I can picture your wife listening to you through the door as you make this video thinking “ I wish he talked about me like he does that rotten knife” 😅 God bless you brother . I just got me a 940 and I’m in love too.

@TheApostleP

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Imagine losing an old, trusted friend like that to the TSA.

@stlchevy95

Жыл бұрын

i have a friend that can make a blade look like that in 2 years. blows my mind

@lerch400block

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the original owner was bidding against our boy Sid. 😆 🤣 imagine the obscenities shouted while bidding. 🤣😂🤣😂

@johnkeck1025

Жыл бұрын

TSA are a bunch of Nazis.

@avaleejeffersonmichael8148

6 ай бұрын

I wouldn't have gotten on the plane if they were gonna take my 940😂

Benchmade is great, and although expensive, the knives are worth the money. People often forget how good the customer service and warranty are. I have sent in knives on a couple of occasions, and no problem at all. Thanks for the entertainment Rob

My 940 and Para3 were stolen out of my car. I just bought a 940-2 to ease the pain and now this great video after 1st day working with the 940-2. Thank you.

I love so much that this fetched $200. This knife appears to have worked and deserves some honor.

I once went to a concert that had metal detectors and I accidentally brought my osborne 940 in green, was scared they’d take it away so I hid it in a drainage pipe in the wall, came back 3 hours later and it was still there. Will never leave that baby behind again

Nicely done, Rob! The 940 design has really stood the test of time & it’s iconic build quality attests to Benchmade’s abilities as a manufacturer

As someone who had a 943 back in the day, my brother used it to try and learn how to sharpen on a work sharp… has no tip at all. Ugh. I’ve also purchased the same green 940 at least 4 times. Lose one and then buy another just to find the original later. I get the 940 insanity. Best knife design ever for my daily use.

My 940 is my only Benchmade that ended up with two broken springs. Not sure if they just put thinner ones in because it’s a slim knife. Benchmade fixed it for free

I love my benchmade axis locks, but i have had a standard crooked river break an omega spring, and i have a 940-1701 that currently has a broken omega spring that im waiting on sending back. (The 940 spring lasted 3 months) i have a hogue ritter grip that i have warrantied after breaking an omega spring after only 4 days in my pocket. Then it came back and lasted 2 weeks, snapped another omega spring and is ALSO watiting on me to send it back for warranty again. I put all of my broken spring axis locks in my shadowbox and im back to my Large CRK Insingo 21 again. (No warranty after 8 years in my pocket) P.s. no foofoo Chinese crap in my collection 🤣

@TheVivVic

Жыл бұрын

My original 940 from 2002 has never had a broken spring. It was my only edc for 14 years. My newer Bugout and Hogue Ritters have blown Omega springs multiple times. Older BM’s had qc.

What a fantastic video Rob, I really appreciate and enjoy these type of videos where we can see the real patina of time in our knives.😁👌👏

I’ve had the 940-1 for a few years now. Bloody good knife, that s90v edge just keeps going and going.

I don't know why but my sog knives omega springs snap after a couple weeks so do the one sent to me from the sog manufacturer I've been through 6 springs. Is this the same for benchmade

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

I just answered a similar question in reply to “Brandon.” In short, no, it is not the same. The springs in the knife in this video are approximately 15 years old. They’ve been abused and neglected. No sign of failure anytime soon.

My green 940 that I’ve had for 6 years looks like this. Only I’ve gone through maybe 5-7 omega springs. Upgraded to aftermarket ones and haven’t had an issue in over a year👍

@Jeepsteve1982

Жыл бұрын

Good grief bro what are you doing to that thing? I've had a 940 since 2012 and have never had an issue with the omegas.

@Cooldibs

Жыл бұрын

@@Jeepsteve1982 nothing. Replaced the springs with aftermarket ones and haven’t had an issue in 2 years

@Him__3000

Жыл бұрын

I do wonder if Benchmade may have switched to weaker springs in order to bring up the rates of people sending their knives in for servicing.. 🤔

@wis1024

8 ай бұрын

I broke one of my original springs and replaced them with ones i made from memory wire i got from guitar center. Haven't had a broken spring in over 4 years now.

i bought this knife during covid brand new it cost me almost 300 in canada. didnt know they discontinued it. now im glad i haven't used mine at all. sure it'll go up in price at some point

I just grabbed a Sabenza 31 with MagnaCut from Knives Ship Free. It was my first time ordering from them and I had such a great experience with them.They will be in my top 3 knife retailers to purchase from in the future. I don’t remember the name of the person I spoke with,but he went out of his way to make sure I was happy. Not to mention he was super friendly and just a really nice guy.

