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To the OP's question: Having owned over a dozen Benchmades, I can tell you that the stock Sharpmaker stones aren't going to cut it for sharpening either of these knives. Benchmade puts a pretty obtuse bevel on most, if not all, of their knives. You'll need to get some coarse diamond stones in order to efficiently cut through the D2 &/or S30V. Once you get that initial bevel apex formed you can maintain the edge with the brown & white rods, but trying to reprofile a dull knife with the brown Sharpmaker rods is an exercise in futility, especially on D2. Note: S30V isn't much easier either.
Save up & get some diamond rods to go with your Sharpmaker, and you'll be sooooo glad that you did.
As for which knife to get, it sounds like the Adamas is right up your alley. I have one, and it's a great cutter with great ergonomics. I've handled and used a 940, but found them too much on the small side for my liking, they're well made and a great design, just not my thing for full-fisted heavy cutting.
-nate
Save up & get some diamond rods to go with your Sharpmaker, and you'll be sooooo glad that you did.
As for which knife to get, it sounds like the Adamas is right up your alley. I have one, and it's a great cutter with great ergonomics. I've handled and used a 940, but found them too much on the small side for my liking, they're well made and a great design, just not my thing for full-fisted heavy cutting.
-nate
