I bought a 940-1 a week ago. The regular green and purple was on my radar for a long time. Then, the prices went up. I still wanted it but it got pushed back a little. I guess it's luck. If I would have got the green one, then I would be upset. I could always sell it but I use my knifes and used doesn't get the greatest return. After watching some videos on the new one the decision was made. Ya, it costs A LOT of money for such a lightweight knife. It ate basically a years budget! But, to me it was worth it!
Watch the smokeater(sp) and jdavis videos on s90v. After nine feet of rope it still cuts phone book paper, even if just barely. I sharpened mine and have made every excuse to use it. Hell, we just ate a family dinner cooked with it alone. After everything it's just as sharp. Also, s90v isn't hard to sharpen if you've got diamond. From factory dull to literally hair splitting in about 15 minutes and that's reprofiling the blade too. I am mostly (whispers) a Spyderco guy. I love their knives and have carried one for years. This benchmade will not come out of my pocket soon! I still have gripes with BM but this proves they are far from down and out! If the steel doesn't sell it, the handles will. I have a 940-1 photo shoot thread in the BM forum that anyone on the line should check out. It's gorgeous!!!! Some people buy bling watches, shoes, purses, tv's, ect. that are just becuase they enjoy them. All shoes are fine to walk in, but some are for running. All tv's show a picture, but some are HD. All purses hold things, but some look great doing it! The 940-1, and yes the 940, are such great knives that to me justifies the price. Osborne forever!
