I just love an AFCK. Got more Benchmades than I can keep track of but still like the AFCK best of all. Have retired the M2 AFCK's to the safe as I feel they are too valuable to risk loosing. Still use on occasion the first Benchmade I ever purchased a 800S. So smooth and still perfect lock-up.

JUst got a 760BK in early April. Great knife and the steel seems good. For a 4" blade it looks short relative to the handle. However the handle is shorter than an AFCK. Go figure. It is the lack of taper in the handle I guess. Sort of slow to deploy from your pocket is the only thing I can fault.

Two weeks ago got a deal on a NIB 740BK. Wow what a knife. Something about the handle put me off when they were first introduced. Now that I have one, I can't figure out what I didn't like. It isn't an AFCK but I don't care. Touched-up the edge a little and it is so scary sharp. Rides very low in the pocket. Put your thumb on the hole inside the pocket, pull it from your pocket with a slight downward hand flick--you have 3.95" of S30V open--ready to attack the mail, string or whatever.

For me, at least, the frst real replacement to the AFCK. I will be getting a couple more of these!

Just remember, as with all such things your mileage may vary.

Interesting hearing you compare the dejavoo to the AFCK, the 740 and 745 are kick ass knives that dont get a lot of love, I personally like um..

Speaking of ....... I just gave away a 745 sunday , to a nephew , who was drooling over my knives.
Hes in the Navy and cant afford a BM I suppose.
I now just have two 740,s ...... I like the 740 better in that style of knife (longer blade) slices more cheese

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Originally posted by nhwatts:
Put your thumb on the hole inside the pocket, pull it from your pocket with a slight downward hand flick--you have 3.95" of S30V open--ready to attack the mail, string or whatever.

Thanks for an excellent tip. I just got a 740BK and gripping the thumb hole works really well for pocket access. The process works a little less so on the 745 due to the hole being smaller.

While I find I prefer the 745, the 740's grown on me this last number of days, and the blacked out details look really great!

I think a lot of potential buyers are put off by the liner lock. I know that some had problems with the 740’s lock when they first came out. I also believe that for those that consider buying the 745/740 over the Internet may be put of by the promotional photo. I know I was. I finally decided to buy a 745 few months back and was shocked when I removed it from the box. This knife is a stunner in the looks department. Better yet, it has all the things you guys mentioned as well. I consider it one of the most underrated models in the catalog.

yeah, this one has been on my "maybe" list for some time.

I really do like the design and feel of the 745, but one phrase just keeps on haunting me...liner lock...I've been spoiled by the Axis lock, but I don't know if that will prevent me from getting one these forever...

Good comparison between the 800 and the 740.
For those of us who had one or can't get a hold of an AFCK, the 740 is a good alternative. I just got a 740SBK on the bay for about $90 shipped.

I really like the 745 model. Fits my hand pretty well and good for most EDC cutting tasks. I have used mine at a couple BBQ's and it performed like a champ.

I also have a 745 framelock (STR) that is even better.

Eric.

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Originally posted by joker354:
I also have a 745 framelock (STR) that is even better.

I know that Joe posted a picture of a framelock version of the 745 before, but please post pictures of yours. I loved to see the modified version.