- Allen Elishewitz's first Ares design, slight deferent then on production Areses 730/735/732 - Plain edge ATS-34 stainless steel blade - Black/burgundy layered G10 handles and spacer
Rear and hard-to-find Benchmade Ares 730SBT early production run with coated ATS-34 stainless steel serrated blade. ATS-34 stainless steel was in used for Ares production in short-term first time, and was replaced with 154CM.
Here are all four variations of Benchmade 730 Ares production knife. Designer - Allen Elishewitz. All four come with 154CM stainless steel blades. From left to right: 730, 730S, 730BT, 730SBT.