Is the benchmade 940 worth the money ($140)

[verisharp]

I was just wondering whether the 940 is actually worth the price. Great steel and handle material, but is it worth 140 for a production benchmade?

 

[EricV]

That is completely subjective. For instance its not for me because the blades just too long for what I consider a more gentlemanly knife. For another person it might be exactly what they're looking for. Either way you're buying a very well built knife, with a good design, and fun/safe lock. Personally I think its a heck of a good looking blade.

 

[mongomondo]

It's just a weird size for me. It's too long to be a small edc and too small and thin to be heavy duty. I'd rather have a Benchmade 710 for harder use and a mini griptilian for edc. The axis lock on it is also really tiny, it looks more robust on other Axis lock knives.

 

[ibute21]

I was just wondering whether the 940 is actually worth the price. Great steel and handle material, but is it worth 140 for a production benchmade?

Yes, it is worth it. I'm willing to argue it's the finest knife Benchmade makes. I'm actually carrying my 942 right now, it's a fantastic knife.

 

[Cynic2701]

I'd go with the 943 over the 940 any day.

 

[Tsujigiri]

I also think that the 943 is Benchmade's best knife. I think the quality and materials make it a decent value, although there are very small amount of other folders around the same price range that seem to offer a better value. I was actually going to get a mini Grip to try out the axis lock, but when I tried it out in the store, the 943 felt so much better that I felt it was worth the price. I'd recommend trying it out before you buy if possible.

 

[Slider817]

I was just wondering whether the 940 is actually worth the price. Great steel and handle material, but is it worth 140 for a production benchmade?

Most Benchmades cost around that price, barring the Griptillian line thats the cost of entry to most of the decent Benchmades.

 

[Appletz]

I love the blade shape but it's about $20 over a price I'd jump on. It's on my wishlist though.

 

[medusaoblongata]

I like the clip point blade better than the reverse tanto, but that's a personal decision. Either way, yes, it's worth it. It's big enough for most of what you're likely to need it for, without being huge or heavy. I really like the long skinniness of it, for size efficiency you get a lot of cutting edge for a small overall size and weight. Beyond that, it's comfortable and stylish. Years ago, around when they first came out, someone did a brutal torture test on one and couldn't break it (IIRC his name was Sniper#### on the old version of the BM Forum, he pried paint cans and scraped a bunch of something inside his car's engine; I don't know think it's findable now, though). Mine is a 941D2CF and I love it.

 

[David Metzger]

I love mine. Great knife, fun knife, cool flip open. Excellent warranty. S30V - very good, no issues in first year. David

 

[knarfeng]

"worth the price" depends on your value system and what you want out of a knife.
You can buy a cheap imported knife for less than $10 that will perform most cutting chores quite nicely. So on the one hand, you can say "anything that costs more than $10 isn't worth the cost".

On the other hand you can buy an exotic one-of-a-kind custom for a few thou, and if that's what you desire, then anything less just won't do.

So you'll first have to figure out exactly what you want in a pocket knife and then decide what price point that is going to drive. Then you can figure out if that 940 is "worth the money" TO YOU.

 

[awh]

I just got mine today. Its a very nice, very light weight knife. I like the aesthetics, green aluminum and purple back spacer. The tanto blade is attractive. It comes sharp, but not as sharp as a spyderco, and could be about 20% sharper. It has good ergonomics. It has super smooth opening and I like the lock, which is unusual. $140 is a fair price. But its probably worth about $110 - $130. For the price its currently at, knives from hogue, spyderco and kershaw are better values. But i like the knife. No real complaints about it other than sharpness.

 

[Contained]

I got the 943 a while ago and absolutely love it. I honestly think that the price of the knife is great for what you get.

 

[midnightreport]

Overall, I'd say yes. I own a 943 (clip-point blade instead of the reverse-tanto) and it's one of my favorite daily carry knives. The solid-ness and simplicity of the design has to be held in-hand to really be appreciated.

However, mine was not ready-to-go out of the box. The edge grind was weird (angles too broad, wouldn't hold a razor-sharp edge until I reprofiled at 30 degrees inclusive) and the pivot screw kept working itself out until I loctited it down. Once it was all "dialed in" it's been great to me.

 

[smithkzn]

I bought a 943. Didn't like the clip point.
Sold.
I bought a 940 - Quite liked the blade shape. But 3 things I did not like
1. felt odd in the pocket - a long block. Irritated me when sitting. I didn't carry it much eventually.
2. its handle being so narrow, my large hands battled to open it comfortably. Had to place my finger tips on the scales/clip and then deploy the stud. Just didn't fit my hand.
3. I'm not the greatest fan of aluminum handles. (they scuff).
Sold.

That being said. I do believe the 940 is great value for money and a great knife if it's your cup of tea.
It's a knife you must try. I'd say one of BM's best (just not for me).

 

[Kilow206]

NO. Blade is too long for edc and too thin to do much real work. The t6 aluminum handles feel nice but scuff very easily, BM puts on their cheap ass painted pocket clip so it wears badly too, even the paint on the blade of my 943sbk wore easily. After a week in my pocket it looked like crap, traded. So for the money, you can get so many other knives that are better for any role you're looking for.

 

[elkins45]

A 943 has been part of my EDC (office) rotation for a couple of years now, along with a G-10 Delica and lately a S90V Paramilitary 2. I like the slimness of the knife in my pocket and the graceful handling. It's also not quite so intimidating as a larger knife while actually having pretty good reach.

I wouldn't carry it as an EDC on the farm or for hunting/backpacking, but for general cutting tasks around the house and office it's one of my favorites...and I have a LOT of knives I could choose from.

 

[mystro]

X2..... It feels like a steak knife to me. The 950 rift is a better choice for me.

It's just a weird size for me. It's too long to be a small edc and too small and thin to be heavy duty. I'd rather have a Benchmade 710 for harder use and a mini griptilian for edc. The axis lock on it is also really tiny, it looks more robust on other Axis lock knives.

 

[Planterz]

I love the 940, but it wasn't worth it for me to get the standard version. That's why I spent $250-275 each on a D2CF and Ti-01.

It's just a weird size for me. It's too long to be a small edc and too small and thin to be heavy duty. I'd rather have a Benchmade 710 for harder use and a mini griptilian for edc. The axis lock on it is also really tiny, it looks more robust on other Axis lock knives.

The 940 and the 710 both have a .115" thick blade. The Mini Grip has a .100" thick blade. I'll assume you're talking about the thickness of the handles of these knives, otherwise I don't understand what you're saying.

 

[mlanghornes]

Would it be worth it to you? I don't know. Is it worth $140? Yeah. It is. It just screams quality. I had to sell mine, but I plan to pick up another. If you try it and don't like it, you can always sell it at very little loss.