Reddit reviews Benchmade - 940 EDC Manual Open Folding Knife Made in USA, Reverse Tanto Blade, Plain Edge, Satin Finish, Green Handle

the 940-2 is the model that you have, with the s30v stainless, g10 scales, and green spacers. theres also the 940-1 which has s90v stainless, carbon fiber scales, and blue back spacers. as well as the classic straight up 940 which has s30v stainless and aluminum scales.

theres also the 940-1601 , the 940-1701 .. many variants of the 940 design available. same knife, different materials.

i have the same one you do, the 940-2, and i think its awesome. easily my favorite folder

For these requirements I'd recommend the Benchmade 940/Spyderco Paramilitary 2 with 110V (Blurple).

Both are great knives, well within the budget and will serve you for years to come.

Good luck!

That's a Benchmade 940. These retail on amazon for $180ish. Being a prototype certainly adds value, but I'm not sure how much. Likely worth $250-300, but could be worth as much as $500 depending on the buyer and how rare prototypes are.

http://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-940-Osborne-Design-Knife/dp/B000QA9G2W/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1449084460&sr=1-1&keywords=benchmade+940

Here would be a few of my suggestions. Some are bit more $ but worth it.

ZT 450

Benchmade 940

Benchmade Knife 551-1 Griptilian

Boker Plus Kwaiken Flipper

everyone seems to rave about the griptillian and the 940 from benchmade. also includes their lifesharp service, which is pretty awesome

i have a decent number of knives, but the one i use the most by far is the delica 4 wave-- best $60 i ever spent.

in the end i'd say you could definitely spend a lot less than $200 for a great knife, just depends on your taste

I ordered this knife from amazon, this link: https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Knife-940-Plain-Handle/dp/B000QA9G2W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511052177&sr=8-1&keywords=benchmade+940


I have a box with the tags and the little bag and everything and it feels just the griptilian I own. But the action isn't as smooth at my griptilian and there are the main concerns listed in the album. I don't understand why it says 'benchmade.com/pat' and it doesn't even seem very centered or aligned.


Is this a fake or real?

Boo. In my grieving I just purchased one of these instead.

1. Fallout 4
   
2. Lil Dicky
   
3. Been going good. Got a sweet ass deal on this knife.
   
   4.Reading, drawing, and trying to get into hiking.

Benchmade 940 Osborne rift design. I will never buy another knife for my EDC rotation ever again.

Here's an Amazon link for it

Benchmade 940 Osborne Design Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QA9G2W/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Qdxoub0XGJDVD

Olight M2R But honestly any flashlight (preferably using an 18650 battery) will be extremely useful and I use mine many times throughout the day/night.

Keybars are also pretty useful, just bought my first one the other day and it really beats using a keychain.

Any good knife will also be useful. I personally carry a Benchmade 940 and I love it.

I have always been a big believer in Benchmade. They make such good quality knives. They make a lot more than just pocket knives as well, so check them out if you have different needs (Hunting, Martial Arts)

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For everyday carry I personally recommend the Benchmade 940

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QA9G2W/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I've only ever had three. The first two I stupidly lost in camping trips, but I keep going back to this one. It's got a slim profile and bezels and an easy-open function for the knife itself. It's easy to open with one hand if needed. It comes from the factory razor sharp.

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I do my own honing and sharpening, but Benchmade offers lifetime sharpening on the knives you buy from them. You just have to pay shipping costs.

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There are other knives by Benchmade I've always wanted to try, but many of them are quite an investment. However, when it comes to quality and abuse, I will never use anything else.

My favorite knoife

http://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-940-Osborne-Design-Knife/dp/B000QA9G2W

As much as I dislike Benchmade as a company, the Benchmade 940 is the easiest to carry EDC knife I've ever used. It really does disappear into your pocket in a way no other knife I've ever used does. It's a quality design as well.

My comment was written with most everyday people in mind. They're mostly sharpening bad 440C kitchen knives and don't want to spend a lot of money. Another big thing is that your average person in the kitchen doesn't even know just how sharp a knife can get. The average guy is usually okay with a good working edge. I was recommending the honing rod and the Lansky system because they're inexpensive, easy-to-use, and they last a long time. Plus, most people are never even going to need a Lansky. That's already more advanced than most want to get.

If you have good knives though, everything changes. If you're a knife guy, then yeah absolutely you need to have a more sophisticated sharpening system.

We're both knife guys, so you'll probably agree that it all really depends on which knife you're using.

There are so many factors that go into it.

How thick is the knife?
What's the blade length/shape?
What's the steel?
What's the grind? Convex? Hollow? Full-Flat Grind? Scandi? Sabre?
What's the angle on that grind?
What type of knife is this?
What kind of edge do I want to put on it?

I personally just put a convex edge on most of my knives, so all I really use is a strop and a handful of compounds. For everything else I just use an Apex Edge Pro.

I got my dad a Spyderco Dragonfly. I looked at many other knives, including the Benchmade 940. But this is the one i think suits him best.

Osborn is one of the best affordable EDC.

Best choice:

Benchmade 940

A little cheaper, smaller, and with plastic scales:

Benchmade Mini Griptilian