 pieces, # ### - M390, rounded blade spine - Hand finished and blended carbon fiber, stainless steel bolsters, silver barrel spacers, silver stainless clip
40 - 710-1 - 2010 - Limited Edition, ### of 250; KnifeWorks Inc. - M390, rounded blade spine - G-10, silver stainless clip
41 - 710DLC-1 - 2010 - Limited Edition, ### of 250; KnifeWorks Inc. - M390, rounded blade spine, DLC coating - G-10
42 - 710-2 - 2011 - KnifeWorks Inc. - M390, rounded blade spine - G-10
43 - 710-3 - 2012 - KnifeWorks Inc. - CPM-M4, clear Cerakote coating, rounded blade spine - G-10, silver barrel spacers
44 - 710-141 - 2014 - ##; ###; ####; Note: # ### - Twist Damasteel - Carbon fiber, blue C-Tek inlay and anodized blue barrel spacers
45 - 710-142 - 2014 - ##; ###; ####; Note: # ### - Raindrop/Rose Damasteel - Carbon fiber, blue C-Tek inlay and anodized blue barrel spacers
46 - 710-1401 - 2014-2016 - KnifeWorks Inc. - M390 - Black/blue G-10, sculptured handle, anodized blue barrel spacers, all silver hardware, polished silver arrow clip
47 - 710-143 - 2014 - ##; ###; ####; Note: 200 pieces, # ### - Ladder Damasteel with hand convexed and polished edge - Hand blended carbon fiber handle with glass beaded titanium bolsters, glass beaded titanium milled clip
48 - 710-144 - 2014 - ##; ###; ####; Note: 75 pieces, # ### - Chad Nichols Boomerang Damasteel - Hand blended and contoured carbon fiber handle, Chad Nichols Boomerang Mokume titanium bolsters, anodized titanium milled clip
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akillist

February 24, 2017 09:27
Wow,48 variations of the 710! That's a hell of a run.. My hats off to mchenry&williams for the axis lock and benchmade for offering so many badass variations. I have a ATS34 first production 1 of 1000.. Almost 19 years old and still it's one of the best knives In my little collection..
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billhammer

February 24, 2017 12:40
/|\ nearly a 20 yr run hats off to all involved.

With nothing like it in BKC line up I'd expect LE's from time to time.
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martymcfly

February 24, 2017 16:25
quote:

Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
With nothing like it in BKC line up I'd expect LE's from time to time.

I would hope...
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lukassob

February 25, 2017 05:02
Benchmade 710 - something about varieties of steels.

A - ATS-34 (59-61 HRC)
B - M2 High-Speed (60-62 HRC)
C - 154CM (59-61 HRC or 58-60 HRC)
D - D2 (59-61 HRC or 60-62 HRC)
E - CPM-M4 (60-62 HRC or 62-64 HRC)
F - M390 (60-62 HRC)
G - Damasteel (58-61 HRC)

And what was standard Benchmade 710.

- Bill McHenry and Jason Williams design
- Axis lock (U.S. Patent #5737841)
- Modified clip-point blade
- Ambidextrous dual thumb studs
- Black G-10 handle scales
- Double 410 stainless steel liners
- Black plastic backspacer
- Black reversible steel clip
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wearetheromans

February 25, 2017 07:31
quote:

Originally posted by Marty McFly:

quote:

Originally posted by Bill Hammer:
With nothing like it in BKC line up I'd expect LE's from time to time.

I would hope...

Just like the ares. A couple of amazing LE'S, each one as cool or cooler than it's predecessor, then poof... Keyser Söze. Gone.
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billhammer

February 25, 2017 12:41
/|\ yes like the Ares. The Ares may not be in production but a lot of great LEs these past years to keep Fanboys happy. That what I am expecting with the 710. If BKC follows same game plan ( tan G10, red/ black G10, green/black G10 handles on LEs with premium steel) the LEs will sellout & 710 Fanboys will be happy

And what a beautiful World it would be!

We have't heard much from Jason this week, so since he really busy, you can help him out. Start a poll

" what materials do you want on the next 710 LE"
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mobilefirelord

February 27, 2017 22:34
quote:

Originally posted by lukassob:
Benchmade 710 - something about varieties of steels.

A - ATS-34 (59-61 HRC)
B - M2 High-Speed (60-62 HRC)
C - 154CM (59-61 HRC or 58-60 HRC)
D - D2 (59-61 HRC or 60-62 HRC)
E - CPM-M4 (60-62 HRC or 62-64 HRC)
F - M390 (60-62 HRC)
G - Damasteel (58-61 HRC)

And what was standard Benchmade 710.

- Bill McHenry and Jason Williams design
- Axis lock (U.S. Patent #5737841)
- Modified clip-point blade
- Ambidextrous dual thumb studs
- Black G-10 handle scales
- Double 410 stainless steel liners
- Black plastic backspacer
- Black reversible steel clip

Wow. Thanks for the extensive list.
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glock1963

March 09, 2017 23:22
Any of you 710 enthusiasts have a stock backspacer for your 710? I am looking for one to put my stock black scales on. I'll pay for it and shipping. Thanks.
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