My second choice (and first choice from your listed options) would be the 940-1. My top pick would be a 940-2 (a bit cheaper than the REI exclusive). I've owned a 940, 940-1, and 940-2. My fav of the 3 is the G10 model. I'm OK with CF and I do like S90V, I just like the ingredients and the pricing of the G10 version better. I'm with Sonny in not liking metal handles of any sort, so I re-homed my green 940 a long time ago. I still have my -1 and -2 models. The -2 gets most of the carry and use, but my -1 is definitely a keeper. I really like the 940 platform that Osborne designed, esp since the -1 and -2 versions arrived.