My favorite All-Time Benchmade: The 940

[sanman28]

Nice. I have the bottom 3. If they would come out with more G10 models....id get em.

 

[RC15]

I recently picked up a 940-1, it's an awesome knife. Very lightweight, feels great in the hand, top notch materials. Very smooth action too. I see why people say it's one of the best EDCs out there.

 

[RamZar]

Best selling Benchmade knife at BladeHQ is the 940-2.

 

[cistercian]

I have handled 940's many times and just don't get it. I find the grip too skinny and the shape too likely to tunnel through a pocket. For EDC I use my REI 531. For Weekends my para2's.
For special occasions...my 710-1401's.

I am amazed how popular this series is....but to each their own. They are nice...but their allure just does not click with me.

Maybe it is my big hands.....

 

[Lapedog]

What do you mean tunnel through your pocket?

 

[cistercian]

What do you mean tunnel through your pocket?

The handle shape would wear out a pocket quickly. I don't use pocket clips...I just dump the knife in my pocket. I have had many end up in my boots!

 

[Bdtry]

The handle shape would wear out a pocket quickly. I don't use pocket clips...I just dump the knife in my pocket. I have had many end up in my boots!

That is really interesting. I am about 6'1" and have fair sized hands and I love my 940. I carry it with the clip in the same pocket as my wallet so I love the thin design.

Have you tried using speedsew (awesome fabric glue) and patches to reinforce your pockets? A piece of denim on the main wear points would really strengthen it.