When Benchmade introduced the AXIS lock technology with the original 710 in 1999, it created a seismic shift in the knife industry. The revolutionary AXIS lock, designed in collaboration with renowned custom knifemakers Bill McHenry and Jason Williams, changed the game forever. The new 710FE-2401, celebrating the 25th anniversary of this groundbreaking technology, is a tribute to McHenry and Williams' craftsmanship. It retains the large frame and impressive cutting power of the original 710, featuring a sleek drop-point recurve blade made from durable CPM-Magnacut steel with an FDE PVD finish. The knife also boasts a lightweight aluminum handle with a black anodized finish, a milled stainless steel backspacer with FDE PVD coating, and a black oxide thumb stud. This limited anniversary edition pays homage to its visionary designers.