I have a wicked edge and so long as you do regular maintenance on it, it's been easy to keep up. For a touch up I'll usually start with the 800/1000 then work my way up to .5 strop. Way sharper than it needs to be? Maybe. But cutting through cardboard or drain tile like butter is kind of nice.
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I have a wicked edge and so long as you do regular maintenance on it, it's been easy to keep up. For a touch up I'll usually start with the 800/1000 then work my way up to .5 strop. Way sharper than it needs to be? Maybe. But cutting through cardboard or drain tile like butter is kind of nice.
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I don't think a knife could ever be to sharp . One thing I can't tolerate is a dull knife it drives me nuts lol .
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I had a 551-1 and while I really liked the knife, I sold it. It's a big improvement over the 551 (doesn't sound plastic-y) and feels great in the hand. It was still a little too chunky for me to carry in my pocket. The 940 is very slim and carries great. I would recommend spending a little more and getting a 940-1501. G10 handle and CPM-20CV steel and comes in under your budget by 5 cents 
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Either would be great. I think the 551-1 would be better for more "hard use" because it fills the hand better and would be more ergonomic during hard cutting (not that the 940 isn't as strong, it just has a thinner handle). But I prefer the 940 (especially the 940-1501, which is what I'm carrying today) because it has the same cutting length as the 551 but in a slimmer package.
Felt like my post needs some comparison pics (took these a while ago so ignore, or don't, the two Spydies
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And here's my 940-1501 sandwiched between my 940 and 940-1:
. Either would be great. I think the 551-1 would be better for more "hard use" because it fills the hand better and would be more ergonomic during hard cutting (not that the 940 isn't as strong, it just has a thinner handle). But I prefer the 940 (especially the 940-1501, which is what I'm carrying today) because it has the same cutting length as the 551 but in a slimmer package.
Felt like my post needs some comparison pics (took these a while ago so ignore, or don't, the two Spydies
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And here's my 940-1501 sandwiched between my 940 and 940-1:
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My 551-1 with a new clip for a different flavor .
I'm loving this knife and can't get it out of my pocket since I got it . I've owned and had many and this is by far the sharpest out of box I've ever owned and just might be the sharpest I own period .
I'm loving this knife and can't get it out of my pocket since I got it . I've owned and had many and this is by far the sharpest out of box I've ever owned and just might be the sharpest I own period .
I'm very interested in a 940 as well man. I almost got one but the guy was selling it for $235 plus 8 percent sales tax. That was a big ol nope. So I got a 556-1. It's freaking sharp and it's very nice to carry. I am a huge fan of the open back design and the colors certainly pop. But I have a Para 3 and it kinda beats it in every category. It flys out of the handle faster, locks with less stick, and closes butter smooth. So I'm gonna be honest and say that in those ways the 556-1 disappointed me. The only reason I haven't traded it for a 940-2 yet is because it's a first production run. But like people have been saying, it comes down to personal flavor.