940-1501 Knifeworks Exclusive

[Evany]

This thread had me craving one and I caved in. Wow, im hoping its worth it.

Let us know what you think when you get it.

 

[Evany]

Larger thumb studs came in the mail today! I installed them immediately--knife opens as effortlessly as my Mini Grips now. Thanks Benchmade!

 

[Benchmade]

Good to hear.

 

[Lo/Rez]

What is the Rockwell hardness on these blades?

 

[Benchmade]

20CV runs 59-61 HRC. Very similar steel to M390 but made in the USA.

 

[Lo/Rez]

Thanks for the reply. It would be a shame to run it under 60HRC.

 

[Mingecutter]

Had a lot of knives pass through my hands since joining here, but this particular model exclusive is one of my all-time faves. Always has a spot in my EDC rotation; in fact, I just put a new black oxide deep carry clip on it

 

[Evany]

Mine happens to have about the sweetest Axis action of any of my Benchmades.

 

[fly36gti]

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[microtech85]

You know, with the thumstuds, sometimes if i find my thumb doesnt grip the stud as well as i like, i will loosen the studs and rotate them a bit to a grippier section. it has worked every time for me so far.

 

[Evany]

Can't go wrong with G10 and 20CV.
Is it just me but CF feels slippery to me?

I find that the CF on the 940-1 is slightly grippier than the G10 on the -1501, at least on my examples. I really like both of them, though.