Benchmade 940? Is it a Good Knife???

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Hey, Everyone,

Is the Benchmade 940 a good knife? I was thinking of purchasing a Chris Reeve Sebenza but I am having trouble spending such a great amount of money on a knife I plan to carry and use. I have looked at the Benchmade 940 for years and not pulled the trigger. I was wondering if any one have problems with the 940 knife? I have heard problems with the pivet point. Is this an issue?

Thanks for your help!

Dale
 
Go get one. To many of us, the 940 is one of THE Benchmades to own. In a nutshell it's definitely a good knife.
 
I've been using a 943 (partial serrations) for work over a year now, never let me down when cutting backboard straps/seatbelts/patient restraints. I would get that or an M4 Contego. That would be my next benchmade.
 
NO! It is not a good knife. It's a GREAT knife. I've sold off most of my BM's except the 940 (and the 551 which lives in my car).
 
i had a 943 which is the same as the 940 except for the blade shape if i'm not mistaken. i traded it because it was just too small for me and i felt would scratch way too easily and i knew that would bother me. i wish i didn't trade it. it felt amazing in my hands and the quality was outstanding. i'm sure the 940 is no different. if you don't mind a smaller, gentleman style blade, i'm sure you won't disappointed.
 
With so many comments about the 'scratchability' of the T6 scales on the 94x series, it's more than enough of a call to offer the same knife in G-10. Make that simple move and watch the sales of these knives soar. I don't like anodized aluminum but would buy both a 940 and 943 in G-10. That's not rocket science, just do the math Benchmade...! (Please...?) :rolleyes:
 
I had one a long time ago, and never really cared for it. I think I may be the only one on these forums that thinks it's too small. It's been 15 years so maybe I will try one out again.
 
I have a sebenza and an insingo... my 940s get way more pocket time. It's an excellent knife. You get a serious amount of blade length for a knife so thin and light. Also, the axis lock is second to none. You will not regret a 940 purchase. The only "issue" I've heard about with the pivot point is people get them and the pivot is slightly loose and don't realize they need to tighten it to their own liking. If it comes loose, put a dab of blue loctite or a wrap or two of teflon tape on the threads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b3X64SYObO8#!
If you're unsure of what that means... well, it's a lot more than a frame lock can handle. And the lock never failed, the pivot snapped in half.

I love my CRKs, they're great knives, but from a using the knife standpoint, they are not any better than a 940.
 
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The 940 is not a large knife, inbetween the lg and sm Seb.

BG42 Lg Seb / Blue LE 940.

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The 940 is just an amazing knife, not much else needed to say.

I have a 940BK and it was one of my first more expensive knives I purchased some years ago.

I also own a CRK Sebenza 21 Small, but do personally like it more than my 940.

If you have the funds to spend, IMO a Sebenza is a MUST have knife.

But if you truly don't want to spend that much, the 940 is one of the top 5 knives I'd recommend.

And if the 940 is too much then take a look at one of the Griptilians, I love my 550HG.
 
It's portable, versatile, and very capable for such a thin and light design. Kind of a chameleon: It blends into most environments quite well and should satisfy a fairly wide range of tasks. I've had mine at least 12 years and it's still in my top favorite designs overall: sleek and functional.
Of course, it isn't manufactured to the same tolerances as the Sebenza, so if you're the type to pull out the microscope searching for flaws--you're more likely to find them on the 940 than the Sebenza, though you'll be paying a lot more for that kind of assured perfection. If you're buying it to use, you're unlikely to be disappointed.
 
I love my 940... I think the green is a great color and the handle is more grippy than you would think.
 
If I could only keep one knife, it would be my 940. It's slim, it's light, but the blade is long enough and sturdy enough to handle any cutting task I'd encounter.
 
I have a 940 and it has been a great knife. Light yet functional and of course it has a great axis lock. I do however wish BM made one in G10.
 
There is one bad thing about the 940.. it's only available in GREEN. Everything else seems perfect. I really like that blue one above.
 
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