The lock on that looks perfect - unobtrusive but still plenty accessible. I also love that they went old school green/purple with it to start!

...such a nice auto

Oh wow I've gotta have one love the classic look of the auto. I'm in no way I could pass this one up "NEEDS" thanks for the awesome review !!!

It looks great and I’ll eventually add the 9400 to my collection. It would be cool to see a comparison between the 9400 and the 8551 Mediator.

Since placing my pre-order I've reached out to SEVERAL people in hopes of finding someone to make me some scales for it but it looks like I'm gonna have to wait until it arrives and send it off. Even though its green I still can't wait to get it. The 940 is my favorite BM hands down!

This is a sweet upgrade to a classic! Any of the variants in an auto would be great. Sleek and useful! Great video!

When it comes to Benchmade you're my go to reviewers. Thanks for such great reviews

That thing is sweet . I’m mad at myself that I still don’t own a single version of the 940 . I don’t even know why . Gonna have to work on that issue 😁. Thanks for the video . Take care Zach !!!

Oh yeah...there it is!!! Think I might have to have one of these!!! Thanks for sharing Zach!!

Love that green on that scales. Even the backspacer is great looking great color.

Loving that purple backspacer.

I’m just waiting for the 9400-1 carbon fiber/ S90V, I’m in

Wow! That’s an awesome knife!!! It looks super classic and awesome with the push button! And it’s the right color too! I hope you get to keep that prototype! Keep up the excellent content!

Just got one in the mail today! It was produced literally 3 weeks ago. My first knife over 50 bucks and totally worth the price tag. I'm in FL and cops don't care about knives. You aren't supposed to "conceal carry" an automatic knife here.

I love my OG 940 but this is awesome. Autos are super convenient, only the Emerson "wave" opener is more quickly deployed but that relies on your pants so if you are wearing so something like light basketball shorts throw it off. I don't need another knife but I am gonna order one haha.

Love the autos, my Presidio is auto, damn that 940 has awesome action.

Like the reverse tanto

This is a killer knife! I'm already a big fan of the 940 and I will definitely be picking up the 9400! Keep up the great work my friend!

That 9400 is on my wish list

Sweet knife !! Very snappy action...Probably have to get one. Good presentation and thanks for sharing 👍😊

That is a great looking knife. I have wanted a 940 for so long. The one knife I have dreamed about but never purchased.

This is the one that I said surprised me

👍👍💥💥 killer vid

I cant believe you got one 😍 I said the same thing in my comment on the last video about color variants. Cant wait for more colors

Can't carry autos where I'm at but I could this would definitely be one of them

Now that is nice!!!

I've been excited since the announcement. I'm not really into autos but, i have to have this one 😄 Benchmade for the win. Again! Can't wait to see what drops next. Congrats again on the million plus views. Have a good one🙏

3:44 the beginning of Zach's career in the rap game

Just picked mine up this morning! This replaced my launch 4.

I really enjoyed watching this one! I’m torn that I’ll never get to own one in Canada.

God knows I love Benchmade and especially my 940s, but I just can’t seem to get excited for this one. Just not an auto guy because of the need for two handed closing. The thing that draws me to BM is the effortless ability to easily open and close my knife when my other hand is occupied at work thanks to the axis lock. That being said, I’ll most likely still get one because 940. 😂 I’m really hoping for some kind of anniversary edition.🤞

Awesome.

This thing is sick! Add it to the list but why is it in the Black class? Is it riding on phosphorus bronze? So many questions lol. How about a Blue aluminum 9400? Whaaa?

Snappy!

Wake up Zach! You’re not dreaming. Your dream knife is a reality! Haha Congrats man that’s sweet.

And here we go cant have in NY Grr looks very nice! Like the purple and green, even better if the green was brighter.

The Benchmade 9400 looks good. The biggest improvement I see is the clear pathway on the blade. I wonder if this lock increases reliability over the Omega springs in the Axis lock. Maybe a non-automatic button lock version would be a good option.

That looks awesome 👍

When did this become available? This sounds great Zach! It does need a deep carry pocket clip and a stone washed blade I am glad that Benchmade has solved the issues with the safety on their auto’s. I am uncertain why the gimping has been removed. Your rose gold Protech: sell it to me Zach! Sell me your children! (“Blues Brothers” reference over for today).

Always showing me knives to lust over...lol.

Can’t own autos currently but keeping my fingers crossed that someday they will be legal even just to own, and that they are still making that knife when that happens

Man I can't wait to get one

I like mine.

I wonder how it compares to the mediator. I still like the look of the mediator better but that blue 940 is really hard to beat for its look.

A blue G10 auto would be sweet. Mine came as an un-numbered first production. I was told they stopped serializing first productions. Is that true???

Nice. Still like the manual better though

I own five 940's and a 943 which is my favorite. There just is no fidget factor to this version. I say not for me. Time will tell if sales match the original. I have been wanting a blue aluminum handle version of the 940.

Are they shipping them yet? I ordered one last month

I'd put money that you didnt own that original 8/1000 and that you bought it recently.

I want it, but not sure 🤔

Hey man would you happen to know if Benchmade ever gives promo codes? Like for 10% off or anything??

Im not a huge fan of autos, but its a 940... so of course I'm going to love it. But why aren't the 940's/9400's or even bugouts for that matter in the custom shop though? Crooked river, Griptillian, and barrage?? That's it?? Why benchmade...why you gotta do me like this??

I have an an original 940, it is my EDC. Honestly, if the only difference is the "auto"....I would just save the money. The Axis lock solves all of your one-handed operational issues. Everything else is a waste of money and time.

Can't wait for the Chinese copy! Lol I honestly think I can flick my 940 open faster and harder with the thumb stud then this auto version. Your 19 year version looks brand new compared to one I've had for a year lol

I think it's exciting, but I still prefer a manual 940. IMHO, the auto defeats the purpose of why we love the 940 series...the incredible "feel" and consistency, opening and closing. In fact, I have limited my collecting to only Axis Lock-style knives with thumb-studs (don't like flippers, either). But, my reasoning is different than most. I want my "battery of arms" to be the same no matter what I'm carrying. Not to say I don't have a couple of autos. Personally, if I got another auto, it would be the Mediator. What's next, an auto Bugout? LOL

The clip kinda looks like a Johnson to me...the Johnson clip. Gotta ring to it lol

Would be cooler if it was a push button manual.

I'm definitively not auto fan, but when I succeed to have sufficient money to buy one 940 it will be the 940-2

Fires almost as hard as a $39 Kalashnikov. Ho-hum. Its a 940 with a spring. Has there ever been a bigger "So What"? I will never understand the cult following of the 940, its a horrible slicer, too thick behind the edge. The grind makes an often sharpened blade even worse, getting ever thicker and thicker and doing it quickly as the blade is so narrow. Its not a good piercer. And to add insult to injury, they put the dick clip on it. Think they are trying to tell us something?