Ok, first things first. This is a helluva neat knife and I give it 5 stars. It has a cool hoops that it jumps through (locking mechanism, blade steel design, materials, fit and finish). I expected to see and feel differences in any knife over $100. And, I do with the 940. I really like this knife (a lot); it's unique in several ways, and that is what I paid for. So, I have found the following:
Love:
Unique design - I've never played as much with a knife after getting it - ever..
Blade shape - reverse tanto, and S30V steel - awesome, awesome.. and awesome.
Solid feel; perfect EDC weight; smooth in the pocket and doesn't hang up when pulling it out.
Super, silky and fluid open/close mechanics (thumbstuds are not needed to deploy the blade with a touch of practice with the Axis lock)
Blade shape is long and thick, but, not tall, for a pocket folding knife; a stealthy design.
A great marriage in a heavy duty blade, with a EDC handle (makes for a great EDC, tactical, utility knife).
That, this knife grows on you, .. .and quickly.
Best described as an EDC knife on steroids..
Purple titanium back-spacer gives the knife some personality.
That, this is a knife that I'd buy another of (can't say that about many knifes).
This is a custom knife which sells at 1/3 of a normal custom with such niceties.
I originally gave this knife 4.5 stars, but after a while, it's become the best overall knife I own. For me, just right in every facet.
Like:
Blade markings; annodized aluminum frame is strong and super-light; handsomely etched.
Lifetime warranty.
Sharpening for only $5 at factory (just ship it to them)- but, I hone my own.. .
Good lock up with only slight blade-play; slim profile overall, but has a thick a** blade.
Blade came pretty sharp out of box; but needs some touch up on a crock sticks..
Packaging is very good; knife can be stored in it's box and still look cool on the shelf; came with carrying sack, and a decent owner's manual. You feel like you're in a special club when you buy this knife and you should for $130.
This may sound wierd, but this knife even smells good.. I'm not certain but I think they put a hint of sent in the paint..
Neutral:
Green color looks better than advertised, but, not a preference for some buyers at this price point. I would rather have had red, or black. The green looks cool; especially in lighted conditions.
Jimping on top/bottom is fair to good, but could be a bit better.
The factory edge bevels on this knife seem to be 50 degrees included; I prefer 40 degrees included or less for an EDC knife. So, I've reprofiled mine accordingly (with crock sticks).
Pocket-clip is a bit bulky on this knife. I would like a wire/titanium version on this knife (not the general clip they've got on this one). This is perhaps, my only slight complaint on this knife.
Dislikes/Hates: None
Overall:
This is a moderately priced, and solid EDC, mid-duty folder. It has a long/lanky blade which is also thick and sturdy. It's easy to fall in love with the appearance and the open/close mechanics of this knife design. The handle has some texture and offers a nice feel for every day use; the profile is slim, but with a thick blade (love). I would not go as far to say this is a heavy-duty knife, only because of the handle design might render slippage during hard, or wet conditions cutting usage; however, the blade is heavier duty itself, and is an outstanding design/use of steel crafting. I will say this knife's handle is shorter, therefore, large hands might feel a touch left out. However, for the everyday knife carrier this is unique and a very cool knife. It's also stealthy, in that it won't look too GI JOE when you pull it out in front of folks. This knife also looks good when closed (another pet-peave of mine). If this knife were $200, or $300, I'd still give it 5 stars +. So, if you have $130, I highly recommend for your collection and carry. So, for those who want a well-built, and stealthy-ish, tactical, EDC, folder, this would be a fine choice - it will grow on you. I've got plenty of awesome knives, which I've carefully studied and reviewed. This one seems to have all things covered for my tastes, carry, appeal, utility etc. There are bigger, lighter, heavier, pricier knives - there are also some very apt cheaper knives too (love my Kershaw's and my Boker plus Exskelibur, Spyderco Mili etc. This knife is the morph of all those knives for an EDC semi-tactical carrier. You get what I would definitely call, a custom knife for a fraction of the cost. For $140 this knife is a steal. I love it and it's my favorite overall knife to carry and my favorite in my current collection. I will buy others of this design (when they come available).
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I love this knife!
After years of collecting pocket knives, I decided to get my first Benchmade…the Ranger green Bugout. I like carrying that knife so much that I decided to get a 940 next. I bought mine from the Benchmade store here on Amazon and I’m super happy. The delivery took 2 days which was surprising since I’m pretty remote up here in northern CA.The Action of my Bugout is great, but the 940 is next level. I don’t bother with the thumb studs since just pulling the Axis bar back let’s the blade swing open or closed. Being able to open and close it one handed is awesome. The lock is super strong and there isn’t even a hint of any blade play. The blade centering is perfect as well.I was also really surprised how grippy the bead blasted anodized handle is! It looks similar to the green anodized handles on my Kershaw Leek, but the finish on this handle has a nice texture that’s easy to hang onto when using the knife. That anodized purple back spacer looks pretty freakin awesome too!I’m really digging this knife. Great blade shape, fits my size XL glove hands well and it packs a lot of blade into that very handsome handle. Great job, Benchmade!
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