Spyderco Chaparral or Benchmade 940-1 CF??

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Although I have a small LEFTY Sebenza Insingo on order with CRK, in the meantime I am looking for a great office EDC kinife for light to moderate duty and have narrowed my choice down to either the Chaparral or the Benchmade 940-1 with the
Carbon Fiber handles and stone washed SV90 blade.

What are you guy's thoughts?
 
While I prefer the 940-1, I have also had 2 Chaps. They are light, great slicers and less than 1/2 the price of the 940-1. Since you are a lefty, both locks will work great. There is no wrong choice here. Both can be traded/sold with little effort should you want to unload once you take possession of the CRK. If you decide to keep then I would think the 940-1 will hold more allure in the long run. Another cool thing about the 940-1 is that it barely weighs more than the Chappie and it is a much larger knife.
 
I like the Chap. much more than the 940s but hesitate to use it beyond light tasks due to its thin blade. The 940 would be a better EDC, the Chap. is a better "dress" knife, IMO.
 
Two different animals there in two different price ranges. I love my Chaparral but I would not EDC it alone on a daily basis, like most for dress clothes and light work. 940 would make a better all around EDC knife.
 
blades&wrenches said:
I like the Chap. much more than the 940s but hesitate to use it beyond light tasks due to its thin blade. The 940 would be a better EDC, the Chap. is a better "dress" knife, IMO.
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I'll debate that point. The 940-1 design makes it extremely pocket friendly and is actually lighter than the chaparral even though it is a much larger, beefier knife. It's so unique in this aspect. Now if by "better dress" knife you mean smaller then that's true.
 
RetiredGuns said:
I'll debate that point. The 940-1 design makes it extremely pocket friendly and is actually lighter than the chaparral even though it is a much larger, beefier knife. It's so unique in this aspect. Now if by "better dress" knife you mean smaller then that's true.
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Not debating the 940 isn't an excellent knife. I should've clarified that I'm basing this on the/my Chap. 2, which is a much classier piece for dress. Again, just my opinion.
 
The cf Chaparral has been my office edc for 2yrs.

No experience with the 940, but looking at pics I don't think it would be as sheeple friendly, at least not where I work. The Chap hasn't ever raised an eyebrow at lunch, opening boxes, mail, etc...
 
I've had both, and for the price I'd go with a Chaparral. The thin blade stock makes it a very flat package, and the sizing is great for most tasks I use it for - I typically do a large quantity of light tasks, and neither really strikes me as a hard use blade anyways. I found that the Chaparral is simply a better slicer, whereas the 940-1 is a little steep on the grind for my tastes. It honestly depends on your usage/preferences.

Chaparral:
Much cheaper
Better slicer
Flatter in pocket
Better ergos (opinion)
Smaller overall
Easier to sharpen

940-1
Slimmer
Better edge retention
Axis Lock
Longer blade
 
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