Man my brother bought a 940 around 20 years ago. Black handle 154cm with reverse tanto. Pretty rate I think, but he at one point cut a tire off a trailer with it and a hammer. He still has it . Omega springs still good and yea it's rough looking but it is still holding up.

I carried my 942 for 20 years and its still completely fine.

A knife is a tool! But I do like to keep them in good condition. Thanks for putting a nice edge on so many of my knives, Rob!

I'm glad I found this channel and the review of the 940-1502 before it was discontinued. If there's a better small/light knife I haven't found it.

I sent a green 940 to benchmade and got them to put a black 943 blade on it and it was called the joker 🃏. One of the best and favorite ever

I’ve been wanting to get one of these lately! Any used ones available? The green original one.

My knife journey has been a progression toward more and more expensive knives so with each one I have a more difficult time using it when I have former purchases that I can beat on I cannot imagine paying $200 for a knife and using it as a work knife I have a D2 copy of the 940 from Bear and Son called the Slidelock G10 Folder As far as I can tell everything works the same as my Mini Griptillian and I have been using it since last summer However I am seriously considering a 940 and you have made your point well my brother Thanks

I appreciate seeing content like this in the knife community. Even though I am not a fan of the 940 but I can totally admire and respect its quality throughout. When Rob chimes in towards the end saying something down the lines of no fluffy Chinese flipper knife couldn’t handle what this 940 has been doing, I was literally thinking the similar thought while I was viewing this upload and it reminded me why my collection is structured the way it is, not to mention the pride of ownership a knife like this 940 should bring to anyone. Btw hey Rob I love the edge you laid on my Pallas 👍🏻 you do great work. One more thing,,, keep an eye out for another 0550 for me. Thanks

Poor Sid. I picked up my 943 for $130 when BHQ discontinued their serrated folders. I picked up a 940 at the same time. It's my favorite in the 940 series and I own the two you showed earlier as well as 4 more and a couple 945's.

15:40 - statement of the times and 100% correct. These “influencers” and their hocking of Chinese mystery meat is embarrassing… God bless Rob.

Go's to show you how durable Benchmade's knives are. There built to last.

The 940 series is GOAT. I traded out of a 943 several years ago…regrets. But, my old 940s (with a 154cm blade) is still going strong. It looks only slightly better than that 943.

Beautiful 943 Apostle P. God Bless Sir!. 🙏🏼

I just can’t believe they’re $215 now brand new for a regular 940, I remember when I bought four of them they were $155

@ricksmith7232

Жыл бұрын

The spyderco para 2 or 3 is probably a better bang for the buck. They need to drop there prices to be more reasonable again

Hard to beat a 940! The SMKW 940 in M390 is one of my favorite Benchmade’s

@johnagen3688

Жыл бұрын

I wish they would do a rerun of this!

A love letter to the 940, I love it

I will tell you what happened to that knife. Somewhere in that knife's history, it switched hands from a person who originally bought it and knew what that knife was. And I am sure the original knife owner took very well care of it even if it was used hard. It then changed hands to somebody who didn't know what the knife was. They saw it as an ugly weird looking knife and pretty much dogged it and then discarded it. It probably was left outside or lost for lack of care. I myself have come across other people's Benchmade 940 knives in poor condition and they did not know what a Benchmade brand is and used them like common cheap pocket knives and they looked common and cheap as they were scratched up and worn. When it comes to showing age and wear, Benchmade is no superman.

@wis1024

8 ай бұрын

Thats one of my favorite things about the og 940. It looks better and better as you use it, gets all your individual marks on it. 👌🏻 beautiful perfection

@GlockNinja

3 ай бұрын

@@coloradohikertrash9958 there are those who have rusty hammers and wrenches and those who have pristine tools. Neither shows prrof who uses their tools the most. Just shows who keeps their possessions maintained.

I bought a used 943 for $162 a few months ago but it had much less wear. I probably would have paid $200 because it has that super sharp clip point blade.

Never ever ever had an issue with a 943!!!! Hahahaha was like whaaaaaaat!!????

I own a 940 in S30V, I don't carry it much either for the same reason as I want it to stay as beautiful and sharp as the day I bought it, is that a sin?

@EastCoastMan603

2 ай бұрын

Yeah man you’re going to the dirty bad place.

$200 is more than I paid for my brand new 943 I got discontinued from blade hq 3 years ago, I love the way that knife looks though, it’s clearly been through hell and back.

I'm one of those holdouts who just never had any love for the 940 .

