Benchmade 943, why no love?

[psquared]

I also prefer the look of the 943 and have not found that the 940 is a better cutter. In my pocket today is a stock S30V 943 blade in a 940-1 handle - its a brilliant knife!!

I'm not sure how BM determines which models get Gold Class or LE treatment but someone must be liking (and buying) all the 940 LEs - personally I'd like to see some more 943 LEs. I doubt BM would struggle to sell them.

 

[KrisNZ]

I have plenty of love for my 943, never liked the 940 blade shape,

Kris,.

 

[vanslem6]

I don't like the blade shape. I do have and love a 940, however.

 

[dkblade]

Curious, did they ever make a 943-1 (CF)? I would be all in for one of those. TBH I didn't even know there was a 943 until this thread...it looks like the more traditional version of the 940, something that you would think makes it more popular. How weird!

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 618000 I much prefer the 943 blade shape. I just wish they would offer it in CPM S-125-V.

 

[P_Meticulous]

Curious, did they ever make a 943-1 (CF)? I would be all in for one of those.

Negative on the 943-1, but they did release a tiny, 25 piece run of carbon fibered 941’s back in the day..

941CFV

They also released a 941D2CF 500 piece run sometime ago.. It looks exactly like my 941CFV above, the only difference being the satin D2 blade. A well known dealer still has one up for reference sake.

 

[KrisNZ]

Would BM upgrade a plain 943 to CF and standoffs, if I sent one in to them?

 

[Fred Sanford]

Love the 940 and I love the green handles. The 943 blade shape looks like a cheap gas station knife.

 

[neffarious]

Wow that's pretty harsh since the share most of the same design cues.

 

[Boomer8404]

I have both 940 and 943, and I do definitely prefer the 943 much more. My 943 is my favorite BM!

 

[lonestar1979]

I love looks of this knife,but am not sure how it cuts.Blade is narrow and is more dagger like good for stabbing.All knives I buy,I thin out them behind the edge or completely regrind them on beltsander as I use them mostly for cutting!How would this blade cut if thinned out behind the edge?Any experiences welcome?

 

[warrenwrench]

Thread needs more pics. I like both models myself depending on what I am doing.

 

[warrenwrench]

Would BM upgrade a plain 943 to CF and standoffs, if I sent one in to them?

My wanabe 943-1. Look up D.O.A.T. for the scales.

 

[Knave]

My wanabe 943-1. Look up D.O.A.T. for the scales.

That's beautiful and so, so tempting.

 

[ekwansworks]

The 943 is my usual edc most of the times.
Shoot, I might have to get some CF scales now..that pic looks hot!

 

[Fred Sanford]

Wow that's pretty harsh since the share most of the same design cues.

My post says "blade shape" not entire knife. The handles are the same. The blades are not. The 943 BLADE looks too stabby and cheap to me.

 

[KrisNZ]

My wanabe 943-1. Look up D.O.A.T. for the scales.

Nice, any chance of a pic of the standoffs.

 

[warrenwrench]

I'll have to pull it out and take pics when I get home from work. They are silver Ti pillar type.

 

[KrisNZ]

I'll have to pull it out and take pics when I get home from work. They are silver Ti pillar type.

Thanks!

 

[warrenwrench]