benchmade 940-2 vs Smith & Wesson 8.5in S.S. Folding Knife

Spyderco have just have that there's something special about this particular knife above and beyond. Maybe some of the other ones - and I don't know f...

I rolled the dice on this knife and while the blade is pretty decent, especially for the price point, I’m disappointed in the locking mechanism. I have to open the knife carefully because if I flick it like I do my other knives, the lock actually passes the notch on the blade and gets stuck requiring a tool to wedge it back in place allowing the knife to be closed. It’s a design flaw that could be easily rectified. I’ll probably have to replace this knife because of that issue

Benchmade 940 in S90V and carbon fiber. My dad's gift to me for getting through highschool. Take that that thing everywhere, only had to sharpen it once.

The seat belt cutter works great on small ropes. The edge came from factory near razor sharp and held its edge well. When it finally got dull, it was easy to put a new edge on it with a hand diamond stone and it held it very well.

This is no big deal because benchmade stands by their products, but now I have to send it back because I paid too much for these issues to exist. Really do love the fit and finish of the carbon fiber scales though. The light weight of such a nice sized knife is incredible as well. It feels like I am carrying my much smaller BM Sequel

It doesn't seem as polished a design as the SOG knives, but it does stay attached to my pocket better than the SOG knives. The keeper issues with the SOG knives cost me two knives. This seems like a better deal than the SOG knives.

Hope this helps ease another’s frustration. My ordeal nearly gave me a stroke before figuring it out.

The grip feels decent plus it has a seltbelt cutter and glass breaker to it, good addon features. It a nice knife to have for incase emergencies. I would recommend.

For the size, this is easily the lightest knife I've ever encountered. Ultra-lightweight, travels well, pocket clip allows for a reasonably deep pocket carry, and blade length is legal in my state. It looks and feels pretty durable, the open back design makes it a breeze to clean, and it's classy enough that this knife straddles the "gentleman's knife" category. Those who are knowledgable about knives and/or read on any of the knife forums will understand what I mean when I say that this is a perfectly good choice for a "grail knife

A little larger and bulkier for everyday carry in my opinion, but a good option. I've been on the scene of auto fires enough to value a window breaker and seatbelt cutter.