Benchmade 940/943

eschwebach said:
BM's website lists the BM 940 Ti-01 as 2.67 oz.
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I would've thought Titanium handles to be heavier than aluminum handles! For instance, the LionSteel SR-2 Titanium weighs an ounce more than the aluminum model with the same blade and handle thicknesses.
 
Random Dan said:
The best looking is the 940DM.

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That one oozes class with the very nice Damascus patterns all over the blade and handle! :thumbup:
 
RamZar said:
I would've thought Titanium handles to be heavier than aluminum handles! For instance, the LionSteel SR-2 Titanium weighs an ounce more than the aluminum model with the same blade and handle thicknesses.
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The titanium/cf-handled model I posted (#2) weighs 3.41oz according to the BM website. Just plopped it on the scale and that is accurate; (not to mention you can feel the extra weight compared to the stock aluminum 940.) I can't account for the weight discrepancy with eschwebach's knife.
 
RamZar said:
I would've thought Titanium handles to be heavier than aluminum handles! For instance, the LionSteel SR-2 Titanium weighs an ounce more than the aluminum model with the same blade and handle thicknesses.
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Yeah, I would think so too. I don't have a scale at home or another 940 to compare, so I just went to their website to get the info.
 
How does the blade weight of the 943 differ from that of the 940? Does the difference affect opening/closing action? I only have the 940. Anybody with both?
 
jazub said:
How does the blade weight of the 943 differ from that of the 940? Does the difference affect opening/closing action? I only have the 940. Anybody with both?
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Purchased after nobody came forward with information. The blade weight is significantly less on the 943, with a more subdued action. The blade stock of the 943 tapers toward the point, whereas the 940 maintains it nearly to the tip. 943 is still cool, though.

Just throwing this out there for internetters who may look for the info in the future. :thumbup:

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I just got my blacked out 943 in the mail along with an emerson commander. It really wasn't fair for the emerson, which by comparison is ugly, heavy, and clunky.

Love the 943 so far. I also have a contego which I chose in lieu of the 940. But now I'm not so sure I won't be getting a blacked out 940 as well.
 
If you guys are concerned with handle wear or maybe you don't know what to do with that old one after you get a -1... I know a guy who make some pretty cool G10 and CF scales for these. ;)







 
jazub said:
How does the blade weight of the 943 differ from that of the 940? Does the difference affect opening/closing action? I only have the 940. Anybody with both?
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jazub said:
Purchased after nobody came forward with information. The blade weight is significantly less on the 943, with a more subdued action. The blade stock of the 943 tapers toward the point, whereas the 940 maintains it nearly to the tip. 943 is still cool, though.

Just throwing this out there for internetters who may look for the info in the future. :thumbup:
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Sorry for the late response. Just now weighed both.

940: 2.89 oz.
943: 2.77 oz.
 
Funny, the difference in blade weight makes, huh?
Still a great knife. I went for a variation I never buy, coated combo. Nice to try something different and there's something about blacked out combo knives that makes me want to be rough on them and wear them out. Digging this one. :thumbup:
 
jazub said:
Funny, the difference in blade weight makes, huh?
Still a great knife. I went for a variation I never buy, coated combo. Nice to try something different and there's something about blacked out combo knives that makes me want to be rough on them and wear them out. Digging this one. :thumbup:
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Yes. Congrats.

I like the black blades with partial serrations. As a matter of fact, the very first two Benchmades I ever got in August/September 2005 were 940SBK and 707SBK both in 154CM:

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Funny you guys mention it but every benchmade I own (or other edc for that matter) is black on black with serrations. I use one everyday (I work for the railroad) and find the combination to be ideal in terms of resilience and practicality.
 
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