Holy bottom of the toolbox batman! That old boy looks like someone dragged it behind their truck for a mile or fifty.

I've been rocking an OG 940 for twenty some years now and the only issue I had is Benchmade doesn't want to LifeSharpen my combo blade. Which is no longer an issue NOW that I found ApostleP!

I got two of them and use them both. Great knives.

Really cool video Rob!!

Checked the link. They have a new version. Thoughts ?Maybe the only way to not lose this or any other knife is ,don’t clip it on the top pants pocket. In overalls ,cargo pocket with a flap over it has always worked out fine. The only knives that I still have are the little OLD cases,bucks ect. I dig & misuse knives occasionally. That’s what is so interesting about this one. Want a good metal scale knife with a good blade and axis lock.thx for any advice you have. I’m not a collector or anything. Have some knives that should probably be owned by a collector. A few handmade,& some other valuable ones I’m not using. Gathering dust.

@TheApostleP

13 күн бұрын

@@wbwills2 Cody, of Wranglerstar, lost 2 940s in the woods. Then he got frustrated with other alternatives. I texted him and said why don’t you just take the clip off and drop it in your pocket? You might want to go that way.

Great video! Saving my pennies for a 940!

$200?????????????????? Whuuuuuuuuhhhh? Yeah he paid a little much but that's OK. Character isn't cheap. Btw I've owned Benchmades since 2008 or so and I've never broken an omega spring. I've owned my Cold Steel recon-1 with the similar Ultra lock since 2004 and have literally beaten the shhhhh out of it to include chopping through a 5" evergreen that blocked the road in a snow storm in the mountains. It has some lock rock after that and lots of other chopping but it's still 100% reliable and I've never broken it's omega springs. I've also never broken the omega springs in my Sig Sauer P-226 and P-229 I've fired many thousands of rounds through since 1991 and 1994 respectively. I seriously don't understand how people break enough of them to warrant concern.

Great review and I would have to agree with everything you said. 😁

Pretty cool....Good stuff....

Love my 943!

Awesome thought. This is why i own 3

great video ... loved it

Great video. The original owner must have passed. You just don’t sell that knife, it has become a companion.

You caught me off guard I was about to say no way my beloved 940 is flawed in durability

The Irish have a saying that when you fall in love, your brains turn to manure. I love my 940! I have an old Mel Pardue Presidio that's beat up due to honest wear and use. It's one of the sexiest knives I own.

I’m interested in getting on. Honestly I’m on the fence on weather to get a real one or a clone. I’m on a TIGHT budget. & Iv lost last 4 Iv purchased to a sprung pocket clip I bent back and assumed it would be ok until I got time to scavenge a better clip from a knife I wasn’t using. Nope!2nd bend of the clip,didn’t feel a thing. 4 civivi paraxis in less than 6 months. Last one was a damascus model. Spent enough on those to have had one of these. IF ,I were to get a real one, I prefer a deep pocket clip & in particular,the short stout ones that come on the bugouts. These are good quality no doubt. Any thoughts on switching the clip,or reason why I shouldn’t. That is if I get a real one. I’m always in the woods. Tree limbs are the ,crawling over logs ect. are the culprit most times. Just started noticing Benchmade knives recently. Want 1st axis lock knife is how it got started. Good video,liked and subscribed. & will check out your sponsor. Take care.

@TheApostleP

13 күн бұрын

@@wbwills2 The Bugout clip is a great idea for a snaggy environment. Now, as for the idea of buying a Chinese clone of ANY real knife: Don’t do it. It’s just not right. If a good quality Chinese knife is all your budget will bear, just buy a Civivi or Bestech and use it. But don’t pay someone to be a thief. Just my two cents.

Do you know how old the knife is, approximately?

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

Benchmades are pretty easy to get close, by steel type, washer type and packaging.

@Him__3000

Жыл бұрын

@@TheApostleP i received an older mini grip today. 154cm with a bk marking under it. Bronze washers and the omega springs hook into holes in the liner instead of on the liner sides. Pretty cool.

I love my 940 but my springs broke in only 2 weeks 😆

Nancy boy ball bearing Chinese flippers 🤣 Long live the 940 and Sebenza! 👌🏻

Wow!

We knives banters in 20+ years enters chat 😂

I've always liked the 943. I know it's not a super slicer but neither is the 940 imo. Not compared to a Spyderco para military-2 or Benchmade 550 griptillian etc. Hey Rob, what's your current favorite blade steel? I know like myself CPM-M4 is high on your list but surely one of the latest and greatest have taken the crown. Yes?

