Announcing the new 940DLC-1802 SMKW Exclusive!

I dig it, I’d be in at the $200-250 range but anything over $300 is laughable imo. That said since this is a distributor exclusive, I’m not sure they have to adhere to MAP so the MSRP may be meaningless.
 
I won't buy it, but as a long-time 940x devotee I am curious how the slightly different contour of the handles feels compared to the classic/preexisting shape.
 
I really like it and the DLC coating. But the price scares me. I’ll hold off for a nice second hand one.
 
Very curious as to how it feels in the hand with the new contouring. I already have a 940-1 and while I'd prefer M390 over the S90V, I really like the weight and balance of the 940-1. This one, from the specs at least, is 1/2 an ounce heavier. The extra weight and the price make me lean more towards the 551-1702 (another classic Benchmade with M390, nice handle material a price of $150 less!).
 
This is an interesting knife. First thing I'd do is swap out the red studs. The rest looks OK, and love the CF scales; but right now there are people I know not spending money while they're pinching pennies. And already there's a 940 variant out in CF at my local REI store, and It's not cheap either. But the 940DLC-1802 offering above beats the pants off that one as far as the difference in prices. $380 is a lot of change.

The question is: do we really need this knife right now, and is it really different enough to warrant a new offering in the market? The one at REI is not only cheaper, but looks cleaner to me. We'll see how this plays out. Interesting timing is all.
 
jkarp_53 said:
This is an interesting knife. First thing I'd do is swap out the red studs. The rest looks OK, and love the CF scales; but right now there are people I know not spending money while they're pinching pennies. And already there's a 940 variant out in CF at my local REI store, and It's not cheap either. But the 940DLC-1802 offering above beats the pants off that one as far as the difference in prices. $380 is a lot of change.

The question is: do we really need this knife right now, and is it really different enough to warrant a new offering in the market? The one at REI is not only cheaper, but looks cleaner to me. We'll see how this plays out. Interesting timing is all.
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Just a note, the REI exclusive 940 variant is G10, not CF. Also standard S30V. Unless you're talking about the 940-1, in which case I'd argue that against some of the other dealer exclusive offerings even that is pretty expensive bang for the buck.
 
Yep, I meant the 940-1. Blame any loss of clarity to Daylight Savings and just being up too late. :confused: Put it this way, the knives are getting hard to get to at Forum knife prices. Have a good Sunday all.
 
I like the looks of the red carbon fiber and M390 steel is fantastic. I would buy one if I could find it street price maybe 250-275ish . Over $300 I’m not sure if I would pay it or not like stated above it better be perfect overall.
 
Too expensive. Your getting m390 not s90v, color in your epoxy whooptie do. Dlc blade.

Look at the Dlc trading griptilian. all carbon fiber m390 and Dlc coating as well as a far better buy. It's larger too.

Most of the price is markup for map pricing.
I'd rather buy the 940-1 but I already have one. Got it brand new for about 220.

320 map with bad qc... Not worth it.
 
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I bet Benchmade Benchmade Jimmy would explain the added expense of this one but it wouldn't matter to those of you who already have your mind made up.

If I had to guess full contouring the CF, DLC and PVD all more expensive and time consuming processes. Does anybody know for certain how much these premium steels cost or which takes more machining among them? The DLT grip doesn't have DLC at least it doesn't mention it, just plain cerakote BK and the carbon fiber is flat slabs with just the edges rounded off and that's $246.50, to me that seems less of a value than this one.
 
how many people pay msrp? its still expensive and imo its a safe queen i doubt many would buy it and carry it.
 
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MattWRog said:
I bet Benchmade Benchmade Jimmy would explain the added expense of this one but it wouldn't matter to those of you who already have your mind made up.

If I had to guess full contouring the CF, DLC and PVD all more expensive and time consuming processes. Does anybody know for certain how much these premium steels cost or which takes more machining among them? The DLT grip doesn't have DLC at least it doesn't mention it, just plain cerakote BK and the carbon fiber is flat slabs with just the edges rounded off and that's $246.50, to me that seems less of a value than this one.
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Contouring CF is no harder than contouring G10 (probably easier?). DLC is a more expensive process. M390 will actually have less wear & tear on machinery than s90v. Price... who knows? Both cost more than s30v.
 
I really like this one, but after some thought, I'll stick with my trusty 940-1. It's lighter, which is important to me. Aesthetically the -1 is just as nice (or nicer), it's just not the next new thing. The dark stonewashed blade finish looks great with CF. I prefer M390, but I gotta say, the S90V has performed beautifully for me.
 
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