Dang, my Sanrenmu 7010 (710) frame lock broke

Siftah · 2019-07-14T14:47:47.000Z

It’s a real shame the only 7010’s that are still available have annoying designs on them, flowers or fireballs, yuck!

Adahn · 2019-07-14T19:52:33.000Z

Siftah:

It’s a real shame the only 7010’s that are still available have annoying designs on them, flowers or fireballs, yuck!

That fireball has a Jaguar (or Panther or w/e) in it!
That’s cool, isn’t it?

But maybe you’d like the SRM 7129 more?

Siftah · 2019-07-15T21:31:55.000Z

Adahn:

That fireball has a Jaguar (or Panther or w/e) in it!
That’s cool, isn’t it?

But maybe you’d like the SRM 7129 more?

That’s a perfectly nice knife, ruined by the dragon

And as a side note, never trust a knife reviewer with a plaster on his finger

Macka17 · 2019-07-15T23:48:13.000Z

Go the 910 it’s on sale there.

Personally I’d go the Ganzo latest D2 models.
Better steel.
Thoigh I don’t like the straight sided knife handles to work with.
Loose grip. Wet or greasy.
TOO easy for hand to slide down onto cutting edge in my eyes.
I never but any knife without a guard or tang built in to handle…

Adahn · 2019-07-16T08:33:56.000Z

Siftah:

Adahn:

That fireball has a Jaguar (or Panther or w/e) in it!
That’s cool, isn’t it?

But maybe you’d like the SRM 7129 more?

That’s a perfectly nice knife, ruined by the dragon

And as a side note, never trust a knife reviewer with a plaster on his finger

Well, if he’s a knifemaker or modder or knife sharpener than I wouldn’t mind that, working with sharp objects usually brings to light some juice of life.

But I agree, the dragon is somewhat cheesy even though I wouldn’t mind if this knife was available in a bigger version.
(Well there is, the Ruike P801 which is a flipper and costs too much for what we’re used to pay for a Sanrenmu made knife.)

I’d like to see the scale before SRM’s hand sanding (the lines where not straight), just stamped in the dragon might look better.

polished and stonewashed

I didn’t really like the dragon so I used the scrap wheel cover from a wheelchair on job and made a new front scale.

I should really invest more time into better pictures…

Eleziel · 2019-07-16T20:44:30.000Z

Adahn:

Siftah:

Adahn:

That fireball has a Jaguar (or Panther or w/e) in it!
That’s cool, isn’t it?

But maybe you’d like the SRM 7129 more?

That’s a perfectly nice knife, ruined by the dragon

And as a side note, never trust a knife reviewer with a plaster on his finger

Well, if he’s a knifemaker or modder or knife sharpener than I wouldn’t mind that, working with sharp objects usually brings to light some juice of life.

But I agree, the dragon is somewhat cheesy even though I wouldn’t mind if this knife was available in a bigger version.
(Well there is, the Ruike P801 which is a flipper and costs too much for what we’re used to pay for a Sanrenmu made knife.)

I’d like to see the scale before SRM’s hand sanding (the lines where not straight), just stamped in the dragon might look better.

polished and stonewashed

I didn’t really like the dragon so I used the scrap wheel cover from a wheelchair on job and made a new front scale.

I should really invest more time into better pictures…

Damn, that looks great,

Adahn · 2019-07-17T05:23:04.000Z

Thank you

Mark_M · 2019-07-22T19:11:34.000Z

I am not really a knife guy, but after reading this thread I bought two models. The 7010 and the 1161. I can not wait to try them out, though mainly I will cut cardboard with them so I will be sure to sharpen them often.

cayman · 2019-07-22T19:15:06.000Z

Have a few 710 and 7010s. They held up so far, but I am not really using them very often.
The silver one with the nail file is a model I never had though.

Mark_M · 2019-07-22T19:25:01.000Z

Nail file or grip?

cayman · 2019-07-22T20:00:00.000Z

This one, has a nail file on the scales:

Mark_M · 2019-07-22T20:02:12.000Z

That isn’t just for grip?

cayman · 2019-07-22T20:05:18.000Z

It is widely described and sold as a “nail file pattern” on the handle:

https://www.fasttech.com/product/3405702-authentic-sanrenmu-7010lui-sh-stainless-steel

I don’t think anybody would use it for that… but that is what it is

This is what I love about Asian product design/engineering and manufacturing… they come up with ideas that really stand out.

Mark_M · 2019-07-22T20:26:57.000Z

That is hilarious.

Rexlion · 2019-07-23T02:43:36.000Z

varbos:

Sorry to hear that it broke. Based on some details* this is a 2014 or earlier model. So at least you got a few years out of it !

To clarify a misconception: the pocket clip does not serve as an overtravel stop. It is not positioned sufficiently to serve this purpose. You can easily overtravel a 7010 lockbar if you are not careful.

Suggested replacement? Personally I like the 7063 with axis-lock:
https://www.gearbest.com/survival-emergency-gear/pp_202409.html

7073LUC is also very nice, similar size to 7010 but much more refined.

In approx 2014 they changed to a hidden stop pin, hidden detent ball hole, drilled some stress-relief holes at several positions etc.

Oh, why did you have to link to that 7063? Now I’ve gone and ordered three of them (one in each color)!! :person_facepalming:

Mark M, my folders will never see cardboard; I consider that to be blade abuse! For cardboard (I cut hundreds of boxes every year) I prefer the Alltrade 150003 Auto Loading Utility Knife.

Mark_M · 2019-07-23T02:46:09.000Z

I have used folding utility knives for years, but I want more of an all around EDC knife. I bought some new whetstone so hopefully it won’t be an issue.

Adahn · 2019-07-23T04:51:58.000Z

Too bad that the real Sebenza pattern for the 710 is not available anymore.
I think that one could be really usable as a nail file

Mark_M · 2019-07-23T19:32:55.000Z

7010 came in today, and in no way could this be used as a nail file. Ok, maybe with a lot of time. The stippling is too fine to be used in that manner. It does provide some extra grip and is not annoying like I thought it would be, the knife is very sharp so I am happy.

teacher · 2019-07-26T03:27:19.000Z

Mark M:

7010 came in today, and in no way could this be used as a nail file. Ok, maybe with a lot of time. The stippling is too fine to be used in that manner. It does provide some extra grip and is not annoying like I thought it would be, the knife is very sharp so I am happy.

Did you buy it from FasTech or somewhere else?

TIA …

Eleziel · 2019-07-27T04:47:08.000Z

Mark M:

That isn’t just for grip?

It doesn’t really offer any grip, it’s just decorative really.