Alternatives to the Benchmade 940?

2 month wait doesn't sound bad. I'm going on 10 months waiting for a socp dagger from my Benchmade dealer.

Deka, Kapara, ZT0450 are all great recommendations.

For what it's worth, I chose to order the mini Presidio 2 after handling the 940-2. No regrets.
 
I just managed to get my hands on a Benchmade 940. 365 USD. Everything where I live is more expensive, but please cry for me.

And if that price is not enough, I'm not really happy with my knife.

This is a 100 % new, 100 % genuine knife, and for 365 I would expect a sharp knife. This was not. Disappointing, but an easy fix.

My biggest problem is that it's really hard to find the sweet spot between action and blade play. And even worse, when you find that sweet spot, a few minutes of use will loosen that pivot to great action and lots of blade play. I've now tried with some glue in the pivot screw, but even if I'll be able to fix it, the knife will always come in way lower than my expectations.

I do however love the rest of the knife. Especially the looks.
 
I want the 940. I want to love it, but it's like my internet sweet heart that didn't quite turn out to be what I dreamt of...but I'll send all my savings to Nigeria anyway.

Sebenza is nice, I bet I would have loved it, but it's hard to spend the money when it doesn't make my tingle tingle.
 
SKT said:
I just managed to get my hands on a Benchmade 940. 365 USD. Everything where I live is more expensive, but please cry for me.

And if that price is not enough, I'm not really happy with my knife.

This is a 100 % new, 100 % genuine knife, and for 365 I would expect a sharp knife. This was not. Disappointing, but an easy fix.

My biggest problem is that it's really hard to find the sweet spot between action and blade play. And even worse, when you find that sweet spot, a few minutes of use will loosen that pivot to great action and lots of blade play. I've now tried with some glue in the pivot screw, but even if I'll be able to fix it, the knife will always come in way lower than my expectations.

I do however love the rest of the knife. Especially the looks.
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Put a little blue LocTite on the pivot screw before inserting it into the T-nut. That should hold the adjustment.
 
SKT said:
I want the 940. I want to love it, but it's like my internet sweet heart that didn't quite turn out to be what I dreamt of...but I'll send all my savings to Nigeria anyway.

Sebenza is nice, I bet I would have loved it, but it's hard to spend the money when it doesn't make my tingle tingle.
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Lol, I love the analogy. I had the same experience with an Emerson CQ-7. In fact, chose it instead of a Benchmade 940. Still haven't picked up an940 but it's on my list.
 
SKT said:
My biggest problem is that it's really hard to find the sweet spot between action and blade play. And even worse, when you find that sweet spot, a few minutes of use will loosen that pivot to great action and lots of blade play. I've now tried with some glue in the pivot screw, but even if I'll be able to fix it, the knife will always come in way lower than my expectations.
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Glue?! Blue Locktite and let it harden for 24 hours is all you need.
 
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