The benchmade 940 is generally considered to be the best edc ever made due to its combination of lightweight and durability it manages to be extremely lightweight while not sacrificing strength the only trade off is u lose a bit of slicyness but it really Will do anything u need it to itâs a jack of all trades blade
I agree with what you said Iâve carried a 940 For years. Like you said not the slightest but a good work tool that does what you require of it. Donât care about pocket clips just take them off and itâs pocket food. Nice thing is with its aluminum construction itâs strong enough to ride in your pocket all day every day.. Who cares if you get a key mark or whatever itâs still works every bit as good as it did before. Green and purple is a great tribute to the Lemans winning jaguar.
My two favorite knives are the OG Benchmade 940 and the Spyderco Kapara, which similar sizes and carry in the pocket well. The 940 is a great all around EDCer, while the Kapara is slicer, and more of a gentleman's carry. They both get carried more than any other knife I own.
Sold mine a while back & itâs the only knife I regret selling. Ordered another one & it should be here tomorrow. I canât! I gave up on Benchmade a long time ago but not the 940. Fav folder ever hands down!
Finally got my Benchmade 940 Osborne, and now I know what all the hype is about. I absolutely love it. I am left handed, and this knife is totally leftie friendly.
I switch between 940 and Delica 4 in k390. Depends on if it's the wet season here in the PNW. I have a discontinued BM emissary 470-1 I like for fun and something different once in awhile.
I have a 940-2. Very nice knife! I love how slim it is in the pocket. I think I like my Spyderco Para 3 a little better overall but I carry the 940 more because itâs so slim.
It's very hard to disassemble a Para with the lanyard hole and I think their screws are made of tin (half joking). 90% of the ppl I show both knives to agree the Benchmade eats the Para's lunch. I like the Maxamet versions, however.
Been carrying my 940-2 for 10 months straight i absolutely love it. Only change I've made was putting the purple flytanium scales on it. This knife doesn't care what you throw at it (realistically).
I laugh when I hear âa coin will get in there and damage the bladeâ because I shove my 940 in crevices and use it as a pry bar đ itâs meant to be treated like a farm knife
Got mine from Benchmade after opening and closing a few times blade was chipped in several places waiting to see how good Benchmade a warranty is. Think I got a lemon as Iâve seen lots of good videos but looking forward to using it once it comes back
@@RockyMountainEDC I am new to knifes and got the 940 and also bought the Benchmade guided 20 degree field sharpener so I donât know if I can use the sharpener on the knife.
The only problem with the 940 is it sucks at cutting. The blade shape just doesn't have enough thin belly to it. It kinda goes from being thin to immediately thick and as a result the thick spine of the blade continually gets in the way of the cutting path. Kinda hard to explain but I have the same problem when cutting with the kizer genie.
I agree . And I think the Spyderco PM2 is wonderful alternative that has a much more slicey profile. Really much of spyderco line up. The benchmade griptilian Probably has better behind the edge thinness
@@RockyMountainEDC it is I usually work with the saki city stretch 2 it's just about the same blade profile as the pm2 but I prefer the handles on the stretch plus it's k390 which is hard to find in a paramilitary. If the chaparral were larger that would be my sort off duty carry because I love the way that thing cuts, it's super thin but to small for my hands so I gave it to wifey to open up all her Amazon boxes.
@@rommelthedesertfox3089 it's not dull it cuts but poorly compared to some other blade shapes I own. The blade geometry on a 940 just isn't ideal as a slicer, if you want a example of an effective slicer consider a spyderco chaparral or a trm adam. I mean how many knives do you own?
@@jimmycricket7946 sure itâs not quite as slicey as some knives but again itâs certainly not a bad slicer either ur doing something wrong then because mine cuts Great
Got an exclusive in m4 over a year ago,was so dull wouldnt even cut paper.M4 is REALLY hard to sharpen on my sharpmaker,took me forever but I know have a good edge.Not my favorite piece by a long shot,but man is it pretty with the g10 jade,black blade and hardware!My fav edc benchmade (right now)is the taggedout,was unbeleivably sharp out of the box
The benchmade 940 is generally considered to be the best edc ever made due to its combination of lightweight and durability it manages to be extremely lightweight while not sacrificing strength the only trade off is u lose a bit of slicyness but it really Will do anything u need it to itâs a jack of all trades blade
I agree with what you said Iâve carried a 940 For years. Like you said not the slightest but a good work tool that does what you require of it. Donât care about pocket clips just take them off and itâs pocket food. Nice thing is with its aluminum construction itâs strong enough to ride in your pocket all day every day.. Who cares if you get a key mark or whatever itâs still works every bit as good as it did before. Green and purple is a great tribute to the Lemans winning jaguar.
I love this knife. My first Benchmade bought back 5 years ago. I want one in !magnacut.... C'mon Benchmade!
I'd highly recommend getting the standard deep carry pocket clip.
"light enough tough enough." impressive!
