The Ares of course, a re-design of the Ares would also be interesting ! Ares-II !!!

I'm with the others that stated the Ares as being their ideal BM.

I got to thinking when I saw others mention variations of the 710 and 705 though...I would like to see the 710 with a blade closer to 3.5 inches and without the re-curve. Everything else could be left the same. That would be a simple yet desireable design for me.

I'll stick with my 520. It's an awful lot of knife for it's street price. It's still by far and away my all time favorite.

I'll take my 520 over any of the recent stuff..... hard to get LE's or overpriced, out of reach for the working man gold class stuff!

Yup, hands down the 520. Dollar for dollar its' hard to beat in the current regular production lineup.

I've really been liking my smaller knives. The user 812 Mini-AFCK has become one of my favorites - good sized blade and great ergos. Next to that would be my 525LE.

My ideal benchmade..at the moment..A 550HG grip with M4 and no coating. Inexpensive,axis,good steel..what more could you ask for?

My ideal was the 800BT. Pretty much still is, although replaced by the most recent 806-901. Before that the 806D2. For my uses the AFCK pretty much fits everything I need. I am also a big fan of the Skirmish but prefer tip up carry for all my defense folders.

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Originally posted by loonybin:
I would love to see the Mini-AFCK brought back with an Axis lock (they did it with the 806, why not the mini?), S30V steel, with plain edge.

This would get my vote. Mini-AFCK with a 3.5" satin finished S30V/D2 blade and an OVAL hole would be GREAT.

960 CFP -light thin with just enough blade to handle daily cutting tasks.

Just off the top of my head,

I'd like either a 710 or 806 handle with a Ritter blade of M4 or S30V.

Plain edge only, with one of the older coatings like on my 750 as an option.

I think the 140HS Nimravus is as ideal as it gets for BM.