When I bought a 940-2 about 6 years ago I didn't care for it as much as I thought I would. It ended up living in the console of the truck for a while. I decided to take it to work and beat on it until it gave up, or I would lose it and not care. After about a year of abuse that a few other knives couldn't handle, I changed my mind and I consider it the best all around knife I have ever had. As far as it not being slicey enough, I have other blades that are thinner and more efficient but can't take the abuse of the 940. I like so much I have a 940 on the way. Maybe someday I will pick up a custom shop version as well.
Oh I agree 100%, I have other knives but the 940 is still the one I always go to. Like you said I carry little razor knives they were out change the blade easy. But I always have a pocket knife on me at work and it’s 99% of the time at 940. I don’t care about the new craze I want something that is just reliable and works
You and I have been talking about the 940 since you started your channel. Still my fav as well although we pay $270 for the butterfly in the Great White North. Glad to see it still resonates with you too.
I used to have a 940 about a decade ago. I left it on a dock during a fishing trip 🤦♂️ and I'm sure someone else has been enjoying since lol. Great video brother, you definitely made me wanna pick up another one.
Outside of a Spyderco Police my crazy uncle gave me when I was 10, the 940 was my first nice knife, and my only knife for the better part of a decade. It survived all the dumb things I used it for as a non-knife person, and I think I could make an argument for it still being the king of exactly that; a non-knife person's first nice knife. The biggest problem with that now though, is the price. If you're not gonna be using a knife as a screwdriver or a prybar, then there's so many better options. I think a "slicy" knife is a lot more useful in day to day tasks than a beefy one, and I say this as a massive XM24 fan.
Thanks for sharing ! I can totally agree ! For me , super slicey has never been something I’ve needed ! EDC is always subjective ! The 940 is truly my one “Grail” knife that I’ve gotten and never regret buying !
It would be the best hands down except for the omega springs. Why benchmade has not upgraded the omega springs is a head shaker. If you have had your bench made for years and have never had your omega springs fail i can see that you think the knife is the best. All i will say is ive had 3 940s. Every one of them has had the springs break. And i am not a heavy every day user of my knife. And i dont sit and use it as a fidget toy 17:22
I went the opposite. I started off with the bugout, and then bought the 940. 940 became my everyday carry in jeans. bugout became my carry for when i'm wearing shorts and sweats. Realistically i only use my knives to open up packages ... of other knives.