My two favorite knives are the OG Benchmade 940 and the Spyderco Kapara, which similar sizes and carry in the pocket well. The 940 is a great all around EDCer, while the Kapara is slicer, and more of a gentleman's carry. They both get carried more than any other knife I own.
I have both as well. My Kapara is pre CQI, but that's ok
Sold mine a while back & itâs the only knife I regret selling. Ordered another one & it should be here tomorrow. I canât! I gave up on Benchmade a long time ago but not the 940. Fav folder ever hands down!
One of my favorite edc knives.
Itâs a great all around knife đ!
Finally got my Benchmade 940 Osborne, and now I know what all the hype is about. I absolutely love it. I am left handed, and this knife is totally leftie friendly.
Great choice ! It is an excellent EDC !
Another great lefty choice is a Spyderco Delica 4 in K390 steel. Japanese K390 is the best edc steel there is right now.
I switch between 940 and Delica 4 in k390. Depends on if it's the wet season here in the PNW. I have a discontinued BM emissary 470-1 I like for fun and something different once in awhile.
I just got a 9400 in black and it is SNAPPY
I have handled the 9400 it is very snappy and well made ! Being automatic it is even more sleek !
I have a 940-2. Very nice knife! I love how slim it is in the pocket. I think I like my Spyderco Para 3 a little better overall but I carry the 940 more because itâs so slim.
I agree ! Thanks for watching
It's very hard to disassemble a Para with the lanyard hole and I think their screws are made of tin (half joking). 90% of the ppl I show both knives to agree the Benchmade eats the Para's lunch. I like the Maxamet versions, however.
Been carrying my 940-2 for 10 months straight i absolutely love it. Only change I've made was putting the purple flytanium scales on it. This knife doesn't care what you throw at it (realistically).
Glad you enjoy your 940-2!! I love my 940 ! Itâs reliable and honestly was a knife that lived up to the hype . For me atleast !
@RockyMountainEDC lived up to and surpassed. Hoping the new spyderco leafjumper in K390 will do the same
I laugh when I hear âa coin will get in there and damage the bladeâ because I shove my 940 in crevices and use it as a pry bar đ itâs meant to be treated like a farm knife
Got mine from Benchmade after opening and closing a few times blade was chipped in several places waiting to see how good Benchmade a warranty is. Think I got a lemon as Iâve seen lots of good videos but looking forward to using it once it comes back
They burn the edge from the factory. Sharpen it by hand, and it'll quit chipping.
A classic EDC
Thankyou ! It has surprised me ! And has not left my pocket
I was wondering if it is a good idea to sharpen it at 20 degrees
Not sure, you could try but I do believe benchmade says that the factory edge is sharpened at 30-35 degree
@@RockyMountainEDC I am new to knifes and got the 940 and also bought the Benchmade guided 20 degree field sharpener so I donât know if I can use the sharpener on the knife.
@@MrSwan67 you may be able to find some guided angle blocks at varying degrees.
Yeah but I was wondering if I could change the blade to 20 degrees and if the blade would take damage
â@@MrSwan67mines at 17â° you'll be just fine a 20â°
Mighty convenient đ€Łđ€Ł
Thanks for watching !!
@@RockyMountainEDC of course
There is no jimping on the spine, itâs only on the liners.
The only problem with the 940 is it sucks at cutting. The blade shape just doesn't have enough thin belly to it. It kinda goes from being thin to immediately thick and as a result the thick spine of the blade continually gets in the way of the cutting path. Kinda hard to explain but I have the same problem when cutting with the kizer genie.
I agree . And I think the Spyderco PM2 is wonderful alternative that has a much more slicey profile. Really much of spyderco line up. The benchmade griptilian Probably has better behind the edge thinness
@@RockyMountainEDC it is I usually work with the saki city stretch 2 it's just about the same blade profile as the pm2 but I prefer the handles on the stretch plus it's k390 which is hard to find in a paramilitary. If the chaparral were larger that would be my sort off duty carry because I love the way that thing cuts, it's super thin but to small for my hands so I gave it to wifey to open up all her Amazon boxes.
U must have a dull 940 then because the 940 is by no means a bad slicer mine cuts thru materials like butter
@@rommelthedesertfox3089 it's not dull it cuts but poorly compared to some other blade shapes I own. The blade geometry on a 940 just isn't ideal as a slicer, if you want a example of an effective slicer consider a spyderco chaparral or a trm adam. I mean how many knives do you own?
@@jimmycricket7946 sure itâs not quite as slicey as some knives but again itâs certainly not a bad slicer either ur doing something wrong then because mine cuts Great
Got an exclusive in m4 over a year ago,was so dull wouldnt even cut paper.M4 is REALLY hard to sharpen on my sharpmaker,took me forever but I know have a good edge.Not my favorite piece by a long shot,but man is it pretty with the g10 jade,black blade and hardware!My fav edc benchmade (right now)is the taggedout,was unbeleivably sharp out of the box
The 940 is considered to be the best edc ever made