BM 710 vs BM 940

Here we go....

710: heavier, stronger feel in hand.
940: lighter, better edc to carry.

They both offer around the same bang for your Buck in my opinion.

For me the 710 is a worker/user and the 940 is more elegant. I traded my 943 because I just couldn't use it. It was too slim and light I felt like it was more something to look at than something to use. The 710, I would have no problems using for daily tasks.
 
Also, the 710 has more of a pronounced point whereas the 940 has a little more belly. So it's all in what you want/like/need. I'd prefer D2 over S30V, but to each his own.
 
I really like the 940 and think it is one of the all time Benchmade greats! If you want a bigger knife then the 710 is also one of the all time greats from Benchmade. It depends on what size knife you want to carry but both are top notch. Buy both and you wont have to worry :D Kevin
 
The biggest two differences to me are the blade shape and steel. The 710 has a slight recurve and is therefore a bit harder to sharpen. Steel-wise, the 940 has S30V and is much more rust and stain resistance than the D2 on my 710. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the 710. You just happened to ask me about my two favorite knives.
 
Mind if I confuse things? I'm not a fan of the 710 because of the skinny blade and recurve. It was also the first AXIS lock and is not as refined as some of the newer models IMO. I do own one and it is nice but there are better, again IMo. The 940 also suffers the skinny blade and I really don't like aluminum handles so I don't own one. If you don't mind aluminum and the blade shape I can see how it would make a good office EDC.

Since you are interested in Benchmade I suggest the 950. It has a more refined lock and has a wider blade with a high flat grind. It also has a fairly thin grind for a Benchmade which makes it a good cutter. The reverse tanto gives the blade some tip strength so it can handle some heavy use. The blade is also quite long for the handle length and has a good ratio. The handle has smooth G10 so isn't too rough on pickets but is 3D machined to give it some grip which also looks pretty good to me. This isn't really important to me as texture doesn't make a difference to me. I can get a good grip by squeezing and don't need texture and don't really understand why it gets so much attention here. If it is rough and tears up pockets that is the only reason for me to be concerned. But I digress.

If you plan on very heavy duty use/ abuse then the 14205 is pretty great. It has a thicker blade than most Benchmades. It also has a more refined lock and the nice heavy blade makes it great to flip open and closed using the lock. It was recently discontinued but can still be found pretty easy.

These are my 2 recommendations from Benchmade that can be found without much trouble.
 
The 710 and 940 are 2 quite different knives. The 710 is much more substantial, but I don't feel that it's too large to EDC, unless you just don't like big knives. I eventually sold mine because I got a 940D2CF, and I just never carried it anymore. The 710, while not too large/heavy to carry, was just more than I cared to carry regularly, especially over the slim, lightweight 940D2CF. And while the 940 is slim and light, it's not good only for opening mail or trimming a loose thread. Unless you're expecting to pry open cardoors or hack a tree limb, it's enough knife to get you through anything you can reasonably expect to encounter in regular daily life.
 
the 710 is a very nice blade. very nice for a overall edc i carryed mine for a month or two but its hard to get away from little sebbie
 
Beast9870 said:
i would like i knife that will be by my side for years and is comfortable and cool
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That describes both :D. Well, I might say the 940 looks a little cooler thanks to the grooved handles, while the 710 looks more plain with the black G10 handles. Both have been mentioned on the forum as long-time (5-10 year) carried companions, so there's no concern either way there.

Going back to your original list:

edc --940 wins because it's lighter by 1.5oz (3oz vs 4.5oz) and more compact but doesn't have a tiny blade (3.4"). That said, the 710 is more compact than most knives with a 4" blade, with its handle being 1/2" shorter than that of the Spyderco Military and Benchmade 805 and 806. I'd say the 940 rides unnoticed in the pocket, while the 710 is noticeable without being annoying or in the way.

ergos --Tie: both have been around a long time because they're well designed. If you want to throw in texture of the handles in the same category as ergonomics, some mention they don't like the chalkiness of the aluminum handles on the 940, though some like it (me included) or don't mind it.

value -- 710 wins because you can get it retail for ~$110 while the 940 is more like $140

quality --Tie: both are well manufactured.
 
timberweasel said:
An excellent summary... :thumbup:
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Agreed, my most carried knife is the 940 hands down, I own lots of them in all different versions.
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