Honest knife-nerd take: probably not 'USD 225 better' for most users. The Benchmade 940 premium gets you: - Better steel (S30V or S90V vs the Kershaw's 8Cr13MoV) — 3-4x longer edge retention before resharpening. - AXIS lock — one of the strongest, most ambidextrous lock designs out there, very ...

For folders i just refuse to buy anything over 75. I've never understood carrying a pocket knife thats worth several days wage. Fixed blades are another matter since they are more task driven, but folders are meant to be universal tools which to me means abuse.