I just got a new to me 940 and I need some advice.

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My local pawn shop has had a 940 for a while and today they offered it to me for $100. I decided why not and picked it up. However, it does need some TLC, so should I crack it open myself or send it in? I am no stranger to the inside of a knife and I found a video showing how to disassemble a 940. The only thing I am worried about is the warranty. Should I let that bother me?
 
If you have a set of good torx drivers go for it. Don't bugger up any screws or loose any parts and you will be ok.
 
If it just dirty all you should need to do is let it soak in hot soapy water for a little while. I prefer dawn and use a cheap ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. Rinse with HOT water and shake out the water and use canned compressed air to get it as dry as possible. Oil with good oil (I like nano lube) and you should be good to go.

If there is more to it and you want it sharpened. Yes, send it to Benchmade. If you are worried about warranty really the only thing that could go wrong is a broken omega spring. Though I have never had one fail on me. I have 7 BM's with AXIS locks.

I do take mine apart to inspect and treat everything with Eezox from time to time. (Eezox is new to me, before that I used marine Tuf-Glide)
 
i think taking them apart is part of the fun of collecting
 
I have the knife apart. One of the handle scale screws tried to strip when I was breaking the Lok Tite. I think it will go back together though. I wonder if I could get a screw from Benchmade just in case? I think I will call Monday and ask. Other than that minor hitch, it went super smooth. I have wiped all the parts down with oil and I just have to clean a little rust off.

Edit: I agree that taking a knife apart is a huge part of the fun.
 
Squashfan said:
I have the knife apart. One of the handle scale screws tried to strip when I was breaking the Lok Tite. I think it will go back together though. I wonder if I could get a screw from Benchmade just in case? I think I will call Monday and ask. Other than that minor hitch, it went super smooth. I have wiped all the parts down with oil and I just have to clean a little rust off.

Edit: I agree that taking a knife apart is a huge part of the fun.
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While a number of my knives are mint and/or NIB, I seek users in the mix to either part out, or that need parts. Taking them apart/assembling even better; Is a lot of fun. On screw replacements, call BKC at 800-800-7427 and ask for Customer Service.
 
It's back together!!! That was so much fun!!! It was almost disturbingly fun actually. The inside was so nicely finished I could have put the scales on inside out. I did have to clean rust off of the pivot area and the axis lock. There was a little rust behind the liners on the aluminum scales but that is gone. I oiled the washers to inhibit rust. Speaking of washers, this knife had washers unlike any other I have seen. They were a hard, gray plastic. That hasn't stopped the knife from being smooth as glass though. In fact, I think that it is smoother after I disassembled it.
 
Squashfan said:
Speaking of washers, this knife had washers unlike any other I have seen. They were a hard, gray plastic. That hasn't stopped the knife from being smooth as glass though. In fact, I think that it is smoother after I disassembled it.
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Probably PTFE low drag polymer. Also known as Teflon ;)

Color me corrected, Batman!
 
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I agree with loonybin. I have handled teflon washers before and these look/feel nothing like teflon.

EDIT: Now with pictures!

Middle child Rift with little brother 940. Guess I should get a Contego to have the whole family.
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The 940. Blade is 154CM
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The closeups of the blade and handle come up HUGE on the page so I left them out.
 
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