My collection is slowly growing and currently contains: Large Sebenza 21 Insingo w/double thumb lugs, Black Spydero CM2 w/Satin Blade, Coyote Brown Ontario Rat 1 with Satin Blade, Buck Taclite Mini in G10 (first knife), and a Case Sodbuster in Yellow w/CV Blade. I'm going to buy a new knife in the next 2-3 weeks, and I've narrowed it down to the Benchmade 940-1 Carbon Fiber or the Spyderco Sage 1. One huge obvious difference is price, with the BM retailing at $260 NIB, and the Sage 1 at $120 - $130.
My specific uses involve cutting open boxes, cutting boxes to pieces, cutting zip ties, and other light/medium duty tasks.
Perceived pros for Sage 1
-rock solid build
-reliability
-looks
-good steel
-PRICE
Cons
-wideness in pocket
-similar to PM2 (which I already own)
-Carbon fiber is only a veneer
Perceived pros for BM 940-1
-looks
-never owned a benchmade
-all carbon fiber scales
-axis lock
-great steel
Cons
-PRICE
-blade centering issues for many people
-blade play when open and closed for many people
-cheap plastic pocket clip screw holes in scales
Obviously the Benchmade is more expensive to manufacture being made entirely of CF and in the USA, but it is truly a beautiful knife and I think visually would be an excellent addition to my collection, but I have leaned more towards the Sage 1 for price point. Please post some pictures of the two and let me know your thoughts and experiences with the two if you can, and if anybody owns both I would greatly appreciate a size comparison! Thank you so much!
DKB
My specific uses involve cutting open boxes, cutting boxes to pieces, cutting zip ties, and other light/medium duty tasks.

Perceived pros for Sage 1
-rock solid build
-reliability
-looks
-good steel
-PRICE
Cons
-wideness in pocket
-similar to PM2 (which I already own)
-Carbon fiber is only a veneer

Perceived pros for BM 940-1
-looks
-never owned a benchmade
-all carbon fiber scales
-axis lock
-great steel
Cons
-PRICE
-blade centering issues for many people
-blade play when open and closed for many people
-cheap plastic pocket clip screw holes in scales
Obviously the Benchmade is more expensive to manufacture being made entirely of CF and in the USA, but it is truly a beautiful knife and I think visually would be an excellent addition to my collection, but I have leaned more towards the Sage 1 for price point. Please post some pictures of the two and let me know your thoughts and experiences with the two if you can, and if anybody owns both I would greatly appreciate a size comparison! Thank you so much!
DKB