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Hi all!
So I'm approaching a new knife purchase and they're few and far between these days as a result of having a baby (which is amazing, don't get me wrong, but has certainly changed the way I buy Knives). As a result I'm being very careful about what I pull the trigger on.
Of late I've gone the CRK route because I don't mind spending the extra cash in exchange for the confidence that a purchase will be free of issues. That being said, I've been thinking about adding some new Knives to the collection to add a little diversity to my edc. I've never had or even handled a 940 model but I've been intrigued by the design for years and years at this point.
Now, I'm not trying to come in here with any negativity or start anything. That being said, I've heard and read plenty about somewhat inconsistent QC regarding blade centering and blade play. Play, as long as I can adjust it out is no problem. I tend to run my Knives on the tighter side anyway so that typically alleviates that problem. Blade centering is not a huge deal breaker for me unless it's egregious.
So can anyone speak to recent QC regarding these concerns? I'm specifically looking at a 940-2. I know benchmade has stellar customer service so I'm not concerned about that. Just wanted to test the waters before I took a chance.
Again, I apologize for any negativity this might bring to the sub-forum! I just wanted to hear your thoughts.
So I'm approaching a new knife purchase and they're few and far between these days as a result of having a baby (which is amazing, don't get me wrong, but has certainly changed the way I buy Knives). As a result I'm being very careful about what I pull the trigger on.
Of late I've gone the CRK route because I don't mind spending the extra cash in exchange for the confidence that a purchase will be free of issues. That being said, I've been thinking about adding some new Knives to the collection to add a little diversity to my edc. I've never had or even handled a 940 model but I've been intrigued by the design for years and years at this point.
Now, I'm not trying to come in here with any negativity or start anything. That being said, I've heard and read plenty about somewhat inconsistent QC regarding blade centering and blade play. Play, as long as I can adjust it out is no problem. I tend to run my Knives on the tighter side anyway so that typically alleviates that problem. Blade centering is not a huge deal breaker for me unless it's egregious.
So can anyone speak to recent QC regarding these concerns? I'm specifically looking at a 940-2. I know benchmade has stellar customer service so I'm not concerned about that. Just wanted to test the waters before I took a chance.
Again, I apologize for any negativity this might bring to the sub-forum! I just wanted to hear your thoughts.