looking to get a Benchmade 940...?

Lev

Lev

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I currently have a Rift (CF) and really like it. But it is a bit beefy and weighty for general EDC sometimes. So looking for something a little slimmer and lighter, and really like Osborne designs.

I've had my eye on the 940 for quite awhile, but I don't have any experience with anodized aluminum scales. How do they hold up? Any downsides to this knife? Any opinions would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Lev
 
I've had a 940 for a while now and it is a top contender for pocket time even though I have a sebenzas and striders. Its weight and size make it really disappear in the pocket. The aluminum scales hold up fine, I've carried mine for about 4 months now and I have maybe two little scratches. I dont think you can go wrong with the 940.
 
I have a 942 that has been my primary edc for about 11 years now, and it has held up great. Sure, it has dings and such from dropping it, but it seems to be pretty indestructable overall. In fact, I just got mine back from Benchmade about a month ago. It came with a 154cm blade on it, and had a combo edge. I sent it in to have a plain edge blade put on it, and they gave me an S30V blade. This thing cut like a dream. I say go for it, you won't be disappointed.
 
I got BM 940 and well, its all great knife and such but its just not for me. Griptillian feels better in my hands and pockets and Mini RSK 1 with M4 blade has pumped with Spyderco Slipits my BM940 completely out of use. I am looking Large Griptillian instead. For my hands Grip is better as handle is thicker. I also use my knife outside now and then during winter then I say 940's alumnium doesn't feel too good as its hard to open with glove on.
 
My 940D2CF finds its way into my pocket more than any other knife I own. I prefer thin handles, thin blades, and edge-forward tips with minimal belly. I always liked the 940 design, but was wary of the aluminum handles, since they're not hard anodized. First I bought a 940Ti-01 (took me several months to find one for sale), but 3 years later I've still never carried it - it's too pretty. So I looked for a D2CF (took me another several months) and it's my favorite EDC. Light, slim, cuts like a scalpel. I'd like to get the blade replaced with an S30V one though.

Anyway, back to the aluminum handles, they will mark and ding with use, but if you're buying the knife to use and not to look pretty, it shouldn't matter. The anodizing is level II, like on M@glites, but it should hold up better. I really wish Benchmade would hard anodize them, and/or make a G10 version or reissue the CF version.
 
I would really like to see one after a couple years of regular use, anyone have one they would take a picture of?
 
Had mine for about 10 years. Excellent knife. The lightness and slimness are the main attraction but it's also pretty solid and gives you enough blade to be useful for a fairly wide range of tasks; and of course the reverse tanto shape adds extra strength to the tip. Fits great in a pocket, deploys super-fast. The aluminum will chip if you bang or scrape it on a hard enough surface but it's not like Chippy McGee. After about 6 years of ED Carry and maybe 2 years of actual daily use (mostly cutting boxes on a cement floor) mine has only some minor chipping, mostly along the edges. Obviously if you tie it to the back of your tricycle and start tooling around town it's not going to be pretty, so don't do that.
 
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I have owned mine for about a year now (s30v version). The aluminum scales were eating my pants pockets, the blade has never locked up very solidly; wiggles a little (very little) back and forth (tip to tang), the pivot screw works itself loose after a while, and the blade is not well centered. To fix these problems I've lightly sanded the scales using 1500 grit paper and wrapped the pivot screw with teflon tape as suggested elsewhere on these forums. I haven't been able to remedy the back and forth wiggle or blade centering. Other than that I have no complaints about the knife. paid $135 for it.
 
bfwebjunk said:
I have owned mine for about a year now (s30v version). The aluminum scales were eating my pants pockets, the blade has never locked up very solidly; wiggles a little (very little) back and forth (tip to tang), the pivot screw works itself loose after a while, and the blade is not well centered. To fix these problems I've lightly sanded the scales using 1500 grit paper and wrapped the pivot screw with teflon tape as suggested elsewhere on these forums. I haven't been able to remedy the back and forth wiggle or blade centering. Other than that I have no complaints about the knife. paid $135 for it.
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You should send it in to benchmade!
 
Although I EDC a fixed blade or large folder, I've had 2 BM 940's for a log time, since thy came out in S30V anyway. I carry it mostly in the winter in my right hand top pocket of my jackets - clipped like a ballpoint pen. I also pocket carry it in lightweight shorts also. I sold my older of the two w/o a mark on it. I got close to what I paid for it. Very fine knife with a surprisingly long blade. :thumbup
 
anyone know how much the 940 limited edition carbon fiber handles w/D2 Steel are worth?
 
BJE said:
I would really like to see one after a couple years of regular use, anyone have one they would take a picture of?
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I have a very old pre production model that belonged to a border patrol agent who carried it on duty in the southwest for many years of hard use as his primary edc knife. It has held up remarkably well. It still locks up rock solid and is smooth as hell. The annodized spacer is pretty faded and there is a little wear near the top of the scales where they rubbed up against his holster while riding in his pocket but aside from that it looks pretty darn good.

If I have time I'll post some pics tomorrow next my new one that is only a few weeks old for comparison.
 
Thanks to everyone for the input. Yeah, any pics would be much appreciated. There really is no way of knowing without trying for myself. I may just have to get one and see. Too many knives....

Lev
 
Lev said:
Thanks to everyone for the input. Yeah, any pics would be much appreciated. There really is no way of knowing without trying for myself. I may just have to get one and see. Too many knives....

Lev
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I bought the CF D2 940 for as a gift for a friend years ago. I didn't know sh*T about knives at the time. He is a contractor and I told him to beat the hell out of it. He has!

in fact, he broke the tip off it about 6 months ago, but that was after more than 4 years of hard use. Anyway, he sent it into benchmade and they replaced the whole blade, no questions asked.
 
chadridv said:
I bought the CF D2 940 for as a gift for a friend years ago. I didn't know sh*T about knives at the time. He is a contractor and I told him to beat the hell out of it. He has!

in fact, he broke the tip off it about 6 months ago, but that was after more than 4 years of hard use. Anyway, he sent it into benchmade and they replaced the whole blade, no questions asked.
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they did the same with mine...

needless to say i turned around and bought another benchmade

as for the op, holds up great. months of hard use and it still looks like a gentleman's folder
 
User 940 - sold after 2 years and I kept my safe queen - no need for 2 I figured. I suggest you get the standard model in S30V. Mine only had 2 small rub marks from touching up blade. :)

My for sale pics:

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The only angle you could see where the SharpMaker rods hit the handle.

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I never handled/owned a 940, but I did own a 960, which also has anodized aluminum handles. it seemed to hold up just fine, I carried it a bit in my change pocket (without change), and it looked as good as new when I sold it.
 
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