For the USD$263.50, 940-1 is terribly poor-value for a knife. Functionality-wise, they are indifferent with smooth operation and works great as a cutting tool but when you are talking about fit & finish, they are terrible which I feel is very typical of Benchmade.
Flaws I feel that shouldn't be there at it's $263.50 price tag:
- inconsistent carbon fiber scale colour (both of mine are of different shade)(see my earlier post)
- inconsistent blue stand-off (both of mine are of different shade)(see my earlier post)
- the blade itself is not well grinded (see photo) (the other one is fine)
- inconsistent grind edge
- the clip dont even touch the scales (doubt anyone wants to lose a $263.50 knife)
- blades are not well-centered (both)
Other issues:
Adamas : obvious excess lump of BK coat on the blade (what are the inspection guys doing?)
940-1 : both came with uncentered blades, clips aren't even touching the scales (I dont wish to lose a $263.50 knife, one of them came with a horrible grind. both are of different shade of carbon fiber and standoff. They are bought from the same e-tailer a day apart.
943 : open/close the knife a few times and the pivot will loosen up enough to create blade play
Ritters: The only ones without problems out of the box
Mini-Grip : it's so badly off-centered that it's almost rubbing.
I need to emphasize that when I say that such poor quality is typical of Benchmade it's from my personal experience. YMMV