Sorry for the later then expected response.
I got my 943. What a beautiful thing. This might be my perfect knife.
Lemme back that up. I love the 940. I already have all three official models, and don’t regret it one bit, but there was always something about it that felt off to me and I couldnt’t put my finger on it. I prefer the design of the aluminum handles, and there is nothing more beautiful then a knife which has stood the test of time and has the badges of honor to prove it. The color palette felt way though, matte green I don’t mind, but then theres a pink shiny backspacer, a satin blade and then a black clcip? Haha, it felt kinda jumbled together and while I prefer the alu handle, I do prefer the 940-2 in looks because of it simple and straightforward look. The 940-1 is a great knife but again, I don’t fancy the color scheme but more importantly the cf felt too smooth for me and the extreme light weight and open back construction makes this gem feel a bit unsubstantial (but that’s personal though).
I love the rev tanto, and the way the blade is designed for maximum potential, nothing bad to say about it. However for me personally, I don’t need that crazy strong build or a superdupersteel in a folder meant for medium hard work that will also do the hard work to a degree, I carry a cruwear or m390 pm2 alongside for that kind of stuff. The 940 is the knife I carry everywhere and is on my person at all time, the ideal idc. I benefit more from a slim folder with a nice droppoint I actually dare using instead of my Sebenza which sits safely in its case and only rarely comes out.
So I kept thinking about this brother that nobody talks about, and boy am I glad I went for it.
First of all. Holy moly this thing is beautiful. All black in different textures with a elegant blue backspacer, that bladeshape is absolutely phenomenal. This is exactly what I look for in how a knife looks instead of a hint of pink, little black here, etch haha.
It’s super freedropping smooth, best edge I got out of the box from benchmade thus far, nice high (or in my eyes workable and normal) grinds as opposed to some factory grinds that are so low that slicing is hard because its so thick behind the edge. Perfectly centered, and it shows in it’s action. They even managed to get the grinds even!
I was expecting to like it but I think I found my new primary edc for the next few years.
I might actually get a satin one lateron too and scaleswap with green backspacers and the carbon fiber scales!
It's so much better in hand then on photos and such even. Shame it'll never get the attention the 940 enjoys, and the perks of a variety of steels, different handles etc.
However, this looks like a 10/10 for me. don't need s90v or m390 to cut open a box, but we forget that s30v didnt become popular in good folders for no reason, we are spoiled nowadays. If it doesn't come in Cruwear, m390, m4 or s90v it's 'a shame of an otherwise good knife'. Caught myself thinking this too while at the same time my pm2 and older 940s have been through the ringer and held up like champs and are hairsplitting sharp haha. The hypocrisy of knifenuts, love it.
I'm gonna fidget with it some more now.
and I've been waiting ever since for a 943 with something other than ali for the handle. Without me having to buy 2 knives to blade swap.
