Benchmade? edc

I have bought many knives for edc, but the one that I carry almost every time is the 940-1. It's a great knife. I swapped the clip out for a deeper Adamas clip.

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I don't know about the 710 as I have never owned one, but my 940 is my favorite all around knife. Ergos, blade to handle ratio, blade shape, light, just grippy enough, disappears in the pocket, just ticks all my boxes for a great EDC.

I actually like the aluminum handle better than the CF version as I like the feel and it is a tad bit thinner. I would probably have both right now but the close to 100$ premium on the CF version new is putting me off. I might wait for one to pop on the FS section here as I love the 940 so much.
 
I just picked up a LNIB Volli from a forum member. Little bigger than my other EDCs but so far I'm really digging it. I like the AO but may deactivate it to keep everything legal. S30V steel. Can't go wrong there.
 
farokhsidhwa said:
Agree with this 100%. A lot of people have no idea about the volli. Out of the three you mentioned, the 710's blade is way to long for me. The 940 is kinda wierd looking, and too flimsy feeling imo (compared to my other benchmades). Despite the quality of the materials i have held a 940-1 and was thoroughly dissappointed. Thing feels as weak as the aluminum one. Pretty sure the 940 series also have weaker axis locks when compared to others, i will have to check the benchmade youtube channel to verify.

EDIT
After checking on the Benchmade youtube channel, I found the raw data for the tests of the lock strength of the knives in question.
Benchmade does this test using a Chatillon TCD1100 Digital Force Tester to conduct the tests by applying a constant downforce on the lock.

1 000 001 Volli
Max force= 1043.8 inch lbs torque

940
Max force=698 inch lbs torque

710
Max force=1103.0

In conclusion, the 940 has a substantially weaker locking system than the Volli or the 710.
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Just because the 940 is a weakER lock, it is by no means a weak lock.
Picking any BM Axis lock knife over another BM Axis based on lock strength would be a mistake. ANY Axis lock knife will stand up to whatever EDC tasks you throw at it.
 
The 710 carries small for its size and gives the advantages that larger knives provide.
 
Edgesnarf said:
The volli is (IMO ) one of, if not the, best knife Benchmade offers. I'm sure the 940 and 710 are great knives but, the geometry of the volli as well as the s30v steel makes it one their better cutting performers. It has a similar thinness behind the edge as the spyderco sage. Amazing knife and vastly underrated .
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I own this knife and can attest to this. I like it better than my other, more expensive, BM's
 
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