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

Still CPM-M4. Close behind are REX-45, HAP 40 and CruWear. On the stainless side of things, I may be becoming a Magnacut believer, but I still love S35 as an all purpose steel.

@holdernewtshesrearin5471

Жыл бұрын

@@TheApostleP - Roger that. Yeah I'm still rocking M4 myself. Thanks for the input, Rob.

@gavocrazy

Жыл бұрын

@@TheApostleP Just saw a Buck video, they're doing a 110 in magnacut with the bos heat treat.

There actually are massive durability issues. Primarily, the omega spring is a massive failure point and makes it nonstarter for all knives with the axis lock that utilize an omega spring.

@andyprice4696

Жыл бұрын

Cmon…. I’ve been running 940’s and other benchmade axis locks with omega springs for going on 20 years. Never once broke an omega spring.

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

Your channel name suits you perfectly. Great job!

@KnifeNinjaEDC

Жыл бұрын

@@TheApostleP 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Gotta love Benchmade, I own 5

Not sure what to rank first...your passion for the 940’s or the Car Salesman in ya...lol

Great Video Sir......and I also........... detest those China knives.........sick of seeing them too.....KSF is the best...for me...also...Sir

I always wished they kept making the 943 and stopped making the 940 instead. It's overall, a more functional knife because of the thinner geometry and precise tip.

Well used and probably missed! Very cool. Nancy bois lol.

Wish Benchmade would bring the 943 back.

American made over Chinese any day of the week. Even if benchmade destroyed guns for the Oregon police. I wonder what stories this knife could tell

I love to hate Benchmade, but I keep coming back.

I had to "like" the video because the Chinese flipper comment. (golf clap)👏

We may be morons but we are morons with several Benchmade 940

You gotta really like knives to pay 200 for this

Whole Lotta blah blah for almost no information.

The clickbait tile was totally unnecessary. :( Anyone interested would have clicked anyway. I don't like being lied to.

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

I’m very sorry, Nancy. I do this about once a year, just to be funny. The rest of KZread creators do it every day. Why do you still watch KZread?

@khakicampbell6640

Жыл бұрын

@@TheApostleP Well, judging from you actions, and your attitude, it appears the depth of your spiritual discipline doesn't extend much past the branding of your channel. The Word may be sharp, whatever that means, but it is also VERY clear. Tell me, what other of God's commandments do you feel entitled not to follow, since you are basing your behavior on other KZreadrs, instead of His Word?

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

@@khakicampbell6640 Wow… somebody needs to spend some time… in person, not at a keyboard… with some actual guys. We tease each other, especially when one takes himself too seriously or is being a bit thin skinned. It’s how we communicate. You should try it sometime. It’s good for the soul, and for relationships between men.

Your biases are showing. 😂

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

Bias based upon experience and evidence is wisdom, my friend.

14:53 nice try!

I wish benchmade would start using frame locks or even liner locks.Only because of the omega spring failures

@TheApostleP

Жыл бұрын

I think you spend too much time reading internet myths. Omega spring failures are extremely rare, and Benchmade fixes them for free, forever. Several years ago I did a rather exhaustive search for photographic evidence of broken omega springs. I found exactly 7 photos on the internet, of exactly 3 knives, which had pictures of broken springs. How many hundreds of thousands of Axis Lock knives has Benchmade sold in the last 25 years? That said, in every other aspect of strength, reliability and ease of use, the Axis Lock mechanism is far superior to frame and liner locks. Finally, if you do break a spring, the lock will still function in an emergency situation - jam a stick in the slot to hold the Axis bar forward, and you have a fixed blade. End of rant.

Its beutuful and i wudent tuch nothing ( only clean it and sharpen it and after that yust strop it and hee is god for feu ares). People to musch sharp there knife and dont strop it when its sharp but is going to bee dool and yust feu time ewry month to strop it and hee is as newe.

Do a USA videos tired of seeing Chinese knives

The Kool-Aid is strong 💪 I will never understand the following that Benchmade has. The 940 has to be one of the ugliest designs in pocket knife history… The Bugouts are flimsy junk… The Shootout would be at home in any fleamarket… The Bailout is a travesty, outclassed by many a gas station folder… Poor aesthetics, bad design, laughable builds - and you get all that at ridiculous prices! The Axis lock is their only contribution to knifedom, and that was promptly done better by competitors the minute the patent expired. With so many better values and outstanding domestics, how do they keep it going? Idk. The Hogue Deka wharny is what a 940 aspires to be, it’s a tank, great design and ergos, AND in Magnacut - and still 30% LESS than the cheapest 940.

Great content like seeing worn benchmades